City funds debated loans and surplus plan in 1874
The article discusses the city council's cautious stance on lending public funds, proposing two investment ideas: a $2000 school mortgage tied to local bridge property or farm land with solid title and fair interest. It questions the council's legal authority to loan funds and urges prudent handling of the surplus to avoid risk, tying it to broader moral and fiscal standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toiles Kailor
Prisvate
IBM
Etha
Luis
City Council Debates a $1500 Bridge Loan Dispute
The Hen ry city council called a meeting on November 27 to consider a loan of surplus city funds amounting to about 1500 to the Henry City Bridge Company for three years at 10 percent. After debate and mixed votes, the mayor ruled, and the council carried a motion to require a financial statement from the bridge company. The bridge company later rejected the loan terms, and public sentiment questioned the legality and prudence of such investment. Bill of H Twitchell for marshal services approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosidemt
Hetty City Bridge Company
City of
Henry
Snethen
J.H. Hall
Heary Bridge Company
A. Snethen
J. H. Ball
Smith and Hutchins
Smith
Hutchings
Henry City Bridge Company
Hutchins
Hall
H. Twitchell
Bridge Company
Treasury
Thanksgiving Services at Presbyterian Church
Annual Thanksgiving service held at the Presbyterian church with union participation. Rev Bilmiston of the New Ohare society delivered the sermon. Text referenced from Siewitioumolico 131 urged obedience to God’s commands and the harvest blessings for Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church By &Union
B. Bilmiston
New Ohare Society
Books and Periodicals Received in Local Trade News
Advertises Peren's Musica Mentuly and The Nursery monthly for young readers, with prices and publishers. Notes OxtageR Orric's Magazine December serials by Oliver Optic, Elijah Col l ogg, and Virginia Townsend, plus new features for the new year. Also promotes Cheap Edition of Ivanhoe and The Welverley Novels complete in 34 volumes at 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peren
Peters
Jeanie Orleon
Louwie
Locke & Jones
Toledo
Ohio
Orric
Oliver Optic
Elijah Collogg
Virginia PF. Townsend
L B. Urbino
Muate
Elijah Kellogg
Wolf Runor
Wil- Cernees
Lee & Shepard Boston
Lowe PxereRrason
Cheap Y Mituiox
Ian Waveney
T. R. Peterson
Sir Walter Boots
Local Marriages List From Various Cities
Marriages recorded in multiple towns with names like Ianmon Tee AnH and Misa Fannie CG May, William W Aprads and Addie J Eanl, Charles Mano and Mary Ampires, John Initore and Jen Norton, Marcena A Ticks and Clara W Brigus, William H Ellis and Maude, all affecting local residents across several dates in November and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
A Bower
Ianmon Tee Anh
Misa Fannie
Licen
A. Bower
William W. Aprads
Addie J. Eanl
Ywarna
Charles Mano
Ailes Mary Ampires
Varen
John Initore
Jennle Norton
Wonona
W.A Spencer
Marcena A, Ticks
Clara W Brigus
Wonnepin
W O Cummings
William II Ellis
Maude
O. Fhomus
Obituary notices from Richland and nearby towns
Died in Richland township on November 2 from typhoid fever SE NENA aged 42 wife of James B Lord. At Ciampalen November 22 of apoplexy QHORGE W BWALT aged 68, formerly of Whitefall. In Granville Putnam county on November 27 spinal complaint Mra McCLUNG aged 65 sister of Jo8 McChuny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Township
Senena
James B. Lord
Ciampalen
Qhorge W Bwalt
Whitefall
Granville
Putnam County
Mra McClung
McChuny
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Bewsen
Portrat Beott
Steels Unworth
Mall Te Amy Pert
United States
Pers ‘Sons
T.B. Péterdon & Brother Pailadelphia
Epizeme
M. Sunt
Stat Fares’ * Association
B. Hartz & Co
Malin Street
Peoria
B. Darts & Co
B. Warts & Co
Bayley
Hartz & Co
Main Street
Miases
Ohlidredt
Harts & Co
U. Sarts & Co
Foorts
Barts & Co
Poorta
B. Harts
UW. Iart
Ss. Marty & Co
Metchanta
B. Hates & Co
Tim
Aan Atpiepald
Boom Ledgy
Saratoga
Peter Roach
Ilgnar
Truxsvar
Lour
Lewis Kaufman
Illnois
Locke & Creen
Stove
General Hardware
Pai
Q Monroe Locke
E. Perry Greyn
W. Weis & Son
Crookery & Queensware
Confectionery & Toys
Uutter
Eggn
Ford
Weis
Edwards & Third Streets
N.B
Samburg-American
Onnard
Aliram Eckles
James G. Miles
Mary Camp
ardLall
TiTtesis
Maraball
Janary
Meeday
Janeery
Samuel W. Camp
Adenimistopeen
Teary
Ill
Clarence BK
Burt
Whitenold
Hewry
Trenxry City Darpox Company
N Ofice
Totick
Werery Gven
Btocktutters of and Company
Lunelock
Decker, Sec’y
H C.B. Co
Brasfield
George Tarbill
Brasfield & Tarbill
Swift & Bro
Illinois
S.C. Hyndshaw
Basihese
Morgan
8.C. Brown
Jounn Y Mordsn
Morgan, Brown & Morgan City
Second Street
Morgan, Brown & Morgar
Alenry
Jasper Brokaw
Asper Brobaw
Venry
Llinois
Jane 11
BOOTS
Eckhart & Hilb’s
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Eckuart & Cie
Kgarett's
Weary
LaSalle
Ball
Anton Grarser
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