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Local notes and updates from Lacon and surrounding towns
Mrs W. B. Whiffin moves from Lacon to Peoria. County fairs show strong finances with about $6400 receipts and $4000 expenses. G W Brooks opens a Bureau barber shop. Census puts Peoria County at 67878. Numerous local happenings include a bank failure, school incidents, and regional travel.
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W. B. Whiffin
Lacon
Peoria
de Burdick
Lawn Ridge
Cubs
N. Y
Court House
John Joyce
Ben
Henry
Amay Joyce
Minook Blade
G W Brooks
Bureau
Bureau County
Frank Davis
Chicago
Homeopathic Medical College
H. A. Foster
Fairbury
Aix
First Baptist Church of
Orange Judd
Agriculturel
United States
American Agriculturalist
T. R. Buckley
Blachieville
Eiffel Tower
Buckley
M. Efel
D. D. Ross
Cincinnati
Wenona
Pontiac Sentinel
Charley Cowen
Robert
Dr Cowen
Charles
Hennepin
Presbyterian Church
Parkville
George Park
Park College
Col Park