Looking Back... Columns from The Midweek

May 26, 2010 - December 31, 2014

Column Date Subject Information Year Page 8/31/2011 105th Volunteers Holds 46th annual reunion in Syc 1911 63 9/19/2012 8th Illinois Calvary Reunion in Chicago 1887 117 8/12/2015 Ace Trailer Builds truck trailers in Genoa 1940 262 Gets four years in the penitentiary for 11/17/2010 Acterfeldt, Chris murdering Fredrika Stohl 1890 24 8/4/2010 Adams, C. E. Falls from train 1910 10 5/28/2014 Add, Elmer Sells Kirkland farm 1989 199 11/3/2010 Adee farm in Coltonville; has large fire 1910 22 9/30/2015 Adee, Avery & Mrs Newlyweds given surprised party 1940 269 3/25/2015 Adee, William T. Died at home 1890 242

8/27/2014 Adkins, Steve Of Dekalb, signs a contract with Yankees 1989 212 8/1/2012 Agriculture Drought throughout corn belt 1887 110 8/8/2012 Agriculture August is very dry 1887 111 7/17/2013 Agriculture Farmers losing cows to milk fever 1888 155 7/24/2013 Agriculture Farmers need help during haying 1913 156 11/19/2014 Agriculture Hoof and mouth disease near Syc. 1914 224 12/14/2011 Agriculture Soil conservation changes 1936 77 12/28/2011 Agriculture Farmers have night school 1937 79

5/16/2012 Agriculture Outbreak of grasshoppers in midwest 1937 99 12/25/2013 Agriculture Farm prices low 1938 177

8/1/2012 Airdome In Genoa, purchased by P. A. Quanstrong 1912 110 6/15/2011 Airplane Flights over area are offered 1936 52 9/1/2010 Akeley, Prof. C. E. Encounter with elephant 1910 14 Marries Robt. Arneson in new Genoa 6/20/2012 Aken, Carolyn Jean Methodist church 1962 104 9/24/2014 Alden, P. M. Has huge tomato vine 1914 216 9/18/2013 Aldis, Ray "Jack" Marries Violet Easterbrook 1913 164 7/22/2015 Alida Young Temple To install heating plant 1940 259 1/29/2014 Alida Young Temple Burns in fire on January 24 1964 182 8/13/2014 Alida Young Temple To be removed 1964 210 11/18/2015 Alien individuals Must register by December 26 1940 276 3/30/2011 Allen, Arthur Grass fire 1936 41 2/22/2012 Allen, Blaine Birthday party 1937 87 3/23/2011 Allen, Vernon Stamp collection 1886 40 5/9/2012 Allen, William Makes trouble with wife 1912 98 8/11/2010 Allergies Where to avoid ragweed 1985 11 3/20/2013 Alloyd Co. To build 90,000 s.f. addition 1988 140 1/12/2011 Alquist, Amanda Arrested for drunkeness 1911 31 2/6/2013 Alquist, Amanda Arrested 1913 137 9/5/2012 Amer. Legion Auxiliary Of Genoa; holds jewelry drive for vets 1987 115 6/13/2012 Amer. Steel and Wire Co. Warehouse in DK almost complete 1912 103 6/8/2011 American Express Closes Kirkland office 1911 51 11/16/2011 American Legion Junior Auxiliary to make ashtrays 1936 73 4/11/2012 Amrine, Roberts S. Principal at SHS retures 1937 94 9/3/2014 Amundsen, Terry Sees the Beatles in Chicago 1964 213

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 9/21/2011 Anaconda Wire & Cable Holds family picnic 1936 66 7/4/2012 Anaconda Wire & Cable Gives workers 7 days vacation pay 1937 106 12/3/2014 Anaconda Wire & Cable Builds ice skating rink for employees 1939 226 12/31/2014 Anaconda Wire&Cable Open skating rink on north side 1940 230 Going to prison for aiding in kidnapping of 1/16/2013 Anders, Peter Charles Ross from Sycamore 1938 134 2/29/2012 Anderson Brothers Store undergoes remodeling 1937 88 5/26/2010 Anderson, Bishop Daughters in train accident 1910 1

6/16/2010 Anderson, Fred Plans to remodel Sawyer building into theatre 1935 3A 12/9/2015 Anderson, Henry Accidentally shot while hunting 1915 279 7/6/2011 Anderson, Houston And Peter Judge brawl on July 4th 1961 55 8/22/2012 Anderson, Huldy Age 2, dies of scarlet fever 1887 113 Petitions for administrator to fathers 3/4/2015 Anderson, Lou R. estate 1915 239 8/19/2015 Anderson, Melvin Fire destroys large barn 1940 263 7/24/2013 Anderson, Randy Digging ditch; walls caved in; saved 1963 156 People of Kirkland, South Grove and 4/4/2012 Annie Glidden Road Malta are against improvements 1937 93 To proceed with build; settlement 5/23/2012 Annie Glidden Road reached with farmers. 1937 100 10/10/2012 Annie Glidden Road Grading and gravel are in process 1937 120 6/18/2014 Annie Glidden Road To be blacktopped. 1939 202 4/6/2011 Ansbach, Henry Of Hinckley, missing 1911 42 4/13/2011 Answering machines Sales surge 1986 43 1/8/2014 Archery Offered at Bowl, 229 Page St. 1964 179 11/6/2013 Armistice Day Declared nat'l holiday for first time 1938 171

5/22/2013 Armoloy (In DeKalb) violates hazardous waste storage law 1988 149 Marries Carolyn Aken in new Genoa 6/20/2012 Arneson, Robert Methodist church 1962 104 Of Genoa. Granted a patent on a corn 9/7/2011 Arnold, E. B. harvester attachment 1911 64 2/9/2011 Arnold, G. Of Kingston, horse and buggy hit by train 1891 34 7/25/1912 Arnold, Rev. T.B. Charge of cruelty to boy not founded 1887 109 11/16/2011 Arthur, Chester A. Former president dies in New York 1886 73 1/18/2012 Ashburner, Mr. Attends Roosevelt inauguration 1937 82 2/23/2011 Ashcraft, Paul Of DeKalb, marries Lidia Beesler 1911 36 12/25/2013 Ashelford, Frank And Frank Binder open ice business 1913 177 3/25/2015 Ashelford, Frank Tin to be collected for war effort 1945 242

7/9/2014 Ashelford, Mayor Frank Says Syc. Cannot afford new street lights 1939 205 1/26/2011 Askeland, Hawken Of Sycamore, fire damages home 1936 33 8/29/2012 Asting, Ora 84, Drinks 30 cups of coffee a day 1987 114 2/22/2012 Astratzaturoff, Dr. A. P. Germs on telephone mouthpieces 1887 87 8/15/2012 Atkins, Mrs. Harry Struck by lightening 1937 112 7/11/2012 Atwood, H. W. Sells home to George Briggs 1887 107 1/12/2011 Atwood, Leslie Marries Jenny Goodison of DeKalb 1891 31

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 7/20/2011 Ault, George Has 7,500 turkeys 1936 57 10/2/2013 Ault, George W. Raises 10,200 turkeys 1938 166 9/16/2015 Ault, William A. Graduates from Parks Air College 1940 267 12/21/2011 Auner, Leonard Has rheumatism 1886 78 9/19/2012 Automobile drivers Use of hand signals to be enforced 1937 117 Autos adapted to work in fields 12/26/2012 Auto-tractor invented by W. H. Zimmerman 1912 131 4/3/2013 Aves, Charles Of Kingston, installs soda fountain 1913 142 6/15/2011 Aves, Edna Of Kirkland. One of two graduates 1911 52 5/18/2011 Baack, Herman & Mrs. Broadcasts a violin duet 1936 48 4/6/2011 Baars, Joan Has birthday party 1936 42 3/28/2012 Bacon, H. M. House catches fire 1912 92 7/15/2015 Bad electrical storm Causes much damage 1915 258 7/22/2015 Bagwell, A. R. Purchases Syc. Home Serv. Shop 1940 259 2/19/2014 Baie, Arthur Of Waterman, kills wolf 1914 185 5/9/2012 Bailey, Rose Dies of diphtheria 1887 98 12/3/2014 Bailey, William Operates new portable popcorn shop 1889 226 1/11/2012 Baily, Herbert Family moves to Warsaw, Ind. 1962 81 3/21/2012 Baker, Mrs. William Mother of 14 has two surgeries 1912 91 2/1/2012 Bangs, James Becomes patrolman on Sycamore PD 1962 84 Changine from a private bank into a 1/9/2013 Bank of Kirkland state bank 1913 133 6/9/2010 Banks, Gerson Of Kirkland. Turkey operation 1935 3 11/3/2010 Banks, Newell D. Champion checker player 1935 22 7/6/2011 Bann, William Attacked by bull 1911 55 5/14/2014 Baptist Church Baptizes several in creek 1889 197 6/30/2010 Barb City Manor Become non-profit? 1985 5 1/23/2013 Barbed Wire Price increases 25% 1888 135 Production increases; addition to 12/30/2015 Barber-Green Co. facility planned 1965 282 12/23/2015 Barber-Green Co. Merges with Caterpillar 1990 281 9/23/2015 Barber-Greene Co. Union workers strike 1965 268 9/16/2015 Barber-Greene Co. Sold to Ingersoll-Rand Co. 1990 267 5/4/2011 Barbers Make house calls for $.50 1886 46

7/18/2012 Barbers In Sycamore agree on prices and hours 1912 108 11/30/2011 Barnes, Capt. Eli First tavern owner in DeKalb County 1936 75 7/1/2015 Barnes, Wanda Of Esmond; hurt when horse bolts 1915 256 11/21/2012 Barnum & Bailey Fire destroys building in CT 1887 126 8/4/2010 Barnum, P. T. Made $11,000,000 1890 10 Claims property damage to to stand 4/22/2015 Barrows, L. P. pipe being erected 1890 246 6/27/2012 Bartel garage In Shabbona, robbed; no money taken 1937 105 10/26/2011 Barton, A. R. Takes over Syc. Marathon station 1961 70 1/4/2012 Barton, Raymond R. Resigns as Syc police chief 1962 80 6/15/2011 Baseball Mayfields vs. Malta 1886 52 2/15/2012 Baseball Cub Mike Kelley traded to Boston 1887 86 7/31/2013 Baseball Sycamore defeats Genoa, 46-3 1888 157

