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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1867

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Freeport Agricultural Works Jere Pattison P. Manny

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