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Local notes mix of humor and farming life in Illinois
A miscellany of items from Illinois communities discusses contracts for a Peoria bridge, postal postmaster appointments, and editor moves. It notes farm activity in the midwest, social foibles, and a court verdict over a missing husband, plus local humor about gum consumption and telegraph marriage proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Syndicate
Ilinois River
Peoria
Chicago
J WW Forners
Streator Free Press
Dustin
Dwight Star and Herald
Denver
Ham Smith
Mary
Bradders
State of
Illinois
Ilinois
Mia. Tesmer
Lacon
Olive Coffman
Henry
Sparland
la Prairie
Woodford County
Lisslie A. Grober
Washburn
Woodmen of
America
Earlville
Pekin
Smith Wagon Manufactory
W. E. Saures -Ot- Spring — Vahey
la Salle
Bureau
Marshall Counties
Middle West
Reeds Commission
Epring
Ottawe
Prades
Susan
Storey
Bansas Ie Ane
Ousha
Wawen
Geanaay Co