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 7/28/2010 Baseball DeKalb team 1890 9 9/8/2010 Baseball Sycamore pick-up game 1890 15 9/3/2014 Baseball Sycamore 18, Genoa 12 1899 213 6/2/2010 Baseball DeKalb Elks vs. Union Giants 1910 2 6/30/2010 Baseball McCarthy of DeKalb 1910 5 7/14/2010 Baseball DeKalb Elks 1910 7 8/11/2010 Baseball New York-White Sox game 1910 11 9/22/2010 Baseball Chicago Cubs 1910 16.1 9/22/2010 Baseball Elks at Hinckley 1910 16.1 10/20/2010 Baseball World series 1910 20 "Doc" White of the White Sox appears 11/17/2010 Baseball at the Auditorium theatre 1910 24 8/24/2011 Baseball New York vs DeKalb Gray Sox 1911 62 Single men vs. married men of 9/7/2011 Baseball Esmond 1911 64 7/14/2010 Baseball Kirkland team 1935 7 8/11/2010 Baseball DeKalb night baseball league 1935 11 9/8/2010 Baseball Sycamore Sons, Anaconda teams 1935 15 9/22/2010 Baseball DeKalb vs. Sycamore 1935 16.1 Anaconda team plays last game of 9/29/2010 Baseball season 1935 17 10/6/2010 Baseball Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers 1935 18 5/25/2011 Baseball Using donkeys to run base 1936 49 9/7/2011 Baseball Sycamore Sons vs. Canadian Clowns 1936 64 9/2/2015 Baseball Sycamore Sons win State Champ. 1940 265 6/8/2011 Baseball Sycamore Babe Ruth league forms 1961 51 7/20/2011 Baseball Moose little leage team championship 1961 57 Syc. Little League has hard time 5/7/2014 Baseball getting volunteers 1964 196 12/22/2010 Basketball Company A v. Sycamore high school 1910 28 A 1/5/2011 Basketball DeKalb vs. Rockford 1911 30 1/19/2011 Basketball DeKalb vs. Sycamore 1911 32 1/4/2012 Basketball Sycamore All Stars win over Elburn 1912 80 12/1/2010 Basketball Malta grade sch v. Creston 1935 26 1/5/2011 Basketball Sycamore H.S. wins 2 games 1935 30 3/2/2011 Basketball Sycamore vs. Rochelle 1936 37 3/7/2012 Basketball Hampshire forfeits to Sycamore 1937 89 10/24/2012 Basketball Sycamore teams highly successful 1937 122 1/11/2012 Basketball Sycamore HS v. Mooseheart 1962 81 2/1/2012 Basketball Sycamore v. DeKalb 1962 84 4/1/2015 Bathis, Frank K. Wants to beautify DK and Sycamore 1915 243 4/13/2011 Bauman, George Has illegal disteillery on farm 1936 43 9/30/2015 Beach, C. H. Requests headstones for soldiers 1915 269 first woman in Syc.to be a candidate 2/26/2014 Beach, Mrs. Fred for township office 1914 186 10/27/2010 Beagle Club Show held at Genoa 1910 21 3/18/2015 Beard, Henry Fights with Andrew Swanson 1890 241 3/18/2015 Beard-West, Ella Succombs to consumption 1915 241

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 8/4/2010 Beatty, Adam Drunkard 1910 10 11/19/2011 Becker, Ed Home destroyed by fire 1911 69 6/1/2011 Becker, Edward Seriously ill 1911 50 4/1/2015 Becker, John T. Candidate for county treasurer 1890 243 9/8/2010 Becker, Mr. Closes boarding house 1890 15 12/26/2012 Beckler, James Furniture store has fire 1937 131 3/7/2012 Beecher, Rev. Henry W. Is paralyzed 1887 89 3/21/2012 Beeman, Judge Irving Fines wife for speaking out in court 1912 91 Of Pittsburgh; arrested with knives at 8/29/2012 Beers, Caroline President Taft event 1912 114 2/23/2011 Beesler, Lidia Of IN, marries Paul Ashcraft 1911 36 3/12/2014 Beierlotzer, Frank Begins first wee as police chief 1989 189 1/11/2012 Beiler, John Killed by train 1887 81 6/29/2011 Bela, Ginio Murdered by Joe Crera 1911 54 11/30/2011 Bell, Will Of Kingston, opens store 1886 75 8/11/2010 Belle H Racing mare 1910 11 6/16/2010 Bend, Harold "I Love My Daddy Because…" 1985 3A 12/4/2013 Bennett, C. A. Of Kirkland, building larger barn 1913 174a

7/25/1912 Bennett, F. L. Teacher in Franklin Grove, hired at Earlville 1912 109 12/15/2010 Bennett, Tom Has new daughter 1890 28 7/11/2012 Bennett's Shoe Store Holds turtle races 1937 107 11/21/2012 Benson, Andrew Truck hit by train 1912 126 6/9/2010 Benson, Aug. Returns from Sweden 1890 3 6/10/2015 Benson, Charles Of Esmond; farm residence burns 1915 253 12/23/2015 Benson, Conrad Of Syc.; has lapidary collection 1965 281 1/29/2014 Benson, Herman Coat torn by timber wolf 1914 182 7/21/2010 Benson, Russell Injured in bicycle accident 1935 8 10/27/2010 Berg, Joe & Mrs. Celebrate 25th wedding anniversary 1935 21 2/4/2015 Bergeson, Stanley Not guilty inauto accident 1940 235 4/20/2011 Bergstrand, Donroy Of Hinckley, killed in truck accident 1936 44 10/27/2010 Berke, Kay On Concord premier flight 1985 21 Of Maple Park, corn yield 127.26 1/14/2015 Berkes, Jake bushels per acre 1940 232 12/7/2011 Best Electric Company Opens for business 1911 76 6/22/2011 Bickford, Ed and family Move to Sycamore 1936 53 11/27/2013 Bicycles Popularity results in traffic hazzards 1938 174 4/25/2012 Bieze, George Found dazed in a ditch E of Genoa 1937 96 8/22/2012 Bigolen, Steve Conducts Corn Fest tours 1987 113 9/8/2010 Billion, Alex Marries Mrs. Christenson 1890 15

12/25/2013 Binder, Frank And Frank Ashelford open ice busnss 1913 177 1/11/2012 Binder, Robert "Butch" Donates kidney to his brother 1987 81 4/3/2013 Bishop McLaren Center Ceases operation June 8 1963 142 12/8/2010 Bjorkman, Carl Of Sycamore; goes missing 1910 27 5/26/2010 Black Sox Waiting for a game 1890 1 Marries Vina McDonald after a 40-year 10/24/2012 Black, A. C. courtship 1887 122

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 5/30/2012 Black, John Erects monument in Elmwood Cem. 1887 101 Announces he no longer will pay 6/22/2011 Black, Samuel P. support for his wife, Zela 1886 53

12/23/2015 Blair, Robert One of four men called in peactime draft 1940 281 6/23/2010 Blank, Tim Of Genoa. Shot in head with pellet gun 1985 4 9/25/2013 Blasch, Flornas Active in Lithuanian sports 1938 165 9/1/2010 Boardman, C. Burgarlize attempt 1890 14 1/12/2011 Boardman, Sherm Nursing a cold 1891 31 6/29/2011 Boies, W. A. Bank failure 1886 54 7/28/2010 Bollinger, Florence Wants no obituary in paper 1935 9 And Fred A. Rose start Great Western Motor Co. 8/7/2013 Bollinger, Harry manufacturing in Sycamore 1913 158 7/9/2014 Bollinger, John Injures eyes with a hair comb 1914 205 10/30/2013 Bollinger, Robert Produces TV show 1963 169 2/11/2015 Bollinger, William Has a stroke 1890 236 7/31/2013 Bon Terra Farms 6,000 chickens to restaurant 1938 157 3/26/2014 Borden Condensed Milk Co. Wagon tips over losing product 1914 190 3/4/2015 Boreson, Torkid Marries Lisabet Olson 1890 239 10/13/2010 Borine, Carl Dies 1910 19 3/30/2011 Bowen, Don Arrested for robbery 1936 41 6/6/2012 Bowler, John Of Creston, kills varmits 1887 102 9/8/2010 Bowling Season about to begin 1935 15 10/27/2010 Bowling Legion v. Packers team report 1935 21 1/18/2012 Bowling Over 70 teams trying to organize 1962 82 1/7/2015 Bowman Dairy Closes because of hoof and mouth 1915 231 6/30/2010 Boxing Jeffries-Jackson fight 1910 5 11/16/2011 Boy Scouts Holds their own World's Fair 1936 73 5/23/2012 Boy Scouts Camp raided by hoodlums 1962 100 6/11/2014 Boy Scouts Troop 40 Complete trail at Russell Woods 1989 201 Of Cortland; leaves town with debts 4/9/2014 Boyer, Mr. outstanding 1889 192 9/25/2013 Boyle, J. C. Purchases Canady home 1888 165 3/12/2014 Boynton, C. O. Appeals tax assessment 1889 189 3/11/2015 Boynton, Edward Petitions for town collector office 1890 240 12/29/2010 Bradt, S. E. Marriage to Bertha Glidden 1890 29 6/22/2011 Breen, Mrs. Michael J. Acting sheriff in Will County 1936 53 2/19/2014 Breunlin, Henry Fire does damage to residence 1939 185

9/18/2013 Breunlin, Mrs Hand crushed in elec. washing mach. 1938 164 6/27/2012 Brickville bridge Nears completion 1962 105 2/22/2012 Bridge on Brickville Rd. Replaced by new bridge 1962 87 8/15/2012 Bridge, Starr Lee New IL Pork Queen 1962 112 7/11/2012 Briggs, George Purchases home of H. W. Atwood 1887 107 2/8/2012 Briggs, Henry Born slave, died. 1887 85 3/13/2013 Brill, Louisa Will marry George Gerthman 1888 139 Puts up sign post with miles to 11/9/2011 Brink, Ralph Moscow, Paris and London 1961 72

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 9/1/2010 Bristow, Mrs. Joseph Dies 1890 14 Of Kirkland. Accused of 6/1/2011 Brock, Unknown embezzlement from the railroad 1886 50 6/22/2011 Broman, Russell Will decorate floats for 4th July parade 1936 53 12/28/2011 Bronson, Mr. Takes train ride ($.25) to work 1886 79 Purchases a dozen penguins from 5/26/2010 Brookfield Zoo Byrd exped. 1935 1 4/13/2011 Broom corn Selling for $120 ton 1886 43

4/1/2015 Broughton-Boardman Labor dispute over wages slows const. 1915 243 6/25/2014 Brower, A. W. Has mumps 1889 203 6/1/2011 Brown, George Serious knee injury 1886 50 6/15/2011 Brown, George "Knockout" Fights "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson 1911 52 Guilts of selling liqor in anti-saloon 1/21/2015 Brown, Moses territory 1915 233 2/4/2015 Brown, Moses In jail for illegial selling of liquor 1915 235 12/18/2013 Brown, Ol J. Dr. Organizing road clean-up 1913 176 6/1/2011 Brown, Peter Brother looks like him 1886 50 10/1/2014 Brown, Roy Auto catches fire 1914 217 6/18/2014 Brown's Market Theft of $955 1964 202 11/18/2015 Brown's Super Market Robbers get $3,500-$5,000 1965 276 5/8/2013 Brown's Supermarket Burglary nets $1,000 1963 147 3/16/2011 Brown's Supermarket Takes over Genoa IGA store 1986 39 Age 77 of Sycamore to marry Sarah A. 9/12/2012 Brunson, Peter O. London, age 70 1887 116 6/9/2010 Bryan, Walter See Mitchell, Fred 1935 3 Of Sandwich. Sells farm for $237.50 8/10/2011 Bryant, Thomas per acre 1911 60 1/22/2014 Buck, A. B. In jail charged with forgery 1889 181 9/3/2014 Buell, Lynn and son Return to US on TheTex during war 1939 213 6/24/2015 Buell, Mrs. C. H. Burned in gas stove explosion 1915 255 1/2/2013 Burch, Ernest Arrested for stealing 3 piano legs 1938 132 1/9/2013 Burger King To open on DeKalb Ave. 1988 133

