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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
9
Hundreds of thousands of Civil War veterans who filed for pensions under the new service pension law face long delays. The act, enacted recently, is over ninety days old and has not yet processed most applications. The backlog grows as government work concentrates on the new law.
Illinois cities including Chilli, Mendota, Princeton, Geneseo, Pontiac and Dixon weigh brick paving for business streets. Mayors and engineers report brick offers durability and lower long term cost, though noise and initial price vary. Mendota started brick main street work. Dixon backs brick as best cost. Streator favors brick with low cost per yard.
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