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Newspaper
Bowen Weekly Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
5
Money to loan with good real estate security offered by a lender in Carthage Illinois. All interest and principal paid at the office with no unnecessary delay. Plain notes coupons and mortgages used with no red paper, offering extensions and competitive terms to satisfy customers.
Local city notes recount happenings in Bowen and nearby areas with brief updates on community events, municipal tidbits, and notable residents. Readers gain a snapshot of everyday urban life and small headlines from the region.
Bowen tournament dates set for July 25 and 26. Local residents and visitors listed include C. Marsh and wife in Keokuk, James Herron in Carthage, Mrs. Mary Stratton on business in Carthage, E. J. Bennett and wife shopping in Augusta, H. Ramsey family visiting La Harpe, Oscar Hughes of Quincy visiting J. Herron, Miss Harriet Adams attending Normal in Carthage, Mrs. Newton Markland of Stillwell shopping Bowen merchants, Mrs. Wm. Prior also Stillwell shopper, S. M. Robertson in Nauvoo for McCormick Machine Co. Charles Vertrees family visiting N. R. Horney in Golden, Amanda Sterrett and daughter at Golden. Amanda and Daphney Sterrett visiting friends in Golden. Dr. Davis to visit Bowen Fridays after the first Monday each month for morning hours until noon freight arrives.
Daily item notices list visitors and shopping trips across Keokuk Stillwell Bowen and Colchester with names including Dr Nice Miss Gustafson Mrs Brenneman and Miss Hattie Adams. Community events mention church services Tri-County Normal and W M S reception plus a Royal Circle social and a hospital operation in Chicago.
Rollie Babbs of Clayton arrives Tuesday and joins the cigar factory of E. J. Bennett & Son. Demand for their cigars exceeds supply, prompting an additional hire. The article praises home production, urging smokers to buy locally made cigars of superior quality.
A collage of local visits and happenings from Bowen, Stillwell, Carthage, and surrounding areas. Mentions Melvin McCoy visiting Brown county relatives, Dr Nice a Keokuk business leader, Bowen merchants trading with Denver Mrs Kelly, and multiple Stillwell visitors. Also notes Woodmen meeting for July 4 celebration, Bowen Tournament dates, and a new rail time card changes. Ends with Baxter New Era clip and a college principal election, plus an ad for a poultry product and a critique from Clayton Enterprise.
Miss Bessie Scott of Denver and Miss Sue Roland of this area visited Bowen on weekends. Mrs. Hoover of Denver and Mrs. Fred McKenzie of Stillwell shopped and visited. Marion Boston and wife from Bentley called on friends. Multiple local families hosted relatives while band concerts, church events, and school terms were reported.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tabs. It notes druggists refund money if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each bottle. Price shown as 25 cents.
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