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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
2
The notice appears as a newspaper policy statement from Bowen Illinois indicating second class mail matter designation and weekly publication each Thursday with a $1.50 annual advance rate. It reserves the right to accept or reject any news or advertising for any or no reason.
Governor Horner signs a large batch of bills passed in the 58th General Assembly's closing hours. Most measures await final action after receiving Attorney General Otto Kerner's approval.
Governor Horner signs bills that end separate pens for the Illinois State Prison, the Southern Illinois Penitentiary, the Chester Hospital for the Insane and the Pontiac State Reformatory. Commitments will go to the Illinois State Penitentiary Receiving Stations before distribution to various prisons. The Chester State Hospital for the Insane becomes charitable rather than penal. Some legislators consider legal action to test the new two per cent state sales tax, effective July 1. Senator James O Monroe of Collinsville refuses tax on his printing business, signaling a suit to the supreme court.
The state department of finance has not yet determined whether sales tax applies to retail electricity. Plans are underway to remodel the state arsenal, focusing on safety with a new balcony floors exits and fire escapes and other minor repairs. The Chicago board of education faces a measure to issue 40 million dollars in bonds without referendum to cover overdue teacher salaries.
Rep Mason Sullivan proposes bills to prosecute vagabond habitual criminals with weapons and to authorize search warrants for firearms. The General Assembly passes Senator George Maypole's bill creating a state racing commission of three members appointed by the governor.
Plans to enact a major measure revising state banking laws fell short as the Clifford banking bill was removed from the senate calendar. The measure included provisions for bank organization administration and liquidation.
Lawmakers pass measure increasing auto license application costs filed at the secretary of state offices in Springfield or Chicago by 25 cents for notary services. The bill advances to the governor for final action.
A public letter from Governor Horner expresses no objection to federal intervention in the Illinois coal field labor strife. The governor has spent months seeking a method to resolve the ongoing controversy.
The state highway department says cement shipments are moving and hundreds of workers will return to jobs. About 475 miles of highways are currently under construction.
The governor signed into law a bill that distributes the three cent gas tax equally among cities counties and the state to fund road and street improvements.
Township districts details receipts and expenditures for Districts 211 to 304 including salaries, textbooks, janitors and fuel. Balances on hand at June 30 1933 and prior year carries show district by district distributions and transfers under Hancock County Illinois.
Real estate on hand July 1 1933 shows receipts and disbursements including 1500.00 from Helen Hays as treasurer. July 6 1933 sworn before Everett Poling notary public with seal.
Denver residents Iris Epperson and Katherine Bledsoe visited Mrs. James Fleming last week. Several families gathered for a picnic at the Wristen home. The Jolly Country Club met at Lelia Akers with gifts for Marilyn Akers and treats of cake and ice cream. Ella Louise Bilderback was in St Francis Hospital for observation and returned home.
Illinois farmers produced nearly 137 million dozen eggs annually in the last census year with costs around 13 12 cents per dozen to produce. The data shows per dozen production costs by farm type and regional variations across the state.
Data from R H Wilcox of the University of Illinois reports 1932 costs for state poultry farms. Average egg production cost per dozen was 9.6 cents, with pullet rearing around 46 cents and grain costs driving changes for 1933. The report highlights profitability ranges and the value of detailed farm records. The document also outlines Bowen Illinois village budget measures for 1933 including street repairs and public services.
The President and Board of Trustees of Bowen Illinois enact Appropriation Ordinance Number 105 for the village for the current fiscal year. The ordinance specifies authorized sums for corporate purposes and outlines the financial authorization to commence for the present fiscal year.
Dr Thurman notes many hasty breakfasts lack quality. Proposes a model fast option: baked apples prepared the day before plus a Spanish Omelet with olive oil onions green pepper mushrooms tomatoes and six eggs to serve six.
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