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Newspaper

Sumner Press

Location

Sumner, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1900

Page

7

Cotid Notes and Local Incidents From Bicknell News

Various local items: Dr J A Cullup buys the Bicknell News. John B Cardinal aged 70 dies in Koor county and is buried at Callometery. Walter Grigoby lightly cut while escaping with Jamon Kuckley. John A Jones and wife wintering with daughter Latta on Allison Prairie. Police arrest A C Kamplaim for alleged embezzling from Chicago Portrait Co. at 107. to answer in Bloomington. Robert Preston Barr 75 dies after warning with his nephew Joseph Barr. brother of Hugh Berry of Washington. Edward Able, 6, bitten by an old sow at Jordan Bros. farm. father rescues him.

J. A. Cullup Bicknell News Jobn B. Cardinal Koor Callometery Walter Grigoby W. B. Grigaby Jamon Kuckley James E. Kackley John A. Jones Clark County Kansas Latta Allison Prairie Robertean A C. Kamplaim Chicago Portrait Co Bloomington Robert Preston Barr Bruceville Joseph Barr San

Fire destroys Fernman barn and stock in McLeansboro area

At 1:30 a.m. a fire roared through the Fernman barn near McLeansboro owned by F. Epler and rented by Thounts Crome, killing two hogs and ten bales of straw. James Groff, near the Little Wabash, is gravely ill. A steam shovel south of the depot sawdust pile suffered paneer damage. West Salem G R Post plans a bean supper Friday night. Ira Kaericher attends funeral of his sister Mrs John Stockwell. Henry Merte sustains a severe hand injury while sawing at E W Henry's.

James Groff Wabash Fernman Jivery Aluru

Richland county notes mark 60th wedding anniversary

Richland county items report Mr and Mrs Jao Von Gonten celebrating sixty years of marriage. Sheriff Honser retrieved a jail escapee raccoon from Evanaville after months at large. Regimental reunion of the 98th Lit Vol Inf named Col Aden Knoph historian.

Mr. and Airs Jao von Gonten Ublong Aden Knoph Harvey Fahn Durango Colo Bloomington Noble Hon McCauley

Local News From Crawford and Nearby Areas

Crawford T C Hardin of Hardineville is severely hurt after a horse kick. William Garret was moved to the asylum by deputy Marlory. Smallpox cases decline as locals recover. A business transfer shifts Albert to run the old stand. Mills plans future work nearby. William F Athey dies near Annapolis after long illness. born July 17 1883 in Licking County Ohio and married Adelaine Newlin in 1859. Waterworks bore reaches 250 feet, contractors doubt reaching sufficient city supply. Andrew Wertaberger, prominent Oblong farmer, dies after intestinal twist. surgery performed but fatal. John Freeman ill at Cowling school. Allen Stansfield injures two Hagers. Fred Bedell breaks left arm. Keenaborg residents Leslie and Mrs James Kimbrell mourn deaths. Ella Brewer passes after brief illness leaving infant son, mother, sister. Harley Crosson drowns horse at Patton ferry. Sheds accident at strawboard plant injures Frank Ward and Mr Orr. Orr hurt internally, Ward foot broken. A wedding unites Glen Wallar and Grace Tangauary in Bellmont precinct. County committee schedules Wabash County Farmers’ Meeting for December 7. Glen Wallar drives horse into wire fence, horse killed.

Wm. Garret Sherif Marlory Moffit Mills Albert Mills Ian Robinson William F. Athey Annapolis Licking County Ohio Adelaine Newlin John Freeman Cowling School Allen Stansfield Hovent Corner Fred Bedell Charles Bedell Leslie James Kimbrell Keenaborg Ella Brewer iNneas

Power from Grand Hapide dam seen for city use

The piece outlines two plans to use hydropower: piping water by canal to city factories or building a large electric plant at the dam with power distributed by wires. It notes public interest in a reliable generics firm and advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs with the Dale & bottle offer and guarantee.

Niagara Dr. King Dale & Bottle

Illinois Central Purchases Evansville to Mattoon Rail Line

The Illinois Central Railway has purchased the Evansville to Mattoon segment of the P. and R’y and now operates it. Through trains will run Evansville to Chicago with reclining chairs and free seats all day, plus sleeper service on overnight routes to Peoria and Chicago. A village blacksmith in Grahamaville, Sullivan County, saved his son Joe Sam’s life with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, which dissolved tough mucus and cured croup without opium. sold by Dale & Sheridan.

Mattoon Evaneville Illinois Central Ry Evansville Chicago Peoria Joe Sam Grahamaville Sullivan Chamberlain Dale & Sheridan

Trestworthy Guaranty

A dialogue unfolds with a newspaper editor and a visitor asking to announce that Mr Ralph Bungo, a popular young society leader, has returned from a summer trip. The exchange notes the need for verification of the item by a guarantor and the editor’s caution about publishing without authentication.

Ralph Bungo Thia Mr. Bunge

Electric Bitters Endorsed by Belleville Druggist

Abraham Hare, a leading Belleville druggist, writes Electric Bitters are the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years. He explains they aid stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels, purify blood, strengthen nerves, and restore vitality in weak, run-down people. Price 50 cents, available from Dale & Sheridan druggists.

Abraham Hare Belleville Dale & Sheridan Droggiste

Youth's Companion Calendar for 1901 An Exclusive Souvenir

Publishers unveil an ornate 1901 calendar as a souvenir for subscribers marking the paper's 76th year. The lithographed 32 color calendar centers on a Parisian Plymouth maiden portrait, designed and printed exclusively for The Companion. After use as a calendar, the portrait can be framed as a decorative keepsake.

Youth's Companion Plymouth Priecula

Local Notes On People and Visits Across Town

A string of short items records residents and visitors: H M Feule and C B Jones in transit on Mondays, Mrs Henry Doeterberg visiting Vin eones, Daniel Grifith visiting Cincinnati relatives, E Lemmons from Lawrenceville, Ed Ferkine on a business trip to Visceones, P Jones to Lawrenceville on official business, Dr M D Frazer visiting Dr Murphy, Miss Kate Clark visiting parents near Weat Yalow, W T Stein from Bridgeport in Peru, Mrs Kate Staninger visiting her brother Dr Friend, and William Piper with brothers on a Vincennes trip. Also notes on visitors from Diaon, Washington DC guest T F Houpes, Mrs Glen May packing for auction, Clarence Godhenour voting from Louisville, Levis Johnson and Tol Clark voting, Brian from Bigbee, Paul Gossler from Washington IN, Harry Eljigood from Dixon, M J Seed from Evans, plus household visits by Mr and Mrs Philo Bell and traffic to Kansas City and Beamon. A caller remarks on Young Ladies Not Ornamenting Rooms with Posters and a poor practice of plastering rooms with distracting bills. The column closes with an endorsement for Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin.

Henry Doeeterberg Vinceones Daniel Grifith Cincinisti E. Lemmons Lawrenceville Ed Ferkine Rade Visceones D. P. Jones M.D. Frazer Bridgeport Murphy Wednuaday Kate Clark Weat Yalow Kate Staninger Mattoon Dr. Friend William Piper John D Newton Vincennes Bert Gillespie Diaon Jobe Black Joe Black Gold Washington, D. C T. F. Houpes Clarence Godhenour Monusy Louisville Levis Johnson Tol Clark Harry Grifith Cincinnati Fre Brian Bigbee Miss Berlin Ohio Paul Gossler Wisington, Ind Harry Eljigood Dixon M.J. Seed Evans

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