17 Oct 1901
Page 6
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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
6
Local items recount relocations, visits, and arrivals including Geo Lewis family moving to town, Des Moines plans, and trips to Cairo. Weather notes a needed rain on Saturday, several marriages licenses issued, and real estate transfers recorded. Social life highlights include weddings, visits from relatives, and church events amid court and grand jury activity.
Mrs Donlap on the attack list our school progresses nicely Owen Hesler near completion of his new home Dr EM Shipman repairing Hog-bis-dwalling Chas Albert hauling baled hay to Olney Q W Meek plastering his house considering moving Mr Boose of Olney had upper hand of some boys Watermelons last of the season brought to town by Allen Kane Eldorado visit his parents here Jones Whiteside and Miss Smith from Olney married at the bride’s home Trappers Allen and Baker have no game for now many boys enjoyed themselves by giving Mr Whiteside a charivres Friday night Carpenters Utterback and Huston began erection of Landes Christian church Farmers sowing wheat Rain fell Saturday leaving soil in good condition A number of young people enjoyed a social at Johnnie Paddick Jr Saturday eve L S Messenger J W Paddick Henry Paddick and Mrs A L Shaw went to Ohio last week Mrs HM Daniels and son Homer from Evanberg Ohio visiting relatives here returned home last week
Chauncey notes Charley Smith ill from St Louis and Clarence Mushrosh also unwell with others reporting improving conditions. Fred H Correll a Vincennes University student spent Sunday at home. James Mashrush and Wiley James attended court as winners. Aubrey Brown returned Friday from Parenting and Flat Rock. Mrs S D Weaner of Flat Rock visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W Brown. Petty township teachers reading circle will meet Friday evening at the school. Frank Haines to move to ANH for a government position. Berry H Carter of Flat Rock re hisister? Mrs Manesa Rouborough. Nuss Grace Stoltz of Pleasant dill interviewed about Life of McKinley and other books. Mr and Mrs W S Lytle and son Roy spent week in St Louis visiting daughter and Exposition. Telephone to Birds working. office in G N Wyatts store. County president A T Barnett and vice president Mieu Laura King gave Sunday evening speech. Regular meeting time changed to Sabbath evenings at 4 00. A literary society organized Friday night with E H McElfresh president Miss Edna Carlisle vice president Elmon Minebrosh secretary Murphy Rodrick treasurer Homer Carlisle choralister. Next meeting Friday night Oct 25.
Francisville brief items describe Amy Jordan visiting sister Mrs. Geo Sharp, Mrs. Bella Gray and Mrs. H V Orr shopping in Vincennes, and other neighbors from Keensburg Sumner and Mt Carmel visiting relatives. A Sunday school convention is planned at Sand Bar U B church next Sunday at 2 30 PM. Emma Parkington entertained visitors from Mt Carmel. J Wagner and Robert Baltzel were guests of Misses Myrtle Jones and Vinnie Carlton. Clarence Hall and wife took the Cairn Sanday excursion to visit the Hall family at St Francis Ark and will return around Christmas time.
Harvesting apples continues for E Grow this week. W Tedford visited Vincennes on business. J Ferguson and wife welcomed a baby girl. School progress reported under Mr Rodrick. Ira Stoltz and family from Bowyer passed through Sunday. Sunday school attendance low with one teacher Mrs Kate Catter visiting daughter Mrs W B Weaver. Mrs Fee and Carl join O H Barnes and wife for Grandfather Lathrop dinner. Belle Tipton of Crawford County visits for mother Mrs Beatty staying with Mrs Arthur Fee.
Beular Will Fiscua has come north to work. Mr Harbaugh moved this week to the Sarver farm. Marion Osborne visited friends in this neighborhood Sunday. W W Fetty and family visited friends near Claremont Sunday. Mies Lucy Sanders of Sumner visiting her cousin Mies May Brian. Rev Hootabury preached an excellent sermon at this place Sunday evening. Misa Elsie Shick of Lukin attended Sunday school at this place Sunday morning. Geo Atkins has purchased the Harry Beard farm of forty acres for 1200.
A vivid plea notes Octoper Flowers and the Pan-American exhibits as standout attractions at the City of Light show. The writer urges visitors to linger and absorb the beauty and artistry of floral features rather than rushing between displays.
Visitors to Rainbow City stroll past century plants and graceful displays at the Pan-American Exposition. October flowers like hyacinths, tulips, canna, geraniums, begonias, and petunias perfume and color the grounds. The Wooded Island and Fountain of Abundance glow at night with hidden lights. Floral fetes since opening day highlight the scenery, from Governor Roosevelt canna to Victoria Regia lilies.
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