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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
7
Market snippet lists a dozen items and price per pound with unclear entries. Mentions a charcoal dog remedy and a reference to Mighty. reader cannot determine full context or exact items due to fragmentary OCR.
Local residents visit kin in Noble and Olney while others travel to LaBelle and Atlanta. Danville veteran David Easter returns, Bridgeport officials report tax collection down by 2600. Community events include Court of Honor installation, teacher meetings, and a large funeral for Mrs Bert Jordan with burial at Allendale. Uncle James Magowan dies near his home in a surprise illness.
Chauncey C. Wiggington of Robinson transacted business with us Saturday. Frank Jody and wife of Pleasant Hill were guests of W. A. Haines Thursday. Clint Redrick and Henry Paddick made a business trip to West Liberty Saturn v. Har Mont.
Elder Hultom is dangerously ill. revival meetings continue. Tax collectors have their books. A. W. Ziegler of Pinkstaff and Dr. McGowen of Palestine visited. J. B. Regan of Vincennes and Dr. Knapp also in town. F. C. Whittaker’s pen is low with grip. Moses Blevins improving. Walter Huffman clerking for Stinson Bros. F. W. Keiler returned from New York. Chas Buchanan made an unsuccessful attempt to commit snail oide. Mrs. Albert Kinkade visited her daughter. Marriage licenses issued: Robert Fuller to Jesse Shonse. John L. Jenkins to Sarah A. Snow. ST. FRANCISVILLE. Brooke in Vincennes twice. Sumner and Hall's visits noted.
A friendly gathering at Landes hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Loos honored their guest Miss Wevie Newell of Johngonvil Ing extended visit included a luncheon with boiled ham and cake and featured music by Miss Newell, Liamie, and Stella Shaw. Attendees included numerous local ladies and gentlemen such as Millie Healer Ada Gilsos Shaw Julia Bowen and Carrie Hall.
Berryville reports fair weather and mild roads. Henry Fite is sick. a protracted meeting started Tuesday. William Treece returned from the north last week. A merchant hopes roads freeze toward Parkersburg. Gilbert Lathrop and wives and J J Bunting and wives visited A E Higgins Friday. A 60 acre farm sale last week valued at 2900. Chas Nettleton is unwell. Lathrops visited neighbors during a holiday. Miss Jennie Lathrop hosted guests. music teacher Jos Poot began a singing school. M W A of Berryville installed officers and plans a box supper January 23. A E Higgins sold 80 acres to Mr Lempke for 1200. Another 50 acre tract near Higgins in view, between J J Bunting and Yonaka of West Salem.
An old resident recalls a severe epizootic fever that hit St. Louis causing dray horses and hackmen to fail, halting freight to the levee and depots. With no street cars, oxen were pressed into service, lifting ox team use and shifting transport until horses could be used again. Downtown workers stayed put as transit stretched into days.
Fragmented prose paints a New England sugar maple in a city park. Imagery centers on shade, shelter, and seasonal change with natural scenes of brook, wood pile, and distant chatter.
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