Council Proceedings 1908 Regular Meeting Highlights
Regular meeting April 6 1908 with all aldermen present except Harden Younglove and Dorman. Salaries approved liquor licenses granted and minutes dispensed. Streets payrolls and sewer bonds budgetary items read and approved. Treasurer’s report shows receipts and expenditures including city taxes licenses and paving costs totaling $95 850.14 with payments listed for departments and improvements.
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Treasury
Gibler
Younglove
Jackson Street
Eee
Eee AG Nu
Ee Ee
Siewel Builders
Stephenson County
Empire Street
Abe Ee
Foreign Ins Co
Board of Education
Ne Light
Homer Stree
Empire High
Ft Ll Griftfin
Galena
Liberty & Ackson
West Cherry
Clark
Grove Sts Og
Dong Ave
Stitte Winslow
van Buren
Williams
Chicago
West
Harlem Ave West
Oak & Empire
Delinquent taxes and city reports from West Freeport council
Delinquent taxes and city finances dominate Freeport meeting notes. Items cover road and bridge, library, RR taxes, sewer repairs, and city department finances with detailed delinquent balances and monthly expenditures. The report includes receipts, warrants, salaries, and notices of ordinances and licenses.
Origin of Wall Street in New Amsterdam 1644
In 1644 a man with papers walked to New Amsterdam Fort to post a cattle guard order. The notice linked to a directorate decision to prevent cattle straying and protect settlers from Indians, guiding colonists to assemble by April to begin work.
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New Amsterdam
Cornelis van Tienhoven
New Agisterdiagn
van Tienhoven
New Netherland
Ild
New York
Broadway
Frasn Strom
New Asterdam
Comet Wed Street
City Council Minutes Record April 9 1908 Session
The council met in regular session led by Mayor Dittmar with all aldermen present except Dorman and Brokhausen. Minutes from the March 15 1908 meeting were read and adopted upon motion of Alderman Prall.
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Dittmar Griffin
Bauscher
Pratt
Lonergan
Bauseher
Younglove
City Sexton
Harden
Prath
Silk
Metzger
Stout
Conley
Kehler
Vick
Ramsmelhagen
Alerks
Miller
Geithman
Wascher
Pratter
Aderman Pralt
Cribler
Total
Charles FF. Molt
McGovern
Hoofer Mry. Co
Jackson Street
McGovvern
Spring, Jackson
Chicago
Mechanic Streets
Woodmanse Mfg. Co
M. Gund
Freeport
Rauscher
Addernmain Prall
Board of Foveal Improvements
Frank Myers
Ooten
Bailey Avenue
Adderman Prall
Bs Alderninga
Win Gi
Ksipe Duaniger
Preeport Standard
Freeport Evening Standard
Peiper
City of
Preegwort
Wits
Nidertuan Pratt
Aldertian Idle
Brow Port
Cty
Dorman and
Brokhausen
Dittmar
Prall
Pineules Offer Ends 30 Days Trial and Guarantee
Advertisement notes a 30 days trial for Pineules at $1.00 with relief claims for back pain kidneys bladder and blood. Suitable for young and old with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Sold by H. J Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J Moogh
C. P. Guenther
The Heiress Abroad Dialog Fragments in Harper's Weekly
A clipped exchange from Harper's Weekly portrays a traveler asking about ruins abroad and a wittily evasive reply from an heiress who mentions a suitor who wanted to marry her, capturing a light, anecdotal moment of travel conversation.
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Waly
Mes
Harper's: Weekly
Golf and Brains in a Caddie Retort
A St Andrews caddie answers a university professor with a witty line about golf needing a heart, not just Latin and Greek. The remark showcases the blend of humor and insight in golfing culture among students and teachers.
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St. Andrew's
Onyboedy
Mathematical Puzzle Amid Sleepless Wonder
A cryptic note discusses desire to find a nontrivial divisor for LUT beinguard, implying a quest to solve a divisor problem before rest. The text questions whether the number has a Vivisar or nit, signaling an unresolved mathematical mystery.
