Local Editor notes thriving garden and building boom
A local writer reports thriving gooseberry bushes and abundant fruit set at Silver Creek signaling an unusual yield. Meanwhile town construction advances with Hottinger Littles building near ready for work, Coltman and Delhatier blocks enclosed, Bergman Kirk barn near superstructure, Miller barn rising, Tarbox block progressing, and residences near completion on Stephenson and Clayton streets. The cold snap aids progress.
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Silver Creek
Tyoh
Hottinger & Littles
Coltman
Delhatier's
Bergman & Kirk
Wil Goon
Miller’s
Tarbox
City Council Proceedings Framed in July 1867 Meeting
The City Council met Friday evening July 28 1867 with Mayor absent. Aldermen Waddell Snyder Krohn Bergman present. Committee reports recommended fence repair and street improvements on Adams and Bridge streets and authorized surveys for Oak and Clay streets extension, with multiple allotments for contractors including Rodearmel and the Hinkemiders.
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Ald
Waddell
Snyder
Krohn
Bergman
Jacob Rodearmel
Adams
Bridge St
Carroll
Rodearmel
West St
Wis Zerst
Fred
Asha
Weary Hinkemider
Liberty St
Chicago St
Asha Mad Tinkemeier
Ald. Krohn
J. Stanton
Bridge Street
Stanton
Wright & Purington
Adams St
Foley St
Stephenson St
Monpay Evenyxa
Currier
Bartlett
Oak St
Clay St
Tearing Down Bills and Posters Focus Of Local Concern
Daily notes youths tear down or paste over bills and posters, urging a new ordinance to curb property destruction. It highlights poster owners' right to protection and mentions a new Union Street building near Chicago Street, not yet identifiable as dwelling or barn.
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Union Street
Chicago Street
Fruit trees and grain prospects amid harvests in Cedarville
The article notes promising grain crop prospects due to favorable weather despite earlier discouraging reports. It reports burglaries around Maginly Carroll's Circus tents the previous week and minor intrusions at Burrell, Snyder, and Byerley residences. Local trade remains quiet, but agricultural outlooks suggest higher post harvest activity. a reader proposes reviving a chess column and asks for reader support.
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Mai
Cedarville
Maginly & Carroll's Circus
Louis Burrell
Installment Plan boosts American Insurance Company
The quarterly statement shows gross receipts of 27986.92 with insured value 977,529.00 and installment notes totaling 21900.30. Net income from installments exceeds two percent of insured value, indicating solvent, well managed operations and rapid capital accumulation. The notes suggest future net at the office around 31,250 next year, rising to about 75,000 annually over time. The piece also notes a park fence being rebuilt and a foggy night raising feverish mood.
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The
American Insurance Company
Heavy gale causes tree damage and dust clouds in city
A Thursday report notes a 2 inch heavy gale from the southwest yesterday striking the city. The wind damaged shade trees across sections while warm dust filled the air and residents feared a tornado. By evening the wind eased and a sharp thunder shower followed.
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Our
Gen Atkins Invited by 9th Michigan Cavalry for Sep Jackson Visit
Gen Smith D Atkins received a pressing invitation from the 9th Michigan Cavalry, with whom he commanded for much of the campaign, to deliver an oration at a regimental meeting in Jackson Michigan in September. Also mention notes: Mr B Updike, longtime cutter for Stine Brow's Line, left the city for Philadelphia.
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Smith D. Atkins
9Th Michigan Cavalry
Jackson
Michigan
Updike
Messrs
Stine d Brow
Soins
Philadelphia
Historiaey Phoeg
Fire engine company organized at Freeport meeting
A July 10 1867 Freeport meeting at the Court House elected permanent officers for the new steam fire engine company Foreman E McLaughlin First Assistant Foreman William Dengler Second Assistant Foreman J B Hance Secretary J S Ward Treasurer L Stoskopf First Assistant Engineer William Mobbley Second Assistant Engineer Orrin Williams A committee organized a Hose Company draft constitution by laws confer with City Council on an Engineer for the company and a uniform committee adjourned to next Wednesday evening.
