Sumner area notices and classifieds mix crop and sale
Local notices report new mill cash wheat sales coal and building supplies, farm ads, piano deliveries, and land sales. Mentions F. Combs Washington coal, Greeley suppliers, Story & Clark piano to Mrs. Ap pelpate, and public meetings at Olney The text notes weather rain, a cold storage anecdote, and community leaders with birthdays and church events.
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H. F. Combs
Washington
Musuaven
Chauncey
Jealous Sparta Wife Catches Husband With Hired Girl
A Sparta woman, driven by jealousy, suspected her husband of kissing the hired girl. After several days she followed him to the kitchen at night, lit a match, and entered wearing a shawl as the girl did. She confronted the couple and then fled, while the husband claimed his wife had not shown such kindness since early marriage.
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Sparta
Abe
W A C Meeting Called at G A R Hall This Thursday
All members of the W A C are requested to attend Thursday evening at the G A R hall for a meeting focused on special business.
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G. A. R. Hall
No Hunting or Trespassing on Da J McDowngt Farm
Notice restricting hunting and trespassing on the Da J McDowngt farm. No person may enter the property without permission, under penalty of law. Further enforcement actions may follow for violations.
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da. J. 0. McDowngt
Marion May and Sons Big New Stock Sale
In colder days Marion May and Sons promotes winter supplies across clothing, shoes, caps, jackets, overcoats, heavy underwear and more. The store highlights full stocks and low prices across departments as the season begins.
Stoves Offered At Substantial Savings In Oaks Market
Complete fines of Steel Ranges Cook Stoves Heating Stoves in Oaks and Air Tights offered below competition. The best Ten Dollar Cook Stove on earth a 26 inch Planished Steel Air Tight Heater for 4.00. The 14 inch Steel Body Oak Heater for 10.00 is handsome and best yet shown in Sumner. A Steel Body 26 inch Air Tight for 3.00. It will pay you to see it. You cannot afford to pass our stock.
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Sumner
Sewing Machines Offer for Sale with Assurance
An advertisement promotes New Goodrich Sewing Machines praised for years of reliable service and customer satisfaction. A lighter model is offered at 14.00 with a 25 year guarantee, highlighted as a fall sewing convenience.
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Goodrich
Ready-to-Wear Clothing Stock for All Ages
A local retailer advertises a large Ready-to-Wear selection with fit and finish in mind. Men’s suits from 3.50, boys school suits at 3.00, children’s 1.00 to 2.50, heavy work coats 0.75 to 1.25, men’s mackintoshes 1.25 to 2.50, overcoats from 4.00 up, caps 0.15 to 0.50, boys caps 0.15, girls caps 0.25.
Best Factory Yarn Price Per Pound
A full weight wool yarn is offered at 50 cents per pound with guaranteed thread quality.
Floral patterns and stand covers price notes
A brief item lists new floral patterns with prices from 1.50 to 2.25 and stand covers priced at 50 to 75 cents. The note reflects a shop's recent price update and product assortment.
Groceries Sale Ad Lists Low Prices on Staples
An old advertisement promotes bulk cash purchases for staple and fancy groceries. Items include 18 lbs granulated sugar for 1.00, coffee per pound at a low price, three-pound cans of tomatoes for 10c, three cans of corn for 25c, Carolina rice per pound for 6c, California prunes per pound for 5c, and Lenox soap eight bars for 25c.
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California
Staples Canton Flannel and fabric deals offer value
The ad promotes a Canton Flannel at 6c, claiming better quality than rivals at 83. It notes LL Muslin at 4c versus others at 5c, Full Standard Gingham at 5c, Heavy Outings at 5c, and Cotton Batting at 83.
Glove prices listed for men women and boys
Advertised selection includes heavy work gloves in horse hide with good lining priced at 1.00, waterproof work gloves at 50c, United Work Gloves at 25c, Best Driving at 75c, fine kid dress gloves 1.00, and boys gloves ranging from 25c to 50c.
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United
West Salem forgery case with Parks charged in county
In West Salem last week B F Parks presented a forged note for 100 at the bank, naming AV Snider and Fred Huchel as security. He was pursued by Richland County authorities, arrested at Mt Carmel, then taken to Olney where he was released after no one appeared against him. Parks left with a team and harness mortgaged to a lawyer, and the bank retains possession as officials warn of further developments.
