Peoria area traced through early French settlement and farming
The article outlines Peoria region history from French colonization to early agriculture. It notes settlements at Cahokia Prairie du Pont and Fort Chartres, the mix of traders and farmers, and primitive plowing methods, corn and potato practices, and the evolution toward American farming influences.
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Perley
Philadelphia
Kentucky
New Orleans
Cahodia
Peoria
Manter
Kaskaskia
AL Ooheny Mountains
Port Creve
Tauck
Peorin
Ike
Dette
Dtinais
Father Atowes
Indian Vilage
Christianiar Y Dives
Dpinet
Cuchokia
Caer
Cahokia
Corse
Prairie Day Rocher
Fort Chartres
St. Philips
Prairie du Pont
Hinois
Hlindy
Wahael
Trasyn Heasey
Thinais
Mognian Venus
Gountey
Vanwe
Incomplete History Fragments Surface in 19th Century Texts
A garbled OCR fragment mentions early milestones such as the first use of kerosene for lighting, Omnibuses in New York, the telescope, printing presses, and steamship technology. The text references names and dates in a distorted form, preserving only scattered hints of industrial and scientific advances.
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Taglar
Dal
Umuz
Eribaure
Wits
New York
New Haven
Minemont
Arcorper Ve Purbaeh
United States
Tagg
Padua
Loa
Skeletons for Study and Sale Stir Controversy in Chicago
A reporter encounters gruesome displays and skeletal specimens in a shop window. Doctors reveal bones are scavenged from hospitals and almshouses, assembled from multiple bodies, and sold to students. The piece chronicles lurid practices, student behavior, and public unease while noting literary allusions to humanity and morality.
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The
Chicago Herald
Tee Konstetr
Atmateniy
Shidentsonga
Tan
Joendar
Nortivul
Borly
Cleveland
Snel
Boo
Wind
Osan
He Hed
Lan Qatar
Bhakspeare
Recopiaeles
Ion Elves
Man of the Lancet
Back Pain Remedies and Endorsements in Brown’s Pills
A historical ad describes back pain arising from many ailments and promotes Brown's Pills as a cure. It cites endorsements from doctors and clergymen and claims the remedy has cured others with similar symptoms, urging readers to try it.
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Naples
Vusuvius
Brown
Wm. DP
Marshall
Louansport
Dindtiana
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Idlingie News
Elineharn Stree
Wang
Mefana
Chinten
Hisseto
Ton Peon Ca
Ter
Wipers
Phiinfield
Tise
Ave
Shepherd
Adanis
Phe Distillers
Te. Gara
Chiesa
Peran
Madison Corts
Garrett
Piriy
Tieton
Levens
Syell
Adinus Street Troad Stork
da Peorha
Pavine
de Witt
Valle
Ghyney Nevelis
Aed
Dhe
Ant
Peirceer
Court of the Hind
Fae
Willian
Mayer
Spaduefield
Paice Crook
Iuetim
Teseran
Sapretie
Aleotafietom
Husten
Tharawar
Mike Melbide
Oscaperl Wits
Vookowtter
Harry Hwiwells
von Hothschilds
Bones
Shell-Thead
Howe
Cao
Fernis
Vitisa
Angele
Brann
Eichon
Hanmond
South Kingstown
Cieansco
Mreriteaer
America
Montromery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Hirre Shons
Green
Freeport
Mshons
County Bune
Tswnship
Hasuee
Becton
So-Ly
Targa
Illinois
CART
Sertamiry
Annetay
Bette
Ted
Bankes
Dieb
Uittive
Alu
Tot Apeeta
M. Mettinger
Gund
Jowan Freesmann
Mlinois
Nis Minette
Kitney
Addrese
Oper
Hottie
Taie
Ty Alber
Swarts Brothers
National ‘Bank
Anprea Tl
Wise
Tacon Frome
A. Ttehirixtran
FLW
Taxne
Enwrann Patras
Aunaham Town
A. Wrapen Adtamr
Tiancts
W. Itanom
JOT Betaylo
Cashier
WM. Massenberg
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
Republican Printing
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Atkins & Kullogg
Proprietora
Teeth
Herman H. Schulte
D. B. Setvits
Staphonant Street
Figneta
Bengtes
Comala
Callan
Jacob Krohn
Tobacco & Cigars
Offara
KROHN
Sly
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Territory of
Dakota
Worthwest
Chisaze
Milwaukee
Raving
Oshkosh
Rock Island
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Paul
Minneapolis
Ortonville
Minn
Sioux City
Mitchell
Flandreau
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Nndy
Partar Carsander
Weerdeaggen
Cmd
Sos
Meriuei
Woo
Gee
von Nieth Linas
Chicago & North-Western
Chicago
Weat
GAC
JTW
Chicago & Worth
Stepripes
Pal Ues
Imperial Palace
Pullan
Gounet
Colorado
Californias
Miniewute
Crutrer
Wbicix City & Rovehowstern
Retraske
Onicogo
Mt Paul & Minneapotle
Mkigin
Rockford
Dubjue Lins
Aulwaukes
Green May
Lake Bujwrog Lane
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