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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
6
Big snow Saturday and travel notes fill Lawrenceville as residents discuss local odds of a new postmaster. Mentions of court sessions, juries, marriages, and community updates accompany a string of names and places across town.
Mrs Wm Buna of Richland county visited Bridgeport while Mrs Nannie Gillespre and Mrs Van Seyoe shopped in Sumner. Leslie Spencer returned from West Salem. Floyd Abernathy, Lebanon assistant agent, is under a physician’s care. A protracted meeting at the M E church ended. Rev Baker preached well. Bruce Mayo left for a two week York Neb visit via Lincoln. Miss Nellie Smith of Lina visiting Bridgeport. The Light Bearers Band to entertain at the Presbyterian church on Sunday Feb 10 1901. Geo A Heavings moved to Butler Ark. Charles Buchanan of Denison, near Winterset, visiting relatives near Bridgeport. An old fashioned petting school at Pinlock Schoolhouse. Alvie Petty and Maurice Tatquary champions. Pete McEvilly top. Rev L L Carson, pastor elect, must retire from active preaching for a year. Rev Daniel Breeze of Sumner preaches at Bridgeport Feb 13 with congregational meeting to elect elders and deacons afterward. Miss Helen Piper to offer piano and organ lessons. beginners urged to enroll.
Katharine Bartholemy visits relatives at Birds. W F Burcroft of Birds visited town on business. John M England, now of Birds, returned to his old home. Editor Stoot of Lawrenceville made a trip. Miss Ola Lamotte of Lawrenceville visited her aunt Mrs Joe Lyons. E S Sumner of Somer was also noted.
Washington January 31 It reports the army reorganization bill will be carefully considered in conference and action is expected soon. Volunteers will be brought home and new recruits used as regulars before mid year. Debates touch on shipping policy, treaty issues with Spain, and adjustments to American vessel compensation amid broader fiscal maneuvers.
Mrs W O Brooke and Miss Nellie Abernathy shopped in Vincennes while Wh Brevort of Vincennes attended to county interests. The Boyd Hotel changed hands to Mr Clark from Montezuma. Ada Jordan of Peoria visited Lawrence County friends. A quarterly Free Methodist meeting opens Friday under Rev Watson. Ramsey birthday dinner drew locals. Clarence Hail described favorable prospects after moving goods to St Francis Ark. Groundhog Day celebrations noted. Rev and Mrs W C Reeder visited Pinkstaff. Wood gathered for Mrs Amanda Poland. Rev Coach of Friendaville led services at the Christian church. Baker family attended Christian services. Mrs Mary Edwards of Edgewood visited Rev Reefler. Protracted Cranaton chapel meeting hosted by Rev J H Dennis and Will Rosborough. Berryville notes Pearyle Higgins visited Myrtle Banting. Joseph Gallagher and wife hosted by A E Higgins. Myrtle Banting hosted Pearyle Higgins. G W Broadstone of Sand Ridge visited Thursday. Irwin of Pisthford and Roigabrae noted. Jno Bmalley teaching singing at Shiloh church Wednesdays. Groundhog Day joke about shadow. Mr and Mrs J J Bunting visited daughter Mrs Walhat Pool near Parkersburg Sowhey. Several youths attended a meeting at Woodford Galibue. Progress on Woodford Galibue.
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