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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
8
Community briefs report visiting relatives and meetings in Sumner, Lawrenceville, Bridgeport, Kensington, Wheatland, and nearby towns. Included are resident arrivals, road trips, church events, a Mason fraud incident, marriage notices, political nominations, and obituaries for Mordecai Parish, with residents from Beulah, Landes, and Jeland.
Lawrenceville week sees many visitors and travels. Dean Clark was in St Louis for bun inena Frolay while Dr RL Gordon returned home from St Louis. J E Gass of Indianapolis visited Friday. Perry Tindolph from Vincennes came Monday. Mrs G P Gordon visits relatives in Rothmenn. Riley Moore proudly welcomed a second child Monday. A G Danforth made a business trip to Mobile Alabama. Mrs Tou Hardacre of Tuka guests of relatives. Mr and Mrs Tom Buchanan came from the country Saturday. Chas W Roberts was in Evansville Friday and Sunday. J M Buchanan and Lee Jarkeon ill the past week. Frank Adama moved part of furniture to Mattoon Monday. Mrs Engar Herdacre visits sister Mrs Price of Effingham. Mr and Wm A Sprinkle visited their folks in Allison Saturday through Monday. Mrs Justaus Struble visiting daughter-in-law Mrs Charles Buchanan in Evansville. Elizabeth Stoll summoned to Obey by death of her aunt. Miss Emma Kelch hosted the P C Club Friday night on West State St with refreshments. Business Men's Association in Lawrenceville formed at council chamber Monday, seen as future city influence. Death of Hiram Hardacre noted. long-time county resident and respected teacher. O Warh’s dog causes mishap near hill. millon misread.
Rainy week brings social activity as Karl II and sister visit the salanay, H. H. and A.B Socaslann attend in Chauncey, Hazel Dell Luemray and Elmer Jendick on legal business. Benton Haines transacts in Benton, Nora Martin visits Noble, Miss Edton Carver noted as post mistress, George Stine closes a successful Oak Grove term despite rain, and a wedding is anticipated with school closure next Friday.
A sprawling report from Pinbook details Ben Baltzell closing several terms of school, a large gathering with baskets and a community feast, and an orchestra of six instruments providing entertainment. The piece notes strong turnout, a festive mood, and appreciation for Baltzell’s service amid other local happenings and visits.
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