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Fire fights through casement stairway near Rock Island home
Fire teams battled a blaze centering in the Casement stairway while neighbors aided the injured firefighter and tended Mrs Skinner who suffered extensive burns. The aftermath includes funeral notices for Mrs Skinner and updates on local residents who visited and hosted guests from Milan, Rock Island, and surrounding towns.
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Warren Hughes
Kenneth Walline
Oee
Heland
Wallines
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Milan
Calvary Cemetery
Rock Island