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B. F. Parka
West Salem Bank
Av, Snider
Fred Huchel
Richland County
Parks
Mt. Carmel
Olney
Perks
Buggy and
Barossa
Mundy
Weat Sa—lew Bank
Chas. Pixley
Parke
Parka
Charley
Chas
West Salam
Wouser
Whattel
Parks Isaid
Weat
Salem
Quiet Wedding in Lawrenceville Deepens Local Ties
Edward Westall and Lizzie Snyder were quietly married Saturday evening at the Methodist parsonage in Lawrenceville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Weetall, a respected Clark-Danforth Handle Factory employee, while the bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. Philip Snyder of Lawrenceville, from a prominent family. The couple will reside with Mr. Snyder and establish a home in the winter.
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Lawrenceville
Samuel Weetall
Petty
Clark- Danforth
Philip Snyder
Lawrence County
Snyder
October Night Disturbance Inspires Sudden Attack
A Sumner resident, awakened by distant music from a neighbor's yard, experiences a nightmare of battle reverie leading to a sleepless night and a late morning revolver incident. The report notes an attack on C. F Collier of Cherokes Iowa, whose kidney pain and backache were cured by Electric Bitters, praised as a health tonic at 50 cents a bottle.
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Sumner
Jain
Thomas
Asthia
Tosaes
C. F Collier
Cherokes
Iowa
Cuchtona
Dale & Sheridan
Cider? New Life Pills Advertised at Local Drugstore
A garbled ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for pale complexions and liver trouble. It claims benefits of clear skin and rosy cheeks and notes the product is sold for 25 cents at Dale and Sheridan's drug store.
Crowd Gives Advice As Horse Drawing Cart Gets Stalled
A West street crowd of about fifty watches a horse pulling a cow cart stall on the road. Suggestions fly from pulling by the head to blowing the ear, while two sailors arrive, lift a wheel, and the load moves off easily. The crowd is humored by the two who actually help.
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West
S & Craftona
New York
Something Just as Good
A Montana editor recalls a curious incident about rollers and staff, describing old roller material made from glue and molasses. Three backs and two squaws entered the office, ate six pounds of the old composition, and seemed content. A week later a front man teased him about the experience and asked for more ice cream.
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Montana
Hosa
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Sumner Pres
T.H. Seed
Beielty
M. J. Seed
H.F. Comba
Mitchell
G. W. McNece &Co
Greeley
Miller
Westall
W. Westra
W. E. Brias
Yun
Surrey
Brian's
Washington Coal
Saum
Cotswold
C. Lawin, Samper, Jr
Sae
D. B. van Seyoc
Story & Clark
Clara Appelpate
J. 1. Wagner Ia
M. May and
Soo
George Fearhiley
Seed
Epworth League
Mra
T. H. Seed
Thia
Fenis
Ezra Piper
Uqua
Charles Warren
Hadley
Williom
Newton Piper
Old Bell Place
Suinner B. & 1
Christian Endeavor of the West Christian Church
Mica Mabel Jobs
Calla Lewis
Sec
Ireae
Mise Elis Cunningham
Jennie Kronemiller
Illinois
Philo Hell
Thomas Seed
Kent Bridgeport
Moses Seed
Jesse P. Jones
Dao Shick
Arch Spring
Tella x
Col. Spring
G. W. McNece& Co
Wm. Brown
Upetaire
Freese
Sheridan House
Satz
John Lancaster
Stella Wagner
Margaret Grenat
Zell
Brian & Couchman’s Ware
South Side
Gid Kropemillers
Hhis
South Chiiety Avenue
Dr. McDowell
Presbyterian Church
Daxixt Breeze
T. H. Cunningham
D. Spyker
B. Edmondson
West Liberty
Martha A. French
Claremont
F. P. Haines
Alton
E. A. Hopkinson
Prairie Avenue
St. Louis
Preas
Arthur Heyes
Arthur
Sungmner
Marion May & Sons
Ladies’ Capes
Staples
Sumner Press
Locust, Street
JOS. I. Stoll
Arthur Hayes
Summer
Odd Fellows Building
People’s Drug
Sumner, Ill
Selresreeses
City Park
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