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Elmwood paper mill fire causes large loss
The Elmwood paper mill burned on Sunday with reported losses of 840000 and insurance of 14000. The item lists other local happenings including marriages, pensions, a miners strike near Centralia, railroad talk, and nearby farm and rail developments.
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Elmwood
Rock Island
Mississippi
Pontiac
Iowa
Minnesota
John Willoughby
Carrie Cooper
Rutland
Ezra Calef
Whitefield Corners
Adolph Klein
Whitefield
Klein
Enoch Thomas
Centralia
Marshall County
University of Ilinois
Urbana
D. Cool
Camp Grove
Valentine Link
Peru
Illinois and Michican Canal
Morris
Copperas Creek
Sparland
Laura Carver
W. Root
la Prairie Township
James Hayden, Jr
Steuben Township
Walnehill
Queens County
Ireland
Alex J. Fransen
Brunning
Neb
J M. Fort
Minoak
Blade
Chicago
Chicago, Peoria & Southwestern R. R
J. 8. Thompson
Paskell
Lacon
Putnam County
Granville
Hennepin
Putnam
Mt. Palatine
Magnolia
la Rosa
Lacon Democrat
Frank Endaley
Frank Endsley
Methodist Church
Meacham
Bloomington
Whorral
Whitefield Center
Edna
Tommy
Marl
Franky
Kewanee
Stark County
Illinois
Kewanco
Castleton and
Henry
Kewanee and
Streator