Directors Elected at Bowen Building and Loan Meeting
The annual stockholders meeting in the Bowen Building and Loan Association elected three directors for three years J C Herron W R Harris and C W Stockton. Two directors were chosen to fill two year vacancies G F Warner and S H Kelley. The board will meet on the first Tuesday in April at G F Warners office to elect officers for the year. Series six stock is open for purchase at G F Werner secretary's office before April first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen Building and Loan Association
Town Hall
J.C. Herron
W. R. Harris
C. W. Stockton
G. F. Warner
S. H. Kelley
G. F. Werner
Basco Items from March 20 1899
Local notes report Jos Merriman shipping a carload of hogs to Chicago and Herschel Steffey selling a residence for 1300 dollars to Theo Clere. Chapel Day at the Baptist church is set for March 25. Wm Hands attends Quincy for his father’s illness. Odd Fellows lodge installation on the two Q trains creates a humorous backstory with coffins. Real estate ad offers 40 acres near town in exchange for residence property.
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Anas Dalivon le Oaetine
Bonaparte
Iowa
Jos
Merriman
Chicago
The
Baptist Church
Herschel Steffey
Theo, Clere
Golden
Plymouth
Quincy Journal
Backlen’s Arnica Salve Adclaims
Medical salve described as best in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. price 25 cents per box. For sale by Marsh, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sele
Marsh
Fire destroys Obed Simpson barn. horses and gear lost
Monday a barn on the Obed Simpson farm, now owned by Gerald Finly, burned with three horses, corn, hay, farming implements and a new buggy inside. The blaze started after a lantern exploded in the hay mow. Seward escaped with one horse as smoke forced him out. The loss, borne mainly by Sam Simpson, is described as heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obed Simpson
Gerald Finly
Mr. Seward
Sam Simpson
Simpson
Forsythe family visits, Mrs. Walters dies at night
The Forsythe family from Galeseburg visits Mrs. Martha Forsythe on Sunday morning. Mrs. Walters wife of the local A B pastor dies Saturday night at 10 30 reportedly without medical aid during her illness. Roy Mack and Russell Crawford have Philippine fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Forsythe
Galeseburg
Martha Forsythe
Walters
A. B. Pastor
Ales
Roy Mack
Russell Crawford
Phillippines
Blandinsville
Ona Mock
Denver
Charles Coons
Bargain Six Room House With Two Lots For Sale
Cheap sale offers a six room house on two lots with a good well and fruit trees plus barn and outbuildings. Perfect title and favorable terms due to health needs. Also five nearby lots described with bearing fruit and option to buy separately or with the house. Inquiries to CHRONICLE office. Also a quirky old ad mentions a raspberry colored cow with a gun included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inquire Chronicle Office
Interijl Nye
Erdnace
Flight of the Butterflies piano piece published
A new piano work titled Flight of the Butterflies by Rud Knauer is issued as an original and fascinating composition. Publishers offer a mail copy of the piece and an 18 page music roll for 25 cents with a return address to Popular Music Co. Indianapolis, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rud Knauer
PopuLar Music Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Bowen Illinois election notice for village officers
On April 18 1899 in Bowen Hancock county Illinois an election will be held for one president and six trustees. The Bowen town hall opens at 7 a m and closes at 5 p m the same day. W C McCriurg Village Clerk dated March 18 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Hancock County
Illinois
W. C. McCriurg
For Rent Five Room Dwelling in Quire of Mrs Jennie Bowers
Keep Quiet and use Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy for stomach pains and loose bowels. It always cures. For sale by Cans Marsh. Inquire at Mrs Jennie Bowers' residence about the five room dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Jennie Bowers
Editor praises Pain Balm relief for rheumatism
A. R. De Fluent of the Journ al Doylestown Ohio reports years of rheumatic pain in his shoulder and side. He says Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave almost immediate relief and has remained his constant companion. Sold by Marsh druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. de Fluent
Doylestown
Ohio
Chamberlain
Marsh Druggist
Weather unsettled and winds damage farms in region
Still well weather and roads unsettled with reports of a terrible wind storm Saturday night causing varying damage across the country. Hog shipments to Chicago by J R Beshears and H S Crear indicate continued farm commerce. Notes include visits by Dr Koontz, Prof E S Combs, and social events among local families. A dairyman in Albany praises Chamberlain's cough remedy after his sick child improved with no doctor needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Koontz
Quincy
Mr. Crear
Albany
N. Y
Tle
Otto Scholz
Charmberlain
Marsh
Boy fined and jailed for interfering with U S marshal
Bert Thomas of Schuyler county was fined 160 dollars and three months in prison for interfering with an officer in the line of duty. Unable to pay, his sentence was extended to four months. He rode to warn Harve Hill, who was wanted for illegal liquor sales, then said he would not have warned him if he knew the law would punish him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Thomas
Schuyler County
United States
Springfield
Thomas
Weir
Huntsville
Harve Hill
Thoma
Hill
Odos
Uncle Sam
Chamberlain's cough remedy saves doctor bills at home
A reader from Mattie Bedford County Pa credits Chamberlain's cough remedy with preventing doctor visits and curing colds. The testimonial notes keeping a bottle handy for family use and endorses the product as meritorious, with Marsh druggists listed as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mearkle
Mattie
Bedford County
Marsh Druggint
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Marsha
City Drug & Book Store
Basco
Rass Reetes
Seine
Wm, Hands
Callat
Backlen
Dr. Nice
Ramsey
Charles Hawke
Ladie S
Bowen, Illinois
H. B
Nash & Sow
H.B. Nash & Son, Bowen, III
la Prairie
James Hughes
Dr. Noakes
Wm. Foresythe
Galesburg
A. N. Carlin
Thia Place
Parte
Mr. Carlin
Atill
Dr. Hedrick
W H. DeGroot
W. H. Bruffy
Ira Reynolds
Henry Killer
W. Smith
Town of
North East
R. N. Walker
George White
Fred Franzen
C. R. Chinn
Jacob Bowers
Lewis Thompson
E. P. Carlin
West Point
Ed. DeGroot
Downers Grove
Lemmon
Augusta
Our Town
Samuel Bucklew
Charles Chambers
H. S. Crear
E. S. Combs
Dallas City
Dr. Sutherland
Mattie McCabe
Dolly Lockwood
Carthage
Estella Peterson
Cora Marley
Keokuk
Leta Tanner
Eugene Murphy
Ott Stevens
Chili
Bob Crabtree
Grace Fuller
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