A brief history of Peoria - University Library

CAB AND HACK FARE.
PEORIA .51
For conveying- each person twelve blocks or less twenty five
cents; and for conveying^ each child, between five and fourteen
years of ag-e the same distance, the sum of fifteen cents.
For conveying each person all distances over twelve blocks
within the city, the sum of fifty cents; and for conveying each
child, between five and fourteen years of age. the same distance,
the sum of twenty-five cents; no charge shiill be made for a child
under the age of five 3 ears. Each cab and liack bears its proper
license number. While we anticipate no trouble we still trust if
any should occur that a prompt report of the same be made..
CITIZENS' COMMITTEE ON CONVENTION.
John W.\knkk, Chairman.
Jo.SEi'H Mai'LK. Secretary.
Office—In National Hotel.
Production of the Precious Metals Since 1492
The following table exhibits the j roduction of gold and silver
for periods since the discovery of America and the commercial ratio
of silver to g^old at the end of each period:
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