THE COLUMBUS CITIZEN, Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, November 17, 1925, p. 17

Body of Mrs. Martha L. BOWE, formerly of Columbus, who died at Franklin, Pa.,
where she was making her home with her daughters, Mrs. Howard Smiley and Miss
Helen Bowe, will be b[r]ought to Columbus Wednesday.  Private burial will be
made in Green Lawn.  Mrs. Bowe's husband, the late Charles A. Bowe, was a pro-
minent High-st. merchant 30 years ago and for years was associated with David
C. Beggs in the Furniture business.  She also leaves another daughter, Mrs. El-
mer Miller of Toledo, and a son, Karl Bowe.  Burial will be made by the Sherman
D. Brown Co.
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THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH, Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, November 17, 1925, p. 7

MRS. BOWE SUCCUMBS.
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Services for Widow of Charles Bowe,
High Street Merchant, to Be Held Here

Mrs. Martin [Sic.] L. Bowe, widow of the late Charles A. Bowe, a High Street
merchant for 30 years, died at her home in Franklin, Pa., Monday, according to
word received Monday night.  The body will be received in Columbus Wednesday
morning and be taken to the chapel of the Sherman D. Brown Co., 796 North High 
street.  Private burial services will be held in Green Lawn.

Mrs. Bowe lived with her daughters, Miss Helen and Mrs. Howard Smiley, in Frank-
lin.  Another daughter, Mrs. Elmer Miller of Toledo, and a son, Karl Bowe, will
come to Columbus, Wednesday, for the services.  Mrs. Bowe's husband was associ-
ated with D. C. Beggs in the furniture business many years.  The family home was
on Broad street near Taylor avenue.