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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
4
A patchwork of names and events from Lawrenceville area life includes Hedton Haines buying a win dale, Vincent Dobbins at Mt. Carmel convention, and Ed Westall welcoming a daughter. Community movements cover school director re election, health setbacks, travels, marriages, cemetery disputes, and local court docket details.
CMAUNCREYT George and Wiley James of Sumner were here this week. Mr. and Mrs Clarence Daniela of St Louis were here Sunday. Fred Correll attended the funeral of G C Hoopes at Sumner Sunday. Mrs W G Brown is on the sick list. Mrs Waggoner has recovered. Mr and Mrs P Stout and son of Union were there Sunday eve. George Eaton and family near Sunvoer diged at J R Resboroughs Sunday. J R Resborough wall paper agent has been doing a good business. Misses Cora Irwin and Florrie Stont of Paetnrefield attended C B meeting Sunday eve. Leroy Patton came home from St Louis Sunday remain until health improves. Mrs Netta Sechriat attended the funeral of a little child of Robt Armitage at Landes Friday. T W Bennet of Merom Ind is visiting J R Reaberborough, his nephew, and other relatives. Misses Laura Rach and Lillien Baird attended services at M E church Sunday morning.
Caleb Hoopes, born June 11 1828 in West Chester Pennsylvania, lived in Crawfordsville Indiana and Vincennes before settling in Sumner Indiana in 1833. He married Margaret C. Denia on December 2 1852 and had eight children, six surviving. A Civil War veteran, Hoopes served in the 3rd Indiana Volunteers and the 130th Illinois Infantry, later becoming Sumner mayor, portmaster, and active Mason and G.A.R. member. He died April 25 after a long public service career including Hoopes & Corrie in business and public duties in Sumner and southern Illinois connections.
SACURL SPILLER. Rachel Spilfer was born in Madieon county Indiana January YW 1830, died Sunday March 23 1900 at home aged 72 years 7 months 35 days. She married Henry Bowman October 4 1840 and lived together 52 years. She was a Christian church member at Somwoer for many years. She leaves a husband seven children seven grandchildren and many friends. Sermon at residence March 25 1902 conducted by the writer Toreday afternoon. Interment in city cemetery. I M Home.
A Plymouth Oklahoma reader touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, endorsing its daily use and recommending keep a bottle at home. Notes from April 27 1902 include praise for a friend named Caleb Hoopes and a tribute to his steadfast character and integrity, praising his Christian principles.
White's Cream Vermifuge boasts a worldwide reputation as the best worm destroyer and tonic for weak children. It claims to neutralize stomach acidity, aid digestion, strengthen nerves, and restore vigor. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy after a father's death. Omation Cured After Fourteen Years of Suffering cites Joab Edgar of Germantown, Cal, praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm, saying it cured his seistic rheumatism after fourteen years. Dale & Sheridan sell it.
On April 24 Rev Sulli van Samper celebrated his seventy second birthday with about 25 to 30 women led by Rev Spyker. They surprised Bro Samper and his wife with a singing and prayer gathering and presented cash and goods totaling around $12.75. The act was described as a Christian gesture that enriched the couple and was welcomed by them.
In Cavite March 14 1902 a former U S infantryman recounts the Balangiga and Samar campaigns. He details the massacre at Balangiga Sept 28, massed retribution starting Oct 22, river crossings, jungle hardship, raids on coastal towns, capture and use of natives as labor, and the ill fated Lang-Basay expedition. He notes disease hunger and extreme conditions, and praises the resolve of the troops and local readers’ interest in his account.
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