6/9/2010 Burglers Strike in DeKalb, Belvidere and Boone county 1910 3 8/10/2011 Burkart, Marlyn Marlyn Majorettes win 1961 60 And Allen Golden almost overcome by 12/22/2010 Burkeet, Dr. L. V. carbon monoxide 1935 28 A Matches in pocket catch fire causing 9/26/2012 Burnham, G. A. injuries 1887 118 10/5/2011 Busby, Jerry Completes Chicago-Springfield run 1986 68 12/26/2012 Bute, Lyn Sculptures a dinosaur from snow 1987 131 4/1/2015 Button, E. F. Buys home of David Condon 1890 243 10/5/2011 Butzow, Charles Invented and built a bi-plane 1911 68 11/6/2013 Butzow, Charles Former Fire Chief does a "ride along" 1963 171 11/3/2010 Butzow, Henry Hr, Dies of pneumonia 1910 22 Wins IL State Corn Husking 11/2/2011 Byczunski, Adam Championship 1936 71

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Five of his 10 children die from 5/7/2014 Byerhoff, George diphtheria 1889 196 7/6/2011 Byers, Dr. E. M. Research lab in barn burns 1936 55 5/1/2013 Calhoun, Mr. Of Cortland, is 95 1888 146 8/24/2011 Calkins & Holmes Installed a new cash register 1911 62 7/1/2015 Camp Rotary MacQueen To get electricity 1940 256 6/22/2011 Camp Rotary McQueen Opens for Boy Scout month 1961 53

10/24/2012 Campbell service station Burglary solved. Two teens arrested. 1937 122 Of Genoa. Driver wipes out one of his 8/10/2011 Campbell, Harry gas pumps 1936 60 7/4/2012 Canning factory Processes peas by hand 1887 106 11/30/2011 Card & Lobdell Of Shabbona Grove, ceases business 1886 75 7/6/2011 Carls, Ernest Family in auto accident 1961 55 4/1/2015 Carlson, Edwin R. Appointed court bailiff 1940 243

12/2/2015 Carlson, Robert To head DK County public defender office 1965 278 10/15/2014 Carr, Ethel marries Herman H. Hitt 1914 219 8/10/2011 Carter, James Race track being built on farm 1911 60 3/20/2013 Cary, Roy V. Files suit against mother-in-law 1913 140 7/4/2012 Casco Opens for business 1962 106 12/26/2012 Casco company Has fire, does considerable damage 1962 131 3/28/2012 Case, Willis Trying facial compound 1887 92 5/22/2013 Cashier, Albert Real name of Georgia Hughes 1913 149 4/13/2011 Castle, Hon. M. B. Gives temperance lecture 1886 43 7/28/2010 Castle, Latham Court cases 1935 9 9/9/2015 Castle, Latham Is President of County Willkie Club 1940 266 9/9/2015 CCC Offering jobs to unemployed1940 266 9/5/2012 Cemeteries Vandalism occuring 1887 115 5/18/2011 Census Statistics on deaths 1886 48 6/16/2010 Census workers Not enough pay 1890 3A 5/2/2012 Central IL Light Co. Remodeling space on State Street 1937 97 8/26/2015 Cerny, George Buys WLBK from George Biggers 1965 264 7/31/2013 Chafin, E. W. Speaks about liquor trafficing 1913 157 7/22/2015 Chamberlain, Lila Bequeathed property for park 1940 259 11/20/2013 Chandler, E. C. Made cigars "Belle of Sycamore" 1938 173 2/9/2011 Chapel, George Purchases home of Charles Holtman 1891 34 3/28/2012 Chapman, Allen Escape from jail thwarted 1937 92 9/29/2010 Charles, Ray Appears at Egyptian Theatre 1985 17 9/25/2013 Charter Grove Post Off. Discontinued 10/18 1938 165 8/28/2013 Chatfield, Ethel Woman golfer does well 1913 161 8/15/2012 Chatsworth, Illinois Train accident kills 77 1887 112 9/29/2010 Cheasbro, Jabez Paralized 1890 17 11/10/2010 Cheasbro, Jabez Seriously ill 1890 23 11/17/2010 Cheasbro, Jabez Dies 1890 24 11/23/2011 Cheney, Dr. C. L. Found guilty of manslaughter 1936 74 4/20/2011 Chicago Holds Citris Fail 1886 44 12/22/2010 Chicago Thirty-one firemen die 1910 28 A

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 11/27/2013 Chicago & Gr Western Syc to Chicago, 1 3/4 hours 1913 174

1/12/2011 Chicago & NW RR Roadmasters need to care for switches 1911 31 8/4/2010 Chicago boy Driven insane by excessive smoking 1890 10 5/4/2011 Chicago workers Get 8 hr. day 1886 46 Chicago, Aurora & DeKalb 8/11/2010 Interurban Service begins 1910 11 6/6/2012 Chicago, City of Labor strikers Refuse $22.50/week 1887 102 12/28/2011 Chicago, IL Permanent military camp 50 miles N. 1886 79 5/16/2012 Chicago-Geneva Plank road to be paved 1937 99 7/7/2010 Chicken Chicken shot because of wandering 1910 6 4/6/2011 Chicken thieves Attack Add farm at Electric Park corners 1936 42

2/13/2013 Christensen, Harry Resigns from Hinckley board of trustees 1963 138 3/4/2015 Christiansen, Clara Guilty of illegal selling of liquor 1915 239 12/24/2014 Christmas Food Baskets Disributed by Sycamore organizations 1939 229 12/16/2015 Christmas murals On display with lights and music 1940 280 Seventh Street decorates with large red 12/19/2012 Christmas, In DeKalb candlesticks spelling MERRY XMAS 1937 130 9/16/2015 Chrysler Corp. Opens Belvidere plant 1965 267 9/2/2015 Church of the Nazarine Ground broken 1965 265 8/7/2013 Churches In Syc. Close due to hot weather 1888 158 10/7/2015 Churches Salem Lutheran reunion 1940 270 12/16/2015 Churches DK Methodost has new parsonage 1940 280 First Church of the Open Bible 11/18/2015 Churches organizes in DeKalb 1965 276 New Grace Lutheran Church under 12/30/2015 Churches construction 1965 282 6/5/2013 Cindy Crawford on July Playboy cover 1988 149 6/23/2010 Circus Events in DeKalb and Aurora 1910 4

12/12/2012 Citizens National Bank Of Sycamore, offers interest on savings 1912 129

8/6/2014 City Hotel in Genoa Torn down. To be replaced with gas station. 1939 209 Soon to have a tobacco and furniture 11/28/2012 Clare, City of factories 1887 127 8/22/2012 Clare, Illinois Post office established 1887 113 2/18/2015 Clark, Alf Of Mayfield twn. Colt disappears 1915 237 2/22/2012 Clark, Dr. C. E. Serving w. Natl Guard in So. Illinois 1937 87 6/15/2011 Clarke, Alf Fined for not using auto lights 1911 52 5/30/2012 Cleveland, Grover Travels to midwest 1887 101

11/2/2011 Cliffe, Thomas Gets money back from parking meter 1961 71 11/10/2010 Clifford, Edith Attraction at Haish Auditorium Theatre 1910 23 7/6/2011 Cline, Floyd Of Fairdale. Captures monkey 1961 55 9/15/2010 Clinite, W. H. Nephew commits suicide 1910 16

11/12/2014 Clinton Township Schools closed because of diphtheria 1889 223 8/8/2012 Coan, William Home robbed of dog that returns 1962 111

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 7/10/2013 Cocaine trafficking 26 adults arrested in nine months 1988 154 12/11/2013 Coghlan, Mike New County State's Attorney 1988 175 9/10/2014 Colonial Ice Cream In DeKalb, closes. 1989 214 12/15/2010 Colored couple Of Sycamore; run off to get married 1910 28 5/28/2014 Colton, Henry Friends save him from scam 1889 199 11/24/2010 Colton, Henry & Mrs. Divorced after 30 yrs of marriage 1890 25 12/18/2013 Coltonville Monument of boulders to mark place 1913 176 5/16/2012 Coltonville Old map found 1987 99 Merges with Illinois Northern Utilities 12/21/2011 Commonwealth Edison Company 1936 78 3/30/2011 Company A Recruits to full war strength 1911 41 8/19/2015 Con Ed Reports wire stolen in DeKalb 1965 263 12/15/2010 Conant, Ellen Tribute to her 1910 28 4/1/2015 Condon, David Sells home to E. F. Button 1890 243 4/15/2015 Congregationa Church Celebrates semi-centennial 1890 245 6/10/2015 Congregational Church Celebrates semi-centennial 1890 253 6/2/2010 Conlin, Frances Marries Edward McGirr 1935 2 1/18/2012 Conner, E. C. Has general store in Richardson 1887 82 12/19/2012 Connor, F. O. Sold liquior, contrary to Shabbona laws 1887 130 8/21/2013 Contel of Illinois Adds new prefix of 748 1988 160 7/14/2010 Continental Telephone Gets approval for service in Sycamore 1985 7 6/1/2011 Continental Telephone Has election for long distance carrier 1986 50 10/14/2015 Convents In Syc and DK; money stolen 1965 271 6/9/2010 Convict Labor Organize unions against use 1890 3

Cannot be the town collector because 2/20/1913 Cook, Jane L. she is a woman and can't vote 1888 139 7/8/2015 Coolidge School House Burns during the night 1915 257 12/9/2015 Cooper, Ray Has auto accident; he is uninjured 1915 279 5/30/2013 Corey, Mr. Uses island as a cow pasture 1913 150 2/22/2012 Cormack, Rev. J. M. Wears disguise to get son from grndparents 1912 87 10/21/2015 Corn Husking Contest Sponsored by DK Cty Farm Bureau 1940 272 8/1/2012 Cornelia the Cow Poops for Corn Fest moneyraiser 1987 110 Of Sycamore; wanted for forgery and 9/26/2012 Cornwall brothers armed robbery 1962 118 6/4/2014 Corson, Mrs Peter Conservator appointed for her 1889 200 3/28/2012 Cortland Liquor prohibition referendum fails 1987 92 5/26/2010 Cortland Open house at school 1985 1 4/20/2011 Cortland city Derric erected to catch mail from train 1886 44 9/17/2014 Cortland highway treasurer Takes $; goes to Canada 1889 215 11/28/2012 Cortland Methodist Chrch Celebrates centennial year 1962 127 2/13/2013 Cortland, City of Organizes a city library 1888 138 2/20/1913 Cortland, Town of May build a town hall 1888 139 3/19/2014 Cortland, Town of Many cases of measles 1889 188

