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O'Fallon to have a cheese factory and more mining news
O'Fallon to establish a cheese factory. Edwardsville reports whooping cough cases. Belleville workhouse lists fifteen occupants. Potential new coal mine in view near Edwardsville. New Baden to sink a mine aided by Belleville capital. County hospital holds 119 inmates, including 30 Thaane. Alton Naval Militia to gain a fine steam craft from Moline. Ramsey votes to erect a new schoolhouse. Coal mine deaths statewide last year total sixty nine. Carlyle mill orders 200000 bricks from Chester penitentiary. G A R Post Lebanon receives 82 headstones from War Department for veterans graves.
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Quincy
Virginia Gazette