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Dixon Hennepin canal study touts local benefits for Dixon
The Dixon Sun argues for building the Illinois and Michigan Canal to Dixon, claiming lower water and rail costs, a shift of freight, and local jobs. It cites coal savings, factory advantages, and potential railway links, urging Lee county voters to back canal legislation.
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Hennepin Canal
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Mississippi River
Dixon and Lee County
Dixon
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Lee County
St. Louis
Chicago
Select Committee On Transportation
Congress
Iowa
Minnesota
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
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United States