Peoria Democrat Notes Rail Route Plans and City Figures
The Peoria Democrat discusses a railroad project from Minneapolis to St. Louis via Beloit and Rockford, naming executives and politicians involved, and outlining the route through Milwaukee to Beloit and beyond. It notes arrests and aliases tied to a noted burglar and mentions local political figures and the Kansas City area.
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Peoria Democrat
Comprny
Delngamade
Tha Peortadtoking
Louis
Thaelionyielae
Mockford
Tuthey
Ani
State Charities Listed In Fragmented Report
A damaged OCR entry lists various charities and educational institutions with unclear names and locations. The legible items include a Normal University and a Reform School, with scattered references to education facilities, hospitals, and a cottage at Multan.
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Nthwaia
Staga Iy
Honitantiary
Atvollet
Susano Toapital Ara Pf Ehonl
Normal Univeratty
Chkpalgi
Reform
Bouthard
Curbardale
Ant
Biea
Nordicra
Multan
Olileagn
Fragmented Speech on Public Debates and Debts
The document presents a garbled discussion of government funds and public debts. It mentions expenses totaling 148 040.98 and public debt of 204 754 419 08. It references Peoria and Springfield and notes public meetings and petitions about a movement affecting taxpayers.
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Yeonau
Springfeld
Saraialtti
Thor Payors
Tony
Great Continental Railway Plan Promises Westward Route
A 1871 New York report describes a vast proposed railway crossing the Midwest and Mississippi River, linking Muscatine to Rock Island. Backed by New York financiers and commercial leaders, the scheme would yield a shorter cheaper westward path to the Pacific, with plans across Illinois Indiana Ohio and beyond and potential completion within a few years.
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Rock Island Argus
Muscat Range
Eera
Chan
Warn Raed
New Yon
Pacific
Aden Yart
Tony
Giraud
Chicago
Wattkeo
Ayl
Aupas Sania
Ilopati
Javille
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Rand
Timtliogsite
Posan
OM Saeed
Irene
Ohio
Indiana
Valodlans
Ulaols
Ind
Il Mools
Iluney
Rock Island
Muscathin
Tadu
New York
Council Diale
Muscatine
Great Beach
Mississippi River
Lniporstance
Fragmentary 19th Century Notices and Local Incidents
OCR reads a jumble of city directory notes and brief items. It mentions James Starkness of Jo Davivm, a house fire injuring someone, a skeleton found in a cube termed as human remains, and a May 9 187% dental meeting with Dr Mortens machinery.
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John MidBen
Aloath
Spowder
Winels State Dental Seelosy
Xy Phorta
Digg Beimvill’s
Mortens Bartlog
Boyd
David Mubiega
Princetin Fort
Cady
Ree Whitney
Dante
Keyser
Japwel
Rogers
Mma
Diketer
United States
James
Springfeld
Louis
Elwos
Jones
Napibe
Laraby
Andere
Nota Ora
Pease
Matinek
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