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IMPROVEMENTS
Jerseyville has an electric light system, telephone exchange, both local and long distance, with rural routes throughout the country that connect with people in almost all localities. Granitoid sidewalks have been laid along the most of the streets of the city, and about two miles of brick paving with granitoid gutters, and an extensive sewer drain- age system has been constructed. Water works have been established through two artesian wells sunk to the depth of 1,600 feet. Mains and laterals have been constructed throughout the city, furnishing this water to the inhabitants, manufactories, buildings, railroads and fire de- partment. An ice and cold storage plant has been constructed, which furnishes ice during the summer and cold storage for a large amount of fruits during the winter season, and it is also in the coal business. The International Shoe Co. have a manufactory here that employs from 300 to 500 operatives. There are two cement and granitoid manufac-
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tories that do granitoid work and furnish cement building blocks, drain- age tile, etc., to the people of the city and vicinity. There are three drug stores, three dry goods stores, in addition to a very extensive depart- ment store, the Jersey Mercantile Company, which carries a full line of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hardware, furniture, groceries, implements, and other lines of trade. There are three cigar manu- factories; two leading clothing stores; two boot and shoe stores; twelve dealers in groceries; two meat markets; two hotels and an abundant supply of boarding houses and restaurants; four large automobile garages, and several other stores dealing in automobiles and automobile supplies ; two dealers in stoves and hardware; three agricultural imple- ment houses; two marble yards and manufactories; three jewelry and music dealers; three banks; one building and loan association; three fire and life insurance agencies, in addition to mutual benefit life in- surance societies. There are six large churches, occupied by Protestant denominations; two Catholic churches, having two large schools. There are several other religious organizations laving no church edifices.
Jersey Township and Jersey County being an almost strictly agri- cultural community, the city of Jerseyville has not been affected by the inflation incident to the World's War, as many other cities and towns where munitions and other war appliances are manufactured, have been benefited.
BUSINESS INTERESTS
There are two weekly newspapers, one of them publishing a daily paper during the week; one tailor shop; several barber shops; one news depot; two fruit and candy stores; two candy manufactories; seven blacksmiths; four contracting carpenters, contractors, joiners, and a number of other carpenters; one manufacturer of grain separators; four elevators handling grain; three agricultural dealers; two poultry and egg firms; several dealers in live stock; real estate firms; one creamery ; a fruit nursery ; market gardeners ; twelve lawyers, and rep- resentatives of other interests too numerous to mention.
AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
The apple orchard industry has been quite actively and extensively developed in the vicinity of Jerseyville in the past few years, it having been demonstrated that the soil in this vicinity is well adapted for the
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production of excellent fruit. The main agricultural productions of this township are wheat, corn, oats, hay, clover and the raising and de- velopment of fine qualities of live stock, horses, cattle and hogs.
HEALTH RESORT
On account of its elevated position and excellent drainage, Jersey- ville and Jersey Township are very healthy localities, and our.citizens, have, many of them, lived to be over ninety years of age. Oak Grove Cemetery on the east side of the city, consisting of forty acres, has been platted and carefully cared for and many beautiful monuments have been erected; also one large mausoleum, with all of the latest modern improvements. Some private mausoleums and a soldiers' monu- ment have been built.
There are no merchants in business here now that were in business at the time Dr. Grosvenor's address was delivered, the merchants of those days having passed to the other side, but many have entered into business here since that time.