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Steam Fire Engine Company
Court House
Settly
O. C. Shuler
Humber
E. McLaughlin
William Dengler
J. B. Hance
J. S. Ward
L. Stoskopf
William Mobbley
Orrin Wil Hams
Walter Ford
Eg L. Stoskopf
C. C. Shuler
A. M. Mayer
J. Ward
J. A. Shosts
Ke, McLaughlin
W. Ford
FE. R. McDowell
Ee Motion
H. Settley
Buckeye Mutual Insurance Organized at Buena Vista
A mutual insurance company named Buckeye has been organized at Buena Vista in this county under a winter Legislature act to facilitate township insurance companies. Officers' names are not yet learned.
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Ge A Mutual Insurance Company
Buckeye
Buena Vista
Runaway on Stephenson Street Amuses Spectators
A runaway incident on Stephenson Street Tuesday caused no serious damage and drew considerable amusement from onlookers.
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Stephenson Street
Lost roll of currency found at Emmett and Burrells store
A roll of bills was found on the store floor two weeks ago at Emmett and Burrells. The owners have kept it hoping the rightful owner would claim it. No claimant has appeared yet. the owner may recover the money by proving property at the store.
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Emmett & Burrells
Passing Data From a Local Baseball Game
Passed balls total 10 for Monitor and 6 for Young American. Umpire Fred Oyler officiated the game while Resolute Club scorers S M Sheetz and John Oyler recorded events.
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Fred Oyler
S. M. Sheetz
John Oyler
Fire Companies Reorganized to Welcome New Steam Engine
Proceedings at the Court House last night reorganized the Black Hawk and Union Fire Companies and prepared for the arrival of a new steam fire engine. Elections officers. committees to draft constitution and by laws. Next meeting Wednesday evening invites new joiners. Mr. Wilter Ford leads hose company selection.
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Court House
Black Hawk
Union
Wilter Ford
Ford
Lightning Kills Horse In Cedarville Barn Blow
Friday’s Daily reports Cedarville, a violent storm struck Wednesday night as Mr. Mphram Hockman’s barn, one mile east, was struck by lightning. A horse inside was killed instantly and 150 bushels of old corn stored there were destroyed. Two boys were present but unhurt. No lightning rods were on the building. copper scroll protection might have stopped the disaster.
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Cedarville
Mphram Hockman
Bailey's 4th of July Oration Praised in Freeport
The Carroll County Mirror reports J. M. Bailey of Freeport delivered a superb Independence Day oration. Observers called it the best, richest, and most creditable speech heard, elevating Bailey in local regard.
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Carroll County Mirror
J. M. Bailey
Freeport
Abundant Strawberries and Local Church News
Strawberries are abundant this season and very cheap, enabling even the poor to enjoy them. Rev. A W Tousey, pastor of the Baptist church, has left for a short vacation, with Mr Arthur Peek to supply the pulpit. Bloomington Street Railroad track laying began on Tuesday, amid questions about earlier street railroad hopes.
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Betriés
Goss
A. W. Tousey
The
Baptist Church
Arthur Peek
Tousey
Bloomington Street Railroad
Baptisms and Licenses Highlight Freeport Church News
Rev A W Tousey reports three more baptisms in his Freeport congregation with five young men. Brethren Arthur Peck and J A McClure have been licensed to preach, both promising and likely to enter Theological Seminary this fall. Dear Sir, a reader urges city action to curb May weed and dog fennel overrunning streets, fearing seed spread and increased growth if unaddressed. Freeport July 11 1867.
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The
Christian Times
A. W. Tousey
Freeport
Arthur Peck
J. A. McClure
Theological Seminary
Transient Customer At American House Leaves Behind Debts
A lively scene at the American House last evening saw a transient customer refuse to pay board money. He was finally persuaded to settle the debt. The episode serves as a warning to keep an eye on such visitors who come and go when they please.
A visitor lauds Galesburg’s temperance city model
A guest recently back from Galesburg says business is dull there as at home but praises the city’s appearance and educational advantages. He notes it is strictly temperance with no billiard tables, yet a club provides lager to members and guests on proper introduction, a model city we’d like to visit.
