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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1866

Page

5

Stephenson County Sheriff candidates named in local notices

Local notices announce multiple candidates for Sheriff of Stephenson County subject to the Republican County Convention. Names include Wm W Robey Clares F Tidnan Robert Smith Sergt John Hart and M Graham. editorials invite support and confirm convention date and venue. Also reports on church events, a Freeport G A R meeting, crop weather, and other local items.

Stephenson County Republican County Convention Robert Smith West Point John Hart 46Th Regt Epston Joanna Graham

Seminary and Insurance Convention Report

The article praises CuARK Bantinateca for its eighth year with improved facilities and strong management across its departments including Musical and Commercial Colleges. It notes the Seminary's popularity and value to patrons. It also covers the Western Insurance Convention held in the city, detailing delegates, aims to create a permanent Western insurance organization, and the next meeting scheduled for Chicago on December 24.

Cuark’ Bantinateca Wes Clark Seminary

Silver Creek Mining Company Forms to Develop County Resources

Leading citizens and R. L. Law Esq. form the Silver Creek Mining Company with C. J. Fry as president and O. Taylor as secretary to develop mineral resources in the county. Reports indicate about 1,000,000 pounds of lead were once raised on S. J. Stebbins’ Bilger Creek farm, worth $70,000 at current prices. Experienced miners will survey county sites and begin operations once lease terms are perfected, with landowners urged to grant favorable leases to enable thorough development.

Silver Creek Mining.company R. 8. Law Shullsburg Wis C. J. ‘Fry O. Taylor John F. Smith J. Wr.’ ‘Shaffer C.J. Fry T. Ormsbee Wm. O. Wright S.J. ‘Stebbins Bilger Creek Worth Stebbins Hoeompany

Convention of the Western Insurance Companies Held in Freeport

Delegates from Western States except Minnesota met August 15 1866 at Colmar? College Hall Freeport underwriters call to form permanent organization Allen Gidgin Rock River Insurance Rockford served as temporary chair C H Eldridge Davenport Iowa secretary J W Shafter Freeport Illinois elected president Vice presidents listed Allen Gibson Illinois J P Kennedy Michigan C B Whitford Wisconsin C E Scarlet Indiana J S Lane Iowa

Freeport, T Western Insurance Companies Freeport Western States Minnesota Colmergiat Allen Gidgin Rock River Insurance ,Company Rockford C.H. Eldridge National Insurance Company Davenport Iowa J. W. Shafter Til Allen Gibson Illinois J. P. Kennedy Michigan C. B. Whitford Wisconsin C. E. Scarlet Indiana J. 8. Lane Towa J.J. Strong Missouri J. N.strong Kentucky G. D. Crane Ohio W. F. Hoyt J. Best Knots Plymouth Lommercial College

Convention Advances Tariffs At Plymouth Hall Meeting

A Western insurance convention adjourned at Plymouth Hall after approving a minimum tariff for fire insurance on farm property and detached dwellings, with higher rates for churches schools and tenant-occupied homes. Committees set commissions limits, urged a Western Insurance Journal, and proposed a December Chicago meeting.

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Steam Engine Proposal Heads for City Vote

A city council vote is set after prior discussions on purchasing a steam fire engine. Mayor to seek borrowing up to ten thousand dollars, with a December or September election call. Citizens urged to back rapid engine procurement to defend against recent and future fires.

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