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Illinois News Roundup From 1898 Era With Local Figures
A long wrap of items notes property sale in Osage townshi near Wenona at 890 per acre. Volunteers led by Bobolikcywy Pray bolster Spring Valley. Illinois events include M E conference dates changed to Sept 21st at Kankakee with Bishop Warren presiding. Eureka College marks 50 years since founding and 9000 students educated. Adjutant General mails claim to Washington for troop equipment. Warren county Republicans renominate Miss Sykes for superintendent. Rock Island arsenal reports heavy shipments and 1800 workers, with Corporal Campbell the tallest Illinois regiment member. Various local officials and notices follow including tax law changes to tobacco taxation effective July 1 1898.
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Osage
Wenona
Spring Valley
Bobolikcywy Praybolowwicz
Central Illinois
Kankake
Bishop Warren
Eureka College
Adjutant General
Ilinois
Washington
Marshall Co
E. L. Monser
Venona
Illinois Music Teachers’, Association
Chicago
Kankakee
Woman’s Club
Springfield
Col. Culver
Chicamauga
Jacksonville
Bloomington
Decatur
Henry
Warren County
Miss Sykes
Douglas County
Miss Bunch
Republican State League
J--Hi—Franklin
National League
Omaha
Neb
George Hutchins
Marshall County
J.L. Downey
Putnam County
Rock Island Arsenal
Chicoumauga
Tampa
San Francisco
The
Arsenal
Illinoia
Corporal Campbell
Company C
Ottawa
Chicamduga
Fischer
Caughey
Cave
Camp Thomas
Illinois Central
Lorado
Taft
Francis B. Willard
Northwest University
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