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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
8
An old advertisement warns about cold and whooping cough in children and promotes Dr King s New Discovery as a remedy to ease inflammation, soothe coughs, and prevent after effects. It urges readers to buy at their local druggist.
The Denver Congregational Church reports steady finances with a treasury balance between 30 and 40 dollars and a Sunday School average collection of 1938 dollars. Rev Evan Wiggle delivers a sermon as revival continues with J W Porter in Ferris. Community updates note visits by Alma Walton and Nellie Dickerson, a new position for George Worth, and a Feb 1 sale in LeRoy McLean Co. plus Ladies Aid and En deavor Day events.
Ed Boquet of Quincy visited town last week while Harry Sparks went to Fall Creek on business. Rev. Smith preached at Basco. Marguerite Bryant visited Adrian. Kilgore was in Quincy on Wednesday. Shinn returned to Burlington. Kelley duo visited Cisco Ill. Gordon entertained Rev. Dean Armington Ill. A Domestic Science Club to be formed. Nash of Bowen worked at Milo McMillan’s. Mrs. Milles ill, nurse cared for her. Cosgrove went to Loraine to see nephew Frank Brown. Slack of Twin Falls Idaho visiting. Corbin’s brother visited from Carthage. Slattery improving after a fall. Whewell’s horse died from corn stalk disease. Mrs. Harle planned a surprise for her husband.
A large crowd attended a land sale where Scott bought land at 78 dollars per acre. Hazel Cosgrove travels to Carthage to stay with Otho Robertson and family. Letha Butler from Quincy visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hanson for a week. Leonard Scott and daughters leave for Ellensburg Washington after visiting relatives.
Peter Radford argues mass production outpaces population growth, urging organized marketing and co operation to secure remunerative markets. He cites global crop totals, rising production, and the need to shift focus from production to distribution to aid farmers.
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