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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
3
A historic advertisement extols spring health, urging use of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as the best spring tonic. It cites testimonials from Mr Stoughton L Farnham of Manchester NH and asserts physicians recommend the product for cleansing blood and energizing nerves.
A case of child abandonment has emerged in Rushville. Dana Lee, later Pearl Trone, arrived from St. Louis with her husband on January 24. The infant, poorly clothed amid bitter cold, nearly perished traveling ten miles from Frederick to Rushville. Lee stayed two weeks, then visited relatives before apparently leaving for St. Louis. She had prior litigation in St. Louis for damages against the city over an open sewer. The baby is being cared for by Mrs. Martin.
Mr and Mrs Squire D Masters of Menard County celebrate 67 years of marriage. He is in his late eighties and she reached 85 last November. They arrived in Menard County in 1847 and helped settle the area. He once served in the Illinois House representing Cass and Menard. They have three living children and remain healthy with intact faculties. Their son Hardin W Masters resides in Lewiston Illinois.
Price Carter, a man of ill repute, was shot and killed near the Brush mines by Sexton after a weeks-old quarrel. They met at a gambling game. Sexton fired, killing Carter and attempting to flee. Captured four miles from camp, Sexton was jailed. Coroner's jury ruled premeditated murder.
The United Mine Workers threaten a state wide strike if coal operators do not raise the mining scale by 8 cents per ton for Williamson County miners. A conference to review a joint subcommittee report failed to reach agreement. Dr. Asa Bowman dies at his Christian County home near Staninglow after long illness. He was a renowned physician and philanthropist with a large regional practice.
The thirteenth annual meeting was held at Greenup with officers named President James H Ward Vice President Robin Glenn Treasurer John Conzer Secretary J W Holt Directors H L Stewart A Rariden J A B Ewart The fair is set for September 10 to TY inclusive.
Chicago carpenters and contractors sign documents guaranteeing peace for two years. The carpenters withdraw from the Bulldtce Trades Council and will not affiliate with any central body under that name. W D Peahan o and W B Probasco of Bloomington Alabama died in Mobile Alabama from pneumonia. Probasco was a prominent Bloomington business man with interests in hotel management and grain trade and operated elevators in several Central Maols towns.
Pearl Childers, a year old daughter of William Childers a prominent farmer near Metropolis NL, died in a house fire she ignited when her clothing caught a spark from a stove. The incident occurred while she stood near the stove, flames engulfing her garments.
A Chicago labor delegation travels to Springfield on March 12 to urge repeal of the garnishment law and push for limits on railroad trainmen' continuous service to twelve hours with eight hours rest. Other measures include franchise tax bans, antitrust book demands, and a state crime bill against fuel oil sales. State budget cuts affect Bartonville Asylum and Feeble minded Children funding. several bills introduced across topics from wills to witnesses before grand juries.
A new Togrin fog-dispeller uses an eight foot pipe with a flared mouth and a blower to push warm air through fog. The device condenses moisture into rain drops, enabling navigators to see through several hundred feet of dense fog.
Stara to Burn. London Berlin and Paris astronomers say they have prepared the most wonderful astronomical photograph showing at least 68,000,000 stars. The remark echoes Professor Proctor who advised audiences to count stars to verify star charts in his lectures.
Special from East Randolph New York reports Mrs. E A Deacon, vice president of the local W C T U, endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills after a friend recovered from insanity linked to overwork. She confirms two boxes restored her health and age, urging trials at local druggists or from Buffalo firm. Also mocks grippe cures and humorous ads.
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