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Galesburg
Practice Night At Torrent No 1 Ends In Wet Mess
Torrent No 1 held a full turnout for practice last night. The Methodist Church cistern hose burst during operation, soaking several members with cistern contents. City Clerk Geo Thompson presented a sample of mature wheat from his farm four miles northeast, noting exceptionally fine, plump grain free from weevil and highlighting strong Stephenson county harvest prospects.
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Torrent No. 1
Methodist Church
Geo. Thompson
Stephenson County
Dentist Mr Kenegg Moves to New Stephenson Street Rooms
Mr Kenegg a well known dentist has moved into his new rooms in the building recently created opposite the commercial block on Stephenson street.
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Kenegg
Stephenson Street
Public notice of stray heifer sale in Freeport Illinois
I have taken up in Freeport Illinois a light red three year old heifer found running at large against city ordinances. I will sell the animal by public vendue at the City Pound Freeport on July 16 1867 at 11 o'clock AM. City Marshal OR McLavennin dated Freeport July 12 1867.
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Freeport
Illinois
McLavennin
Hettinger Purchases Betts Property On Stephenson Street
Mr Hettinger has purchased from Judge Betts the property adjoining his own on Stephenson street where a new building is going up. The price cited is about 2250 dollars or more than 150 dollars per foot front. It is believed Hettinger will extend his building to cover the entire lot, giving over sixty feet frontage. Further details will follow once confirmed.
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Hettinger
Pomeroy's Piano Eloquence Enthralls Listeners
Yesterday in concert Mr. A J Pomeroy delivered a demanding piano program praised for delicate touch, harmony, and expressive mastery. The reviewer lauds his execution, ear, and innate musical gift and recommends him to anyone seeking a refined mentor for services.
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A. J. Pomeroy
Mir. Pomeroy
Secetto
Secetto: Nan Fill How Much More So Item Be So Said of Musicians. and Mr.Pomneroy
Stevenson Street Changes and Lost Watch in Transit
A notice reports Stephenson street improvements between Chicago and Mechanic streets and demolition near Treller’s building as a new brick block is anticipated. The American Express Company offers a $25 reward for a missing watch carded in transit from depot to their Stephenson street office, with payment already made to Ford & Wise. Also discussed is fishing season on the Pecatonica with varied success, plus a warning about Canada thistles and a call to weed premises to avoid fines. signed by H. Rosensrien.
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Stephenson Street
Chicago
Mechanic Streets
Treller
Mesars,Hottinger & Little
Ford & Wise
American Express Company
Express Company
Mesgrs, Ford & Wise
Pecatonica
Wisconsin
State Agricultural Board
Canada
Galena Street
Racine
Mitch
H. Rosensrien
New Patents and Circus Coming to Freeport
From Monday's Daily we note new patents for a corn planter and a corn plow granted to residents of Orangeville and this city. A letter from Steam Fire Engine suppliers urges a quick decision on changes, suggesting near completion. French's Oriental Circus with camels is advertised to visit Freeport on Saturday July 27, with stops at Mt. Carroll Polo Dixon and Sterling around late July.
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G. Dentzes
Orangeville
M. Teidlinger
Freeport
Mt. Carrol
Polo
Dixon
Sterling
Post Office Box Rent Collected Under Government Law
Notices warn that quarterly rent for post office boxes and drawers is collected in advance. Citizens are told this income goes to the Government, with post masters accountable for all rents and newspaper postage. Nonpayment can halt mail distribution and withhold delivery of periodicals until the current quarter’s charges are paid.
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P. O
Beach Named Engineer for New Steam Fire Engine
At the Common Council meeting last Friday evening the appointment of W P Beach as engineer to lead the new steam fire engine was approved. Beach will also serve as night police for the city. He is an experienced boiler maker and well versed in steam machinery, a choice likely to meet general approval.
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Common Council
W. W. Beach
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McCall
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Aohidadindng
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North-West
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H. Sermney
Monitor
Stout
J Warren
Fowler
Monkling
I Blogdell
Klosk
Kengals
Smith
K Dulivan
Trenler
Ewing
Veneman
Hano
Claus
iToslet
Smallwood
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