JERSEY COUNTY FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
The Jersey County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company was char- tered February 22, 1861, and organized June 6, 1862, with the follow- ing incorporators: Joel E. Cory, Lewis Randolph, George E. Warren, J. Murray Bacon, Oliver P. Powell, Jonathan E. Cooper, Robert C. White, Izrael Squier and William Darby, officers. Joel E. Cory was president ; Jonathan E. Cooper was vice president; George E. Warren was secretary ; Lewis Randolph was treasurer. Joel E. Cory remained president until his death, February 13, 1872, and he was succeeded by HIugh N. Cross, who also remained in office until removed by the hand of death, November 21, 1883, when Jonathan E. Cooper was elected president. George E. Warren remained in the office of secretary from the date of organization until May 10, 1880, when he was succeeded by R. P. Shackelford, who held the position until May 1, 1882. This is purely a mutual company. It was re-organized in 1888, with D. Q. Trotter as president; Col. W. H. Fulkerson as vice president; M. C. Stelle as treasurer; C. S. White as secretary ; and D. Q. Trotter, M. C. Stelle, F. W. Schroeder, Andrew Beiermann, Col. W. H. Fulkerson, John I. White, Edward Trabue, Orin Palmer, L. L. Kirby, directors. The present directors are: D. Q. Trotter; J. R. Fulkerson; F. W.
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Schroeder; L. R. Beaty; Joseph Schmeider; Thomas B. Ruyle; C. E. Locke; W. K. Dodge; C. J. Seagraves. The present officers are : Presi- dent, D. Q. Trotter; vice president, J. R. Fulkerson; treasurer, L. R. Beaty; secretary, Chas. S. White. There are now 250 policies in force, the amount of insurance carried being $550,000.00. In this connection under by laws, passed by the board of directors, the company now in- sures live stock from loss by fire and lightning.
CUTTING INSURANCE AGENCY
The Cutting Agency was instituted by Leonard M. Cutting about 1860, and was conducted by him until his death, after which the busi- ness was continued by his son, Leonard M. Cutting, Jr. The members of the firm are Leonard M. Cutting and David E. Beaty, who still con- tinue the insurance business. This firm has had a long and honorable career as an insurance agency in Jerseyville.
THE BOWMAN INSURANCE AGENCY
The Bowman Agency was established by Stephen H. Bowman of the banking house of Bowman & Ware, and later of the State Bank of Jerseyville. For many years Thomas Wedding was the agent, and after his death Edward Griggs continued the agency until his death, when Harry B. Hill became his successor and proprietor of the agency. These have been the principal insurance companies of Jerseyville, and their administrations have been very successful for many years.
CITY HALL
Under an ordinance passed May 10, 1887, by the city council of Jerseyville, $3,000.00 of city bonds were issued for the purpose of erecting an engine house and city hall. These bonds bore the date of July 7, 1887, and were signed by J. M. Page, mayor.
At a meeting of the city council, held July 5, 1887, bids were received for the erection of the engine house and city hall, and Robert H. Clark was awarded the contract for building the same for $3,246.71. The city hall building was accepted as complete by the city council, Decem- ber 6, 1887. It stands on the southeast corner of Arch and Jefferson streets. The building is 24x60 feet, and is two stories in height. The lower story has a concrete floor, and is devoted to the fire department,
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and contains two hose carts and hook and ladders. The second story contains the city clerk's office and the city council hall. It is very well furnished and adapted for the purposes for which it is intended.
JERSEYVILLE WATER WORKS
The city council of Jerseyville passed an ordinance on September 1, 1888, issuing bonds for $5,000.00 to bore the first artesian well. A sec- ond ordinance was passed April 4, 1889, for issuing $21,000.00 in bonds for the construction of the water works. The proposition to vote $26,- 000.00 in bonds was submitted to the people and carried by a majority of votes.
The contract for the first well was awarded to J. P. Miller of Chicago, September 29, 1887. The price for the first 1,200 feet was $1.98 per foot. From 1,200 to 1,500 feet, the price was $2.50 per foot. The boring of the first well began November 1, 1887, and it was completed in August, 1888.
