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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1901
Page
3
Lawrenceville notes daily life with many names and local events. Movements include visits by Edna Benefiel and Miss Ella Adame, typhoid cases, measles and illness, trips to Springfield Vincennes Bloomington and Jackson, and upcoming store openings. Several residents travel for work, church meetings, and license notices show marriages and a general store opening.
A busy week in Bridgeport and Sumner includes residents visiting friends and relatives across towns. Notable entries mention Mins Nellie Craig and Mary Craig visiting Mary Craig in Olney, and visitors from Atlanta Georgia to Col. J D Sage, plus trips by Medford Lawson and John McNemar for business. Community events include a week of prayer, new stock pews, a brick platform, and installation of Modern Woodmen Royal Neighbors and Court of Honor officers with banquet at Buchanan's ball. Fire at Jack Twiley’s caused alert but limited damage.
Local notices report preaching at the Christian church and a flurry of family and town events. Births, illnesses, travel, and visits are listed, including a twin birth, deaths imminent, marriages, and community greetings across St Francisville and nearby areas.
Chauncey Tynac Haines of Sumver and William Legg of Union were seen on Friday and Thursday respectively, with E L Legg of Landes attending a Sunday C E meeting and George Wolgamott of German also mentioned in the fragmentary report.
Sam Bunn lost a valuable barge last week. A protracted meeting is in progress at New Hope. Fred Erber and Wie have started housekeeping at the Geo. Lee.
Beulah residents reported weekend visits in Wabash and Richland counties. John Hillis and family shared New Year’s dinner with Samuel Landis and D. E. Staats and wife. June Henbner and Trella Henbner visited Chrissie and Becthy Brian. J. M. Brian and wife hosted New Year’s dinner in Summer at Mrs. M. E. Henbner’s home. Mr. David Delong and Mrs. Bell Knepper attended a noon gathering at Harry Beard’s home with about twenty guests. Revival services at Mt Olive continue to attract participants.
In a discussion on lightning protection the Electrical World argues that while unearthly rods protect tall non conducting buildings, a network of insulated iron wires around the roof offers better economy. It warns that a proper ground connection is essential and advises extending rods below the surface to moist earth to ensure effectiveness.
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