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Newspaper
Bowen Weekly Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1899
Page
1
A Times Illustille Virginia editor credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a dramatic recovery from long standing diarrhoea. The testimonial by O R Moore notes rapid improvement after use and urges readers to consider the remedy sold by Marsh the Druggist.
A. A. Garr announces he will soon burn a kiln of brick at 2th3 Stillwell Hl. The project will produce a quantity of good brick and prices are said to be satisfactory.
Misses Bird and Audie Hawkins return from Stronghurst visit. Dora Fisher travels to Hamilton for weeks. Mr. Steffen and wife of Monmouth visit Basco. Miss EFMBower visits West Point area. Lillie McKay to school near Adrian. School opens with Prof. Steffey as principal and Miss Tracey Steffey in charge. Protracted Baptist meetings begin tomorrow. Rev. E A Hedges preaches at the M E church. last sermon before conference. locals hope for return.
Mothers of children with colds should not hesitate to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as it contains no opiate or narcotic and is safe for babies and adults. The remedy has achieved wide praise in the United States and abroad and is sold by Marsh, the Druggist.
Rev Chas Wehrman attends conference this week as John Weyen Sr. lies ill with threat and lung trouble. Local residents visit, move, or host guests from Kellerville to Springfield and St Louis, with notes on the U P picnic, Epworth League entertainment, and a new photographer J M Johnson in Weyens building. School enrollment reaches 105 as new teachers are added.
A telegram to A. J. Cunningham from Breckenridge Colorado announced the death of his son Frank Cunningham at age 21 years 3 months and 1 day after a period of illness. His mother rushed to be with him. the remains will be brought home for burial.
This column announces a farmers department for community prosperity. An editor will provide practical agricultural articles and invite farmer contributions, aiming to boost farm life, school issues, and reader discussion in Bowen and surrounding country. The feature promises insights on farming improvements and farmer profiles.
George Hendrickson a young farmer from Springfield Missouri after losing his wife months into marriage dug at her grave and was found with the corpse in his arms claiming she had returned. He fought fiercely before officials subdued him and reburied the body marking him a ravine maniac.
An 19th century style advertisement claims beauty comes from health. It links constipation kidney trouble and impure blood to pimples and a wan complexion. Electric Bitters is pitched as the cure all for stomach liver and kidney regulation and a brighter appearance. Marsh's drug store sells it for 50 cents.
A fragment of verse depicts a child and father sharing a hand as a ritual dreamlike scene. The text shifts to a State Fair sale offering round trip tickets at 3 dollars, with tickets on sale September 25 to 30 and good to return through October 2, via agent J U Gilham.
To The Farmers we state we are better prepared than ever with two wood presses and can do your work on short notice. Our prices are very reasonable at 1.25 per ton plus board and 1.50 total. we have past patrons and hope for continued business.
Admiral Dewey, soon home, says he will not return to sea except in war and criticizes current actions toward the Philippines. He asserts Filipinos can govern themselves and urges an end to the blockade and violence, arguing self government is the only path to stability and prosperity.
A mockery of editors who value subscribers ends with a harsh moral note about those who refuse a newspaper after years of reading it. The piece mocks lingering readership and salvation imagery warns such editors will face judgment.
An old ad copy credits Dr. King’s New Life Pills with building brain and body power through healthful balance. It promotes the product via Marsh’s drug store, urging readers to obtain it for improved vigor and nerve strength.
The CG. LB. & Q. train boy captured passing through Bushnell was arrested last week for selling liquor at Bushnell. He was found not guilty of the charge.
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