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Illinois News Highlights from Peoria to Galesburg
Daisy Shaw resumes music studies in Peoria. Wyoming Fair exhibit wins blue ribbon. Gov Altgeld to speak at Chickamauga monument dedication. State officials criticized for residency. Vernie Swain wrecked near Davenport. Peoria park board approves palm house and pavilion costing 29000. Ottawa reunion honors Major Widmer. State Endeavor convention in Bloomington October 3 66. Two thieves jailed in Toluca. Isaac Thomas dies at 86 in Wyoming. Burgess Brothers ship horses to Crawfordsville for fair. Milk adulteration crackdown in Chicago. Illinois Steel Company badges labeled as No 10 No 16. Prairie birds plentiful this year across central to southern Illinois. Shabbona monument rally secures 25000 for state monument. Calhoun county railroad plans extend to Mt Sterling and Griggsville. Rev Stephen Beggs dies at Plainfield. Miss Lou Young sues Dr Miley for breach of promise. mother sues for expenses. Eastern Illinois Normal School contest favors Charleston. Land sale near Minonk yields 328878.75. twist buys Kerrick farm. Digestive cordial praised for indigestion with castor oil alternative Laxol noted. Trotting races canceled at Galesburg track. bicycle use in German army budgeted at 100000 marks.