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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
2
Local ads list hardware, seeds, sewing machines, pianos, shoes, jeans, and fall goods from M May & Sons and partners. Notes include grain buying at the railroad warehouse, a potential national bank in Sumner, a charity tea by the Epworth League, and multiple health and farming tips. Mentions P. W. Lake loans, Miss Carrie Murphy leaving teaching, and rural mail routes expansion efforts.
A reader from January 1901 urges Christians to unite in love beyond denominational differences. He argues that true unity rests on love, not uniform doctrine, and calls believers to extend charity to strangers, work together, and uphold the bond of faith in Jesus Christ for the common good of the church and community.
A Sumter advertisement from Marnox Max & Sone touts a new spring stock including prints ginghams dress goods gilt braids buttons gloves and notions. It asks patrons to visit and promises favorable pricing and liberal handling of competitors. An editor veteran endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as effective. Dale & Ian sell the remedy.
The annus installation of officers of the O E 8 took place Charmlay evening January 10. Installing officers included Mrs Mollie Bono and Mrs Emma Stevens with W M Dr B F Hockman and others named. After the service a social time and cracker-jack treat followed.
Sumner February 22 and 23. Bridgeport March 1 2. Lawrenceville March 15 16. Exams start Friday 1 p m Saturday 9 a m and close 1 p m. Only those expecting to complete all work will be admitted. Most work day one is oral. preliminary work aids day two written. Sciences exam on April 18 at Lawrenceville in evening. Materials provided except ink. Swimmer exams to be announced. County Superintendent H W Hosterras.
Editor Ulrie Reiter of the Saginaw Mith Post and Zeitung praised Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as a cure for grippe throat and lung troubles. Three bottles cured his whole family. Sold for 3 cents and 1 dollar at Dale and Sheridan’s drug store. Trial bottles free.
Christy Township Teachers Association program lists sessions with Miss Beavers and Miss Carrie Murphy. Feature on Backlen's Arnica Salve promotes its skin healing uses. New Epworth League Library acquisitions include Black Rock, Jerome, A Garrison Trango, Fort Frayne, Warrior Gap, Knights in Fustian, Our Mutual Friend, and Pickwick Papers.
Obituary notices for David Hedrick and Thomas J. Woretell recount births, moves, church ties, and deaths in 19th to early 20th century. also a brief infant death, land trespass notice, and a list of local signatories warning against hunting or trespassing on premises.
A vintage ad touts The Mothers Favorite Chamberlain Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective for coughs colds and whooping cough. It claims no danger to kids and suitability for all ages, sold by Dale & Sheridan.
Estimated harness racing purses across major cities total 2 016 000 dollars with gains projected from last year plus 10 percent. Cities listed include Syracuse Bethlehem Detroit Des Moines Evansville Cleveland Columbus Fort Erie Los Angeles Sacramento Brockton Indianapolis Lexington Windsor and more towns with purses over five thousand. Total estimated value exceeds one million dollars.
Circuit Court assigns Judge E D Youngblood of Mt. Vernon P A Pearce of Carmi and E E Newlin of Robinson to the district bench. Opening terms begin in Wayne county January 21 March 28 and June 17 with Jefferson as part of the district schedule.
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