Local News Highlights From Jefferson County
Local items include visits by Miss Vernie Mecum and Mrs. Ed Walton to Denver and Carthage, upcoming shows at the opera house, sales of timber and hogs, and pleas to attend the Adventures of Kathryn. The Hindoo Wonder Worker and The Price She Paid Co. perform Feb. 2–5, with box suppers and hotel promotions noted. Police report Plymouth jewelry heist suspects captured in Denver. Pinkerton payout insured.
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Hindéo
Opera House
Bird Lieurance
Kathryn
Wordsworth
Maude
Clayton
Arthur Windfield
J. P. West
Springfield
Seri
McKnight
Chas. Thompson
Bloomington
Funk Bros
Mrs. Hartley
Chas. Rockenfield Jr
Hamilton
Bowen Opera House
Edith Alexander
Mt. Sterling
M. H. Johnson
W. C. Rowland
Farmers Bank
Davidson
Carthage
I. D. Davidson
The
Republican
Ed. Walton
Beth
Bowen
Hamilton Shoe Factory
Slater & Son
West Point
Ill
Kathryn William
O. P. Johnson
Christian Church
Hindoo
Myrtle Ewing
Denver
H. K. Hough
Hedrick
Amens
D. Walton
Plymouth
Pinkerton Detective Agency
101 Ranch Pictures Thrill Bliss Oklahoma Audience
Slater and Smith screened moving pictures at Bliss Oklahoma showing the 101 Ranch, owned by Miller Bros of Bliss, the largest of its kind. The crowd saw a tour from one end of the ranch to the other and a 1914 Brooklyn performance of the Millers Bros circus including unloading and reloading the show on cars.
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Messers Slater and Smith
Bliss, Okto
Millers Bros. Great
101 Ranch
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miller Bros
Bliss Okla
Local items and notices from Bowen and Fairview area
Community updates include Lola Wade caring for her sister, Mrs Chance Owen recovering at home in Golden, and Ralph Owen passing through Fairview en route to a sale in Big Neck. Royal Neighbors meet at Town Hall. hospital trip for Wishon baby. visits by Frank Geoffrey and Amele Geoffrey. dinner with Meyer and Gaines. Bowen visits by A E Thompson and wife. Marian Lawless visiting home folks. The Price She Paid Co to perform at Bowen opera. clothing cleaning and mending services offered. For sale 70 acres east of Helm’s place near Bowen. prices submitted to Charles Crossland or C O Gragg.
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Lola Wade
Chance Owen
Golden
Ralph Owen
Bowen
Fairview
Lester & Lowary
Big Neck
Town Hall
Frank Meyer
Wm. Meyer
Charley Gaines
A. E. Thompson
Bert Willard
Bert
Chicago
Marian Lawless
Macomb
Helm’s Place
Ills
Charles Crossland
C. O. Gragg
Nara Visa
Temperance Army Enlists Chili Township Youth
In Chili Township five Sunday schools will enroll youths in the Sunday School Temperance Army to oppose liquor traffic. The drive aims to build a saloonless nation and send the names to the Commonwealth Legislature. E L Groshb, president, urges eager participation alongside progressive leaders.
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Chili Township
Supresri
Commonwealth
E. L. Groshb
Pres
Notice to debtors from Harry S. Hill
All those knowing themselves indebted to me will please call and settle as I need the money. Harry S. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Hill
Surprise Birthday Party For Evelyn Kemp At Home
Last Monday evening the Freshmen and Sophomore classes and High School teachers surprised Evelyn Kemp at her home for her birthday. The gathering featured games and refreshments including hot chocolate wafers popcorn balls and apples. A gold bracelet was presented to Evelyn by her friends as the evening ended with well wishes for many more birthdays.
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Evelyn Kemp
Evelyn
Ail
Kemp
Owen to Take Possession of Town Property Buy
R. T. Owen purchased the town property owned by Lies Wells. The deal was finalized earlier this week and Owen expects to take possession on March 1.
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R. T. Owen
Lies Wells
Davis Silo Trade Promises Strong Season Ahead
Buy A Silo C J and M Davis of Timewell Illinois prepare for a large silo trade for the coming season around Bowen. Silos are kept and proving satisfactory. Aldo Kemp is the local agent supplying farmers with the best silo for the least money. It never cracks burns rots or blows over. No better keeper on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. & M. Davis
Timewell
Ill
Bowen
Aldo Kemp
1914 Accounts Called for Immediate Settlement by M G Walty
The notice warns all parties with accounts contracted in 1914 to call and settle without delay so balances cannot be carried into 1915. Signed by M G Walty.
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M. G. Walty
Real Estate Loan Offer and Local Ad Dialogue
An advertisement asks about obtaining a real estate loan from H. B. Griffiths at the National Bank Building in Galesburg Illinois. The snippet includes a dialog about trying someone named Mike-Dan Hedrick for clean clothes and a warning to test him, ending with an exhortation to quit knocking.
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H. B. Griffithhs
National Bank Bidg
Galesburg, Ill
Mike
Dan Hedrick
Pat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernie Mecum
Ed Walton
Thompson & Binkley
William H. Blair
Quincy
H. E. Corder
Augusta
John Hill
Polly
E. M. Mecum
E. H. Schuerfeld
Our Town
Sam Ramsey
Elizabeth Veach
Fred Witt
Stillwell
Nellie Dickerson
O. W. Griffitts
Don S Hopkins
C. C. Childers
Bowen Grocer Co
Henry Hill
W. B. Markee
Huntly
Mont
Chronicle
Thapaie
Peterson
Calaboose
Chi,y
Dave Lawless
Thomas Wishon
Galesburg
Frank Geoffrey
Oklahoma
Amele Geoffrey
Temperance Army
Bay Property
Toile-Du-Nord
Tllinoes
Bowen Chronicle
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