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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
5
A local shop promotes a broad selection for men and boys including wool and straw hats, heavy and fine shoes, ties, underwear, shirts, and other essentials for daily wear or dressy outfits. Come in and visit.
A compiled fragment from THE PRESS advertises subscriptions and notices with scattered names, dates, and items. It mentions Lawrenceville examinations and a cadence of irregular phrases, names, and numbers, reflecting a damaged historical newspaper page with few readable details.
The notes detail several injuries from various incidents including a hand injury from a thrown ball and a knife wound requiring stitches. It also notes a $2000 verdict against Southern Railway Co. in a Mrs Enna Drake case, a child’s finger injuries at a furniture factory, and local crime and court updates.
A busy week in the region includes village elections with a bridge tax vote in Southwest township, several notable deaths such as Joan Gallina and longtime residents like Alin Strongsun, plus detailed notices of property, injuries, and local commerce. Reports cover a Grange fair board decision, school commencements, and community incidents from Albion and surrounding towns.
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