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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
1
A Senate finance committee plan would cut the war revenue tax by about one half and remove burdensome levies. The proposal lowers capital and surplus taxes, beer and tobacco taxes, and the Stamp Act for checks. Inheritance tax would be halved, with charitable bequests exempt.
W Stinson of Golden has purchased the Mt Sterling Examiner and will assume full control this week. Charlie, though young, is seasoned in the newspaper trade and aims to serve Brown County with a good paper. A swindle report warns farmers of a fake wheat buyer scheme moving through several counties. A Home Study ad promotes lessons by mail in shorthand and more with 13 000 enrollments since 1881 and invites interest.
Reports confirm Queen Victoria’s death at Osborn Isle of Wight ending a 64 year reign noted for political tact and public affection. The piece also previews the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo highlighting grand structures, German and Native displays, and a massive electric- light showcase.
A nine year old won the prize with a witty five minute composition. He explains that removing letters from the word habit leaves a bit and finally ends with it still remaining, illustrating the need to throw off a habit completely to overcome it.
At the Mead home in Augusta the marriage of Harry Marsh of Bowen to Nellie C Mead was held at high noon on Wednesday the 16th inst. The Rev C M Taylor officiated and a lavish noon meal followed. The couple departed by 1:40 train to Chicago.
A crowded Friday night program by the graduating class featured two songs, a debate on whether the last century saw more improvements, and a later joke by Professor Adams. The high school quartet performed Take A Wife and My Father's Comical Mule before the audience was dismissed. Bookkeeping seems to be a noisy business.
Last Saturday evening about four o'clock a fire gutted the house of Wm. Jergins northeast of Bowen. The fire likely started from a defective flue. Most household goods were saved. Estimated loss about 500 dollars with some insurance.
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