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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
3
Vendors advertise stocks closing out goods and farm auctions. Town updates include church services and marriages, with notices on horse sales, grain, and musical instruments from Sumner and nearby. Community events, political notes, and rail delays accompany brief obituaries and society reports.
An 1898 testimonial from Jefferson Wilhelm, a 72 year old traveler, praising Syrup of Pepsin for stomach troubles after war service. Mentions Knox Inc and a traveling libraries program in Pennsylvania backed by private contributions. Mentions manufacturing wholesalers and offices in Chicago.
New line of dress goods and colorings just received feature Fancy French Novelty Dress Goods in Black Brocades and Mohairs, Fancy Plaids, Golf Plaids, Scotch Novelties, and Brilliantines. Prices range from low to mid figures with bargains on black satin and sateen selections, including plain and figured options in multiple patterns.
An antique advertisement highlights a large 40 by 4 blanket in gray or white, marketed as softer and cheaper than sheets. It promotes the “Highland” blanket and double faced skirt goods in blues grays and red mixed with fall and winter weights priced at 8 1-3 and 10.
Report of the Sumner Public School month ending Sept 30, 1000 notes twenty days in session and lists pupils. Highlights tardiness concerns, bell times, star system for half holidays, lecture by Eli Perkins on Oct 29, library funds, and community support requests. Also includes a dental ad and Sumner Market snippet.
On Sunday September 23 friends and relatives gathered at Bowyer home to celebrate Mrs Laura Truebloods 40th birthday. About 120 attended including members of the Modern Woodmen. She received several nice presents and well wishes for many returns of the day.
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