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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
1
The executive committee of Hancock County Literary and Athletic Association will meet at the courthouse at 10 o'clock Saturday afternoon March 27. County school heads and the county superintendent form the committee. This year’s meet will be held in Carthage. date and preliminaries to be decided at the meeting.
Citizens of Chili Hancock Illinois urged to attend the annual town meeting at Bowen Town Hall on Tuesday April sixth 1915. Proceedings include choosing a moderator electing highway commissioner school trustees a pound master cemetery trustees setting tax levies and other lawful business. Polls open 7 0 am close 5 0 pm with the town meeting at 2 00 pm.
The Uncle John McClean residence in Chili was completely burned Wednesday evening March 17. Fire officials arrived as flames gutted the building, first spotted by Walter Norris. The old house, built in 1838 by Joseph Stevens, had served as a tavern and housed local history and notable visitors. No contents were saved. Other notes recount Chili’s 1836 settlement by Elisha Worrell and a community lodge event, with Frank Martin Dennis receiving the third degree that Thursday evening.
A three day School of Instruction conducted Tuesday to Thursday attracted many brethren at this place. Dr. Johnson of Quincy led the program with visitors joining from Augusta Denver and West Point.
Rev LeRoy Enslow of Elvaston Illinois conducts a revival at Brady Nebraska begun Sunday March 21. He requests prayer for a New Beginning of Obedience to God and a great conviction and conversion effort. Enslow just closed a three week meeting at Wailhill Nebraska reporting 77 forward and 50 joined the church, most men.
Hancock County Threshermen hold a business meeting in Carthage court house on Saturday March 27 at 10 o clock to discuss road and bridge laws and other vital issues. I N Snook president of the Iowa Threshers association and a president of the Illinois Threshers association will speak. Read any good town property by O W Griffitts.
In Chili Township Bowen town hall last Saturday Democrats chose Alpha Witts as Chairman and Oscar H. Johnson as Secretary. Their ticket lists Road Commissioner C. R. Baxter, School Trustee H. T. Cain, School Trustee vacancy C. E. Felgar, Pound Master Ollie Amen. Republicans nominate Road Commissioner W. C. Crawford, School Trustees W. Guy Harrison and Guy Norris, Pound Master Lee Terrill.
The Priscilla Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Robert Neal last Thursday afternoon with a large turnout. Attendees enjoyed an pleasant afternoon and refreshments were served.
Eva Franks announces her participation in the Bowen Gro Co Model Circulating Library and Piano Contest and requests aid and support from readers. This notice seeks encouragement and assistance for her entry.
A narrator reflects on leaving the birthplace to seek work in the busy world. The search for livelihood stretches across cities while memories of familiar neighbors and places linger, prompting a backward glance at the old hometown and its people.
The Mt Sterling Democrat editorial reflects on loss and change as a village fades and old friends become strangers. It calls readers to help each other, work hard, and avoid idleness while facing difficult times. The piece urges support for discouraged neighbors and a sense of communal duty.
Fans call for a general meeting to organize the team after former manager Louis Ridgeway moved to Omaha. They seek to select players, appoint a new manager, arrange grounds, and finalize season preparations with interested locals from nearby towns.
Local band plans spring concerts with regular winter practices and aims to start street concerts in April. Businessmen are urged to organize a new band stand to provide a proper performance space for the group.
The Ever Loyal Class held St Patrick’s Day bazaar and supper with high social and financial success. Mrs Lottie Binkley in colonial dress sold many articles and refilled pockets as needed. Proceeds totaled 101 dollars 61 cents.
B M Mecum living southeast of town sold his farm on Thursday to F W Whitcomb of Carthage. Mecum takes in exchange Whitcombs property on Wa bash Street, one block east of the square. Changes take effect April 1. The community welcomes Whitcomb and family.
A city notice urges residents to clean streets alleys and premises as warmer weather arrives. It emphasizes immediate action to reduce rubbish piles and fly breeding, calling on every citizen to do their part for a cleaner community.
The Fool and His Money, a four act comedy drama, was staged at the opera house. A spendthrift son and his marriage to a mysterious young woman drive the plot as wealth and vanity collide with a warning from his father.
A list of ten guidelines for country correspondents covering news. It emphasizes spelling out days fully, separating items for corrections, giving both initials, writing fully, detailing notable figures, ensuring subject-verb agreement, avoiding nicknames, including times, correct hyphenation, avoiding libel, and signing with name and town. It ends with urging telephone for truly important news.
Harry Barton proceeds with building a new residence on the lot north of the existing house. The article notes the planned structure and location details, though wording is fragmented and difficult to parse.
A man bought a Ford and drove it about twelve miles before it stopped. He checked the engine and found it missing. The tale hints at a failed vehicle and a cautionary note about the Million Dollar Mystery.
A color line anecdote reflects a white minister visiting a colored church and an old deacon prays fervently for him. The deacon asks God to grant the minister vision to see sin, strength to endure, and a burning zeal to reform, in vivid vernacular.
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