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Newspaper

Bowen Chronicle

Location

Bowen, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1902

Page

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Pan American railroad plans dominate capital reports

The President backs a Pan American railroad study with a 200000 dollar appropriation to visit Central and South America, as Congress reviews the 5146 mile route and projected costs. Senate actions include swift river and harbor approvals and debates over tariffs and military spending.

North South America Congress Secretary Pan American Congress Mexico City U. S Central and South America U.S Pan-Americar Carter Mont River and Arbor

Obituary of Sarah A. Thompson Pioneer Woman of Circleville

Sarah A. Thompson born November 7 1831 in Circleville Giro married to dela H Browh Deruier SEG 1853 near Camp Point CI died April 1902 near anchor Nebraska after six days illness of pneumonia and heart failure at age 70 5 7. Her life was devoted to Christ and church service. Funeral conducted by Rev Deavall from Romans 8 15 at her daughter's home Mrs A J McCartney with interment at Wynka cemetery Nebraska City. She leaves husband two sons Jefferson and Orville and two daughters Mrs Nettie McCartney and Mrs Mae McCartney.

Sarah A. Thompson Sowersber Circleville Giro Dela Browh Deruier Camp Point Anchor Nebraska Weleck Garzen Christ Jesus Deavall A. J. McCartnney Wynka Cemetery Nebraska City Jefferson and Orville Nettie McCartney Mae McCartney

Aleshire Wins Prize Amid Congratulatory Notes

Aleshire receives praise from firm manager Sheldon and warm thanks from friends for the contest victory. The letter expresses valued, long standing relations and wishes success for future endeavors, noting Aleshire as genial and a leading business figure.

Wim. F. Aleshire

Resolutions of Respect for Comide David N Van Brunt

Death of Comide David N Van Brunt noted by Hall of Tobits Butler Post No fay Gy AJR Department of Hlinois. April 12th. Post members express mourning, recall his service and fraternal fellowship, and announce the post has adopted his memory as a tribute.

Comide David N. van Brunt Hall of Tobits Butler Fay Gy Department of Hlinois Tim U. A. BR David N Brom van Brunt Mercury Ceanrade

Remarkable record for Wm Aleshire as insurance record breaker

William Aleshire of Plymouth earns prizes and leads American Insurance Company in largest business written during January to March 1902. A congratulatory letter from Sheldon notes his top premiums and industry effort, with daily earnings around 1500 dollars and half a million in written insurance.

Aleshire Plymouth American Insurance Company Rockheed Woodo Leshire Ayeshire Sheldon William I. Ayeshire Carthage Ilinois

Not the Not Why Not A Farmer Returns Butter Request

A rural farmer near Tr yois Lown tried every local grocer for butter and, after failing to buy from town shops, sent an order to Montgomery Ward. Ward replied with a generous contribution, recalling a Baptist bazaar appeal that also referenced Ward.

Through Colorado by train to California excursions

An advertisement promotes California trips via Denver and Salt Lake City on Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars. It highlights daylight views of Colorado scenery, low fares from Chicago or St Louis, and a 72 page California book offered for six cents postage. Italso lists P S Eustis as general agent. For sale Black Langshan eggs 25 cents a setting by Mrs A B Williams.

Qeliternie Denver Salt Lake City Wee Colorado Chicago St. Louis California P. S. Eustis Illinois

Kodol digestive aid helps Texan recover after long illness

Geo FH Marsh of Nocono Texas recalls a five year bout with a disease called dydpapele and poor results from pepsin remedies. He reports rapid improvement after using Kodol, the only preparation that reproduces natural digestive juices and digests any food, curing stomach trouble. Marsh's Ding Store.

Geo Marsh Nocono Tex Marsh’s Ding Store

Rail Road Push Into Oklahoma and Indian Territory

The Frisco railroad plans to stay in the new Oklahoma and Indian Territory region. Their lines are permanent with first class track, equipment, and train service. Luxurious trains from St. Louis to the southwest allow comfortable travel through Indian and Oklahoma Territories similar to northern trunk lines.

Frisco Oklahoma St. Louis

Readers praise DeWitts Little Early Risers for constipation

Alfred Heinze of Quincy endorses DeWitts Little Early Risers claiming they are safe and never gripe or distress. The note adds he is surprised at Charleston Exposition management bidding for a Jeffries Fitzsimmons fight, showing audience expectations.

DeWitt Alfred Heinze Quincy Marsh

Bulgaria complains over American diplomat over Miss Stone

The article notes Bulgaria’s protest against the American diplomatic representative who aided Miss Stone, leading to the removal of the U S legation from Bulgaria and suggesting the country may not require such officials except for specified purposes.

Bulgaria Miss Stone

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