Alton

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noun
  1. a city in SW Illinois.

  2. a male given name.

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How to use Alton in a sentence

  • If some of the people of Alton were glad to have this fearless editor come to their town, many were not.

    Historic Adventures | Rupert S. Holland
  • Lovejoy sent his printing-press to Alton by steamboat, and it was delivered at the wharf on a Sunday morning, about daybreak.

    Historic Adventures | Rupert S. Holland
  • The editor bought a new press and issued his first paper in Alton on September 8, 1836.

    Historic Adventures | Rupert S. Holland
  • There were still a small number of "freedom-loving" people in Alton, however, and these stood back of Elijah Lovejoy.

    Historic Adventures | Rupert S. Holland
  • Next morning the slavery men in Alton said that the Abolitionist had been silenced for the time, at least.

    Historic Adventures | Rupert S. Holland