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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
5
Monday activities include Geo Washington birthday observance and multiple residents visiting or transacting business in town. Items mention Miss Helen Coates at Keokuk, theater shows at the opera house, and upcoming serials and raffles with several local names and addresses noted.
Shock swept the town as word came of the sudden death of Mrs. Fred Motter of Roosevelt Utah She fell ill last Friday underwent surgery Saturday and died Wednesday night at Roosevelt hospital She was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Willard Remains will be brought here for burial Obituary to follow next week.
About a dozen schoolmates and two teachers Miss Mary Treadway and Miss Helen Coates surprised Walter Norris on his 14th birthday at his home last Monday. Entertainers wore Martha Washington costumes and powdered hair. they hosted games, stories, and gave a popular novel as a gift. Refreshments of homemade candy fruit and cake were served. all declared the evening enjoyable before departing early.
New Line of Pianos at Martin Bros adds Hamilton Monarch Howard and Howard Maunalo to their jewelry store offerings. Complete sheet music line planned with in store demonstrations. Stores invite customers to visit and try pieces.
Notice that the voting contest at J A Robinson's store ends February 27. The notices requests that anyone holding votes or coupons who does not intend to use them return or transfer them.
A local notice invites help for a missionary purpose with a program led by Mrs Grace Ikey and hostess Mrs Crasford. The detering meeting seeks participants to support naval or wartime service efforts and foster community aid on a March date.
Open for business message notes a grand opening on March 10 with a Sunday dinner on February 28 from 12:30 to 2:00. Ticket requests to Mr and Mrs Liemanee should be sent soon and participation details clarified before Sunday.
Announcing a voting gathering at the store this afternoon at 3 p m to close the ballot box. Three disinterested judges will count votes, with a sweep vacuum cleaner awarded to the person holding the nearest exact number if the exact number is not present. J A Robinson Co
E. L. Grosh sent two carloads of cattle and two carloads of hogs to Chicago on Tuesday.
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