The contract for the construction of the water works for the sum of $21,000.00 was let to the Rockford Construction Company, which included the building of the reservoir, stand pipe, laying mains, etc., to complete the works. The additions and extra costs together amounted to $23,836.78. The works were accepted by the city council November 5, 1889. The well was bored to a depth of 2,003 feet, and is six inches in diameter. The tower is 130 feet high, fifteen feet at the base, and eleven feet at the top of the brick work, which is ninety-four feet high, surmounted by an iron reservoir, thirty-six feet high and eleven feet in diameter, holding 30,000 gallons of water, giving a pressure of fifty- five pounds to the square inch. This tower is set on a rock foundation twenty-two feet square and seven feet deep, the lower two feet being of concrete and Portland cement. There is also a reservoir 225 feet in circumference and seven feet deep, with a capacity of 150,000 gallons. The pumphouse is 22x40 feet, and it is built of brick. About five miles of water pipe have been laid, ranging in size from four to eight inches in diameter.
The second artesian well was drilled the first 869 feet, twelve and one-half inches in diameter. From 869 feet to 1,367 feet, the well is drilled ten inches in diameter. Drilling was commenced on November 30, 1896, and was completed on December 10, 1896, having been drilled to a depth of 1,542 feet. The following is a description of the different
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strata bored through in sinking the second well, as taken from the log book furnished by the city council.
Different Strata
Depth of Bore Thickness of Strata
No.
0 Earth composed of soil, clay and trace of gravel 26
26
1
Black slate
26
74
2 Lime and flint rock 100
16
3 Slate
116
24
4 Limestone
140
5
5
Slate
145
23
6
Limestone
168
12
7
Slate
180
27
8 Limestone
207
10
9 Slate
217
4
10
Limestone
221
229
11
Blue flint
450
30
12 Limestone
480
50
13 Slate
530
25
14
Limestone
555
10
15 Slate
565
10
16
Conglomerate limestone, very hard
575
65
17
Slate
640
10
18
Limestone and flint rock.
650
160
19
Slate
810
80
20
Gray limestone
890
50
21
Shale
940
35
22
Limestone
975
65
23
Limestone, contains salt
1,040
40
24 Trenton limestone
1,080
235
25' Galena limestone, contains mud seams . . 1,315
35
26
Galena limestone, contains St. Peter's
sandstone, 106 feet in same. Total depth at 1,425 feet are indications of a mud seam
.1,350 12 William Pitman, engineer.
With the present supply of water and liose and fire engine, Jersey- ville has very good fire protection where the water mains are within reach.
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POST OFFICE
The first post office at Jerseyville was established in 1834, with Ed- ward M. Daley as postmaster, and he held that office for six years. The second postmaster was David T. Bonnell, who held the office from 1840 to 1844. The third was Perley Silloway, and following him were Charles H. Roberts, Alexander B. Morean; Charles H. Jackson, who was ap- pointed in 1853 and served until 1858; Jacob A. Whitenack, who held the office until 1861; Thomas L. McGill, who was appointed in 1861, and when he died a short time thereafter, his wife was appointed his succes- sor; John I. White, who soon after his appointment resigned in favor of William E. Pitt, and the latter held the office about two years; J. H. Buffington, who held the office for three years; George H. Jackson, who after acting as special agent for awhile, was appointed and served until 1869; Jacob Whitenack, who was re-appointed and served until 1877; John L. C. Richards, who held office from 1877 to 1882; Col. William H. Edgar, who was appointed in 1882, and served until 1886; Hon. Henry O. Goodrich, who was appointed in 1886 and continued in office until 1890; Adolphus Rue, who was appointed in March, 1890, and con- tinued in office until 1894; John C. McGrath, who held office from March 1, 1894 to 1898; William S. Pittman, who held office from 1898 to 1902; Joseph W. Becker, who held office from 1902 to 1906; William P. Richards, who held office from 1906 to 1914; and Joel E. Cory, who was appointed in 1914, is the present incumbent.
TOWN INCORPORATION
Jerseyville was incorporated as a town July 21, 1837. The first officers were John W. Lott, president; E. M. Daley, clerk; and Samuel L. McGill, George W. Collins and Richard Graham, trustees.
