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Hennepin canal funds and Illinois news roundup
The article lists budget estimates for the Hennepin canal at 5 925 960 with 500 000 for the year. It notes widespread poverty overseers in Illinois expect many aid applications. It reports licenses to wed for several couples, a legacy gift to Eureka College, a Halloween depredation remedy in Farmer City, and local court house battles in Pike County with vote tallies for Pittsfield over Barry. It covers Bishop Spalding’s visit, diphtheria closures in Henry county, and a suit by Spring Valley against the C R I and P for rapid trains. Further items include Odd Fellows reception in Springfield, Granville creamery financial trouble, and education notes from Marshall county teachers’ meeting.
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Hennepin Canal
Ilinois
Martin Pitman
Johanna Laivio
Wenona
M.L. Norton
Mary H. Broaddus
Varna
Eureka’college
Farmer City
Hallowe
Wi Walters
Wyoming
Lacon
Pike County
Pittsfield
Barry
Peoria
Spalding
New York
Havre
Rome
Edward J. Riley
Nette Riley
Aunawan
Henry County
Journal
Spring Valley
Braun
Sangamon County Board of Supervisors
Springfield
State Board of Agriculture
Lucy Parsons
Jack
Opera House
Princeton Tribune
Springfield State Journal
Organization of
Odd Fellows
Illinois
Grand Lodge
Granville Creamery
Worsfor
Guzzi
Inson
Creamery Association
Hennepin Record
Teachers’ Institute
Marshall County Teachers’ Meeting
Henry
Central Union
Chicago
St Louis
Chillicothe
Merna
Bloomington
J. Kelly
O'Dwyer
Corley
Green Reed
Sheffield
Reed
Sam
Joliet
John G. Reed
Anna Barnes
Chas N. Barnes
Bright
Mississippi
George
Boston Conservatory of Music
Manitoba
Lacan
Democrat