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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
3
Dr. Talmage urges Christian workers to adopt gospel archery, likening effective outreach to skilled hunting. He urges courage, concealed outreach, and disciplined preparation, urging believers to pursue public reform against societal evils and to bring converts into the church.
An article discusses appetite as a health indicator and throws light on how appetite loss can occur. It suggests natural remedies like fresh air, sleep, and outdoor exercise, plus changing food and environment to stimulate hunger. It cautions against overreliance on tonics and emphasizes trusting normal instincts.
A revived ruse to sell alcohol after Mount Vernon voters ousted saloons in April. A wagon with hay hides a keg, patrons drink through a straw while a staged show with a hog toy and educated monkey entertains spectators. At the end a half pint of whisky is taken from a shelf.
A Civil War era letter mailed to Harrisburg in 1864 reemerges revealing how Uncle Sam delivers mail and tracks recipients. G D Barnes, a Harrisburg native then in an Ohio regiment, received a friend’s July 20 1864 note recounting battles and mutual acquaintances. The faded missive traveled unknown paths for 37 years before resurfacing.
A $200 diamond lost by Mrs. C. D. Finch of Edwardsville was found by three schoolboys who debated how to handle the jewel. Udell Keller bought out his partners for 6 cents and wore the stone in his necktie. the parents later learned of the loss and the gem’s recovery.
Squire the large spotted bird dog of William F. Batemen, a Plasa farmer near Medora Illinois, lay by his master’s body after a day old. The master died of heart disease. The faithful dog refused food and mourned, guarding him and searching the room for his master.
Honorable Isaac R. Mills of Decatur appointed Internal Revenue Collector for the Springfield district and assumed charge, succeeding Henry R. Yates. Yates’s brother is Governor Richard Yates. Van Cleave had been State Superintendent of Insurance. Mills received a receipt for $3,000,000 as work began.
Welcome news spread among N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Co workers in Leclaire as nine hours a day replace ten. Owner Mr Nelson announced the change and ordered immediate implementation. The move was met with universal approval from the staff.
Ada Robinson a 16 year old girl from Metropolis left for Pittaburg Kansas to visit relatives about a week ago and has not arrived. Relatives fear she may have run away or fallen into foul play and are greatly alarmed. In other news Clinton Witherford was killed by lightning near Mount Vernon and John Tiemeyer a 63 year old prominent farmer died at Beardstown.
The new Republican administration in Bloomington was installed with Mayor Thoman reappointed, naming Alderman Fred Lang as Chief of Police and Terrance McDonald as Night Captain of Police. Herman W. Schmidt remains Superintendent of Water and Light, and overall police policy faces little change.
A roundup of diverse events reports the death of ex-president Prado and financier Andrew Carnegie’s comment on infant industries, amid bank robberies, labor strikes, and political tensions. Notable items include a Washington protest denial, Boxer Rebellion commentary from Pekin, and local incidents in Texas and Missouri.
A Saskatoon district feature extols Western Canada lands for sale near railways with two soil varieties and rich river access. It notes immunity to summer frost and cyclones, strong grasses for grazing, and suitability for stock, dairy, and grain. The climate is described as healthy, dry, and favorable for crops, with ample water and fuel. A later anecdote mentions Rosa Bonheur and a West Virginian with sixteen wives in separate items.
Great Diacoror Fo Fo of the Ere appears in the record as a fictional or misread name variant. Details are unclear in the fragmented text but the item seems to reference a figure or character within a historical Ere archive. No verifiable events or dates could be ascertained from the readable portion.
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