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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
7
Scattered county updates report social events, visitors, and small business notes. Mentions include Dr Danks new girl, Hon Carl Busse on sick list, hotels doing well, a cake walk by colored people, auction sale of household goods, new furniture store opening Feb 1, and various visits, illnesses, and travel gossip among residents.
Washington shopping over the weekend. Duncan refereed from Peru after a visit with her son. Wickey and crew worked four days on a new fill at Frickton. Robi, Piper, former pensioner, visited Bridgeport relatives. Mrs Garriteon of Kokomo arrived for Jos. Black’s illness. Legal figures and a preacher’s Sunday sermon discussed saloon issues. Charley Herth in Linton. rumors of saloon plans. Robi Hershey, once with Pillage, returns after ten years. rises to general superintendent at a major electrical supplier. Rev Baker’s sermon at M E church contrasted David and Goliath with saloon critique. A turkey shoot failed. many shared turkey dinner at Mrs Weaver’s. Gibney in Columbus notedPasturefield correspondent promises to attend more.
J Ferguson shipped a car of hay last week while John Westall and H H Baltzell with family visited Lewis Haines Thursday. A Hutchinson transacted business in your city Saturday. Edna Carver spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Sam Legg. T B Tipton and wife traveled to Giney on business. Bri Lewis Haines ill with stomach congestion. Mrs Mary Barnes and Mrs Fee shopped in Sumner Monday. D E Wagner has been handling hay in your city recent days. John Williams of Crawford visited his niece Mrs Childress in Sunita Mr ville last Sunday.
Edward Paddick of Lauder attends an event on Monday. Mrs Frank Haines hosts a gathering of ladies on Wednesday. Miss Middie Beavers of Pas turefield visits Miss Thea Ewing Sunday. Mrs CG Correll visits daughter in Landesval. Nelve play February 5 at MWA hall. Metta Rosborough to teach spring term at Maple Grove Bond township. Prayer meeting at M MP parcenage Saturday night leading into revival Wednesday. Elmer W Paddick, apprentice on the Lancaster, transferred to the Buffalo and sails to the Philippines via Cape Horn. Mrs G S Bach and family host dinner Wednesday for her husband’s 51st birthday. a fine, home prepared meal.
Mrs. Kirk shops in Vincennes. Dr Abell makes a business call in Birds Friday. Harve Stoltz of Olney visits at Dr Abell's last week. L Moore of Vincennes visits friends here. Funeral of Lewis Harme at Luciner Sunday. Mrs Etta Heath dies after a year long illness. Mrs Martha Potts visits Lawrenceville relatives. James Moore and Clarence Hall depart for Arkansas. Ed Hall and wife on a business trip to Vincennes. Dave Hall and family move to St Francis Ark. W C Haines visits from Claremont. Grace Wilson of Vincennes visits her brother Frank. Adanis, new Paris section man, will occupy Dave Hat House.
For the ladies we offer the best and cheapest Made Skirts on the market. Morreen Skirts in fancy stripes and plain colors, Mercerized with accordion pleats, reduced from 1.50 to 1.15. Knit Shot all wool at 1.00. Also fancy skirtings by the yard at low prices. The season for furs is on with a few muffs and collars offered at low prices. Special attention to ladies shoes and home shoes with bargains in buttons, warmth, and price.
Berryville items report F P Wooden ill with sickness and Henory Weazie from Olney visiting friends. Mrs Lizzie Clrry has been very sick. A E Hig delivered hogs at West Salem. Joseph Gab ierk held property of A urgin din in a local sale. A list of small town happenings and fleeting notices recorded with brief names and events.
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