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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1882
Page
5
T. K. Best offers the entire damaged stock from a late fire at public auction in Freeport. The vast dry goods and millinery stock, affected by smoke water and removal, must be sold for whatever price brings, touted as the city’s largest auction of its kind.
County supervisors review a detailed report of county claims from 1888 showing payments to multiple merchants and officials, with a motion to issue orders for amounts including coal and jail fees. The board adjourns after approving minutes and authorizing per diems and mileage.
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