City Council Proceedings Contested 1867 Session
The Freeport city council met on Friday September 20 1867 with Alds Waddell Krohn Bartlett Bergman present. A reduction of $5000 in Lots 9 and 10 Block 49 was approved for the 1st Presbyterian Church. The 1867 assessment roll was confirmed and a tax warrant ordered. A pending levy on personal and real estate was deferred to next Friday. Proposals for an engine house were opened and debated with bids around $5600 to $6300. Extensions and sidewalk works were approved and adjournments scheduled.
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Ald
Waddell
Krohn
Bartlett
Bergman
Freeport
1St Presbyterian Church
Ald. Krohn
Jac. Rodearmel
Stephenson St
Exchange St
Rodearmel
Adama St
A. Boedeker
van Buren & Bridge
J.C. Kean Esq
Currier
Ald. Waddell
Ald. Bergman
James S. McCall
Adamas-st
Spring-st
Jackson-st
Adams
Clark
Als
Adams St
Wadell
Walnut and
Stephenson Sts
Carrier
Jno
R. Waddell
Wm. H. Mosser
Stephenson &J
A. Rodeker
van Buren & Bridge Sts
H. Lichtenberger
City Scales &c
Geo. Wurta
W. T. Marshall
Lichtenberger Bros
E. McLaughlin
Benj. Porter
Wm. Warren
Wm. P. Malburn
Snyder
Ald. Carrier
Jnc
George Wurts
Chares
Anias M. Mayes
Builder George Maynard Reworks Old Brick Structure
Mr. George Maynard began remodeling an old brick building amid public skepticism. Now the front shows a fine appearance and the project promises first class sales rooms with commodious space and top quality goods for all customers.
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George Maynard
Maynard
First Quarterly Meeting at First M. E. Church
The first Quarterly Meeting of the Conference year will be held at the First M. E. Church in this city next Sunday morning. Love Feast in the morning at 9 o'clock. Elder Blanchard will preach in the evening. F I and JH McNamara's 87 Stephenson St advertises boots and shoes.
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Blanchard
F. I .& JH. McNamara's
Stephenson St
Resolution of thanks from Steam Fire Department
The Steam Fire Department resolves to thank those gentlemen who donated their carriages to convey people to and from the recent social ball. With one exception, liveries donated their services for the occasion, and the department publishes this expression of gratitude.
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Steam Fire Department
Bally Hall Found Dead at County House Stay
Bally Hall was found dead in his room at the County House on Monday morning. He had been in an insane condition and was sent to Jacksonville six months ago, living at times in the city jail and in the Poor House, the majority of the period in the latter. He had been deemed incurable and was returned to this county.
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Bally Hall
Jacksonville
Crockery Store to Move Next Door in Freeport
Crockery dealer Co H Little operates as Tinpatter and dealer in crockery and tableware. In Freeport he promotes a large stock of spoons forks and silver plated ware at Guy Crockery Store. They plan to move to a new store next to Brewster House around November first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Little
Brewster House
Roger’s, Smith & Co’s
Freeport
Guy Crockery
J. H. Staver
Staver
Stephenson Street
Chicago
Wilyl
WJ. H. Staver
Preative 1867 Farming Implements and Patent Cushions
Farmers advised to visit Freeport Agricultural Works near the depot under Jere Patti son management for a full stock of P Manny patent implements including Ajustable Self and Hand Reaper and Mower and Sulky Corn Cultivator and Fanning Mills. Also advertised are Velpau French Female Pills warnings and various beauty and household products, with mixed notices on cough remedies and Oysters at Diffenbaugh and Mayer & Sons offerings.
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Freeport Agricultural Works
Jere
Pattison
P. Manny
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C. C. Wilson
Bartletts Block
Grover & Bakers
Exchange Street
Stephenson
Galena
N. B
Geo
A. Hicks
Eshleman & Gill
Bridge Street
Crane
Middleditch & Potter
J. 8. Cochran
Fry’s Bee
Freeport, Ill
Kingsley & Mills, Dentists
Illinois
Rhodes’ Block
Court House Square
Burchard, Barton & Barnum
South East Corner Public Square
Freeport, Il
Doctor Caner
Ope Presbyterian Church
Frederick C. Ingalls
Chancery
Fry’s
Black Freeport
J. Best
Oscar Taylor
2D Methodist Church
Oseph Bailey
Francis W
Brawley
Bailey & Brawley
Krohn’s
Smith D. Atkins
Fry's Block
Robert Little
Kay
WM. O. Wright
Norwich Fire Insurance Co
Norwich, Conn
Lorillard Fire Ins. Co
New York City
North American Fire Ins. Co
Winnesheik Fire Ins. Co
Ills
New England Mutual Life Ing
Boston
Mass
Travelers Inc. Co
Tillotson
Adams Insurance Company
D&gl
Fidel Lepold
Ill
Galena Street
Mechanic Streets
Willm
Second National Bank
U. S
Milwaukee
New York
Philadelphia
England
Ireland
Europe
John H. Addams
L. W. GuiTeau
James N, Prouty
Fraver's Shoe
Htore
Stephnhnghstrett
Wreaport
Wey
Trios
J, Turner
Jas
Neff
Turner & Neff
LAW, Chancery and Collection Office
West of
Court House
J, Himes
Freeport Cooperage
Liberty Street
WM. Caspers Schultz
Surgeon Generals Office
Washington, D.C
Galena and Exchange Sts
William
Massenberg
Henry
Hyde
Carlipp’s
Coutts Court House
Helmbold
Council Proceedings
Urrias
M. Mayer
Congress
Anyses S. Grant
State House
Cairo
Supreme Court of
Henry Green
Elijah Funk
E. B. Washburne
Galena Gazette
Warren Sentinel
Third Congressional District
Maynard's
Quarterly Meeting
Crockery Store
Shores
Velpau
Plymouth Block
Paris
Emmert & Pattison
Cox
Covan Balsa
Reeves& CO
Nassau S
J. Mayer & Sons
Bakers
J . Mayer & Sons
J. Mayer&Bon’s
J .D. Diffenbaugh
Burchard Brothers
Plymouth
Az. Plows
Iowa
Ohio
H. C . B Burchard & Bro