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Bond County centenarian to be honored at bank event
Ulysses S. Grant era newborn Frank Cline reaches 100 as Bond County resident. Widower and retired farmer, he will be guest of honor at Saturday celebration at a local bank. Known as Mr Republican, he chaired county affairs 25 years and headed the Vandalia Prison farm in the 1940s. He and wife Maude had 10 children and many grandchildren.
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