This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Fourth of July hazards and rising US population drift
ChicagoJuly Fourth reports warn of tetanus and other injuries from fireworks and street dirt with 151 deaths and 4,009 injuries this year. Public service bonds endure amid low mood, while grain port rivalries and railroad rates shape Midwest commerce and Chicago trading strength. A German colony grows on Chicago’s North Side, preserving old world habits in a tight, peaceful enclave.
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Chicago
Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Public Service Corporation
United States
New York
Montreal
New Orleans
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milwaukee
Chamber of Commerce
Great Lakes
Grain Exchange
Board of Trade
Minnesota
Soo Line
Vaterland
Germany
Berlin
Hamburg
Munich
Leipsig
Division
Clark
Menominee Street
Menominee
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