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Illinois press meeting and local mine and rail news mix
The Illinois Press Association plans its 33rd annual gathering in Springfield on the 22d 28th and 24th inst. A Smithsboro man died after a rock fall that broke his back and crushed his side. Carlinville hosts talk of merging two Republican papers. An Alton ditch collapse killed one and injured several. Jurors were summoned for the Hedly trial in Carlinville. Brighton to Alton cycle path ideas. Alton census notes 18 000 residents with growth. Depot plans for East St Louis costing about half a million with shared costs for the C A. and other rail lines. Miner union gifts spread across Hillsboro Gillespie Staunton Streator Edwardsville Litchfield Belleville. Naval militia anniversary events at Alton Academy barracks. An ear of unusually large corn with glued grains draws attention. Modern Woodmen growth figures and benefits amid biscuit company merger rumors. Paper pole and pipe manufacturing advances noted. February 10 accident at the cast shaft described with no fatalities. Various short quips and jokes on current topics.