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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1901
Page
3
A long column of notices from Sumner Illinois highlights sales, groceries, farm wagons, clothing, and hardware ads. It notes movement of residents, local church events, school supplies, and upcoming social gatherings with named merchants and families.
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold exams in March and April in various states to recruit young men for government service. About 2,589 people secured positions through these tests and around 10,000 appointments are projected this year. Positions are for life with salaries from 660 to 1200 dollars annually. common school education suffices. For details write to the Columbian Correspondence College in Washington DC and request Civil Service catalogue number three.
Local notices report the death of Mrs. Francia Nading after a long illness, a large barn burned at Samagille owned by David Ields, and an M E church Aid society formed led by Mrs. J H Perry. Other items note returns from Salt Lake City, marriages at Mt Vernon church, a death from typhoid fever, and a GOP county commissioner win. A serious accident injures William Mars near Bellmont as a wagon wheel crushes his leg.
Rasetown Christian church four miles east of West Liberty Jasper county Illinois will be dedicated on the fourth Sunday in November at 11:00 a.m. by Reverend P Wade with Evangelist A H Bennett assisting. Pastor P Waps extends a cordial invitation to all.
An old advertisement mix includes Dr King’s New Life Pills claim relief for headaches with blood purification and a 25 cent price. It also promotes a Story & Clark piano via M. J. Seed, noting tone, quality and price. A Masonic social and banquet is announced at the Masonic Temple by Sumner Lodge No 34 and Chapter No 139 Eastern Star, hosted by W. G. Hooras.
From Cooperaville Michigan comes a testimonial about a pleasant tasting liquid that helps night rest for cough sufferers. Mrs H Himelberger claims it will soon cure the cough and notes three generations have used Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and colds. Sold at Dale Sheridan’s rag store in 50c and $1.00 bottles with free trials. Subscription note: The Twice-a-Weekly Reposite is a cheap, reliable newspaper offering full news year round for $1 a year via subscription or mail.
Mrs Ed C Wilson plans to join her husband in Casper Wyoming where he holds a bank position and they will make it their future home. The Times notes a Noble marriage of Qoathorn Henry and Miss Susan Toliver, Henry a 51 year old farmer and stockman. Richland Sagatanneries at state set for November 20 and 21. Homer Groff a young German township farmer will move to Campbell Missouri to run a livery stable business. Gallagher installs N H Hendershott as postmaster and Dundas mail now goes through Comrade M J Wheeler. William Lauthers of Buppas moves to Olney after being elected justice of the peace. Zion school in Madison township closed after teacher Miss Baker suffered a serious accident, wrist broken from a baggy mishap. Arbitrators in the Byers vs Combs damage suit against the B & Q 8 W awarded Byers 1020 and Combs 1175. Arbitrators named Col B B Powers, Col Randolph Smith, and Judge W C Jones.
In New Hebron Harlan Parker has been ill for some time with typhoid fever and remains in a precarious condition. At Hidalgo in the Southern Wabash Christian conference Evan Gayer and Frank Robertson of Jasper county were ordained for the ministry. A twelve year old boy, Ti. 3 Rei noehl, fell from a fence while playing at the South Side building last Thursday and sustained a fracture.
Reports from Oblong and nearby areas recount several tragedies and injuries. Jobn Boa, brother of Andrew Beach Broy, died after an onload incident near dusk. Newlin and Newlin family members are noted in burials at Oblong Fix day eventing cemetery. Peter Cook’s horse play led to a severe leg injury requiring crutches. Opha Berker and Edna Griffin suffered injuries from riding and a wagon accident, with Griffin breaking a leg near the South Side building.
Willie Brownlee of Indiana avenue fell from a porch and broke a leg. Mrs. Walter A. James, 26, died at her sister Mrs. E. O James in Lawrence County Illinois. F. J. Tongan was accidentally shot by A. W. Bey while out banting. bullets lodged in Tongan. Charles B. O'Donnell of East St. Louis, former city councilman, nearly killed at B. & O. crossing when bicycle hit by freight train. minor injuries. An elderly man found Oct 24 beside the Indianapolis & Vincennes railroad at Bruceville proved to be William Bonham of Louisville Kentucky, not William Foreham, a former Confederate soldier. Bonham, a veteran, had been at Dayton military home and wandered away. authorities note possible dementia.
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