01 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
Bowen Weekly Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
1
The text argues the Senate Committee should recommend strong action against adulterants in food and pressed for prompt measures to repress poisoned food. It emphasizes the responsibility lies with manufactured food beyond farm sources and warns of the dangers of tainted products.
Dr Leslie E Keely, discoverer of the Bi-Chloride of Gold Cure for drunkenness and founder of the Keely Institute at Dwight Illinois, died in Los Angeles last Wednesday February 27 from heart failure. He had left Dwight December 26 in good health aside from chronic bronchial trouble.
The column cites Prof. Herbert W. Hart before the New York Senate Committee on Manufactures warning about widespread food adulteration. It notes alleged degeneracy from tainted staples, criticizes oleomargarine, and discusses consequences for kidneys and public health. It also recounts Dr Keely and his Gold Cure scheme with claims of widespread treatment, wealth, and benevolence.
John Zichy a Poland miner of Pana Illinois is accused of flogging his 19 year old son on his death bed for failing to report for work. The young man died Sunday evening with consumption suspected but authorities consider cruelty. An inquest was held but the coroner’s jury refused to release the verdict.
Notice to taxpayers. G Hi Canim will collect taxes at the Farmers Bank in Bowen on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday each week until further notice. The book closes March 10 1900.
Ray C West of Sycamore Illinois unveiled a new milking machine at a farmer’s institute held in Sycamore last week. The device reportedly works well and could appeal to farmers due to milking being a disliked task.
The article introduces Harry Evans as the English contributor whose real life tales run in the ChronicLE. It notes his familiarity with real persons and events, his plan to publish a series before leaving for Europe, andLetters about a three month tour with a party of tourists visiting England Germany Holland France and the Paris Exposition. Readers can write to Evans in Carthage Illinois.
A fragmentary note references Tishers drawing attention to certain facts. The readable portion does not reveal names, places, dates, or events beyond a generic complaint or appeal.
The Rock River Assembly at Dixon Illinois plans a strong 1900 lineup with speakers B T Washington Anna Howard Shaw and John DeWitt Hiller and performers including the African Boys Chas Underhill and Miss Sibyl Sarmis. Music acts run eight days by Sibyl Sarmis with other groups and speakers to follow.
The Northern Illinois Normal School Dixon Illinois offers free tuition in any department except music to a limited number of band men for playing in the Dixon College Military Band. For particulars, address the President.
Readers in Chicago and nearby areas rely on The Chicago Tribune as their primary morning paper. The Tribune prints more advertising annually than any other newspaper in the West, appealing to both the best and middle classes.
The Democratic National Convention is to meet in Kansas City on July 4 with delegates facing a hot time if the weatherman cooperates. The main task is selecting a standard bearer, while formulating a satisfactory platform remains the primary remaining challenge.
Mrs James Hughes of LaPrairie died at 9 55 a m Tuesday The funeral will be in the M E Church of LaPrairie Thursday morning at o clock An obituary will be published next week
An energetic young person expresses interest in pursuing a business education through a local offer. The message reflects a hopeful tone about finding guidance and training to start a career.
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