County by laws amendment on delinquent interest carried
A proposition to amend the by-laws to raise the fine for delinquent interest to 25 cents per 100 each quarter was carried across the county. The change replaces the previous 5 cents rate.
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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
7
A proposition to amend the by-laws to raise the fine for delinquent interest to 25 cents per 100 each quarter was carried across the county. The change replaces the previous 5 cents rate.
Local items resume with mentions of residents and visitors. G P Gordon spent Sunday at home. Miss Agnes Brown remains ill. J Fyffe traveled to Vincennes Monday. Judge Madding observed in Dwight last week. Walter Huffman and Mrs. Adams among those ill. Ed Bushnell erecting a store at the junction. Italians selling in the area. J K White and others visiting Anderson and Edwood. James Carmedy sold his store to W P Smith. Birds attend the Rontco-Hudeon meeting. Mrs. Curtis Martin’s horse stolen in Vincennes but recovered. Martha Routen vs Ed Hadeon bastardy case verdict for $550 against Hudson.
In Bridgeport St Francisville resident John Grigge Jr. and others visited villagers on Saturday while J B Stout from the county capital interviewed locals. A cake walk and dance, church meetings, and various social calls mark a busy spell. Rev Hiser’s failed appointment led to a love feast, and Miss Flora Krob sold property to Mrs Starkmoon. Local officials note a few deaths, health concerns, resignations, and a notable retirement of Miss Mary Wickey from the Bridgeport Banking and Lending association after steady work reducing delinquent accounts from over one thousand to about one hundred.
Quarterly meeting held at the U B church. Local residents Joab Saxton and Miss Millie Abernathy visited Vincennes and Ed Hall. Miss Emma Flick returning from Vincennes visiting relatives. B W Cook moved his hardware and tin shop to Joe Buchanan corner room. John Blair, near Santa Barbara church, critically ill. Alex Collison lost a five dollar bill. finder should return it. Bridgeport B and OL stockholders elected directors for three years. Deaths include Dr Schrader. Funerals at U B church conducted by Rev S O Stoltz. Father and daughter buried in village cemetery. Mr Dart age five.
Jas Tucker relocates to Rob Fiscus turn. Protracted meeting continues at Wesley Chapel with preaching next Sunday at 3 pm. Community notes record calls on Ed Piper family, Mt. Olive visitations, and local movements including saw mill move by Craig Montgomery and attendance at Wayland Day funeral in Mt. Zion.
Berryville reports a thriving singing class at Sft Hope with meetings on January 15 and 16 led by Bro. Tate. Local social life features numerous visits, guests, and small-town exchanges including A E Higgins family, Jacob Goodart furnishing poles for telephone lines, Harvey Morgan and Nola Shick visiting relatives, and multiple household trades and greetings among residents.
Market notes show wheat per bushel for choice, corn described as best, oats and clover listed, with Timothy hay and stock receipts referenced in stray text. Names and clear figures are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate a local price snapshot.
Train listings from St. Louis to Kansas City and routes to Portland Puget Sound text notes through Burlington-Northern Pacific Express with chair cars free seats standard sleepers and through tourist sleepers from Kansas City or St. Joseph No. 15 departs 9 p m from St. Louis to Omaha and Colorado via Kansas City St. Joseph and Blaffa Nebraska Utah Pacific Coast request descriptive matter for westbound journeys official details by railway officers for travel and timetable inquiries
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