River improvement critique and canal tolls debate
The piece criticizes the Illinois river lock and dam project for high tolls and hindered water navigation, accusing canal commissioners of favoring railroads and urging legislative action. It cites Peoria Review views and notes plans for broader river interest protections. It also mentions cultural notices, fashion pages, and Cooper’s Deerslayer illustrated edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Commissioners
Henry
Peoria Review
Wrevenne
Chicago
Thellinois River
Diverse 19th century periodical notices and ads
A compilation of brief notices and promotions from Our Magazine, Demorest May and Harper’s, Root & Cady, Brown & Allen Artisan, and Scripner’s Monthly, highlighting featured portraits, articles on piano technique, patent guides, illustrated travel scenes, center of gravity theory, journalism schools, and various engravings and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jennings Demst
New York
P P. Bliss
J. R. Murray
Geo
F. Root
Root & Cady
F. Root & Sons
Chicago
Harper
Withi
Scientific Americano
Brown & Allen
Dew -York
Wim. E. Preston
Superior Street
Cleveland
Solcher
Scripner
Montuny
Mr Richardson
Telestaph
Morksburch
Susquehanna
Havana
Watking Glens
Seneca Lake
Warwick
Appland
Tagard
U. S. Coast Survey
Pepietigas Jm
Whitelaw Reid
the Tribune
Warner Ges
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the Republican
Dolly Varden
Switzerland
Sunnyside
Washington
Deacon & Peterson
Philadelphia
Messrs. D. Appletor &Go
Fenimore Cooper
Cooper
Joper
Otr
Hyndshaw
Seth Thomas
N. B
Ilenry
R. E., Hills
Geas
McNeal
Ken. McNeal
Howard Association
Ninth St
Wearig
Lulberl & Woodhead
General Western Agents
Indiindianw Bt
Inet
ANS
NA Anna Brann
Agon
Henry, Ill
W. A. Hanna
West Side Public Square
Henry Martin
Edwards Street
ST. Linois
Martin. Henry
J. Granburg
Northeast Corner
Public Square
Henry, TH
Magnolia, Ill
Theophieus Aceller
Meretakingo
Tieopiuilus
Keller
Maknolia
John Martin
Conor
Wiliam and
Edwards Streets
Illinois
Paat
Catlinuvod
Tiv
Uoutyioa
L. Kaufman’s
Gorda
C . Lewis Kaufman
V. Becker
Third St Acaree
Copfing-Alwaya
Ninoest Becker
A.enry Leder
Odd Fellows
Oor
Swsbail Lodge
Mmansu Aln Excastewmyt
Aines Git
L. Dbd. Sene
Ivo
Opelqe
L. D. Line
Cinsinnati
Marehall County
Lehula
Theodore Collyer
John Colyer
Charles Kosbender
Phillip Kosbender
Bocinnang
Willel
Gacoti
Marshall County
Laren
J. A. Watdsrer
Sheriff Marshall Co
TATE
Stark County
Cirguls Court
Alfrad L. Bowell
Robert ¥. Powell
Marshall
Anid
Heghest and
Bestalder
Eale
Gree
Mortenge
Andrew If. Fleming
Guardian
Marriace Guile
Bia
St. Charles St
C.,r.i
Poss Ienry 5
Accommodafica
Peoria Freight
P. R
Ch . Stone
Ron
Tion Agett
Toledo
Peoria
Warsaw
Pebrit
Mail & Express
Browhe
Gorxa
Freigutons W
Creger
Pekin & Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Express Mail
Atlantic Express
Freigh Way
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