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Unusual speed trials at Delavan fair and state wildlife news
Vic Henry Republican notes prospects for unusually fast trials at the Delavan fair this fall. He mentions a growing crematory movement in Peoria and a thriving Davenport crematory. The piece covers game law enforcement by State Game Warden Lovejoy, 648 violators fined or jailed, and state wildlife patrol expansion with deputy wardens. It also notes public notices, political picks, and local curiosities from Illinois towns including Mendota, Rock Island, and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delavan
Peoria
Davenport
Mendota
H. W. Lovejoy
J. W. Bailey
Princeton Republican
George Burt
Henry Republican
I. H. Cook
Hennepin
Spring Valley
Walter Reeves
Congress
Walter Reaves
Ilth
Ilinois
Flansgan
Charley Ladd
Henry
Kewanee
Altho
Columbia Park
G. J. Johnstone
J. W. Graff
P. M. Wilcox
Mendota Carpenter
Lovejoy
Chicago
Tapner
Marshall
Lacon
Pontiac
Comatock-Avery Harniture Co
Illinois
Fred W. Peck
U. B
Peck
Union Veterans Union
Rock Island
Moline
Rock Island Arsenal
Leo Hubert
Frank Hubert
Carlyle
St Louis
O'Brien
Emil Miller
Wisconsin National Guard
1St Infantry
Beach and Bowers
Tanner
Republican State Committee
Springfeld
Wyoming
D.S. Haven
Ain
Francis Elliott
de Kalb
Elliott
O Henry
Cherley ‘Hubbard
Red
Streator