CITY INCORPORATION
Jerseyville became an incorporated city under a special act of the Legislature, February 21, 1867. The following were the first city offi- cers : Marcus E. Bagley, mayor; George H. Jackson, clerk; James S. Daniels, marshal; King & Pinero, attorneys; Nichelaus Wallace, con- stable ; and Andrew Jackson, John L. White, George Engelhoff and James S. Blythe, aldermen.
The city was organized under the general law for the incorporation of cities and villages of the state of Illinois, April 17, 1883. Since its
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first organization as a city in 1867, the following have been the officers up to the present time :
1868
Mayor, Henry O. Goodrich; clerk, George H. Jackson; marshal, James H. Daniels ; constable, John C. Murphy ; attorneys, Pinero & Hard- man; alderman, William Embly, Thomas J. Selby, George Engelhoff, and P. Kennedy.
1869
Mayor, Henry O. Goodrich ; clerk, Morris R. Locke; marshal, James S. Daniels ; constable, John C. Murphy ; attorney, Robert Sayers; alder- men, Smith M. Titus, William Embly, John E. Van Pelt, Thomas J. Selby, Peter Dolan, E. T. H. Barry, George Schwarz, and William Shephard.
1870
Mayor, Benjamin · Wedding; clerk, William J. Herdman; marshal, A. D. Erwin ; constable, John E. Hankey ; attorney, J. W. Merrill ; alder- men, Ludlow P. Squier, Henry C. Massey, David R. Herdman, Thomas J. Selby, Caleb DuHadway, Peter Dolan, George Engelhoff and Louis Grosjean.
1871
Mayor, Robert M. Knapp; clerk, Joseph G. Marston ; marshal, James S. Blythe; constable, John Fox; attorney, H. Calkins; aldermen, Clar- ence M. Hamilton, George I. Foster, Samuel Hess, George S. Rue, Joshua Allen, Ezekial Davidson, Wallace Leigh and James S. Daniels.
1872
Mayor, Robert M. Knapp; clerk, George H. Jackson ; marshal, Jantes Mckinney; constable, James W. Calhoun ; attorney, H. Calkins; alder- men, Andrew Jackson, John E. Sanford, John M. Smith, O. M. Paris, E. L. H. Barry, R. A. King, John W. Vinson and James A. Locke.
1873
Mayor, John E. Van Pelt; clerk, George H. Jackson; marshal, W. H. Anderson ; constable, George S. Utt; attorney, none appointed; alder-
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men, Clarence M. Hamilton, J. C. Tack, N. F. Smith, Robert Newton, E. O. Hartwick, Peter Dolan, Thomas Erwin and Wallace Leigh.
1874
Mayor, Henry O. Goodrich ; clerk, George H. Jackson; marshal, John E. Sanford; constable, George M. Remer; attorney, Adams A. Good- rich ; aldermen, J. Knox Smith, David Houghtlin, James M. Young, F. X. Schattgen, George Engelhoff, William Embly, R. C. Gledhill, James A. Barr.
1875
Mayor, George E. Warren; clerk, C. W. Tietsort; marshal, James S. Blythe; constable, Hiram Leonard ; attorney, O. B. Hamilton; aldermen, Clarence M. Hamilton, W. S. Bowman, Joseph M. Page, L. M. Cutting, Peter Dolan, W. Pittinger, C. T. Edee and R. C. Gledhill.
1876
Mayor, Robert M. Knapp; clerk, Henry Niveus; marshal, Robert H. Whyte; constable, John Fox; attorney, Thomas J. Selby; aldermen, Stephen H. Bowman, William Hall, James M. Young, L. J. Cassavant, Caleb Du Hadway, E. L. H. Barry, J. S. Daniels (resigned), and James S. Blythe.
