Illinois Newspaper Archives
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- 1984 May 13
- Music teachers planning recital - B Huebner
- Journal Star
- Peoria, Illinois
- May 13, 1984 - Page 45
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- 2nd notice note William Engle
- Illinois Weekly State Journal
- Springfield, Illinois
- February 2, 1839 - Page 3
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- William Engle
- Mentions George W Anterson, note and interest
- Illinois Weekly State Journal
- Springfield, Illinois
- January 26, 1839 - Page 3
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- Stephen H Fleming
- Obit
- Register-Republic
- Rockford, Illinois
- June 10, 1940 - Page 19
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