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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
2
The page lists assorted advertisements and notices from Sumner and nearby towns. It highlights building materials from G. W. McNece & Co, seeds at Westall’s grocery, footwear and harness by local firms, and various services. It also notes personal items such as marriages, deaths, property for sale, and upcoming community events and legal notices.
A mixed string of ads and notices includes buyings and sales at Globe Mills and G W, lime for sale, plow points, and a life size pictured item. Personal notices mention lost items and rewards. An illness note cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by editor Walter B Beel of the Elkin Times. For sale by Roark & Co.
An 1898 confirmation notes relief from dyspepsia with Dr Caldwall's Syrup of Pepsin and praises Minnie Cough Cure for coughs croup bronchitis asthma and throat trouble. P R Cine, a traveling salesman for Pearson Weynel, Indianapolis, and J Q Hood, Crosby MS justice, testify to effectiveness. Sold by Ruark & Co Dale Sheridan A Corrie Bridgeport.
The column markets August Flower as a universal indigestion cure and promotes Green's August Flower with sample bottles. It also previews The American Army Officer in Action by Albert Beveridge in The Saturday Evening Post, and touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism. Advertisements for Bucklen's Arnica and Witch Hazel Salve claim fast relief from injuries, with local druggists Dale & Sheridan.
The annual county normal will be held at Sumner Lil beginning July 16 1900 and run four weeks Teachers and advanced pupils will find this an excellent opportunity to do good work in the common branches music science civics and higher mathematics H W Hosterrier County Superintendent Also notices advertise job openings and earning opportunities with several names and places referenced including Sumner and Bridgeport.
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