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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
6
The county scene shows candidates for township offices increasing with a March 9 convention near. Several leaders and residents visit or move between Birds, Litchfield, Allison, Bond, Vincennes, and Crawford. A few marriages, sales, and property changes occur amid church and community events. a teacher examination draws seventeen, and city business shifts continue with promotions and delays.
An obituary notes a diligent 1901 graduate who planned a Memory's Gema theme but died before completing studies. Revie 4 held in her honor with rites at a Catholic church, burial at the local cemetery. Community paths, church revivals, and local notices follow, listing residents visiting, attending services, and church activities.
Sophia Hays spent Sunday with Fern Bunn while Miss Gertie Travis of Sumner visits relatives. John Richey and family visited Cr Chapman and family. Lizzie Schrader of Warren Ohio attended Gillve Beach. Grace O'Donnell came from Lawrenceville to stay until Wednesday. Middie Beavera and Anna McNece closed a successful Franklin term. Clent Chipman plans a case soon and contemplates emigrating south.
A cordial invitation to view a broad line of Paint Sewing Machines Carpets Wearing Apparel and related goods at our headquarters. We urge you to visit to see our well priced stock and to buy, as showing goods drives sales.
The community reports residents moving in and out, including Wendell Martin teaching another month at Union, Ed Wilhites leaving, and the Williams family planning to move to Bamner next week. Local happenings note visits by Marshall Richey, Jessie Childress, and Mrs. Beavers, with several residents spending summers elsewhere or near Gib son City and Olney.
Ed Colvin of Cathods and Dan Staninger of West Salem attended the sale Saturday. J J Weagel estate sale drew crowds with Reve Tate and Fields from West Salem. Death of 11 year old Bersie Goodart mourned by family. funeral at Shiloh church led by Rev. Tate. various residents from Oak Grove Berryville Vincennes and nearby towns were sighted at events and visits around town.
Charles and William Harms were in Lawrenceville on business Monday. Charles Wagner and John Wolfe attended an ankle near Barryville Saturday. A child of Rob Wolfe was burned on the face badly one day last week. Misses Lacy Sanders and Blanc Piper visited in the neighborhood for a week. Charles Wagner called his team of black horses to Mr. Brates of West Salem. Large crowds attend the meeting and show strong interest. Mrs. Sadie Vanatta moved to her home near surrounding Jacob Henry, who may move to his home near Center. Newman, who left his father for some reason this home last week, is glad to say he is able to go to work again after a long illness. Herbert Piper's ley.
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