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Illinois News Roundup From Putnam to Peoria
The RenryRepublican notes a planned electric railroad between Pekin and Peoria. Putnam county reports two teachers with State Certificates, Winfield Turner and Nettie Dahl. Farm sales move west of Putnam. Fulton jail holds 33 prisoners, a county high. Illinois railways seek tax relief from the state. Rutland man Miller suffers a stroke. Peru plans a larger electric plant. East Side Mendoza high school enrolls 360 with 845 monthly outside tuition. State fair attendance and racing at Mendota, Lacon, and other towns feature Star Pointer, Joe Patchen, and local entertainment.
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Pekin
Peoria
Putnam County
Winfield Turner
Hennepin
Nettie Dahl
Granville
John Hatligan
Putnam
Samuel G Longman
Green River
Fulton County
Illinois
State Board of Equalization
J Wm H. Miller
Rutland
Peru
East Side High School
Mendoza
Springfield
Star Pointer
Joe Patchen
Mendota
Illinois State Board of Agriculture
WE. Phelps
Ottawa
Wear
Brainard
Lawn Ridge
Marshall County
George Alms
Streator Free Press
Fairbury
Kellar
Frank
Jenks & Son
Klondyke
Sevngtone Areslowdyke
Franc H. Jenks
Savanna
Chicago
Kankakeee Gazette
Alix
Nancy Hanks
Pacers
John R. Gentry
Robert J
Frank Agan
Strathberry
Frank Bogash
Fidel
Hal Pointer
Planet
Hal Dillard
Rubenstein