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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
7
The Bargain Corner of J H Bunn announces a complete line of staple and fancy dry goods including silk waist patterns wool novelties appliques and braids. It highlights prints muffins and outings and invites customers to visit for mid winter and spring selections.
A store announces a new line of Torchon Valenciennes Moline Cluny and Cotton laces and insertions to match plus all over laces. Stock described as carefully chosen and stylish, inviting customers to visit for viewing or purchasing lace.
County maps offered for sale at 3.25 dollars each. Original cost to supervisors and school districts was ten dollars. Sale targets collectors and local officials seeking historic county cartography.
An advertisement touts Hamilton Brown Shoe Co offerings with a wide range for men women and children. It claims style comfort and durability and highlights the American Lady Shoe as a featured model.
Our stock of clothing remains large and must be reduced through price cuts. We offer suits or pants or heavy lined duck coats at prices that will please.
A compact advertisement notes Queensware and a full line of Queensware Groceries Paint and various other lines. It invites shoppers to visit the store for satisfactory goods and prices.
A pasted page offers testimonials for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Electric Bitters, praising their effects on coughs, colds, croup, and personal health amid a slate of pharmacy notices. Local ads promote products at Dale & Sheridan and J.T. Mathis, plus a teachers exam schedule and Dr King New Discovery trials with trial bottles.
Hugh Archibald born in Wictonshire Scotland December 21 1637 died at Samnaville Edwards county February 4 1902. He came to America in 1806 married 1864 in Cincinnati Ohio to Herming Wietera who survived him. They moved to Illinois in 1860s. Nellie Mounts Browns improving slowly after a horse incident. Samuel Clodfelter old soldier and former West Salem resident died at the soldiers' home. Hower Amos South Edwards contracted smallpox? two doctors declare. He seen roaming with yellow handkerchief. Henry McKibben old Minnesota soldier visited Edwards county meeting comrades. He left 1865 reporting great local changes. John Tinckman west of a town died last Saturday night. Born in Devonshire England 53 years in country. over 85 at death. Albion Chronicle notes.
Hiram Barney, a pioneer of Kearney and the county, died at age 1 percent at his farm where Olney now stands. Edwin E. Honger, father of Sheriff Honger, died in the city of paralysis of the heart after ongoing health decline. A local incident mentions Vol Tucker, son of Mrs Packer of East Main street, breaking a leg while carting on Monday.
Mrs. Allen wife of Jonge Alley suffered paralysis Thursday with improvement by afternoon. The column reports local deaths, marriages, injuries, smallpox cases, and various incidents including a wreck from a bursting fly wheel, a razor assault, and a distillery-water works coincidence. Names include Florence Raddy George A Raddy Andrew Gardner Hutsonville and Vincennes prominent families.
Public sale to be held Thursday for Mrs Beauchamp Milbara of Keene burg and Christ. Stern of Bonecker. Francesa Siegel, infant daughter of J W Keen of Frienzaville, dies after long illness February 6 aged 11 years 3 months 13 days. Raymond Canedy four year old son of Leroy and Mrs Canedy of Fuendaville dies from scarlet fever. Infant son of Mr and Mrs A Gould of Venice formerly of Friends dies recently. Engineer Johnny Coanera popular on Big Four suffers serious accident walking on icy Naia street near Ragellas grocery. leg broken. E P Shepard resigns as school at Besley. Fred Brinea of Lancaster to teach remaining term. Friend Grave schoolhouse destroyed by fire Wednesday night. cause unknown. Building valued 1000-1200, insured with German Insurance Co of Freeport for 600. Daily Register.
Worthington remains the sole incorporated town in the state by census figures, while farmers like Jack Acord near town faced tragedy with a self-inflicted death after a week of illness thought pneumonia. Other items include a fundraising goal of 34,000 for a city project, and reports on local officials and a murder conviction of George Durden for the Villa Ridge marshal killing.
The fame of Bucklen's Arnica balm extends around the earth as the perfect healer of cuts corns burns bruises ulcers and all skin eruptions. It is the infallible pile cure and 25 cents a box is sold at Dale and Sheridan's.
Veteran liveryman William Green nearly ninety years old remains active at his business and attends prayer meeting despite icy pavements in Vincennes. He walks with firm steps and recalls his vigor from sixty years ago, staying engaged in community life as in earlier decades.
Vern B Joy his wife and Gaby left this morning for Las Vegas New Weare changing climate by Mein Joy Vern will look around for a solution there and if maton abowing that in antiaf artery will return in a few weeks Mrs Joy will be. The first production in this locality will take place in Olney Tuesday Feb 26.
Delegates to the Lawrence county Republican convention convened at the Lawrenceville courthouse and elected Joe P. Jones as chair and FW Keller secretary amid discussions of legislative candidates. Resolutions endorsed McKinley and Roosevelt while opposing Senator Mason’s re election, with votes naming Ed Ryan for representative and E. S. Kingabury for county judge. The day also included numerous civil case continuations and official notices.
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