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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
4
A notice explains subscription continuation by default until canceled and arrears cleared. An exchange recounts composing a lengthy editorial on trading with home merchants but, touring town, saw merchants using baking powder and patent medicine letter heads, tore up the piece, and mused on the town’s schemes.
The Hancock County Soil Improvement Association directors selected A. M. Wilson of Carlisle Indiana as county adviser for three years at a first year salary of 2000. Wilson, a Carthage High School agriculture instructor, has farm experience and university training. He will advise subscribers and visit farms from the courthouse office once released from school duties.
Twenty three students show perfect attendance this term, over one third of the enrollment. Room 5 lists a perfect punctuality record for the third quarter. The High School will present an orchestra concert at M. E. Church Friday evening April 9 featuring orchestra pieces, sextette songs, solos, and readings.
Notice from E. L. Grosh requesting all debtors to call and settle immediately to close his books. Address 89-41.
An inspection of the Alner Commandery Lodge of Augusta No 32 was conducted Wednesday evening. Attendees included H. B. Marsh E C Rockenfield Sr John Garner W F Hugher W L Slater and John C Robertson. A four course luncheon was served and 70 Sir Knights attended enjoying a good social time.
Notice states R E Crossland a junior student at Chicago Veterinary College will perform veterinary duties at West Point Illinois around April 1. This action involves a student from a city college providing professional services locally.
Regular and special services are planned for next Sunday with both morning and evening worship. Pastor W. D. McIntosh leads services as Bible School at 9 45, Communion at 11, Junior Endeavor at 11 30, and Christian Endeavor at 6 30. A Lily Drill Easter program is set for Sunday evening.
State of Illinois cme estate of John Cunningham deceased notifies all interested parties that on Monday April 19 1915 the administrator will present his final report to the county court and apply for discharge from further duties relating to the estate residents may appear to resist the application attorney Charles Crossland represents the administrator and Charles W Cunningham is the administrator
Congregational Church announces Bible school at 9 45 am preaching at 11 am on Being a Friend of Jesus first Benevolence offering for 1915. Evening service 730 pm for Holy Week and Easter Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead Mid week service Wednesday 730 pm The King's Serving Junior Endeavor 230 am Senior Endeavor 630 pm Dr W A Hutchinson Passion Play lecture Friday night Pastor A E Pauley. M E Church sets Sunday School 945 am Junior League 230 pm Epworth League 630 pm Evening service 730 pm Epworth League debate on race and white contact with black and red races affirmative Sherrick McIntosh negative Harrison Mecum.
An advertisement touts Dr. Bell's Pine for Honey as a pine forest remedy for throat and head mucous, promotes a 1915 Bowen season Purebred Merchampion stallion Rival with license details, and notes a final settlement notice for the Hancock County estate of Frank H. Worrell with a court appearance on April 26 1916.
Contestant Iva Franks asks for aid and backing in the Mode Circulating Library and Piano Contest hosted by Bowen Gro. Co. She requests assistance from readers and supporters.
Classified notes list farm hands inciting dairy work at Victor Diamond Farm Agency and rates. Also seeds and plants alfalfa seed direct from J L Maxon Buffalo Gap S D, repairs at Martin Bros, watches and clocks. For sale mares hens incubators cor rugated rollers Dunham rollers engines John Deere. Short Horn bull calves Angus bulls hedge posts sand clover seed pianos and repair services. Easter Bazaar at Christian Church Bowen April 3. Million Dollar Mystery at Opera House Saturdays.
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