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*[[Springfield]] acquired a city charter.
*[[Springfield]] acquired a city charter.
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*An [[Springfield Opera House|opera house]] opened on [[Main Street (Springfield)|Main Street]].
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*An [[Springfield Opera House|opera house]] on [[Main Street (Springfield)|Main Street]] was built in [[1893]], in which traveling shows as well as local musicians performed.
*Between [[1883]] and [[1893]], the number of businesses tripled from thirteen establishments to 35, and by [[1915]], the number had grown to 55 (McKenny 1883:1090-1091; Obenauer 1892:161-169; Polk 1915:419-420).
*Between [[1883]] and [[1893]], the number of businesses tripled from thirteen establishments to 35, and by [[1915]], the number had grown to 55 (McKenny 1883:1090-1091; Obenauer 1892:161-169; Polk 1915:419-420).
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  • An opera house on Main Street was built in 1893, in which traveling shows as well as local musicians performed.
  • Between 1883 and 1893, the number of businesses tripled from thirteen establishments to 35, and by 1915, the number had grown to 55 (McKenny 1883:1090-1091; Obenauer 1892:161-169; Polk 1915:419-420).
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