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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
9
The Bowen store markets goods at catalogue prices with freight, matching mail order guarantees. It promises local purchase benefits, faster access to stock, and the option to pay cash for immediate pickup or order if out of stock. If you prefer Bowen to Chicago, buy locally and save.
The McClean home on the east edge of Chili burned Wednesday night March 17, believed started by a heating stove. Walter Norris found the blaze. Mr. McClean learned of it while in Norris’s store. The old house, historically noted as a tavern built in 1838 by Joseph Stevens, was a total loss with no salvage.
A three day School of Instruction was held Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at the lodge with Dr. Johnson of Quincy leading the program. A good attendance included visiting brethren from Augusta Denver and West Point.
A notice from Brady Nebraska announces revival meetings led by Rev LeRoy Enslow from Elvaston Illinois. The campaign began March 21 with prayers for a New Beginning of Obedience to God and stronger church member renewal. Enslow recently concluded a three week meeting at Wailhill Nebraska where 77 people went forward and 50 joined the church, many of them men.
Hancock County Threshermen hold a March 27 meeting at 10 o clock in Carthage Courthouse to discuss road and bridge laws and other farmers issues. I N Snook and Illinois association president will speak. O W Griffitts offers town property for sale.
The executive committee will meet at the courthouse at 10 o clock Saturday afternoon March 27. Carthage Journal notes the meeting will set dates for this year’s county school systems and plan preliminaries for Carthage. Citizens of Chili vote April 6 at Bowen Town Hall for moderator highway commissioner school trustees pound master and cemetery trustees with polls from 7 AM to 5 PM. The Bowen notice includes March 20 3915 dating and a memorial message from Mt. Sterling Democrat.
In Bowen last Saturday the Democrats of Chili Township held a caucus at town hall Alpha Witt was chosen Chairman Oscar H Johnson Secretary The ticket included Road Commissioner C R Baxter School Trustee full term H T Cain School Trustee to fill vacancy two years C E Felgar Pound Master Ollie Amen The Republicans nominated Road Commissioner W Crawford School Trustees full term W Guy Harrison School Trustee to fill vacancy two years Guy Norris Pound Master Lee Terrill
The Priscilla Club gathered last Thursday afternoon at Mrs Robert Neals home. A large attendance enjoyed the afternoon with refreshments served.
Eva Franks announces her participation in the Bowen Gro Co sponsored Model Circulating Library and Piano Contest and asks for aid and support from readers.
A reflective piece on leaving the village for the bustling world, seeking livelihood, then pausing to revisit the hometown and question why familiar people are no longer in their usual places. The narrator notes the absence of past faces once known in stores, banks, offices, and shops.
Fans urge a meeting to organize the baseball team after the former manager moved to Omaha. Neighbors with players aim to elect a new manager, select players, arrange grounds, and finalize season preparations.
Our band has maintained regular practice through winter and will be ready for spring concerts. They plan street concerts in April and urge business leaders to arrange a new band stand for a suitable performance venue.
A four act comedy drama The Fool and Its Money played to an audience at the opera house with a New Yorker plot about marriage and wealth. The St Patrick's Bazaar and supper by the Ever Loyal Class raised $101.61, with Mrs. Lottie Binkley in a colonial dress drawing attention as a saleslady. The company then traveled to Mt Sterling after a successful afternoon and evening bazaar.
Ten rules for country correspondents emphasize proper names full forms and dates. They urge clear punctuation and complete subject verb agreement, proper time indication, caution against libel, and to sign with name and town. The final tip stresses telephoning urgent news immediately.
Residents urged immediate action for street and alley cleaning and removal of fly breeding sources. Authorities say coordinated effort by citizens can achieve rapid results and reduce rubbish and filth in the area.
B M Mecum of the southeast area sold his farm Thursday to F W Whitcomb of Carthage. Mecum takes in exchange a fine Whitcomb property one block east of the square on Wa bash Street. Changes to occur April 1. Welcomes Whitcomb and family as Mecum leaves.
Harry Barton plans a residence on the north lot adjacent to his current home. The cottage will have four rooms and is to be erected on land owned by him. Wm Blair and C. are cited in connection with the property.
A man buys a Ford and drives it around twelve miles when it stops. He inspects the engine and finds trouble. The story hints at a car that lived up to its Reputation in a mysterious manner and warns against misreading the Million Dollar Mystery.
A white preacher in a colored church asks an old black deacon to pray for him with fervor. The prayer requests eagle sight to detect sin, Gospel plow to guide work, tongue tied to truth, ear to gospel, and kerosene salvation to set him aflame, ending with ironic humor.
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