Geography: Peoria

This trade card advertises the business of Schipper & Block, located in the Woolner Building in Peoria, Illinois. The front of the card features an image of a bowl with two plates and two pink roses, suggestive of a home goods store. The back of the card contains the full advertisement for the business. [The firm may have been a dry goods and furniture establishment, considering its association with the Woolner Building, a furniture emporium.]

This trade card advertises Ottenheimer Bros., dry goods merchants in Peoria, Illinois. The front of the card features a young woman holding a parasol and standing with a bouquet of flowers. She is dressed in a long, flowing gown and appears to be in a garden setting. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises Schipper & Block, a dry goods store located in Peoria, Illinois. The card depicts a colorful illustration of a bird perched on a fan, with a pink rose in the background. The front of the card is printed in a bold, decorative style. The back of the card lists the various goods sold by Schipper & Block, which includes dress goods, silks, furs, carpets, and draperies.

This trade card advertises S.B. Hartz & Co., hatters and furriers, located at 323-325 Main Street in Peoria, Illinois. The front of the card features a scene of children kissing. The back is blank. This is the first of three cards featuring children in various poses. [S.B. Hartz was the proprietor of S.B. Hartz & Co. He ran a hat and fur store in Peoria.]

This trade card advertises S. B. Hartz & Co., a hatters and furriers located at 323-325 Main Street in Peoria, Illinois. The front of the card features an illustration of children on a swing. The illustration is part of a set of three, but this card only features two out of the three images. The card has a full advertisement on the front, and the back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S.B. Hartz & Co., described as "The leading Hatters and Furriers." The front of the card features a charming illustration of children attempting to catch a bird. The image is likely meant to evoke a sense of childhood innocence and lightheartedness, possibly to suggest the quality and appeal of the company's products. The business's address, 323-325 Main Street, is clearly displayed, along with the full advertisement. This is the third in a set of three trade cards. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. B. Hartz & Co., hatters and furriers located at 323-325 Main Street in Peoria, Illinois. The front of the card features an illustration of children taunting a Chinaman. The back of the card is blank.

A letter written on M. Jacobs & Co. letterhead, dated July 6, 1897, concerning a shipment of cornmeal. The letter is addressed to C. D. Clarke in Peoria, Arizona, and was sent from the M. Jacobs & Co. store in Phoenix, Arizona. The letterhead features the business's name and description as "Dealers in General Merchandise."

This trade card advertises Schipper & Block, a dry goods store located at 116 South Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois. The front of the card features a playful illustration of a boy holding a stick and looking at a dancing turtle. The back of the card is blank.

A land survey document dated July 1, 1863, detailing the purchase of Presbyterian church property in Peoria, Illinois by the Peoria Hebrew Association. This purchase marked the establishment of the first Jewish congregation, "Anshai Emeth" ("People of Truth"), in Peoria. The document provides historical context on the early Jewish community in Peoria, including the names of early settlers and the congregation's formation.

This trade card advertises Greenberg & Cohn's, a retail store located at 121 S. Adams St., Peoria, Illinois. It is labelled “The Star Cheap Store”. The front of the card features an illustration of a girl standing next to a lamb. The back of the card is blank.