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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
6
March weather described with visits and health notes. Fred Harris returns from St. Louis trip. many locals referenced by name. Church revival, school changes, and social events noted including weddings and funerals. A.Y. Rodrick new term teacher. YPCC reorganizes with officers. Mrs. Baltzell ill but improving. local marriages and interments recorded.
Jesse Orr visited Vincennes Saturday and Mrs. John Griggs from St-franciaville visited Bridgeport friends. James Miller traveled to Otney and John Osborn in Sumner on business Wednesday. D C Guess of Chicago stayed with his mother Mrs Phebe Guess this week. The Masonic Hall undergoes repairs under H F Watson. The B and L conducted a money sale Monday evening totaling 400 dollars at 103 percent, Harry Price buyer. Rev D Breeze to conduct Presbyterian services Thursday evening. all invited. Rev Baker spoke on temperance Sunday evening to congregation and citizens. Irene Eshelman and DeQuin Spencer drove to Vincennes Saturday. special attractions along the way.
A late winter storm disrupts plans as residents attend concerts and church events. Notices include a Democratic ticket for local offices, school closure of Miss Kate Cavanaugh, and Rev. Alex Litherland’s preaching tour. Real estate transfers, a broken arc light, and several local visits accompany reports on illnesses, births, and farm activity in the surrounding communities.
In Vincennes on Monday Mark Jett was seen with connections to Francisville. Dr Avell and wife were there Wednesday. Mrs B W Cook returned Thursday from Sumner. James Kamesy came back Saturday after two months in Arkansas and Missouri. C E Young, in Vincennes for a week, Sundayed with family. Joseph Price of Corning Arkansas visited, then returned home Saturday. Richardeoy reported missing work due to rain and illness.
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