1877
Mayor, Thomas J. Selby ; clerk, Henry Nevius ; marshal, R. H. Whyte (resigned), J. M. Page, Smith Hill (resigned), John Powell; attorney, P. Kennedy; aldermen, Stephen H. Bowman, Walter E. Carlin, James M. Young, L. J. Cassavant, Caleb Du Hadway, E. L. H. Barry, Henry D. Field and John A. Shephard.
1878
Mayor, Thomas J. Selby ; clerk, W. H. Callender; marshal, Joseph M. Page; constable, J. S. Malott; attorney, William M. Jackson (resigned), W. H. Pogue; aldermen, Marcus E. Bagley, Wallace Leigh, N. F. Smith, John W. Vinson, E. L. H. Barry, A. Holnback, R. C. Gledhill and H. O. Goodrich.
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1879
Mayor, Jesse I. McGready ; clerk, James R. Colean ; marshal, Joseph M. Page ; constable, Smith M. Titus ; attorney, none appointed ; aldermen, Stephen H. Bowman, James M. Young, John Fox, John Sweeney, A. Holnback, E. L. H. Barry, John A. Shephard and Henry D. Field.
1880
Mayor, Jesse I. McGready ; clerk, James R. Colean : marshal, Joseph M. Page ; constable, Smith M. Titus ; attorney, none appointed ; aldermen, Stephen H. Bowman, C. W. Enos, John Fox, John Sweeney, Charles Jacobs, A. Holnback, J. A. Shephard, Henry D. Field (resigned), and George W. Ely.
1881
Mayor, Jesse I. McGready; clerk, Joseph M. Page; marshal, Henry Whyte; constable, Smith M. Titus; attorney, Adams A. Goodrich ; alder- men, A. B. Hall, W. H. Lynn, R. N. McClure, John Wiley, Henry Nevius. Charles Jacobs, Walter E. Carlin and George W. Ely.
1882
Mayor, Jesse I. McGready ; clerk, Joseph M. Page; marshal, Henry Whyte; constable, none appointed ; attorney, none appointed ; aldermen, R. A. King, A. H. Bell, Caleb Du Hadway, John Fox, William Embly, William Eads, Walter E. Carlin and John A. Shephard.
1883
Mayor, E. L. H. Barry ; clerk, Joseph M. Page; marshal, Henry Whyte; attorney, Adams A. Goodrich; aldermen, S. H. Bowman, A. K. Van Horne, John Fox, Caleb Du Hadway, Henry Nevius, Ludovic Lau- rent, James S. Daniels and John A. Shephard.
1883
Mayor, Stephen A. Bowman ; clerk, J. M. Page; marshal, Henry Whyte; treasurer, James R. Colean ; attorney, R. B. English ; aldermen, George M. Eaton, A. K. Van Horne, John Fox, Caleb Du Hadway, George Engelhoff, Henry Nevius, C. W. Enos and James S. Daniels.
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The city was organized under the general law, April 17, 1883, which explains the two sets of officers for that year.
1884
Mayor, Stephen H. Bowman; clerk, Joseph M. Page; marshal, Henry Whyte; treasurer, James R. Colean; attorney, R. B. English (resigned), A. M. Slaten ; aldermen, George M. Eaton, John Fox, George Engelhoff, James S. Daniels, A. K. Van Horne, Fred J. Bertman, Henry Nevius and John A. Shephard.
1885
Mayor, E. L. H. Barry; clerk, William Hanley; marshal, Henry Whyte; treasurer, Fred Jacobs; attorney, T. F. Ferns ; aldermen, A. K. Van Horne, John A. Shephard, George M. Eaton, Fred J. Bertman, Henry Nevius, John Fox, George Engelhoff and James S. Daniels.
1886·
Mayor, E. L. H. Barry; clerk, William Hanley; marshal, Henry Whyte ; treasurer, Fred Jacobs ; attorney, T. F. Ferns ; aldermen, George M. Eaton, John Fox, George Engelhoff, James S. Daniels, John R. Richards, Fred J. Bertman, W. R. Seago and John A. Shephard.
