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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
5
An old ad suggests a "Quick Meal" Stove can transform a tired homemaker into a woman with a clear head, easing the heat of hot days. The copy claims the stove handles all kitchen tasks quicker and cleaner, cutting expenses and cooling the kitchen while banishing the grodery from the home.
Calle from Neighbortod reports Squire Jeff Lampkins of Rafetown, 68, struck by typhoid fever with friends hoping for quick recovery. Attorney E M Rowland located at Hobart with lineage to Hon E Rowland. A Noble child burned, Mrs Slater dies suddenly, Samuel Midkiff dies in Dundas, Mayor and Mrs Bower suffer injuries after a fall at home.
Shedrach Barber born in War wickshire England on November 28 1848. Brought to the U S at age three. County reunion for old Edwards caveat soldiers planned in courthouse yard this September with over a thousand veterans expected. Company H 87th Illinois veterans to join reunion. Mr Bob Schofield of Washington IL directing deep wall operations to recover lost pipe, depth reached about 340 feet with 40 feet yet to recover. Dr D Woolen of Grayville dies suddenly at home. Elder W Field to move back to Dieterich while services continue. Pioneer Frank Mack dies on his farm near Staceville of consumption aged about 70. Barn fire destroys Lee Bucks farm. Jomak Small of Johnson township suffers paralytic stroke at age 83. Annual Kooz county weather observers institute set for August 26-30 at Vincennes high school. Frank Vennell injured in scaffold accident at the Atlab mill. Miss Cordelia Deas of Bossaros township ill from cough. saved by sister pouring water on her.
Reports detail Ben Hughes of Flat Rock fracturing his thigh when a vehicle he rode in was ditched, a jail remodeling start, and the Maxwell estate valued over fifteen thousand dollars. Fire destroys JoH Berry’s saw mill, Mrs. Seed returns from medical care, and land bought near Bellmont for 1800 dollars. Rural mail delivery plans map routes benefiting about 2500 people, replacing existing star routes from Mt. Carmel.
Fragmentary text mentions Mr. Bales sick for a week or more and a page beets sink with scattered phrases about Clay and a sat saith.
A report from White County notes a purported incident involving a corpse from Evanaville Friday. A covered candy bucket was opened to reveal a fatal device intended to destroy a target, but the bucket was pried open safely by removing the screws and exposing the mechanism.
Helen Whitaker suffered long with chronic bronchitis and was greatly improved after using Dr King’s New Discovery, her husband reports. The letter credits the remedy with a complete cure and rapid relief from persistent symptoms.
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