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Newspaper

Sumner Press

Location

Sumner, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1900

Page

2

Neighborhood News Reports Weddings and Local Accidents

Wednesday events include the marriage of Elder W H Beker to Miss Gestrade M Bonng at the bride’s home with Elder Boyer officiating and, at her mother’s house, Mae Beulah Olwin to Dr W C Wollenberger of Palestine with Rev A Beckett officiating. The item also lists several local accidents and a medical advert for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with endorsements and local sellers.

W. H. Beker Misa Gestrade M. Bonng Boyer Hatsonrill T. B. Club Mae Beulah Olwin W. C. Wollenberger Palestine A. Beckett

Local notices and deaths pass in rough county record

Knox Charles Thompson dies at his Colorado ranch after moving for health. Richies, Lambert Halter’s child, injured by a horse, with Drs Mare don and Somes hopeful. Aunt Polly Wampler’s ninety first birthday celebrated near Bruceville. John McCrary injured after saddle accident. Victor Wood Sr owns a striking necked calf drawing crowds. Peter Watterson dies after pneumonia and hiccups at age 51. Sheriff team to Greenwood, Mississippi, on land inspection tour. Rady Seiler nearly crushed by a fall tree during a chopping incident.

Stood Death Off Electric Bitters Story

Henriet ta Tex lawyer E B Monday recalls using Electric Bitters to save a brother, claiming malaria fever and jaundice were cured after continued use. The tale credits the tonic with purifying blood and restoring health, noting local drugstore sales.

E. B Henrietta Tex Saya Bowela Cares Co Popsia Tonale Ary Dale & Sheridan

Obituary and medical ads show old rural life voices

A fragmented page blends obituary chatter with medical testimonials for One Minute Cough Care. The passage recalls a rural editor’s lament, asks about age, and notes Providence. interwoven are endorsements from Berry, Koontz, Dale & Sheridan and Corrie praising the remedy as instant, safe, and effective for coughs, colds, bronchitis and throat troubles, with claims of curative relief and broader health benefits.

Joe Berry Logantown Dale & Sheridan Lamer A. Corrie J. Koontz Corry Jane

Trapping Scandal and Odd Observations Reported

Egan H. Smith, a taxidermist, was arrested on trapping charges after admitting to trapping alive song birds for the eastern market and was fined $20.50 and jailed for failure to pay. Other items note a Gila monster captured in the Rockies, various health ads, a death in Richland, and revival meetings at the Methodist church concluding with tribute to sight and eye care products.

Rockies Harrison St. Francis Xavier's Capecil Egan H. Smith Game Pel Wardes Seat Smith Sun Methodist Church

Editor’s Life Saved by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy

During October 1596 I suffered a bad cold wind that threatened my lungs. I coughed constantly and feared consumption. After trying local doctor care, I bought Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. within days it improved and after three bottles my lungs were restored to health. B. S. Ep. Wards, publisher. For sale by Stokes & Roark, Somer, and A. Corrie.

Chamberlain B. S. Ep.wards the Review Wyant Stokes & Roark, Somer A. Corrie Bridgeport

You Cant Dodge The Rain Or Germs Of Consumption

A fragmented exhortation warns that dodging rain and germs won’t work for a cough and throat pain. It urges not delaying treatment when coughing worsens and throat feels raw, implying consumption, amid garbled text and stray characters.

Young city belle seeks love in a witty exchange

A fragmentary overheard dialogue shows a young city belle lamenting love and a responding suitor assuring her that someone does love her. The exchange ends with a hopeful line as she asks who it could be and the man replies God.

Bely Rand

A Night of Terror and a Narrow Escape from Pneumonia

Widow of General Barn bow faced fatal pneumonia as doctors warned her death, but Mrs. S. H. Lincoln recounts how Dr. Kint's New Discovery saved her life during a perilous night. The remedy, a throat chest and lung diesel, is offered at Dale & Sheridan's drug store with trials free to try.

Barnbow Sachiss S. H. Lincoln Kint Dale & Sheridan Lavag

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