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Illinois News Roundup and Local Elections Notes
A compilation of local notices reports the Grove & Powell firm dissolution with continuation by Sheridan Grove, wildlife protection laws taking effect, suspected smallpox quarantines in Peoria, and a Henry school election for a president and two board members. It notes funeral and church events, educator appointments, county pay bids, and a mix of legal and civic updates from towns including Sparland, Ottawa, Genova, and Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove & Powell
Lawn Ridge
Sheridan Grove
State Board ‘of Health
Peoria
Henry
Board of Education
Chicago
Frank Thompson
Chillicothe
Sparland
T. van Antwerp
Tristeee
H. Campbell
Sylas Cartwright
W. D. Webster
F. A. Barr
John Rooney
H. Bare
Wm Kinney
John B. Barton
the-Carbondale Herald
Tanner
Barton
Minnie Powers
Streator
G. W. Powers
J. M. Powera
Wesleyan Law
Comington
Brimfield Congregational Chrch
Arthur Miles
Ottawa
Geneva
Rey Hliss
Woodbuil
Florid
Putnam County
John Prickett
Lewiston
Thompson
Fulton County
Breuberi
Robby
N. W. Tanner
Henry Martin
Wyoming
Model Church
Baya
Illinois Fisherman’s Association
Illinois River
Entral
Rutland
The
Central
James Parpett
Dex