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Illinois News Roundup Mixed Local Tales and Legislation
The article surveys county affairs and notable events including sparrow bounty payments to Hartley, fence contracts for the Hennepin canal, a Peoria fire disaster, and Graff’s legislative appointments. It notes church policy limits on dances, urban improvements, crop plans around Lacon, theft recoveries in Elliott, and a long list of scattered local notices.
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Toliet
Henry
Hartley
Ron J. W. Graff
John L. Spalding
Peoria
Tonica
Tonica Switchboard Company
Iinois Coal
Central_Congregational church
Galesburg
Hennepin Canal
Wyanet
EB. W. Eddy
Graff
Adame Street
Court House
Gambiner & Co
Kankakee
Lacon
Ioraball
Journal