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Local business firms and a state election update in 1856 Alton segment
An 1856 Alton fragment lists wholesale grocers and forwarding merchants on Short Street and nearby alleys with multiple firms named. It also reports official state voting results and political commentary from Springfield, detailing the Nebraska and Douglas factions and noting Fremont leads, plus scattered editorials on public policy and disunion dynamics.
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Jos
Rte
Alem
Ned Erndy
Jesdoning
Alton Farule Works
J. TL Beaumont
Draler
Forniture Stakes
Ephantic Cement Pisser
Paris
Markle
White
Sut Street
Alton
Pontdea
Sega
Phodece
Chalitssion
Sy i. Leforennio
D. &Dannary & Co
Yuan, King & Co, Woods, Abrisry & Co
Too & Minky
Liurse
Simunde
Oy Abaels
Paviy E. Ukowt
Mnalen and Jeweler
THR
Helletenety
Ouville Paddock
Commission Aid
Tur Dobn
Willian
Jno Wenn
Spriezfield
Titan's
von Pal
Wateret
Cula Mhnet
St Ayeir
Supsoly B
Randle
Uialet
FaNcr
STATA
Cape
Besily
Gammiscion
Farwasdo
Second Street
Levee
Eth
Fie
Inca
Attica
FrieDos
Joan W. Calvin
Grocerlen
Pro- Ieluus
Farnige
Wendt
Qummileion
Darrian
Abd-Dester
Ana Dormers Lintiquoes
Roareitt
EA Pains
Ivee
Rome
Farel
Jiartoe
Daupentim & CO
Muoueeale
Ertatl
Geocee
DEA
Cereclar
Eewuiens
Springfeld
Moone
Muncer
Conili
Thielisnaa
Fremont
Fillmorg
Richardean
Diapell
Morrin
Wood
Mwaourll¢Or
Bond
Snyder
Tateh
Danes
Duboin
Bazlar
Moore
Miller
Avery
Mlinoia
Enna
North Carolina
Gina Heianows
Sauls
Bral Cuthepah
Uetonloai
Jali
Europe
America
Olfivey
Jamaica
Bar
Wrath
Marsland
Virginia
Kentucky
Misucari
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Minois
Eteod
Egypt
North
Inis Polivy
Orety
Thase
Anil Cross
Staley
Philosphy
Douglas
Clition
Tito
Kunsan
Delaware
Ashich
Tautlang
Nere York Herald
Rienwaxn
R. Barnreau
Jens Auely
Hickena
Alr
Buchanan
Jollersor Davis
Ava
Yariong
Che
Canada
Henry J
Taleigh