The History of Peoria, Illinois

amount appearance attempted authority bank became become believe better boat Bogardus bonds brick bridge brought building built called carried CHAPTER church City of Peoria claims Clerk coal considerable continued corner cost court died dollars early elected established expense fact fall feet finally French George give ground hands Henry Illinois increased Indians interest issued James John June kind knew lake land less lived Louis manufacture March matter means Messrs miles mill never obtained once operation organized paid party passed Peoria perhaps practice preached present proved published railroad raised river road Samuel seen side society sold soon spring stone streets success suppose taken thing tion took town village vote whisky whole