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Personal Observations of the Chicago Fair of 1850
A reader recalls attending the Chicago Fair of 1850 praising its dignified, well run layout over carnival fare. The author notes modest fifty cent admissions, free exhibits by Public Service Co and Telephone Co, clean restrooms, and ample transportation. Census discussion questions village population figures and local deerlike squirrels. calls for a recheck.
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Chicago
Canada
Burlington Oldtimer
The
Public Service Co
Light and Power
Census Bureau
Forest Park
Elgin Avenue
Madison Street
Circle
Charles Meseke