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Local notices fill Republication page at Lacon
The April 18 1872 issue lists River high water conditions and a long stream of local ads. Merchants Everett J P Baker Pool & Jones J Kline and Fisher & Co advertise goods from oil and ink to furniture, carpets, millinery and clothing while notices mention schools, shipping, a Dolly Varden dress guide and local personalities including Susan B Anthony and Col Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett's
City Drug Store
John Kline
Eureka
J.P. Baker's
Fisher& Co
J. W. Wikoi
Pool & Jones
Henry
J. F Baker's
Jaf. Baker's
Susan B. Anthony
Lacon
Yier
Tyler
Dolly Varden
Harper’s Weekly
Republican Party
Webber
Chicago
St. Louis
Col. Fort
Rumsey
Richmond
McMorris
Bure
Hoyt
Geo
Bane
W. B. Elson
Stephens
Josiah McCoy
Dolly_ Var
Lamb
Hulbert & Woodhead
Brussels
Peoria
Marshall
Putnam Counties
J. P. Walton
Deacon Hill
National Bank
Elwood Smith
Kansig
Samuel Coleman
Whitefield
Geo. Norman
Bates
Mia
B. Edaniston i
H W. Hutchins
Leo Hive
Clarence
Lansdale
Varna
Garrett Wikof
Backenstose
Wm N. Smith
Neodasha
Kan
Kansas
Smith
Col. Ross
Fulton County
Canton Register
John Hamlin
Wxiness
Putnam
LaSalle
Cook
Stock Island
Illinois
Bureau
Stark
Senate
Jinmlin
Wilberham
Sass
Aeded
Haulin