Wenona and nearby towns in Illinois historical notes
Numerous local items: 21 applicants for Lacon school superintendency. executors Ball estate. Lucy Ellsworth visiting Hays City Kansas. Fort monument for James St Clair Boal. Rev Wasmuth memorial sermon in Wenona. Prof Bangs reengaged as Fairbury principal at 150 monthly. Lucy Gaston lone Marshall county attendee at Freeport convention. Dent family summer plans in Wenona. Judith Dent arrives from Springfield. D L Travis to supply thousands of props to Spring Valley Coal Co with 100+ choppers. Horshor forgery case dismissed after father confirms notes. Dr Cowen active in state conventions and health boards. Wenona Grays baseball club organized. heirs of Elizabeth Cramer claim to land for Streator valued at 11 million. John H Shields of Niegelson & Shields buried in Lacon with civic pallbearers. Shields’ military and business career noted. his death May 17 and three daughters teaching in Chicago schools.
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Sam Welty
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Lucy Ellsworth
Thomas L. Jones
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James St Clair Boal
E. Wasmuth
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Bangs
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Justin Brown
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