4/23/2014 Cortland, Town of Construction begins on water system 1989 194 6/29/2011 Cortland, village of Purchases Acox chemical fire engine 1911 54 11/14/2012 Cottrell, N. L. Moving from farm to city 1887 125

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 9/15/2010 Couch, Charles Of Sycamore, is tackle on NIU team 1935 16 9/4/2013 Couch, Charles Tries out with pro football team 1938 162 7/10/2013 Coultrip School Near Somonauk; closed by state 1963 154 Not seeking nomination for the 14th 6/1/2011 Countryman, John Congressional seat 1986 50 1/28/2015 Countryman, Milton Dies of heart disease 1890 234 3/25/2015 Court House Paper calls for securing from fire 1890 242 1/14/2015 Court House Third floor renovation started 1940 232 8/20/2014 Court Theatre Opens in Sycamore 1914 211 9/7/2011 Court, Henry Builds new home in Sycamore 1886 64 7/18/2012 Courthouse New drinking fountains 1887 108 7/30/2014 Courthouse DeKalb wants it move to there 1889 208 6/16/2010 Courthouse DeKalb should fight for location 1890 3A 7/28/2010 Courthouse New fireproof addition 1890 9 4/25/2012 Courthouse Architect Poock making improvements 1912 96 12/10/2014 Courthouse Basement to be cleaned 1939 227 3/4/2015 Courthouse Redecorated 1940 239 9/23/2015 Courthouse Grounds to be improved 1940 268 8/28/2013 Courthouse Elm trees removed 1963 161 1/1/2014 Courthouse Adds two courtrooms 1963 178 12/16/2015 Courthouse 30-foot Christ. Tree erected by CofC 1965 280 8/22/2012 Courthouse Items buried near flagpole 1987 113 8/19/2015 Courthouse No smoking ban in place 1990 263 8/5/2015 Crane, Hiram D. Drives into ditch 1915 261 6/29/2011 Crera, Joe Murders Ginio Bela 1911 54 5/16/2012 Creston Observer New newspaper 1887 99 2/8/2012 Crisco New lard sold at store 1912 85 3/21/2012 Croghan, William Drinks acid but alcohol saves him 1887 91 3/9/2011 Crooke, Harrison Charged with killing Mrs. Clarence Ander 1936 38 5/25/2011 Crooke, Harrison In jail for murder of Emma Ander 1936 49 8/5/2015 Crosby, James Imprompto rodeo held on farm 1940 261 3/14/2012 Crosone, Elmer Embezzles company money 1912 90 3/18/2015 Crum, Rev. George Accepts position at Universalist church 1890 241 3/19/2014 Culver, Mrs. William Sues city for sidewalk fall 1889 188 8/19/2015 Culverson, Fireman Uninjured in train accident 1915 263 1/29/2014 Curry, David Opens shooting gallery 1889 182 4/20/2011 Curtis, Glenn H. Predictions regarding air craft 1911 44 9/9/2015 Dahlquist, John Is a tool maker in the piano factory 1940 266 Of Kingston, Democrat, heads county 12/7/2011 Dailey, Quentin board 1986 76 1/12/2011 Daily Chronicle Is 13 years old 1891 31 12/8/2010 Daily Chronicle Christmas decorating contest 1935 27 11/23/2011 Dairy farm Built north of Sycamore on Pond farm 1936 74 9/29/2010 Daniels, Bert Involved in baseball controversy 1910 17 Owner of Otto's bar trains workers to 10/17/2012 Daniels, Bob spot over served patrons 1987 121 1/2/2013 Danielson, Annie Gilbert Born at Sycamore Hospital 1938 132 6/23/2010 Danielson, Clifford Marries Marjory Gilbert 1935 4

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 5/2/2012 Danielson, Edward Not guilty of violating cnty zoning ordinance 1962 97 Of Rochelle. Performes at Community 6/29/2011 Daredevil Dave Park pool on July 4th 1936 54 11/4/2015 Davis Brothers Of Genoa, home burns 1965 274 9/14/2011 Davis sisters Sells "modern" house 1911 65 Steals watch and money from John Gray of 12/31/2014 Davis, Fred Genoa 1890 230 12/10/2014 Davis, Jefferson Dies on December 6th 1889 227 8/31/2011 Davis, John G. Gets long due pension 1886 63 9/23/2015 Daw, Mrs. William Gored by cow 1915 268 10/26/2011 Daylight Savings Time Set clocks 1961 70 4/22/2015 Dayton, James Of Maple Park; has disasterious fire 1915 246 4/6/2011 Dean, Jerry Injured in farm accident 1961 42 12/29/2010 Dean, Stephen Killed in train accident 1910 29 12/12/2012 Deco Porcelain Of Sycamore, expands plant 1962 129 4/9/2014 Deco Porcelain Moving operations to Sycamore 1964 192 8/27/2014 Deco Porcelain, Inc. Of Sycamore; makes signs for Vietnam 1964 212 Observation should happen (see 5/26/2010 Decoration Day Memorial Day) 1890 1 12/1/2010 Dee, Richard Of DeKalb, dies of grippe 1890 26 9/9/2015 Deere, Jack Resigns from DK school district 1990 266 9/23/2015 Deere, Jack Resigns from DeKalb schools 1990 268 12/26/2012 Deerfield Prairie Now known as Esmond 1887 131 8/24/2011 Deisel engine The "coming thing" 1936 62 9/1/2010 Deisz, Al Wins Dionne Quints dolls 1935 14 11/3/2010 DeKalb 22 11/12/2011 DeKalb , County of Large number of strikes 1911 68 6/6/2012 DeKalb , County of Courthouse remodeled has open hse 1987 102 9/18/2013 DeKalb Ag Names changes to DK Genetics Corp. 1988 164 12/8/2010 DeKalb Bag & Save Ceases operation 1985 27 8/29/2012 DeKalb Bank Offers 8% interest on 5 yr CD 1987 114 6/2/2010 DeKalb Chamber of Com Looking for people to work in shoe factory 1935 2 Changes name to Greater DeKalb 7/17/2013 DeKalb Chamber of Com. Partnership 1988 155 6/15/2011 DeKalb Christial School Holds classes at Bethany Baptist Church 1986 52 6/22/2011 DeKalb City Band Awarded second prize in contest 1886 53 8/29/2012 DeKalb Co. Farm Bureau Ladies throw rolling pins 1937 114 5/30/2012 DeKalb Cornfest Gets award from Govenor 1987 101 12/21/2011 DeKalb County New murder case 1911 78

9/12/2012 DeKalb County First in IL to consolidate rural schools 1912 116 3/18/2015 DeKalb County Pronounced free of foot and mouth 1915 241 Farmers trying to move Annie Glidden 12/21/2011 DeKalb County Road 1936 78 3/14/2012 DeKalb County Old age assistance recipients 1937 90 Liquor committee bans sales between midnight 3/13/2013 DeKalb County Saturday and 6a.m. Monday. 1938 139 3/21/2012 DeKalb County Voter registration is 25,841 1962 91

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 5/16/2012 DeKalb County Rash of thefts 1962 99 Contract dispute between the county 12/21/2011 DeKalb County and sheriff's police 1986 78 2/22/2012 DeKalb County New Econ. Develop. Corp. formed 1987 87

5/16/2012 DeKalb County Funding of social service agencies in question 1987 99 Residents on Good Morning America 10/10/2012 DeKalb County TV program 1987 120 1/19/2011 DeKalb County Camera Club Organizes in Sycamore 1961 32 10/24/2012 DeKalb County Courts Will consider 30 divorce cases 1912 122 3/12/2014 DeKalb County Disposal Begins curbside recycling program 1989 189 4/4/2012 DeKalb County Farm Bur. Celebrates 50th anniversary 1962 93 2/4/2015 DeKalb County Milk Producers Show interest in organizing 1915 235 7/14/2010 DeKalb County Republicans Ninth annual dinner preparations 1985 7 2/27/2013 DeKalb County Telephone Co.$20,000 damage due to winter storm 1913 140 1/15/2014 DeKalb County Volunteers Organized to eradicate marijuana 1939 180 12/11/2013 DeKalb Cty Ag Assn. Purchases old armory from Mrs.Townsend 1938 175 6/6/2012 DeKalb Cty Farm Bureau Celebrates 50th anniversary 1962 102 7/17/2013 DeKalb Cty Telephone Co Lightening causes fire in exchange 1913 155 3/6/2013 DeKalb Daily Advertiser Sold by Bailey Rosette 1913 138 Gives $50,000 matching donation to 9/5/2012 DeKalb Educa'l Found. schools 1987 115 10/31/2012 DeKalb Education Foundn Organizes with $50,000 1987 123 6/29/2011 DeKalb Fire Dept Capt. Jeff Long is new fire chief 1986 54 9/23/2015 DeKalb Manuf. Co. Moves to Rochelle 1915 268 6/9/2010 DeKalb men Think they saw an "airship" 1910 3 7/15/2015 DeKalb Municipal Airport Has open house and air show 1965 258 5/27/2015 DeKalb Park District Installing new water slie 1990 251 1/6/2016 DeKalb Physicians Assn. Goes out of business 1966 283 Wins the largest number of prizes at 10/5/2011 DeKalb Schools the county fair 1886 68 6/5/2013 DeKalb Schools Class of 1888 has seven students 1888 149 9/15/2010 DeKalb Schools Supt. Of Schools candidate questions 1890 16 9/22/2010 DeKalb Schools Superintendent election race 1890 16.1 9/29/2010 DeKalb Schools Graham 1890 17 12/1/2010 DeKalb Schools Plea to visit the schools 1890 26 6/16/2010 DeKalb Schools Commencement June 16, 1910 1910 3A 9/8/2010 DeKalb Schools Football rules changed 1910 15 11/24/2010 DeKalb Schools Plays last football game of season 1910 25 1/5/2011 DeKalb Schools Presents "The Mikado" 1911 30 1/12/2011 DeKalb Schools Closed because of chicken pox 1911 31

7/4/2012 DeKalb Schools Ellwood school pool open during summer 1912 106 8/25/2010 DeKalb Schools Prepares for opening 1935 13 9/8/2010 DeKalb Schools Football team workout 1935 15 11/3/2010 DeKalb Schools New brick driveway laid 1935 22 11/24/2010 DeKalb Schools Makes fruit cake for sale 1935 25 7/24/2013 DeKalb Schools Bonds approved for gym and auditorium 1938 156

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 3/23/2011 DeKalb Schools Opposes consolidation 1961 40 5/26/2010 DeKalb Schools Seven teachers retire 1985 1 6/2/2010 DeKalb Schools 273 graduate. Speaker is Robert Brayfield. 1985 2

