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An old notice outlines subscription options including one copy for six months, one copy for three months, or one year with discounts if paid in advance, and a standard one copy for six months.
15 Mar 1900
Page 1
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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1900
Page
1
An old notice outlines subscription options including one copy for six months, one copy for three months, or one year with discounts if paid in advance, and a standard one copy for six months.
Local brief notes reflect marriages, deaths, court activity, and business chatter. Duncan and Miss Millie Hawkins wed February 28 at the bride’s mother’s residence with Rev. Carlin officiating. Obituaries of Mrs. L. Mathey and Nathan Waggoner noted along with various local civic updates.
An accident at Kelch's saw mill in Allendale injured engineer Alvin Moore, costing him one eye after a wire cable snapped while logs were moved. Frank Pate, a 12 year old guest, faced charges for stealing 85 from Harry Gay. Pate waived exam. in default of 850 bail, he was jailed. Albany dairyman seeks doctor for a child with croup, using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to ease symptoms until aid arrives. Roark & Co. Sumner and A Corrie Bridgeport advertise sales.
Richland reports Ethel Hershey of Dundas remains critically ill with little change. John Fair recovers enough to be out after a three week illness. Herbert Arnold returned home last Friday after winter with his parents. Ed Ridgeway, formerly with P D E, transferred to Lincoln to head the office there. Grandma Boley died at her Bespas township home last Sunday, one of the county’s oldest residents with many relatives. Leonard Graves died in this city last Thursday at age seventy five. born in Russel.
A historic medical note advises dosage of emulsion for infants and older children. It claims improvement with small, age-based amounts added to milk and notes immediate effects on both mother and child when maternal milk is insufficient.
An obituary and local notices recount a man born in county Kentucky in April 1825 who moved to Indiana, married, and lived there until 1865 when he settled on a farm near Big Creek just south of the city. He retired about fifteen years ago and moved into the city. The notes also cover various local happenings, sickness remedies, and a selling of medicines.
A patchwork of ads touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach relief, King's New Discovery for coughs, and various tonics. Mentions Rank & Co and Pale & Sherman's druggists, a 1898 date from Wahpeton, and stories of famous figures and items like the Empress of China and Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve.
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