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Geary Republicans report growth in local forces and industry
Col Young of First Cavalry has added 100 recruits, bringing command to 1150 men. Hicks owns half in Steamer Rex, Hicks & Swain firm, James B. Shields buys Varna News and improves its paper. Lawn Ridge Congregational elected Robert Turnbull as delegate to state association meeting in Chicago. Various local notices cover carnivals, elections, and military moves including Camp Tanner assignments and Illinois troops to Washington and Chicamauga.
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Col Young
First Cavalry
Hicks
Rex
Hicks & Swain
James B. Shields
Varna News
Congregational Church
Lawn Ridge
Robert Turnbull
State Congregational Association
Chicago
Democratic County Ononvention
Minoak
Roy O. West
M. Golden
Congress
David Felmley
Military Tract Press Association
Nauvoo
Camp Tanner
J. Berron Eckels
Lostant
Lila Stansell
Isaasa Stansell
Putnam County
Martin Kingman
Peoria
Philippine Island
United States
Schimpff
John O. Black
W.8. Huffman
Cham Sign
Samuel O Peley
Streator
Richard R. Haney
Monmouth Chaptain
Illinois
Culver
Fifth Infantry