1887
Mayor, Joseph M. Page ; clerk, T. W. Butler ; marshal, Henry Whyte; treasurer, G. R. Smith; attorney, T. F. Ferns; aldermen, George M. Eaton, L. S. Hansell, Edward Slattery, James S. Daniels, Jolm H. Richards, Fred J. Bertman, W. R. Seago and John A. Shephard.
1888
Mayor, Joseph M. Page; clerk, T. W. Butler; marshal, Henry Whyte ; treasurer, G. R. Smith; attorney, T. F. Ferns; aldermen, George M. Eaton, L. S. Hansell, Edward Slattery, James S. Daniels, J. S. Holmes, Fred J. Bertman, Charles Neumeyer and John A. Shephard.
1889
Mayor, Joseph M. Page ; clerk, T. W. Butler ; marshal, Henry Whyte : treasurer, Arch F. Ely; attorney, T. F. Ferns; aldermen, George M.
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Eaton, L. S. Hansell, William Embly, James S. Daniels, J. S. Holmes, Fred J. Bertman, Charles Neumeyer and John A. Shephard.
1890
Mayor, Joseph M. Page; clerk, T. W. Butler; marshal, Henry Whyte; treasurer, Arch F. Ely; attorney, T. F. Ferns (resigned) ; aldermen, George M. Eaton, L. S. Hansell, William Embly, James S. Daniels, William Pittman, F. J. Bertman, Charles Neumeyer and S. H. Bowman.
1891
Mayor, James S. Daniels ; clerk, Joseph O'Laughlin; marshal, Henry Whyte; attorney, Joseph Carr; treasurer, H. A. Shephard; aldermen, Charles Neumeyer, S. H. Bowman, F. J. Bertman, William Pittman, Caleb DuHadway, William Embly, James Ross and J. A. Shephard.
1892
Mayor, James S. Daniels (deceased), Caleb DuHadway; clerk, Joseph O'Laughlin ; marshal, Henry Whyte; treasurer, H. A. Shephard : attorney, Joseph S. Cary ; aldermen, J. A. Shephard, James Ross, Wil- liam Embly, Caleb DuHadway, Harry B. Hill, L. S. Hansell, Henry Nevius and S. H. Bowman.
1893
Mayor, H. A. Shephard : clerk, Joseph O'Laughlin; marshal, John Powell; treasurer, Arch F. Ely ; attorney, Joseph Carr ; aldermen, H. B. Hill, J. C. Ross, F. J. Bertman, L. S. Hansell, Henry Nevius, Fred Jacobs, S. H. Bowman and George Ely.
1894
Mayor, H. A. Shephard; clerk, J. F. O'Laughlin ; marshal, W. R. Seago; treasurer, Arch F. Ely; attorney, J. S. Carr; aldermen, J. C. Ross, H. B. Hill, Fred Jacobs, George Ely, William Nally, W. H. Houghtlin, George Holnback and Jacob Wagner.
1895
Mayor, H. A. Shephard; clerk, J. F. O'Laughlin ; marshal, W. F. Seago ; treasurer, H. S. Daniels ; attorney, Ed J. Vaughn ; police magis-
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trate, J. G. Erwin (failed to qualify) ; aldermen, W. S. Pittman, W. P. Richards, Fred Jacobs, Frank Roerig, H. B. Hill, George Holnback, Jacob Wagner and W. H. Houghtlin.
1896
Mayor, HI. A. Shephard; clerk, J. F. O'Laughlin; marshal, W. R. Seago ; treasurer, H. S. Daniels; attorney, Ed J. Vaughn ; police magis- trate, George D. Locke (failed to qualify) : aldermen, Harry B. Hill, John H. Crawford, George Holnback, S. H. Bowman, W. S. Pittman, W. P. Richards, Fred Jacobs and Frank Roerig.
