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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
2
Brief notes from Sumner December 27 1900 report a light snow at Christmas Eve and a string of local items. trades and sales include boots and shoes, felt goods, rockers, organ sales, and farm transfers. church services, funerals, and public notices fill the page along with local business ads and community updates.
The rural population of China depends on the land while vast mineral resources lie beneath its mountains and plains. Modern exploration reveals abundant coal iron lead zinc salt petroleum gold silver and precious stones awaiting developed industry and progress.
Old established manufacturing wholesale firm seeks reliable person. Six deliver and collect duties in Dearborn Street Chicago area. Salary eight dollars a year, sure pay. Honesty more valued than experience.
December 1980 Town Report notes conditions at Sumner Public Beach during November 1980. The excerpt lists attendance, weather, and maintenance actions recorded by local officials, reflecting ongoing seasonal management and public access metrics.
A fragmentary 19th century notice blends concern over scarlet fever with library usage. It notes more books drawn in November than all of last year and mentions funds raised by younger grades for entertainment. A superintendent encourages patron visits, and there are stray references to remedies and articles by former President Cleveland.
Watch night services will be observed at the M E church on Monday evening with a program at 6:00 League services 9:00 Long Service 9:30 Talk by Miss Lilly Wood TV g0 Roytow of the Nineteenth Century 10:30 Cannon union services 1 00 Testimony 11:45 Confirmation Everyone invited. A Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to the back or chest gives prompt relief. For sale by Dale & Sheridan. Notice to Creditors Samyar Ill Dec 27 1900. All claims against the estate of KE J Henry must be filed within ten days from this issue. Proposals for medical attention at the poor farm due Dec 29 1900 noon at Bridgeport by Albert Corrie. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for piles. Y% per box, Dale & Sheridan.
A series of early 20th century weddings is described from Hadley and surrounding areas. Miss Helen Naffziger wed Clarence Stoltz of Landes in a Sunday Presbyterian ceremony officiated by Rev. Daniel Brose. Guests, a formal dinner, and generous presents marked the event. Other weddings include Miss Calle Mushrush to Jason Stiff at home with Rev. Wm. Carron, and Miss Jessie Martin to Oliver Douglas in Danvers, with the bride in white and a reception held afterward. Several more nuptials are noted with modest attendance and warm wishes for the couples.
The Lawrence County Board of Supervisors met at the courthouse in Lawrenceville on December 18 1900 at 10 o clock. Present were H Crews chairman J A Booron I Carlyle W A Hotching on T H Seed A Corrie J A Pro gine and J M Spangiler. Clerk G W Mill and Sheriff William Pettyjohn were also present. Proceedings were held by proclamation of law and minutes recorded.
County officers report on semiannual statements from the clerk, sheriff, treasurer, and superintendent, approve and record them. Curtis H. Martin bond as county treasurer and ex officio collector for 1900, penal sum twenty five thousand, with four sureties, approved and recorded. Jury of claims allowed for janitorial services, constable appointment for Bond, and bids for keeping the poor farm advertised 30 days before the next meeting.
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