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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1901
Page
7
A promotional push extols women seeking ease and luxury over old stoves. It contrasts a stressed cook over a hot stove with a modern Quick Meal stove that performs tasks faster, cleaner, and cheaper. The ad promises cooler kitchens and less drudgery, inviting readers to upgrade today.
News notes report the death of Robert P Mayfeld at 3 30 Friday afternoon after weeks of Brights disease. Mrs Memory Warren dies of heart failure aboard the Thel V train while returning from Bicknell to Edwardsport, aged 37. E W Hedden’s wheat field accident ends with a broken binder as their team fled. Thomas Johnson, 78, dies after months of illness. he owned 4000 acres and once ran a deer park. Mrs Catharine A LaPlante and son Edmond return from Europe after a year’s travel. Sun. 82 Richland.
Notes report a series of local incidents including a cow incident injuring Philip Heltman, a young girl Martha Stevebi dying of appendicitis, a wedding at the Page home, and various local travels, weather, and family updates. The pieces reflect small-town life with names and events from the period.
The Palestine area records a mix of obituaries, injuries, and community updates. Mrs. Campbell’s visiting mother sent clothing and twenty dollars. Widow Md Shartlet of Hone Gap, once on a Civil War pension, remarried years ago and regained her pension last week. Enid, Oklahoma draws Parker’s jewelry store to relocate. Mrs. Melissa CorTell suffered a paralytic stroke in West York. J W Lowe earns a road supervisor post from Mt. Carmel to Danville. Mrs. Tom McCrillis of Pierceburg died of consumption and was buried in Prior cemetery. Mrs. Felix Wampler, a Crawford County pioneer, dies. services held at St. Paul church with multiple attendees. A storm damaged the light plant, now to be rebuilt with a stronger dynamo. The Argus editor and wife depart for Portland, Oregon for August visit. Phoebe Hill is seriously ill with appendicitis. Mr. Seibert, a Big Four machinist, mangles his hand. two accidents in ten days. A north county resident dies near Lancaster at sixty. John G. Seiler, injured in Alabama building collapse, improves and may return home. William Anthia dies after typhoid illness in Keensburgburg. Wabash County soldiers hold an August reunion. several Civil War units plan concurrent reunions. Adam Steckler, German resident, dies after long illness. leaves a wife, no children.
The fragmentary note mentions a person named Seth Tarness Murs and a reference to V2 Direct Tai. No clear event, date, or organization is stated. The readable text is limited to names and partial phrases with no actionable facts or context.
A fragmented 19th century exchange shows residents mixing health fears with everyday chores. The overheard chatter mentions heat, soap, and tea shop purchases as people joke about medical scares while shopping for personal care items.
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