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Roads and industry shift sweep through Peru to Princeton area
Multiple items report economic changes and local events from Peru to Princeton, including a husk factory expansion in Spring Valley, a road cart factory moving from Buda to Princeton, and new bridge bidding in Spring Valley. Local incidents feature ministerial stints, accidents, pension boosts for Cyrus Reeser, and a Pull on trains and telegraphs amid regional businesses and schools.
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Peru
Spring Valley
Buda
Princeton
W H Ford
Li Oo
Cumberland Gap
Venona Fair Association
Bureau Association of Congregational Churches
Wyannet
Streator
E P Gastoo
Rocky Mountain News
John W Phillips
Emma Zilm l
LaRosa
Mirrind
Baptist
Peoria
Rex
Novist
la Balle
Charley Leech
Hennepin
Cyrus Reeser
Venona
Amsey
Joyce
Braintown
Blane Geo Wightman
Minook
Blade
la Salle County
Santa Fe
Hoopston
San Francisco
Cal
Judge Shaw
Maraball County
Potter
Henry
Putnam County
Hanna Wagon Co
Loupe
Grant Bole
Robert Barnes
Mulford
Galva
John May
Dillon
Altho
Reliable
John Swaney
Putnam
H. B Leeper
D. E. Holmes
Henderson