VILLAGE OF SEARS
Is located in the Town of South Rock Island . Forty-three legal voters of South Rock Island petitioned the County Court to have the privilege of voting on the incorporation of the Village of Sears, under the general law; petitioners describing bounds and affirming the district contained a population of 350, May 3, 1894 , an election was held for or against incorporation, resulting in fifty-three votes for organization, and six votes against. May 26, 1894.
The following six trustees were elected: C. H. Dibbern, John R. Breen, B. Patterson, J. McCarty, J. F. Mead and E. D. Fisher.
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