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Newspaper
Bowen Weekly Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1899
Page
4
Bowen Chronicle owner announces sale of equity to Rev. M. McCoy who assumes control last Thursday. He praises past management, asks local support for the new editor, and criticizes a few opponents while urging Bowen and vicinity to back The Chronicle and Mr. McCoy.
The Chronicle announces new management and a mutual obligation with readers. It pledges courteous treatment, accuracy, and a goal to serve the community while inviting loyal cooperation and patronage from its patrons.
All accounts due through September 12 payable to J. B. Simpson including advertising and job work. All subscription money payable to M. S. McCoy.
A Chicago conference of financiers educators officials and others debates trusts as a national menace and possible remedies. It argues that while trusts foster some economies they risk monopoly, oppression of the poor, and political entrenchment, with limited lawful cures beyond capitalization limits or anti monopoly laws.
A reader recalls a rudimentary cure: dissolve alum in water, wet hands and face, and lightly dab exposed warts. The wart should shrink and vanish with repeated treatment, though the note admits the method is not entirely certain.
J G Gillham Jr announces round trip tickets via standard lines 33 88 with differential routes 31 23 for the Dewey Day occasion. Tickets go on sale September 20 27 and 28 with return by October 4 from New York.
The Corn Exposition and Carnival in Peoria Illinois runs October 9 to 14 and focuses solely on corn, its products, and related machinery. Premiums total over 6000 dollars, with railroad offerings boosting expected exhibits and crowds. The premium list, an illuminated 386 page book with engravings, is available by writing J H Beagery Secretary Illinois Corn Growers Association Peoria IL.
The Ladies Missionary Society held its annual thank-offering meeting on September 14 in the chapel with thirty attendees. Younger members aided in the program, light refreshments followed, and the group adjourned to meet in October at Mrs John Hubbard's home. The bank offering totaled nearly $10.00.
The W F M S of the M E church held its annual meeting to open mite boxes and elect officers on September 14 at Mrs John Pearce home. Officers elected were Mrs John Pearce president Mrs E G Eells vice president Miss Mary Thompson secretary Miss Kate Hall treasurer. Eells hosted the gathering with California curios including Chinese confectionery. Watermelon and apples were served. mite boxes yielded a small collection with thirty six dollars reported for the year.
Paris reports the council of ministers decided to pardon Dreyfus in principle and he has relinquished his appeal. The pardon will take effect in a few days and he may be sent abroad before its promulgation to avoid demonstrations. No boulevard excitement followed the newspaper announcements.
The Chinese government, via Minister Wu Ting Fang, protests to the U S state department against General Otis excluding Chinese from the Philippines. It argues the order breaks international law and treaties, harms long standing China Philippines relations, and is not justified by military necessity. The issue involves registration and possible deportation of Chinese residents under U S and treaty provisions. Minister Wu met the state department last Friday and the matter was referred to Secretary Root for the military question.
Volcanic eruptions are grand but skin eruptions rob life of joy. Lucklen's Arnica Salve cures them and old sores ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts burns scalds chapped hands chilblains. Best pile cure on earth. Drives out pains and aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Marsh druggist.
Amid renewed condemnation of Captain Dreyfus by a French military court, public pressure mounts for a pardon. Analysts describe it as a compromise aimed at sparing the government disgrace and averting revolution while exposing France’s claimed religious freedom as a source of national strife.
Warsaw Illinois reports a 23 to 19 baseball win for the base ball team over the Leans with plans for a charity match next week for the library. Community notices include visits, meetings, and upcoming speeches by local figures and fraternal organizations.
The morning exercise is a grand success with six dozen singing books sold to pupils. Some have been sent away unserved due to exhausted supply. Examinations occur every two months with reports publishing each pupil's standing, grades, and branches pursued.
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