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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
5
The county reports Easter services scheduled and well attended at local churches. Community updates mention visiting residents, teaching terms, and social visits among families. Court notes discuss a liquor case, a contentious oath, and a jury outcome with local commentary on legal proceedings.
Lawrenceville area notes report a candidate selection for censor Jobo Fish, a push for law and order in liquor enforcement, church activities, school entertainments, a temperance convention, and community visits. Mentions of Rev. Litherland, Kin Wabash church quarterly service, and various residents visiting relatives mark a busy week in the county.
Meo and Mrs Samhwing of Shia toan move on Monday. Wan Haris relocates to St Louis with family. R Roshwough’s Santas and Mag. Wall Reshorough head to St Louis for better fortunes. Mrs James Maebrush and son Glen visit Pasturefield. Dick Hutchinson recently broke his leg. Mrs Benton Haines and daughter Marguerite attend M P church. Mrs JQ Swinebart and daughter Aene visit Lawrenceville relatives. Earl Bach now lives with his grandmother Letitia Zellars in Landes. A A Corell moves to Olney for blacksmithing. son Fred to run current stand. Community laments loss of esteemed family as Olney gains residents.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. Clay Smith's home. Utah and Spanish missions in New Mexico and Arizona were approved. Miss Wood reported relief work by auxiliaries and an instrumental solo by Mrs. Grenat delighted attendees. Next meeting at Mrs. Wo Schader's home on Apr th. There is an advertisement for Dr. Wholly Cure for coughs with testimonials. City Election set for March 28, 1902 at Mesanic hall to nominate aldermen. C B Wingfield claims Dr. Chamberlain's remedy helped his chronic dysentery. Dale & Sheridan sell the product.
Public notice announces the March 24 1902 County Court order confirming the Eagle Branch drainage district report and reorganizing it. The April term begins first Monday at the Lawrenceville court house, when residents may be impaneled to assess benefits and damages to lands within the district. Dated March 25 1902 by G W Hit Clerk.
Travel advertisement lists cheap round trips from St Louis and Chicago to California via Barlington route through Denver Colorado and Salt Lake City with tourist sleepers to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Through berths offered on Wednesdays and Fridays, best of all routes to California. Northern Pacific Express operates through cars from St Louis and Kansas City to the upper Northwest.
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