1897
Mayor, H. A. Shephard; clerk, Augustus Embly; marshal, W. R. Seago; treasurer, Arch F. Ely; attorney, Eugene Hale; police magis- trate, Thomas O'Laughlin ; aldermen, Harry B. Hill, John H. Crawford, George Holnback, S. H. Bowman, J. J. Wiseman, John Horn, J. F. O'Laughlin and W. H. Noble.
1898
Mayor, H. A. Shephard; clerk, Augustus Embly ; marshal, Henry Whyte; attorney, Eugene Hale; aldermen, J. G. Marston, J. J. Wise- man, John Horn, J. C. Ross, J. F. O'Laughlin, Thomas Murphy, G. R. Smith and W. H. Noble.
1899
Mayor, H. A. Shephard; clerk, Augustus Embly; marshal, Henry Whyte; treasurer, H. B. Hill; attorney, George M. Seago; police magis- trate, J. G. Erwin; aldermen, II. S. Daniels, J. J. Wiseman, John Christy, J. C. Ross, J. F. O'Laughlin, Thomas Murphy, G. R. Smith and George W. Ware.
1900
Mayor, H. A. Shephard; clerk, Augustus Embly; marshal, Henry Whyte; treasurer, H. B. Hill; attorney, George Seago; police magis- trate, John J. Hughes ; aldermen, H. S. Daniels, J. J. Wiseman, J. T. Wallace, John Christy, J. F. O'Laughlin, E. A. Myers, George D. Locke and George W. Ware.
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1901
Mayor, G. D. Locke; clerk, Albert H. Foster; marshal, W. H. Schroeder ; treasurer, W. E. Carlin ; attorney, H. P. Noble ; police magis- trate (failed to qualify) ; aldermen, H. S. Daniels, J. J. Wiseman, John G. Schwartz, Paul Nitschke, E. A. Myers, William Fahey, P. A. Bowler and W. H. West, Jr.
1902
Mayor, G. D. Locke; clerk, A. H. Foster; treasurer, W: E. Carlin ; attorney, H. P. Noble; aldermen, H. S. Daniels, J. J. Wiseman, George Schwartz, Paul Nitschke, W. F. Fahey, E. A. Myers, W. P. Bowler and W. H. H. West.
1903
Mayor, G. D. Locke; clerk, A. H. Foster; treasurer, W. E. Carlin ; attorney, H. P. Noble; aldermen, H. S. Daniels, C. R. Snyder, George Schwartz, W. P. Richards, W. F. Fahey, F. Roerig, W. P. Bowler, and R. C. Gledhill.
1904
Mayor, G. D. Locke; clerk, L. T. English; treasurer, C. E. Miner ; attorney, O. H. Richards ; aldermen, H. S. Daniels, C. R. Snyder, George Schwartz, W. P. Richards, W. F. Fahey, F. Roerig, W. P. Bowler, and R. C. Gledhill.
1905
Mayor, H. S. Daniels; clerk, L. T. English ; treasurer, C. E. Miner : attorney, O. H. Richards; aldermen, C. R. Snyder, Caleb Du Hadway, W. P. Richards, W. F. Fahey, Benjamin England, G. R. Smith, R. C. Gledhill, and H. A. Shephard.
1906
Mayor, H. S. Daniels ; clerk, C. E. Miner ; treasurer, William Hanley ; attorney, P. M. Hamilton ; aldermen, C. R. Snyder, Charles Campbell, C DuHadway, W. P. Richards, W. F. Fahey, Benjamin England, R. C. Gledhill, and A. R. Chappell.
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1907
Mayor, W. F. Fahey; clerk, H. H. Brockman; treasurer, William Hanley ; attorney, P. M. Hamilton ; aldermen, W. E. Carlin, C. Camp- bell, C. DuHadway, Benjamin England, W. Burnett, A. R. Chappell, H. A. Shephard, and J. C. Bertman.
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