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Fire and town notes dot 19th century Peoria and Ottawa region
A roundup from Schuyler to Putnam counties reports a 146 lb Benry Republican brag, Peoria adopts new state law, Burgess Bros win 82 prizes at fairs. A Granville safe was opened, Malta bid processes, church rebuilds, a fire in Peoria malthouses, and local obituaries. Also noted are railway, stock shows, and a birthday tribute to Elder G W Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler County
Peoria
Burgess Bros
Granville
Peru
Pittsfield
Elmwood
Minoak High School
St Jude Episcopal Church
Tiakilwa
Malta
Spring Valley
Sparland
Moline
Mra
W J Fort
Clara Emily Fort
Minonk Blade
Peoria Distilleries
Illinois
J. E. Parker
New Bedford
Bede College
Spalding
Benedict Fathers
Court House
Hennepin
William Haws
Magnolia
United States Fish Commission
Rock River
Quincy
New Mexico
Lanigan
Kankakee
Doc
Silver King
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Harlin
Supreme Court
Gresham
Circuit Court
Blodgett
District Court
Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Wisconsin
8Th
Il Reg
John Morgan
Howard Young
Union
G. W Miner
Minner
Bethel
Armington
Hieronymus
Eminence
Concord
Mini
Exposition Building
Canada
Board of Agriculture
Ottawa Republican Times
John Galvin
Putnam
William H. Galvin
Sycamore Street
Galvin
Medford
Mass
Ottawa
Foye
Cogswell
Fourney
la Grange
Tenn
Mettle
Ellen Galvin
John T. Burke
Julia Welsh
Margaret Galvin
Peter
John
Putnam, Ii
Seth C. Earl Post
G. A, KR