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Newspaper

Bowen Chronicle

Location

Bowen, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1924

Page

6

Illinois leads in ten litter hog project results

The Illinois Ten Litter Club reports 80 litters weighing 2000 pounds or more in 180 days, a state record. Wabash county produced the heaviest litter at 8283 pounds, with Logan county’s litter weighing a ton. Sangamon and McLean counties ranked high, while 28 counties contributed one or more ten litters.

Illinois Ten Litter Club W. H. Smith State University At Urbana Wabash County Das Keensburg Illinois Corn Belt Logan County Sangamon County McLean County Champaign

Local Social Notes From Carthage and Bowen

Denver Miss Jennie Butler served as caller in Carthage on Tuesday. Mrs. Ralph Harrison of Bowen spent last Thursday with Mrs. Mattie Browning. Several Bowen residents visited Kettenring home near Bowen. Hadley Howard of Bowen stayed Friday night with Dudley Childers. Re W A Taylor joined Calvin Wilder’s group for a Sunday visit. Harriet Childers spent Tuesday with Mrs Dave Worth. Tivis Hilderback and wife traveled to Augusta Friday for a funeral. Lizzie Scott of Bowen visited the Childers home on Sunday. Abbie Fleming has been laid up with flu. Clarenes Hough of Bawen spent part of the week in Bowen.

Jennie Butler Carthage Ralph Harrison Bowen Mattie Browning R. C. Maberry Ruth Kettenring Hadley Howard Dudley Childers Re. W. A. Taylor Calvin Wilder Harriet Childers Dave Worth Tivis Hilderback Augusta Bilderback Lizzie Scott of Childers Home Abbie Fleming Clarenes Hough Bawen

Local Social Visits Reported Across County

Wednesday with Mr Huddleston and weekend visits share social notes. Mrs W L McPherson and H W McPherson of Bentley hosted relatives. Mrs Eva Walton and Mrs Alma Cobb traveled to see Mrs Eva McPherson. Mrs Dena Massie and Mrs White Crear visited Mrs James Thompson of Carthage.

Huddleston W. L. McPherson H. W. McPherson Bentley Eva Walton Alma Cobb Eva McPherson Dena Massie White Crear James Thompson Carthage

Hunting safety with blinders on

The article argues that driving deaths rise despite stricter policing and speed limits. It calls for real driver competence testing as a prerequisite for licenses and criticizes lax exams and license issuance. It ends with an advertisement for Bowen's Co op Elevator seed.

Prices trimmed on entire suit line at discount store

A local retailer advertises a sale offering 20 percent off all suits and coats. The notice highlights a $35 wool coat and a $13.35 sale price for a $20 wool overcoat, framing the deal as a real value.

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