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Local News Items and Community Notes
Peoria business call noted by Worley. Bayne office to close Tuesday April 22. Louis Schmidt home from Peru's St Bede's college. Thomas Jacobs of St Paul visiting his mother Mrs Will Jacobs. Alfred Wels ill but improving. High school charity event praised by Mr Hampton. Lloyd Monier enlarging porch. Seed ads offer Marquis wheat and Reid's Yellow Dent. Weather mixed. rainfall and cold followed by sun. Red Cross work at Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid. chautauqua planned with war exhibit train. Victory loan tour details include stops in multiple towns. Local official notes on school election, aldermen and board terms. House garden verses conclude with hen scene.
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Ww. C. Worley
Peoria
Pr.r. S. Bayne
Louis Schmidt
St Bede’s College
Peru
Hampton
Loyd Monier
Iowa
W. G. Griffith
McNebb
Putnam County
Itl
Reid
J. O. Winship
Putnam, Il
Sol
Ald Society
The
Presbyterian Church
H. 8. Sterrett
Second Streats
T. J. Segraves
William Breele
Red Cross
Harrietta Williams
Redpath Bureau
Henry
Tllinois
Chicago
Joliet
Ottawa
Marshall County
Toluca
Starr County
Wyoming
Bureau County
Princeton
Kewanee
Galva
Rock Island