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Winfield Town Clock

Winfield Courier, April 27, 1882.
The town clock, which is to go in the McDougal tower, has been received and will be put up in a few days by George Schroeter. It is a very nice one. Those who wish to see the machinery of it should call at George’s.
Winfield Courier, May 25, 1882.  Hudson Bros., have decided to put a handsome clock on their building for the benefit of the citizens.
Winfield Courier, June 1, 1882.  George Schroeter has put the new town clock in place and it is now marking off the hours with regularity.
Winfield Courier, June 1, 1882. Geo. Schroeter received last week a magnificent “transit” for taking observations of the sun, and will hereafter keep correct “sun time.” George displays commendable enterprise in matters of this kind.
Winfield Courier, June 8, 1882.  Proposition of Hudson Bros., to furnish a time clock for the regulation of night police without expense to the city, was presented and accepted.
COUNCIL CHAMHBER, CITY OF WINFIELD, JUNE 5TH, 1882.
Petition of Geo. A. Schroeter for appointment to the position of the City Time Keeper was read and on motion granted upon the same conditions and terms as last year.
Proposition of Hudson Bros., to furnish a time clock for the regulation of night police without expense to the city, was presented and accepted.

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