6/23/2010 DeKalb Schools Board adopts a balanced $11.4 million budget 1985 4 8/4/2010 DeKalb Schools Booster club 1985 10 8/18/2010 DeKalb Schools Changes made 1985 12 9/1/2010 DeKalb Schools Teacher orientation 1985 14 10/6/2010 DeKalb Schools Enrollment declines 1985 18 Citizens rally against sale of working 12/15/2010 DeKalb Schools cash bonds 1985 28 1/12/2011 DeKalb Schools Roberts school 1986 31 3/23/2011 DeKalb Schools Laid off 17 teachers due to budget 1986 40 Not interested in swap of assets with 4/27/2011 DeKalb Schools the Park District 1986 45 6/1/2011 DeKalb schools Tries to sell Roberts school to NIU 1986 50 6/8/2011 DeKalb schools Superintendent qualities examined 1986 51 May eliminate athletics for one year 6/22/2011 DeKalb schools due to budget 1986 53 7/20/2011 DeKalb schools Jack Deere is new superintendent 1986 57 9/7/2011 DeKalb schools In poor financial condition 1986 64

9/21/2011 DeKalb Schools Staff paid even though money is short 1986 66 10/26/2011 DeKalb Schools Referendum costs 1986 70 Teacher Assn files unfair labor 12/14/2011 DeKalb Schools practices complaint 1986 77 1/11/2012 DeKalb Schools Teacher told to "shape up" 1987 81 3/21/2012 DeKalb Schools Students moved to alievate overcrowding 1987 91 Talks with Malta schools about 3/28/2012 DeKalb Schools consolidation 1987 92 Clinton Rosette school undergoes 4/11/2012 DeKalb Schools remodeling 1987 94 5/9/2012 DeKalb Schools Tax bills increase to highest level 1987 98 7/4/2012 DeKalb Schools Administrators get 6% raise 1987 106 9/26/2012 DeKalb Schools Overcrowding, state aid cuts 1987 118

10/24/2012 DeKalb Schools Hires half-time aides for some classes 1987 122

6/3/2015 DeKalb schools Chooses Vancom over Lon'g Bus Co. 1990 252 1/11/2012 DeKalb Telephone Holds stockholder meeting 1912 81 10/16/2013 DeKalb to Sandwich Busline trying to be established 1913 167 4/4/2012 DeKalb Township Votes "dry". 1937 93 Alleged board members overpaid 12/4/2013 DeKalb Township themselves 1938 174a 7/13/2011 DeKalb Toys, Inc. Sues for non reciept of insurance money 1961 56 12/16/2015 DeKalb Trust & Savings Now using a Recordak 1940 280 6/23/2010 DeKalb youths Steal milk in Cortland for girl 1935 4

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Throw milk bottles through police 11/14/2012 Dekalb youths chief's windows 1962 125 7/14/2010 DeKalb, City of New sidewalks 1885 7 7/14/2010 DeKalb, City of Value of newly built buildinga 1885 7 4/6/2011 DeKalb, City of Salaries of officers 1886 42 Passes an ordinance forbidding 7/13/2011 DeKalb, City of profane swearing on the streets 1886 56 2/1/2012 DeKalb, City of New fire alarm explained 1887 84 4/24/2013 DeKalb, City of Schools crowded 1888 145 12/25/2013 DeKalb, City of Company to manufacture soap 1888 177 1/15/2014 DeKalb, City of Considering improve. to water plant 1889 180 11/12/2014 DeKalb, City of New shoe factory being built 1889 223 6/30/2010 DeKalb, City of Library 1890 5 6/30/2010 DeKalb, City of Main street 1890 5 7/28/2010 DeKalb, City of Uses record amount of water 1890 9 8/4/2010 DeKalb, City of Contributes to N/S road to Sandwich 1890 10 8/4/2010 DeKalb, City of Water pump breaks 1890 10 8/18/2010 DeKalb, City of Street lights are ad 1890 12 9/15/2010 DeKalb, City of Fireman pay 1890 16 10/20/2010 DeKalb, City of New concrete platform at depot 1890 20 11/3/2010 DeKalb, City of Ashphalt sidewalks being laid 1890 22 11/24/2010 DeKalb, City of Calls for a public library 1890 25 11/24/2010 DeKalb, City of Need more streetlamps 1890 25 12/8/2010 DeKalb, City of Plea for an electric light plant 1890 27 12/22/2010 DeKalb, City of Fireman hold dance on Christmas eve 1890 28 A 1/12/2011 DeKalb, City of Needs another railroad 1891 31 1/19/2011 DeKalb, City of Call to build a town hall 1891 32 6/30/2010 DeKalb, City of Fire in Haish row 1910 5 9/1/2010 DeKalb, City of Concert at Huntley park 1910 14 10/27/2010 DeKalb, City of New water main on Main Street 1910 21 11/24/2010 DeKalb, City of Discussion about a race track 1910 25 12/29/2010 DeKalb, City of Fights in city 1910 29 1/19/2011 DeKalb, City of Tax rate decreases 1911 32 4/27/2011 DeKalb, City of Mumps 1911 45 10/5/2011 DeKalb, City of New race track opens 1911 68 Justice Orr increases fine for 11/30/2011 DeKalb, City of drunkenness 1911 75 8/1/2012 DeKalb, City of New firetruck 1912 110 4/17/2013 DeKalb, City of Glidden hospital incorporates 1913 144 10/16/2013 DeKalb, City of Installs new street lighting system 1913 167 10/23/2013 DeKalb, City of Diphtheria prevails 1913 168 2/12/2014 DeKalb, City of Wants small parks in neighborhoods 1914 184 6/17/2015 DeKalb, city of Police discover cider has alcohol 1915 254

12/16/2015 DeKalb, city of Gypsy van noticed; connected with murder 1915 280 Gypsy van wasn't one. Belonged to local 12/16/2015 DeKalb, city of people. 1915 280

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12/23/2015 DeKalb, city of Police respond to pig butchering on 10th street 1915 281 12/30/2015 DeKalb, City of Apple peddler's needed license 1915 282 5/26/2010 DeKalb, City of Hires 2 bands for Memorial Day 1935 1

6/2/2010 DeKalb, City of Sanitary Dist. beautifies area with 500 plants 1935 2 7/21/2010 DeKalb, City of Fire Dept. mascot, "Tip", dies 1935 8 8/18/2010 DeKalb, City of Parking lot at Third & Locust Streets 1935 12 9/1/2010 DeKalb, City of Heavy car traffic 1935 14 10/13/2010 DeKalb, City of Tries to stop double parking 1935 19 11/3/2010 DeKalb, City of Halloween a quiet night 1935 22 11/24/2010 DeKalb, City of Stores getting ready for Christmas 1935 25 12/1/2010 DeKalb, City of Police ticket for double parking 1935 26 12/8/2010 DeKalb, City of Fourth St does not run north/south 1935 27 1/12/2011 DeKalb, City of Auto accident statistics for 1935 1936 31 1/19/2011 DeKalb, City of Hopkins Park service building 1936 32 2/23/2011 DeKalb, City of Hopkins Park toboggon slide 1936 36 6/15/2011 DeKalb, City of Opens new concrete pool 1936 52 7/17/2013 DeKalb, City of Bans sale or explosion of fireworks 1938 155 8/5/2015 DeKalb, City of Memorial clock has face-lift 1950 261 2/16/2011 DeKalb, City of Ambulance fees 1961 35 City Manager-Council form of 2/23/2011 DeKalb, City of givernment begins 1961 36 2/1/2012 DeKalb, City of Firefighters have new contract 1962 84 6/27/2012 DeKalb, City of FCC authorizes 2nd FM channel 1962 105 5/6/2015 DeKalb, city of Airport runways paved 1965 248 10/21/2015 DeKalb, City of Northland Plaza breaks ground 1965 272 11/11/2015 DeKalb, City of Library remodels children's wing 1965 275 6/9/2010 DeKalb, City of Fire Dept.orders no sale of fireworks 1985 3 Park Districe celebrating 50th 6/16/2010 DeKalb, City of anniversary 1985 3A 7/21/2010 DeKalb, City of Ribbon cut for 3M warehouse 1985 8 8/25/2010 DeKalb, City of Corn Fest begins 1985 13 8/25/2010 DeKalb, City of Park Dist. has tennis tournament 1985 13 City Manager warnes of substantial 11/24/2010 DeKalb, City of budget cuts 1985 25 1/19/2011 DeKalb, City of Manager Mark Stevens gets raise 1986 32 2/9/2011 DeKalb, City of Late night rides from bars organized 1986 34 2/23/2011 DeKalb, City of Jeff Long named acting fire chief 1986 36 3/23/2011 DeKalb, City of Citizens recycle newspapers to save trees 1986 40 3/23/2011 DeKalb, City of Local public access canceled 1986 40 3/30/2011 DeKalb, City of Park Dist builds new fields 1986 41 4/6/2011 DeKalb, City of Chamber holds annual spring show 1986 42 5/18/2011 DeKalb, City of Has a $15 million budget 1986 48 7/6/2011 DeKalb, City of Closes animal pound 1986 55 7/6/2011 DeKalb, City of County farm property to be developed 1986 55 7/13/2011 DeKalb, City of County farm property to be developed 1986 56 8/3/2011 DeKalb, City of Investigates tax increment financing 1986 59

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 8/24/2011 DeKalb, City of Closes part of Carroll Avenue 1986 62 8/24/2011 DeKalb, City of Corn Fest gets started 1986 62 11/2/2011 DeKalb, City of TIF program 1986 71 11/23/2011 DeKalb, City of New towing ordinance 1986 74 11/30/2011 DeKalb, City of Fire Dept. starts "Red Wreath" prgm 1986 75 12/7/2011 DeKalb, City of Bradt Park burglaries 1986 76 12/7/2011 DeKalb, City of Has requests to change TIF 1986 76 Approves ordinances relating to tax 12/28/2011 DeKalb, City of increment financing 1986 79 7/25/1912 DeKalb, City of Horse slaughter house in operation 1987 109 Sunstream Aviation no longer operates 4/25/2012 DeKalb, City of airport 1987 96 5/2/2012 DeKalb, City of Ordinance to prevent under-age drinking 1987 97

6/6/2012 DeKalb, City of Raises sales tax; lowers property tax 1987 102 6/20/2012 DeKalb, City of Increases sales tax to 7% 1987 104 7/4/2012 DeKalb, City of To develop Katz Park 1987 106 9/12/2012 DeKalb, City of New FM channel to be allocated 1987 116 11/28/2012 DeKalb, City of Discusses expanding Hopkins Park 1987 127 Prark District Board decides to 1/30/2013 DeKalb, City of construct pool at Hopkins Park 1988 136

2/27/2013 DeKalb, City of Clerk Donna Johnson forced to resign 1988 140 2/27/2013 DeKalb, City of No chance of a commuter rail stop 1988 140

