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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
4
The notice states a right to reject any and all news or advertising with no stated reason and a price of 150 dollars per year in advance.
Brief literary note echoes Lewis Carroll line from Alice in Wonderland about discussing shoes ships sealing wax and kings. The fragment highlights whimsy and classic verse rhythm without fuller context.
A collage of quotes and items cites economic worries under Hoover as “low mood” fears and notes playful jabs at policy like the Ever Normal Granary. It also reports a mix of social gossip, finance shifts, crime, and local court actions across multiple U.S. locales with brief civic notices and household updates.
Master in Chancery Samuel Naylor will sell at Bowen State Bank Bowen Illinois on Friday December 3 1937 at 1 pm parcels valued by Court Commissioners with minimum bid two thirds of their assessed valuation Auction follows decree entered November 4 1937 in Worrell vs Slater case No 70860 involving Frank H Worrell and Harriet F Slater among others
In Hancock County Illinois the master in chancery will auction real estate on November 8 1987 at 2 pm at Bowen State Bank front door. Bids must reach two thirds of the court valued amount with 25 percent cash down and balance in 30 days. Properties include Lot 8 and half of Lot 9 in Block 1 Wells Addition. Lots 3 and 4 in Block 2 Arch E McNeall Addition. Lots 7 and 8 in Block 1 Arch E McNeall Addition Bowen Illinois. Taxes for 1937 apply and current possession tenants remain. Dated Carthage Illinois November 10 1987.
Trustees of Schools Fountain Green versus Albert W Bouseman foreclose. Master’s report of sale approved. Defendants must file pleadings by December 1, 1937.
Mr and Mrs A A Adkisson and their son Richey spent Thanksgiving Day together in Denver, sharing a family moment and holiday greeting.
Fairview resident Wm Kimble suffers a badly infected hand this past week. Sunday visits included Mr and Mrs Ben Smith of Rock Creek and Mr and Mrs Asa Perkins with children at the Emil Sherrick home. Other locals dropping by include Logan Leach of Camp Point and Chester Perry and Mr. Bowen of Timewell. Thanksgiving dinner gathered Lela Stump and son Sidney of Loraine with Ben Smith and sons of Rock Creek. Additional calls by Chester Perry, Mr Bowen, and families at the Arch Owen and Charles Willard homes.
Illinois poultrymen report improved bird condition by feeding whole oats in separate hoppers with other grains, noting better overall health and feeding balance.
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