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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
6
Lauradean Libbep examines how popularity among young women affects marriage prospects. The piece traces how multiple beaux lead to delays, mixed signals, and eventual disappointment, while single life creates a romantic, self centered world for both genders.
A reflective column argues single people enjoy freedom and daily expectancy from morning until night. It contrasts single life with married life, noting less pressure from finances and fewer marital woes, while suggesting social scrutiny and gossip can accompany flirtations and potential divorce risks.
A nostalgic meditation contrasts male and female reactions to past loves. Men may forget and move on while women retain reverie, cherishing the idea that an old flame still notices them. The piece traces imagined reunions, jealousy, and enduring memories across romance.
The Sleeping Beauty is a global tale with hypnotism theorized as its origin. Objects like wands and pins appear in many versions to aid suggestion. Eastern tales show sleep or death from a magic rod, awakening with a second object. Grimm’s Briar Rose features a spindle.
Build a four by two by two foot wooden box with a three-hinged lid. Line inside with tar paper then cover with unbleached cotton to keep garments from contact. Brush and air every item before storage to prevent moths and use thorough precautions.
Dean Hole and Dean Spence stayed with Dean Pigou at Chichester. Their host asked about Korea. Hole guessed you book for Charing Cross and Spence said you get out at Baker Street. A bishop asked where lay the joke, revealing a shared geography misapprehension.
A courtroom exchange features the defense attorney mockingly claiming the plaintiff was scared and unsure what hit him. The plaintiff retorts that it resembled a motor car and that the impact was certain yet the vehicle’s identity remained unclear.
San Antonio approves an ordinance protecting bats at a value of 200 dollars each. The rule aims to reduce malaria by bats consuming mosquitoes, with support from the Bexar County Medical Society. Dr. Charles A. R. Campbell leads related bat experiments in the city.
Doctor Campbell testifies under affidavit that bats make uninhabitable areas habitable by colonizing them and that lives have been saved. He says bats are man’s greatest friend and worth $200 to the community.
A wife reports her husband developed an obsession with a new health food he recently began eating, leading to concerns about his wellbeing. The humorous exchange hints at overindulgence in dieting trends and domestic reactions.
Charles Gordon Emery II may inherit 50000 only if he does not drink or smoke until age thirty. The probate filing outlines a 4 million dollar estate to be held in various trusts for relatives. Names include Frank W. Emery and two Emery daughters, with stipulations on the St. Lawrence property and West oil ranches.
A tall passenger on Indianapolis East Washington street line car No. 907 refused to sit when ordered. The conductor asked twice, then announced he would remove the man, but the passenger remained seated, towering over the crowd as laughter spread.
In Sunbury Pennsylvania more than twenty Shamokin residents visiting the Northumberland county jail were locked inside a cell room after turnkey William Neary saw the big key break off in the lock. Local locksmiths failed to free them for hours until Warden Wallace W. Barr arranged for a Philadelphia expert to open the door the next morning.
A. A. Henry, 55, who earns odd jobs in Hoxie Ark, saved fifty $20 gold pieces and buried them in a fruit jar. He dreamed the hiding place was found and the money stolen. the next morning the jar and coins were gone. Each coin bore a cross mark.
Gary Indiana residents witnessed a two headed rattlesnake brought to town by V. B. Austin of Kalamazoo Michigan. The reptile was shown during a temperance event as visiting Merrill Austin of the Gary post office supported the gathering.
Mrs Nurich explains the journey east was easy with a guide book, noting the roads were straightforward and helped by clear directions. The exchange highlights practical travel aid and a calm, matter of fact tone.
Advertisements tout Cascarets as a 10 cent laxative that cleanses the stomach and liver while you sleep. It claims to banish headache and indigestion and keep bowels active for months, noting children like them for gentle effect.
A vintage advertising piece urges readers to drink plenty of water and use Jad Salts to flush kidneys. It claims uric acid from meat harms kidney function, causing backache and bladder irritation, and promotes four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water to restore normal activity.
A bright young pastor leads a Western church where parishioners are few. A pretty widow blushes as the deacon remarks on the sermon’s loveliness and laments the small congregation. The witty exchange ends with the widow noting her blush when the pastor uses the term dearly beloved.
A Plain Dealer cartoon quotes a character claiming an accident insurance policy covers injuries from slippery sidewalks. The dialogue notes the policy pays $25 weekly during disability, while a punchline reveals a barber’s accidental gift to a needy man who claims his shoes leak.
A busy California businessman credits Grape-Nuts with providing a light breakfast that prevents stomach overload and sustains energy for a full workday. He notes improved alertness, clear head, and steady nerves after starting the day with Grape-Nuts plus sugar and a splash of cold milk.
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