Menard County IL Archives News.....untitled September 3, 1881
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Petersburg Observer September 3, 1881
Douglas Bale and wife left this week for Louisville, Ky., where they will 
make their home for the present, followed by the regrets and well wishes of 
a host of friends.  Mr. Bale, or “Doug” as he is familiarly accosted by his 
friends, was born and raised in Petersburg and had, probably, as extensive 
acquaintance with the people of the county as any man in it: having been 
engaged in the woolen factory business here ever since old enough.  First as 
a hand in the factory of his father Hardin Bale, deceased, and Mr. Hill.  
Then as junior partner of the firm of Bale & Son for many years until death 
of his father which was 2 years ago.  Since then until the destruction of 
the factory by fire on the 17th of June 17 last, he has been senior partner 
of the firm of D. Bale & Co.  Mr. Bale’s long experience in the business, 
renders him one of the best posted and thoroughly competent woolen mill 
operators in the country, and we had hoped to see the factory here rebuilt 
and him once again at its head.  We are sorry to have Doug leave Petersburg, 
and this feeling is shared by a large number of our citizens, as he was 
deservedly popular among all classes, and most among those who knew him most 
intimately.

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