Freeport City Council Deliberates on Street Improvements and Fire Equipment
The June 7 1867 council meeting discusses proposals for Van Buren Street and Bridge Street work with bids from Rodearmel Boedeker Gorman Hankemeier and Lighthart. The body awards the Van Buren project to Boedeker and authorizes purchase of a steam fire engine hose carriage and ladders. An Exchange Street bid and Oak and Clay street damage assessments are set for later action with three commissioners elected.
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Ald
Waddell Currier
Snyder
Krohn
Bartlett
Ergman
AIA
van Buren
Jacob Rodearmel
A.boedeker
van Buren St
Bridge
Stephenson St
Bridge St
Exchange
A. Boedeker
Hig
Freeport
Currier
Waddell
Bergman
Milton House
Emily QR
Flo
al ‘foo _ Henry
Settley
Elias German
J.A. McDowell
Jnc
H. Miller
L. Lighthart
J Rodearmel
Loue Jacob Rodearmel
Adams Bt
Carroll St
Fred Asha
Samuel Clair
Oak St
Knowlton
Ald, Bergman
Thomas
Dinner, Wife and Quiet Temper in a Light Verse
A humorous sketch contrasts a husband’s appetite and a wife’s shelf of books. It notes a husband’s taste for meat over literature and a common man’s blend of appetite and emotion, hinting at sentimental moments amid domestic banter.
Serious Accident at Bergmann Kirk Building Injures John Hales
Tuesday's Daily reports a worker fell timber eight by ten timber length struck John Hales on shoulder and neck at Bergmann Kirk's jest building injuring him severely. He remained unconscious, later regained consciousness but has chest and abdominal pain. Several bystanders escaped injury as the timber split after a fall eighteen feet. Hales remains in critical condition pending prognosis. Tremendous financial figures for a Presbyterian church festival are also noted with gross receipts revised to 1800 dollars from 1788.
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Bergmann Kirk
John Hales
Hales
Local Dentists Offer Painless Teeth Extraction and Supplies Ad
An ad notices Vu Taltard and Kingsley & Milla offering painless tooth extraction with a pleasant anaesthetic. Wise plans to continue selling goods at low prices. J Mayer & Sons advertise dried fruit crackers ice cream oysters bread cucumbers and more with quick service for parties and events.
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Vu Taltard
Ain
Kingsley & Milla
Wear
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Giirrier
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Senaca Falls
Giles
H. A. Ishy
Islanc Adirks
Eneca
Gene Ns
Slisby
Enine
Hréeport
Downtead
H. A. Silsby
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Furdhier
Powell St
Gaddé
Ald. Bergtan
Thomas, Robinson
A. T. Greely
Petithoy
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Greik Vegor
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van Burens
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Stanton
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Seth
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Rte
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Fédeon
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Umnras M. ‘Mayer Aoeer Sit Elder
Eshleman & Gill
Bridge Street
Crane
Middleditch & Potter
Cochran
Fry's Block
Ill
Kingsley & Milab
Dentists
Ilinois
Rhodes’ Block
Court House Square
Sotr
Burchard, Barton & Barnum
South East Corner
Public Square
Doctor Caner
Frederick C. Ingalls
Chancery
Fry’s Block
J. Best
A. Fice
Oscar Taylor
2D Methodist Church
Ovot
Francis W
Brawley, Bailey & Brawley
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Second National Bank
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Milwapere
Cutcaco
New York
Philade ‘A
England
Ireland
Ann All
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Pune
John H. Addams
L. W. Gorreat
Emme Boy
James‘n: Prouty
Henry
Carli Building
Ite Court House
Pitingas de Oppof Ak
Thos. J. Turner
LAW and Chancery Office
Munny Building
Court House
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WM. Walton
Stephenson Street
Prescott
Munn
1St National Bank
Otry Ang
Freeport Cooperage
Liberty Street
C. My li J
WM. Caspers Schultz
Surgeon ,Generals Office
Washington, D.C
Galena
William Massenberg
E. Ee
A.J. Baxter
South
Clark St
Chicago, Il
WM. C. Wright
Illinois
Norwichire Insurance Co
Norwich
Cavanagh, Wright & CO
Mrs, Allotson
Chicago
Adams Insurance Company
Wély
E. C. Dwight & CO
Stephenson, Street
Panyess
JonNo
Kare
Aman
Ordék
Sam
Johnson
Jonnsons
Tom
Harry
First Presbyterian Church
Boots
Coen Tens
Dale
Midas
Uliee
H. EB
Ashcraft
Burchard Brothers
Ee" Wise
Wise
J, Mayer & Sons
Aya
Ave Bukkera
Hne
Val
J, Mayer Sons
J. Mayer & Son
Qyster Derper
J. D. Diffenbaugh
Agan
J. Mayer & Sons
Mayer & Sons
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