Remains of J H Willard Cremated for Meadville Burial
The remains of J H Willard of Winters California were cremated per his last request in Sacramento Friday March 5 and shipped to Meadville Missouri March 10 for burial. His son Bert Willard will handle the remains. Also notes from Bowen area church meeting and preliminary Declamatory and Oratorical contest results at Bowen High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Willard
Winters
California
Sacramento
Meadville
Bert Willard
Congregational Church
Bowen High
Moten Strong
Virginia
Gilmore Hough
Strong
Hough
Rev. Kirkpatrick
Mt. Sterling
Clark
Augusta
Grace Worrell
Chili
Holmes
Evelyn Kemp
Gavroche
Pearl Sherrick
Sermon Delivers Fraternal Christian Service at Local Church
Rev C L Roland preached at the Christian Church Sunday evening in a large non union gathering. The sermon on The Spiritual Birth praised the higher life and urged outsiders to come to the fountain. Since taking charge a year ago from Havensville Kansas, Roland has led steady growth with fifty three additions and many devoted friends.
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C.L. Roland
Christian Church
Roland
C. UL
Christaan Church
Havensville
Kansas
Christ
Merchants' Hotel Banquet Shines in Bowen March 10 1915
Bowen celebrates a new up to date hotel costing 22000 built by local businessmen. The writer notes Bowen’s rapid growth over sixteen years and recalls the historical significance of the corner where the hotel stands, once a site of balloon ascensions and parachute leaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
City
Poppee
Bowen City Builds New Hotel Amid Broad Support
Large attendance and strong backing led to financing the project. Plans approved by Philip Nelson show a 90 by 76 foot red brick hotel with modern amenities including hot and cold water, electric lighting, steam heat, and skylights over the main corridor. Stockholders include Henry B. Nash, Aldo L. Kemp, and J. D. Sherrick among many others. W. J. Carlin serves as president with G. W. Nash Jr. as vice president. Mr. and Mrs. Bird Lieurance have leased the hotel for five years and opened February 28 with a turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Nash
Aldo L. Kemp
R. C. Nash
John T. Cox
W. J. Carlin
Geo. W. Nash, Sr
A. H. Bartholomew
W. S. Dennis
J. E. Neal
Enoch H. Fleming
J. D. Sherrick
J. A. Robinson
Philip Nelson
Geo. T. Pierce
M. G. Walty
A. N. Crawford
Ernest Jackson
W. C. Rowland
Aldo Kemp
G. W. Nash, Jr
Militarism in America and Wilsons Disarmament Stand
Analysis argues America should resist mobilization and pursue disarmament amid global war fever. Praises President Wilson for steadfast stance against demagoguery and calls for placing his example on history. The piece frames militarism as deadly and warns of wealth and science serving killing aims. It laments arms race and urges world to embrace sentiment, beauty, and business as human service.
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Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Trade marks and printed promises guide fair deals
The piece argues that merchants who publish exact terms bind themselves to a contract and deserve consideration. It urges buyers to favor advertisers, mocks nonadvertisers as old fashioned, and links strong branding to farm names and stationery. It ends urging proper ownership and partner involvement in business naming and letters.
Have You Named Your Farm
The movement to have every American farmer select a name for his farm and use the name as a trade mark is meeting with great success in parts of the country. Many exchanges publish lists of farms with chosen names and trade marks.
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Washington
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson
Monticello
Oni
Letter From Missouri Reader Praises The Chronicle
Missour i Kirksville May 8 1m Johnson Bros I write to say how much I enjoy your paper and to thank friends and neighbors for the post card shower Seton treatment helps me but I will stay quiet longer Mrs Mamie Gorby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Johnson Bros
Chronicle
Eva Franks seeks support in Bowen Co Model Circulating Library Contest
Eva Franks announces her participation in the Bowen Gro. Co Model Circulating Library and Piano Contest and requests all possible aid and support from the community and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen Gro. Co
Eva Franks
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W
Mae Crawford
Ella Peterson
Grace Wilkey
Erring
Church of Tomorrow
Letty Sutherland
Red Man’s Land
Mae Stevens
Annie Winfield
Kelley
Mexico
Wm. Dickhut
Hollow Hut
Fred Motter
Willard
C. L. Roland
Maxwell
Marsh’s
Rexall Drug Store
Bowen,llinois
Merchants
Galesburg
W. D. Mathews
Man
Chas. A. Downing
A. H. Bartholomew, Aldo Kemp
G. Hutch Norris
Company
Geo. W. Nash, Jr
Merchants’ Hotel
Ralph Cann
America
Hell
Europe
Olney
Ill
Advocate
Mary
Wilbur Jones
Aunt Mary
Jones
Old
England
France
Russia
McIntyre
Missour
Mrs
Mamie Gorby
Stan
Yphers
Hatcher
H. B. Nash& Co
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