7/24/2013 DeKalb, City of Firemen union files grievance w. state 1988 156 1/15/2014 DeKalb, City of To select a new police chief 1989 180 5/28/2014 DeKalb, City of Police want info on Satanic cults 1989 199 8/20/2014 DeKalb, City of To expand wastewater plant 1989 211 10/8/2014 DeKalb, City of First woman qualifies as patrolman 1989 218 10/22/2014 DeKalb, City of Fire Department publishes "Fire Tales" 1989 220 12/24/2014 DeKalb, City of Moves departmens to new annex 1989 229 7/15/2015 DeKalb, City of New waste and garbage pickup 1990 258 7/15/2015 DeKalb, City of Bd. Of Ed recommends new schools 1990 258 10/7/2015 DeKalb, City of Hires two animal control officers 1990 270 12/16/2015 DeKalb, city of Approves Eco-Park apartments 1990 280 8/3/2011 DeKalb, County of Need benches in courthouse park 1886 59 11/2/2011 DeKalb, County of Whooping cough outbreak 1886 71 Eighteen couples take out marriage 11/30/2011 DeKalb, County of licenses in November 1886 75 12/7/2011 DeKalb, County of Kinsloe will not move from Malta 1886 76 Has more patients than quota in state 5/9/2012 DeKalb, County of asylum 1887 98 6/20/2012 DeKalb, County of Supt. Salary paid from sale of school lands 1887 104

12/26/2012 DeKalb, County of Should think about forest preservation 1887 131 Infirmary to be built half way between 1/23/2013 DeKalb, County of Sycamore and DeKalb 1888 135

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7/10/2013 DeKalb, County of Prohibits playing croquet on courthouse lawn 1888 154 Courts adjourned because of election 10/23/2013 DeKalb, County of excitement 1888 168

12/11/2013 DeKalb, County of Board rejects obtaining vault for records 1888 175 7/21/2010 DeKalb, County of Census gives population of 27,100 1890 8 9/22/2010 DeKalb, County of New jail OK'd 1910 16.1 12/8/2010 DeKalb, County of Contracts for new jail were let 1910 27 11/16/2011 DeKalb, County of Population of 33,457 1911 73 11/19/2011 DeKalb, County of Work on new jail progressing 1911 69 12/14/2011 DeKalb, County of Purtchase shotguns and rifles 1911 77 State's Attorney's salary increased to 2/1/2012 DeKalb, County of $3,500 1912 84 6/13/2012 DeKalb, County of "Poor Farm" becomes "Infirmary" 1912 103 Article about farming in Saturday 11/21/2012 DeKalb, County of Evening Post 1912 126 Cement road between Sycamore and Dekalb opened for traffic. One of the first 1/2/2013 DeKalb, County of kind in state. 1913 132 4/10/2013 DeKalb, County of Population in 1910 was 33,457 1913 143 Supervisors designate 20% of roads in county to 8/14/2013 DeKalb, County of be paved 1913 159 10/30/2013 DeKalb, County of Forty men apply for citizenship 1913 169 To build isolation hospital on county 4/30/2014 DeKalb, County of farm property 1914 195 6/4/2014 DeKalb, County of First all-woman jury hears case 1914 200

12/24/2014 DeKalb, County of Board pays to fumigate for hoof & mouth 1914 229 1/7/2015 DeKalb, County of Receives $76,000 taxes from RR's 1915 231

And surrounding counties quarantined 1/28/2015 DeKalb, County of by Gov. - hoof and mouth disease 1915 234 7/22/2015 DeKalb, County of Townships request hard road 1915 259 Places an Anti-Tuberculosis field nurse 8/12/2015 DeKalb, County of in Sandwich and schools 1915 262 10/7/2015 DeKalb, County of USDA visited to examine farming 1915 270 10/14/2015 DeKalb, County of Early frost damages corn crop 1915 271 10/14/2015 DeKalb, County of Fire-proof vault installed at courthouse 1915 271 10/28/2015 DeKalb, County of Major bridge and culvert improvements 1915 273 Men help spread crush rock on 11/25/2015 DeKalb, County of Mayfield Twn. Roads 1915 277

7/14/2010 DeKalb, County of DeKalb and Sycamore Relief Offices to merge 1935 7 9/1/2010 DeKalb, County of 59th Old Settlers' picnic 1935 14 9/8/2010 DeKalb, County of Afton school oked as a WPA project 1935 15 10/27/2010 DeKalb, County of Report on money spent on relief 1935 21 1/19/2011 DeKalb, County of Holds two Michigan men in jail 1936 32 3/23/2011 DeKalb, County of Red Cross pledges relief money 1936 40

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 4/27/2011 DeKalb, County of Prepared to take over relief assistance 1936 45 7/6/2011 DeKalb, County of Deaths due to heat 1936 55 11/2/2011 DeKalb, County of Bridge near Kirkland almost done 1936 71 12/7/2011 DeKalb, County of Red Cross Chap will hire a nurse 1936 76 1/4/2012 DeKalb, County of 316 couples file for marriage license 1937 80 1/11/2012 DeKalb, County of Rural electrification starts 1937 81 4/11/2012 DeKalb, County of Fires Sanatorium board of directors 1937 94 6/27/2012 DeKalb, County of Unemployed is 300 1937 105 11/14/2012 DeKalb, County of Schools share $4,627.59 from state 1937 125 Commissioners discuss a black top road to 12/5/2012 DeKalb, County of connect DeKalb and Sycamore 1937 128 12/12/2012 DeKalb, County of First Christmas tree at courthouse 1937 129

Residents want a blacktop road to 2/20/1913 DeKalb, County of connect Sycamore and southern cities 1938 139 6/26/2013 DeKalb, County of School population is 7,304 1938 152 10/16/2013 DeKalb, County of Annual cornhusking contest held 1938 167 1/1/2014 DeKalb, County of Board asked to rebuild "north road" 1939 178 1/1/2014 DeKalb, County of Seventeen auto deaths in 1938 1939 178 1/15/2014 DeKalb, County of Forest preserve dist. Proposed 1939 180 Legislative committee added to Board 6/11/2014 DeKalb, County of of Supervisors 1939 201 6/18/2014 DeKalb, County of Jail approved for Federal prisoners 1939 202 9/10/2014 DeKalb, County of Eradication of marijuana progresses 1939 214 12/3/2014 DeKalb, County of Purchases land for forest preserves 1939 226 12/10/2014 DeKalb, County of Purchases five snow plows 1939 227 6/17/2015 DeKalb, county of Removes cuspidors from courthouse 1940 254 6/17/2015 DeKalb, county of Supervisors declares war on crows 1940 254

7/22/2015 DeKalb, County of Lays out courthouse lawn improvements 1940 259 10/14/2015 DeKalb, County of New sidewalks at courthouse 1940 271 12/23/2015 DeKalb, county of Four men called in peacetime draft 1940 281 Forest Preserve Comm. Established 3/16/2011 DeKalb, County of rules and regulations 1961 39 8/17/2011 DeKalb, County of Supt. Of Schools suibmits claims 1961 61 11/23/2011 DeKalb, County of Livestock has rabies 1961 74 1/25/2012 DeKalb, County of 1961: 404 marriages, 106 divorces 1962 83 4/25/2012 DeKalb, County of Votes down mobile home court 1962 96 11/14/2012 DeKalb, County of Employment increase 1962 125 10/2/2013 DeKalb, County of Remodels second floor of jail 1963 166 2/26/2014 DeKalb, County of Jail opens remodeled second floor 1964 186 6/25/2014 DeKalb, County of Police have minor injuries in crash 1964 203 9/2/2015 DeKalb, County of 78th Sandwich Fair 1965 265 10/7/2015 DeKalb, County of Windstorms damage corn crop 1965 270 Corn collected for Christian Rural 12/16/2015 DeKalb, county of Overseas Program 1965 280 11/3/2010 DeKalb, County of County Board election candidates 1985 22

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Gets grant to supplement and extend 2/23/2011 DeKalb, County of emergency food and shelter progrms 1986 36 3/2/2011 DeKalb, County of Mainstreaming special ed children 1986 37

4/20/2011 DeKalb, County of Participates in Hands Across America 1986 44 6/29/2011 DeKalb, County of Celebrates 150th anniversary 1986 54 8/10/2011 DeKalb, County of School reorganization meeting 1986 60

8/24/2011 DeKalb, County of Opposition to sale of county farm prop 1986 62 150th birthday celebration at North 11/12/2011 DeKalb, County of Grove School 1986 68 11/19/2011 DeKalb, County of Scrutinizes drunk driving cases 1986 69 6/6/2012 DeKalb, County of Sesquicentennial celebration 1987 102 6/20/2012 DeKalb, County of "Closes" roads to protest for needed $ 1987 104 Offers amnesty to those who stole stop 11/28/2012 DeKalb, County of signs 1987 127 12/18/2013 DeKalb, County of Board gets offer for county farm prop. 1988 176 10/29/2014 DeKalb, County of Voters to decide on enhanced 911 1989 221

5/6/2015 DeKalb, county of Looking for homeless shelter building 1990 248 8/12/2015 DeKalb, County of Jail is overcrowded 1990 262 8/19/2015 DeKalb, County of Restoration of cnty cemetery under way 1990 263 9/9/2015 DeKalb, County of Eight acres of farm land for sale 1990 266 10/14/2015 DeKalb, County of Raid on farm yields marijuana crop 1990 271 7/27/2011 DeKalb-Ogle Teleph Co New directories in Sycamore 1936 58 7/27/2011 DeKalb-Ogle Teleph Co Converts Waterman to dial phones 1961 58 11/21/2012 DeKalb-Ogle Telephone Co Begins use of seven-digit numbers 1962 126 4/20/2011 DeKalb-Pfizer Genetics Institutes early retirement program 1986 44 5/28/2014 DeMarbelle, Dion Of Kirkland; with Ringling Brothers 1889 199 11/26/2014 Dennis, Mrs. R. G. Is woman baliff 1939 225

6/19/2013 Denton, G. H. Office and home get telephone service 1888 151 10/26/2011 Derman, Charles Twins born 1886 70 1/26/2011 Desegregation School in NY 1961 33 3/28/2012 Desier, Beverly Car crashes in attempt to escape arrest 1962 92 3/7/2012 DeWane, John Of Kirkland. House burns to ground. 1912 89 10/16/2013 Dial telephones To begin use in November 1963 167 4/16/2014 Dibble, Edward Buys 5-passenger Overland auto 1914 193 1/6/2016 Dibble, Nellie Of Kirkland, Fractures ribs in fall 1941 283 Is opposed for judgeship by Richard 12/12/2012 DiMarzio, Philip Larson 1987 129 10/30/2013 DiMarzio, Philip Raises most money for election try 1988 169 2/19/2014 Diner Sack Restaurant Thief eats potato salad and candy 1964 185 12/24/2014 Diphtheria Prevalent in Rockford 1889 229 1/1/2014 Diphtheria Prevalent in area 1913 178 11/19/2011 Diptheria Outbreak in St. Charles, IL 1886 69 6/30/2010 Disease Cause of children's illnesses 1890 5