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Lut Beinguard
ManZan Pile Remedy Sold By Moogk and Juenther
A collapsible tube product named ManZan Pile Remedy is ready to use with a nozzle. One application soothes and heals reducing inflammation and relieves soreness and itching. Price 0c, sold by H J Moogk and C P Juenter.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Juenther
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Dorman
Police Department
Mary Cordon
Sizra Durling
J. Dittmar
J. J. Campbell
Meyers
Charles Vick
J. B. McCool
Kili Miller
Charles Geithman
Frank Rumelhagen
Jacob Koehler
Charles Waseher
Hh. W. Brown
I. J. Weller
James Branen
Patrick Reedy
Potter Faubel
George W. Graham
Wi. Waterstradt
R. B. Mitchell
George W. Brokhausen
H. WF. Dorman
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BE. G. Prall
Reese
Cole Cide Ly Pris
Louis Bausceher
Henry Berg
Flushing
Fritz Jacobs
George Diddens
August Kracht
John Daniels
N. Galena Ave
Spring
W. Bushelle
Exchange
Douglas
Knowlton’s Bank
Cramer
Edward Bushelle
J. S. Sacker
A. J. Bear
Theo. Kock
Henry L. Miller
Julius Wagner
Henry Groshans
Schrenkler & Cahil
Frank Balles
M. Schmidt
Louis Toelle
Wi. J. Jacobs
PD. Brauer
Jos. Armbruster
Graff & Lamia
Matt Wilkey
J. Fr. Franz
John T. Scanlon
John P. Scheidt
Wim. Wilson
P. J. Wilson
Brown
J. Fb. Ross
George Tinsley
M. Kroer
Stover
WM. Waterstradt
Derman Bauscher
T. Rockey
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West Freeport
Bulle- Olt Hk Fy Oe Pathe
Burehard
Stephenson
Pleasant
Harlem Avenue
State
Winslow
Winneshiek
Clark Avenue
Gabitek Ge Ae
Oak Street
Foley Street
Oak Place
Lincoln Ave
West Street
Cherry
van Buren and
Galena Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Wee TS Fire Department
Wit
Public Library
Sewers Co
Bee E Renee Ee
Improvement Fund
Ubolsz
W. F
County Treas
Treas
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T. Steph
Empire
Treas Delinquen
Wins
Sts
Grove
Ty Treas
Belinga
Jena
Foley
Harlem
County
T.S
Lee
Lowing
Motin
Alt Alderman Aves
Jerman Prall
Conmibissio
Fea
Amt
Burchard Place
Stephensom
Cilenma
Leesa Uuot Harden
SUNS
Wills Body
Tyadhood Clark
Efi
Steoke
NGG
Fotey Street
Cottonwood
POTES
Saag
Fifth Ave
PLEO
Win. Harris
Gorge Frazier
Jo Prender & Sob
Gibler Bros
Freeport Telephone Exchange Co
Steffen A Serfarth
Sundaun Specialty Mfg. Co
Jettba
County Telephone Co
Armour & Company
Western Union Telegraph
Ps.40
Freeport Hardware Co
Power Co
Spade Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
Journal Printing Co
Print Co
Sewer Department
C. He. Little & Co
C. A. McNamara
John Bradshaw
Miles Saxby
Dravage
Freeport Standard
H. J. Straub Printing Co
J. Straub Printing Co
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
City Hall
Freeport Railway, Light & Power Co
Weiss & Co
City Rat
Keuffel & Esser Co
C. J. Dittmar
State Bank
Health Department
Waterstradt
Phil. Beebe
Otto Wagner
KE. Hollister
Frang
S. A. Buckman
Port
Youngrove
Sote
Second National Bank
Louis Bauschier
Ferd H
Geo
W. Brokhausen
Floftman & Center For Plumbers and Sewer
J. N. Roos
Alderman Batuscher
Alderman Pratt
Entzler & Walsh
Alderman Bauscher
Committee On
Fhre
Comneil
FO Ais
London
Powel
Rachelthoffer
Stroyplies
Pronde & Pan
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Chark & Book Tin
Ras Ret & Coke Co
Lust
Weiss& Co Sulphic
Ta& Coke Co Stepipeliness
Hynes
Lotris
Wall Street
Western Hemisphere
Cexqviisine
Amiamadie
Monodh
Pidicdetotta Daquirer
Duen
Ayer
Illinois
South
North Dakota
H, Everts
Lennoy
S, Dak
Hermsmeier
Galena St
California
Schlott
S. Galena Avenue
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