23-07-2021 14:00 via chicagoreader.com

When Koreshan science invaded the south side

Dr. Cyrus Teed’s cult-like religion attracted death threats and broke up marriages in late 19th century Chicago.On May 18, 1892, a lawyer addressed a packed Englewood auditorium. The issue was whether to form a mob to remove their new neighbor, Dr. Cyrus R. Teed, or to let the law take its course.…
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