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 5/4/2011 Displaced Homemakers Definition and number of 1986 46 1/4/2012 Divine farm In Charter Grove, damaged by wind 1937 80 12/25/2013 Divine, Mrs. John Disappears; returns unharmed 1913 177 Sells Somonauk St. home to Mrs. A. W. 5/30/2013 Divine, Mrs. R. L. Townsend 1888 150 11/2/2011 Dixon, Jeane Promotes horoscope feature 1986 71 5/9/2012 DK Area Interfaith Netwrk To demonstrate in DeKalb 1987 98 12/16/2015 DK Barn Dance Socitey To hold dances at Afton Town hall 1990 280 4/22/2015 Doane, Bradley Horse killed by lightening 1890 246 9/14/2011 Doane, J. E. Of Malta. Paints house in odd colors 1886 65 2/4/2015 Dobbins, James A. Died 1915 235 8/31/2011 Dockham, Minnie Makes full pie from one apple 1911 63 7/4/2012 Dodge farm in DeKalb House destroyed by fire 1912 106 Now working in the Surf Shore Salon in 9/9/2015 Dolder, Genevieve Chicago 1940 266 7/28/2010 Dolder, Russ Counting traffic at Sacramento and State 1935 9 6/20/2012 Donnelly, Jean Of DeKalb, new Miss Illinois of 1962 1962 104 1/9/2013 Douglas, M. S. Accidentally kills store clerk 1888 133 2/29/2012 Dow Building In Sycamore, razed 1912 88 1/18/2012 Dow, Ed Ill with malarial fever 1887 82 11/12/2014 Drake, Charles Is ill; neighbors do corn harvesting 1939 223 5/11/2011 Drake, Clayton Dies 1936 47 3/4/2015 Dravis, Fred Sentence to prison for burglerly 1890 239 8/11/2010 Drinking Prize for drinking 1 gal of beer in 1 hr 1935 11 11/20/2013 Drinking Water Test available to see if OK 1888 173 6/27/2012 Driscoll, Art Buys Model T Ford 1912 105 Building home on Decator Driscoll 7/29/2015 Driscoll, Art homestead 1915 260 10/28/2015 Driver Training Cars donated for program at schools 1965 273 Contributes to successful launch of 11/28/2012 Driv-Lok Corporation Telstar communication satellite. 1962 127 8/11/2010 Drought Lack of rane affects crops 1890 11 5/14/2014 Drowning Man drowns in Swan Olson's pit 1964 197 4/13/2011 Dueringer, Ross Of Maple Park; in jail after speeding 1961 43 1/25/2012 Dumdie, Gary Joins county sheriff's dept 1987 83 9/28/2011 Duncan, Forest In and out of jail many times 1911 67 7/31/2013 Duncan's bakery Kettle explodes, doughnuts fly 1913 157 10/30/2013 Dunham, Monroe Injured by fireworks 1888 169 12/14/2011 Dunmore, Brune Car stolen, stripped. Culprits caught. 1936 77 2/15/2012 Dunn, Lewis Store has minor fire 1962 86 Closes stores; over a half century in 7/17/2013 Dunn, Louis business 1963 155 8/25/2010 Dunnonline, Alphonse Of Germany visits cousins Bollinger 1910 13 2/1/2012 Duplex employees Receive ham and $ for Christmas 1962 84 Gives money to charity instead of 12/4/2013 Duplex employees having a Christmas party 1963 174a 11/12/2011 Duplex Products Has 11th anniversary in Sycamore 1961 68 7/11/2012 Durham, Jocelynn Aleece Designated "Sesquicentennial Baby" 1987 107

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 4/22/2015 Dustin, Gen. D. D. Elected school board president 1890 246 10/22/2014 Dutton, E. F. Works to have Worlds Fair in Chicago 1889 220 2/8/2012 Dutton, George E. Gives $100 to farmer that grows most corn 1912 85 9/9/2015 Dutton, Rosina Honored by DAR upon her death 1915 266 10/3/2012 Duval, L. W. Catchs burglar in his store 1912 119 5/25/2011 Dyer, A. E. Pigs escape 1886 49 Of Waterman, loses arm in propeller 8/27/2014 Eakle, David accident 1939 212 8/24/2011 Eakman, Forrest Of Dixon. Has car accident 1936 62 7/14/2010 Earle, Mrs. W. G. Praises firemen 1910 7 5/2/2012 Earlville schools Purchases typewriter 1887 97

7/11/2012 Earlville, Town of To have electric RR built to Sycamore 1912 107 9/18/2013 Easterbrook, Violet Marries Ray "Jack" Aldis 1913 164 8/7/2013 Eaton, George Of Paw Paw; struck by lightening 1888 158 5/6/2015 Ebbesen, Joseph B. Assumes post of mayor of DeKalb 1965 248 7/6/2011 Eckers, Mrs. Rufus Of Sycamore. Has beautiful flowers 1911 55 2/8/2012 Eckhardt, William G. Works to advance county agriculture 1912 85 11/20/2013 Eckhardt, William G. Wife delivers second son 1913 173 Quits as Standard Oil service station 6/8/2011 Ecklund, Dewey manager 1936 51 Lightening strike enters house on 8/17/2011 Eckstrom, Oscar telephone wire 1911 61 11/17/2010 Eclipse Happens in county 1910 24 5/26/2010 Eddy, Art False report of being killed 1935 1 7/8/2015 Eddy, F. Has car accident in Sycamore 1915 257 And Dr. Hendrickson present a 11/2/2011 Eddy, Prof. spiritualistic séance 1886 71 11/9/2011 Eddy, Prof. Séance a fraud 1886 72 12/3/2014 Edison, Thomas Offers "wax" letters to Mexican govt. 1889 226 5/8/2013 Eduardo's Restaurant Expanding to the west 1988 147 1/25/2012 Edwards, William H. Jr. Files to run for congress in 15th dist 1962 83 11/16/2011 Egbert, Mrs. J. K Holds suffragists meeting 1911 73 1/16/2013 Egyptian Theatre Recognized as "star" of theatres 1988 134 12/23/2015 Egyptian Theatre Façade will undergo reconstrn. Proj. 1990 281 2/8/2012 Eklund, Henry C. Retires after 43 years as rural post carrier 1962 85 12/21/2011 Eklund, Rodney Son's sled collided with car 1961 78 8/18/2010 Ekstom, John Jailed for vagrancy and drunkeness 1935 12 11/17/2010 Elections School dist. Must have rural reps 1985 24 11/7/2012 Electric heating & cooking Demonstrations given to public 1912 124 Soon to be in homes along Burlington 1/16/2013 Electricity road 1938 134 Smallpox outbreak results in milk being 2/20/1913 Elgin area dumped or fed to pigs. 1913 139 2/15/2012 Elgin Insane Asylum Refuses DeKalb county residents 1897 86 11/20/2013 Elks Club in Sycamore Holds annual party with pioneer theme 1963 173 6/10/2015 Ellede Tailor Shop Closed 1915 253 6/2/2010 Elliott, Levi Marries Marie Palm 1935 2

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 5/23/2012 Ellwood Granite arrives for mausoleum 1912 100 12/26/2012 Ellwood factory Workers get Christmas turkey 1887 131 8/5/2015 Ellwood House Museum Plans for 25th anniversary under way 1990 261 12/28/2011 Ellwood, Abe Gives employees turkey for Xmas 1886 79 1/1/2014 Ellwood, Abram Gave employees holiday turkeys 1889 178 6/18/2014 Ellwood, Abram & wife Have new baby boy 1889 202 8/11/2010 Ellwood, Dr. Livingston Small biography 1890 11 9/19/2012 Ellwood, Harriet Elise Marries 1912 117 7/14/2010 Ellwood, I. L. In Liverpool 1885 7 9/28/2011 Ellwood, I. L. Barn burns; gets lots of attention 1886 67 Sells barb wire business to Washburn, 8/20/2014 Ellwood, I. L. Moen & Co., Worchester, MA 1889 211 12/31/2014 Ellwood, I. L. Visits White House and President 1890 230 9/3/2014 Ellwood, I. L. Gives sacks of flour to employees 1899 213 4/17/2013 Ellwood, J. E. Traded residences with George Marsh 1888 144 9/26/2012 Ellwood, James Gets in trouble by hugging women 1912 118 12/29/2010 Ellwood, Mrs. I. L. Returns from trip as surprise 1890 29 7/14/2010 Ellwood, Mrs. I. L. Ill 1910 7 7/21/2010 Ellwood, Mrs. I. L. Funeral 1910 8 1/5/2011 Ellwood, Perry Returns from Texas 1895 30 7/7/2010 Ellwood, Reuben Death 1885 6 5/8/2013 Elmberg, Eleanor Gets Permanent Wave machine 1938 147 10/22/2014 Elmore, W. E. Narrowly missed being hit by train 1914 220 6/24/2015 Elmore, William Hunted by police for larceny 1915 255 2/20/1913 Elmwood Cemetery Purchases additional land 1913 139 5/11/2011 Elva, town of Has daily mail delivery 1886 47 5/4/2011 Emergency Relief Comm Ceases to offer gardening plots 1936 46 7/29/2015 Engel, Judge Douglas Won't overturn state prostitution law 1990 260 12/5/2012 Entwhistle, J. E. Of Genoa, car stalls on RR tracks 1937 128 3/27/2013 Entwhistle, Joseph Files suit against CMSP RR 1938 141 7/15/2015 Eraas, Lewis Of Shabbona; oil drilling on property 1940 258 Coauthors Vietnam era book "Charlie 1/29/2014 Erickson, Don Rangers" 1989 182 1/28/2015 Erickson, Nels Opens tailorshop in Wilkins building 1890 234 And Taylor Marshall buy a 40HP auto 11/9/2011 Ernest, Frank plow. 1911 72 12/26/2012 Esmond New name for Deerfield Prairie 1887 131 2/6/2013 Esmond Human skeleton found under house 1938 137 6/13/2012 Esmond, Village of Has new automatic telephone exchange 1937 103 5/13/2015 Esmond, village of Post office moves to McKenzie store 1940 249 9/8/2010 Estabrook, B. S. Dies 1890 15 5/26/2010 European Hotel Advertises for man and wife cooks 1910 1 11/14/2012 European War Predicted withing 2 years 1937 125 9/8/2010 Evans, Chick Getting ready for season 1935 15 10/27/2010 Exchange Telephone Co. Important meeting held 1910 21 9/21/2011 Exchange Telephone Co. Exting line to Shabbona 1911 66 AKA "Jake the Barber". Govt wants to 12/19/2012 Factor, John deport him to England 1937 130

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 7/29/2015 Fairdale School BB guns damage 10 windows 1965 260 9/5/2012 Fairdale schools Closed because of polio in area 1937 115 10/16/2013 Fairdale, Village of Fire destroys most businesses 1913 167 5/13/2015 Fairview Cemetery New mausoleum dedicated 1915 249 11/9/2011 Fairview Cemetery Pet cemetery dedicated 1986 72 2/8/2012 Fairview Park Cemetery In legal battle over vault system 1987 85 9/3/2014 Faissler, Margareta Return to US on TheTex during war 1939 213 12/7/2011 Faissler, Mrs. Entertains Syc Women's Club 1911 76 2/1/2012 Faltz, Charles W. Will filed for probate 1937 84 2/15/2012 Famine Day To be observed on 3/10 1912 86 1/21/2015 Fancy Poultry Raised by Sycamore citizens 1915 233 8/14/2013 Fargo Sweet Shop Clifford Johnson sells to Florence Henigan 1938 159 11/23/2011 Fargo Theatre Presents "My Man Godfrey" 1936 74 5/9/2012 Fargo Theatre Shows Hindenburg disaster 1937 98 6/11/2014 Fargo Theatre Air-conditioning installation begins 1939 201

