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Langtry in small towns eyed with wary eyes
The Sterling Gazette scathingly reviews Langtry touring the smaller towns after her big-city exposure. Critics deride her talent and propriety, urging small-town audiences to avoid being beguiled by her flirtations and mediocrity. The piece also reports state teacher examinations and clergy appointments in Rock River Conference, plus local notes from Dixon.
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Sterling Gazette
Langtry
Sterling
New York
Rock River Conference
Chicago
Luke Hitchcock
John Williamson
Aurora
A. W. Spencer
Dixon
F. P. Cleveland
Freeport
O. F. Mattison
A. W. Patten
Ada Street
Isaac Linebarger
Evanston
G. R. Vanhorne
Rockford
Amboy
F. B. Satterfield
Ashton
A. H. Schoonmaker
Franklin Grove
Eldena
Grand Detour
P. C. Stire
Harmon
J. M. Griswold
Lee Center
Frank Lines
Paw Paw
W.H. Tibball
Stewart
D. W. Linn
Sublette and Shaw
T. L. Olmstead
Sun
Animal Kingdom
Cement Town
United States
Tapis
Laudt
Lanark
E. C
Wheat
Prof
Lilly
Hall
Rochelle
Jessie
Christopher
Chris
Thomas
Dille
Belle
F. P. Olmstead
Hazel
Indiana
Mattison
Phi Kappa Society