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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
4
Interesting items from Bridgeport and surrounding areas with arrivals, visits, and social notes. People include Ira Bonn, Miss Hath Richardson, Susie Petty, John Lackey, Pearl Thrap, Tom Martin, Wiley Halfacre, Mrs. Dora Lester, Edna Wiswall, F. J. Seed, Rev. A. Litherland. Church events and a temperance ticket meeting are noted along with ball storms, gatherings, and proposed telephone line hints.
Ane Paddick visited the county seat Saturday. Win Palmer of Hazel Dell did business there Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Waggoner of Cranston visited Sunday. Mrs. W C Reeder is assisting bypriee. Moon Chapel relatives hosted John Kodrick Jr and Hulbert Haines Sunday. Currie Goodman and son Marche visited Lawrenceville relatives over Sunday. J R Roaborough and Miss Mutts H D Carlisle and Miss Edna were in the county capital Saturday. Mrs. H D Stout returned Saturday from Sunnet. West Liberty company postponed a planned performance due to weather. Dick Untchinson and Miss Ellen Waggoner of Pleasant Hall wed Saturday at the M P parsonage by Ted O Reeder Mey. Public school closes Friday. primary enter to enter te-viertore, advance pupils host entertainment in M W A Hall Friday night, admission ten cents. Chas Maushrash left Thursday for a trip through western states. nephew Bert Mausbrash joined in St Louis Monday and will travel with him to view events.
Protracted meeting continues at the U B church. Little Mabel Lyone and Jennie Lyone visited Lawrenceville. Rev Stolts and wife host Gertrude Schierbaum of Mt Vernon, Ohio. Frank Abernathy of Bridgeport plans to move in. S. H. Abernathy attended a case at his father’s home near Bridgeport. Tolly Boyd and Hattie Stivers wed here. Bryan Sumner opens a barber shop. Potta taken to Springfield by U S Marshal. Miss Lulu Johnson of Wabash County visited. Linda stays with Nee B W Cook. Harry Hameey and Earl Brant pass teaching exams. Ramsey to Buchanan, Brant to Liberty spring term.
Whest looka fine. Oat sowing time has come. Some have been plowing for corn. B Tool was in your city Thursday. Paal was in Week 3am Monday. HAEKL DELL. Cloyd Stine ill on the sick list. Mrs. Mel Parrots ill on the sick list. Lite King recovering. John Berryhill and wife spent a day with Albert Leach. Miss Maude Weetall spent a few days. Meeting continues with Miss Minnie Balt.
Bent Heath lost a borne last week. Prayer meeting every Thursday night. Mrs. Katie Staats is on the sick list. Wil Brine has rented the Dr. Swart yell farm. The children of Arthur Atkins are very sick. Willie Byrne has hired to Thomas Brown for the samaier. Misses Edna and Myrtle Brothers Sundayed with home folks. W. M. Clevy and wife spent one day that week with home folks. Henry Harms of Grayville is visiting relatives nearby. Mrs. Mary Uinfleet of Wabash county has moved to the Logan Bopp farm. Fred and Ella Newman spent Sunday with Bessie and Zula Wood near Clermont. J. D. Piper and family of Sumner were calling in the community one day that week. Addie Brothers passed the final examination. Della French and Beschy Robinson were calling Sunday evening, made a business trip to Vincennesque day Inet week. Pernie Dobbing of Birds has been in this neighborhood the past week. Mr. Phillips of Landes passed through this part one day enroute to Allendale, Mich. John Brothers daughter Nellie Master Fred and Wilover visiting near Frichton, Ind. A horse belonging to Frank Jillip became frightened at the hail storm Sunday evening breaking his buggy.
Union Chapel and surrounding area host a flurry of visits as residents spend Sunday with friends and relatives. Names such as Klingler Nell Griggs Fyffe Bowers Carmony and Nell appear in gatherings at several homes while others travel to Bridgeport Olney Spinner and Spinner’s Dolly Pepple for assorted errands and family time.
A Morgan town Tennessee reader credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a case of cald head in a child, claiming it treats eczema salt rheum pimples ulcers and piles. Also notes Pan American Exposition Buffalo travel bargains with rail fare one and one third round trip plus $1.00, tickets sold Tuesdays through the following Saturday.
The Sunday Republic boasts world wide news coverage with superior organization and diverse content. It highlights tinted pictures fashions comic sections humorous stories and free sheet music, calling itself a high quality literary weekly for ladies and general readers.
Notice to creditors and claimants in the Lawrence County Illinois estate of William Poagga Sr deceased. Administratrix Fase Scaan4 directs all with claims to appear at Lawrenceville county court in May for filing and adjustment. Debtors must immediately repay sums owed to the estate. Dated March 15 1901. Ack Administrator T H Cunningham. Estate of C H Shick deceased. Administrator Ack directs creditors to file claims at the Lawrence County court house in May. Debtors to settle immediately. Dated March 15 1901. T H Cunningham administrator.
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