5/15/2013 Fargo Theatre Corp. Takes management of Sycamore Fargo Theatre 1938 148 Affiliated with F. W. Anderson Theatre 9/14/2011 Fargo Theatre in Syc Circuit 1936 65 8/15/2012 Fargo, Charles H. Takes over theate in Genoa 1937 112 9/4/2013 Farley, Catherine Elopes with Thomas Quinn 1888 162 7/18/2012 Farm Bureau May petition against 75-cent tax 1987 108 10/28/2015 Farm Org. Merger McHenry FS & Northern FS 1990 273 11/7/2012 Farmers Begin using threshing machines 1887 124 1/21/2015 Farmers Donate grain for Belgium relief 1915 233 4/10/2013 Farmers Grain & Lumber Foils robbery with tear gas 1938 143 2/4/2015 Farmers Institute Holds two day meeting 1890 235 3/9/2011 Farmer's Institute Well attended 1891 38 8/28/2013 Farmers Picnic Expects crowd of 5-10,000 1888 161 6/30/2010 Farming Tariffs in Illinois and Iowa 1890 5 7/21/2010 Farming Struggle of farmers 1890 8 11/17/2010 Farming Corn husking still needs to be done 1910 24 10/6/2010 Farming Milked dumped on ground 1935 18 10/27/2010 Farming Corn husking contest 1935 21 4/27/2011 Farming Farmers income statewide 1936 45 5/25/2011 Farming Bring roosters to sale at courthouse 1936 49 Farmers file suit to stop Annie Glidden 2/22/2012 Farming road through their land 1937 87 10/7/2015 Farny, Cyril Gives speech at Hopkins Park 1940 270 9/19/2012 Farrell Automobile To be built in Hinckley 1912 117 6/26/2013 Farrell Automobile Built in Hinckley 1913 152

6/13/2012 Farrell, Archie Of Cortland, designs and makes auto 1912 103 9/19/2012 Farrell, Archie W. Invents The Farrell automobile 1912 117 11/7/2012 Farthing, Francis And Hubert Ross escape from jail 1937 124 4/25/2012 Fashion Fish ties for men 1987 96 3/30/2011 Fashion Bug Store Opens on Sycamore Road 1986 41 2/22/2012 Feazel, Joseph & Rosa Wants to legally adopt grandson 1912 87

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 6/1/2011 Federal Government Old age pension payments finally received 1936 50 11/25/2015 Federal Recreation proj. At community center to repair toys 1940 277 5/26/2010 Federal Relief Admin. Authorizes $10,710 for DeKalb County 1935 1 11/12/2011 Federated Church Lets construction contracts 1961 68 11/16/2011 Feldwisch, W. S. Rev. Cut by axe 1936 73 12/19/2012 Feltner, Harry A. Of MI, find for DUI 1937 130 Outstanding DeKalb Cnty Farmer of 2/12/2014 Fenstermaker, Tom the Year 1964 184 6/8/2011 Fenton, Mary Housekeeper for Charles Marshall 1911 51 12/16/2015 Field, Albert of Fairdale Has 50 chickens stolen 1940 280 8/13/2014 Fielseth, Hans Building home 1889 210 9/4/2013 Fifer, Joseph Addresses DeKalb County people 1888 162 12/19/2012 Finney, Thomas Sold liquior, contrary to Shabbona laws 1887 130 1/14/2015 Fire Department Gets new hook and ladder truck 1890 232 DK chief says to report "fire call" to 12/23/2015 Fire Department operator 1915 281 12/21/2011 Fire Department Answers many calls 1936 78 1/11/2012 Fire Department Fights large blaze 1937 81

12/9/2015 Fire Department In Syc. Gets new hose-washing machine 1965 279 3/26/2014 Fireside Patriot NewspaperUses information from STR 1889 190 6/26/2013 First Baptist Church; Syc Votes to erect education building 1963 152

12/2/2015 First National Bank Of DK, begins construction of new bldg. 1965 278

5/20/2015 First Natl Bank of DeKalb To build new home on W. Lincoln Hwy 1965 249 11/14/2012 First Natl Bank of Malts Changes name to Resource Bank 1987 125 7/1/2015 First Un. Methodist Chr Of Dekalb, undergoing renovations 1990 256 11/23/2011 First United Methodist Church Of DK, donates to Ellwood House 1986 74 6/30/2010 Fisher, Anna Death 1910 5 6/19/2013 Fisher, Eleazar Dies at 102; oldest DK Cnty resident 1913 151 9/1/2010 Fitspatrick, Mr. Participates in Western Open 1910 14 10/27/2010 Fitzgerald's delivery Horse goes wild 1910 21 5/8/2013 Five Points Agric. Serv. Old name was Thompsons Mill 1963 147 1/18/2012 Flanders, Ed Attends Roosevelt inauguration 1937 82

12/4/2013 Fleming, Roy P. Moves to west but must pay bills first 1913 174a 1/18/2012 Flemming, "Sonny" Appears at gospel mtg. in Genoa 1962 82 11/12/2011 Flink, Minnie Of Sycamore. Celebrates 80th bday 1961 68 3/6/2013 Floit, Roy Found not guilty in death of John Watterman 1938 138 12/19/2012 Florian, L. W. Has home burglary during holidays 1912 130 Farmers Alliance says don't pay 8/15/2012 Floyd County, Indiana president while he is electioneering 1887 112 8/24/2011 Fogelsang, Paul Of Kirkland. Has broken leg 1936 62 7/28/2010 Folena, Carnie Newcomb Pupils give piano recital 1935 9 7/25/1912 Foot race Between Doyle and Field in DeKalb 1887 109 Between Ed Wright and Peter Hoke in 7/25/1912 Foot race Malta 1887 109

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Sycamore players put out flames in 11/12/2011 Football Aurora home 1911 68 10/6/2010 Football Use of lateral pass 1935 18 10/27/2010 Football High school and college reports 1935 21 11/24/2010 Football Charleston Teachers v. DeKalb Profs 1935 25 9/26/2012 Football Sycamore HS vs Naperville 1962 118 5/6/2015 Ford cars Touring car $490; Roadster $440 1915 248 8/19/2015 Ford, Clarence Uninjured in train accident 1915 263 10/20/2010 Forward Drive Sales Event In DeKalb 1935 20 7/9/2014 Foster, James Buried by sand, but gets out 1889 205 7/29/2015 Fothergill, Horace W. Appointed acting chief of police in Syc 1940 260 1/14/2015 Fotis, Alex Injured in fire started w/kerosene 1915 232 8/31/2011 Fowler, Calista Celebrates 105th birthday 1936 63 Offers reward for names of people 9/11/2013 Fowler, Dr. D. M. abandioning animals near highway 1963 163 5/15/2013 Foy Road AKA Maplewood Drive 1963 148 5/2/2012 Foy, Maurice Not guilty of violating cnty zoning ordinance 1962 97 3/4/2015 Frane, Chester And Burtis Petrie riot case 1890 239 5/7/2014 Franklin, James Dog stolen 1964 196 12/9/2015 Frank-Phillips, Inc. Burglars get 125-150 suits 1965 279 11/12/2011 Frederick, William & Mrs. Easter lily blooming in October 1961 68

3/27/2013 Freudenberg, Max Photographic studio destroyed by fire 1913 141 1/8/2014 Friedland, Harry Of Maple Park, prize heifer stolen 1939 179 3/11/2015 Frigidaire Introduced to homemakers 1940 240 10/22/2014 Froeich, Ellen Oderkirk Oderkirk and sister on sled 220 9/11/2013 Full, Shirley Hits hole-in-one 1988 163 Hwy commissioner; to receive 3/25/2015 Fuller, Frank equipment from state 1915 242 9/17/2014 Fulton, Judge W. J. Talks about women on a jury 1939 215 Rules mother's right to custody of her child is superior to the right of a court-appointed 10/10/2012 Fulton, Judge William guardian. 1937 120 2/8/2012 Fulton, Thomas Near death 1887 85 5/21/2014 Funeral procession Halted due to man with gun 1914 198 11/20/2013 Funorama Society Meet people and explode a fun bomb 1963 173 8/4/2010 Fyers, Margaret Bathing suit 1935 10 10/20/2010 G. A. R. meeting Man sings libidinous songs 1890 20

5/14/2014 G.A.R. Marks graves of union soldiers in Elmwood 1889 197 1/11/2012 Gallin, Thomas Of Peoria, nearly dies at Ward Hotel 1912 81 8/31/2011 Galveston, TX Has hurricane 1886 63 10/26/2011 Gambling Grand jury meets 1911 70 5/23/2012 GAR Seeking flowers for graves 1887 100 3/11/2015 Garbut, Henry Building large home in Sycamore 1890 240 3/27/2013 Garcia, Trenida Charged with reckless driving 1963 141 4/22/2015 Garden Club In Sycamore; to be organized 1940 246 10/27/2010 Gardens Second crop grows 1910 21

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 3/19/2014 Gardner, M. N. Sues city for sidewalk fall 1889 188 1/12/2011 Gardner, Roy Scarlet fever 1911 31

Complaint that county highway commissioners 6/4/2014 Garfield, F. Green bought goods from themselves 1889 200 10/31/2012 Garland, John Appointed co-director of civil defense 1962 123 7/14/2010 Garner & Secor Sales in store 1910 7 Of Shabbona, in jail for unauthorized 7/18/2012 Garrard, Ruth use of two cars 1937 108 2/23/2011 Gas leak Reported by Normal Road residents 1936 36 Cost could rise to $.50 if more wells 2/27/2013 Gasoline are not discovered. 1938 140 10/16/2013 Gasoline flat iron Explodes; no injuries 1913 167 12/5/2012 Gatling, Dr. R. J. Invents another special firearm 1887 128 12/12/2012 Gault, Rev. Thomas Daughter has diphtheria 1887 129 7/14/2010 Gawzner, Paul Opens new Cave and Rathskeller 1935 7

2/26/2014 Geithman, Arthur Hopes to open billiard hall in Sycamore 1964 186 12/9/2015 Gemini 7 Astronauts Give ok to blast off 1965 279

6/10/2015 Gemini Rocket Carries James McDivitt and Edward White 1965 253 10/7/2015 Gen. Stark Chap DAR Runs article on American Flag 1915 270 Says wage cuts are necessary to stay 10/17/2012 General Electric open 1987 121 4/20/2011 General Electric Co. Invests in DeKalb plant 1986 44 11/23/2011 General Sheridan Indians should receive 320 acres each 1886 74 9/19/2012 Genoa Genoa Good Roads Assn. organizes 1912 117 3/11/2015 Genoa citizens Petitionfor better road going north 1940 240 3/30/2011 Genoa city Public library to expand 1961 41 Fire Dept. plans for 125th birthday 4/6/2011 Genoa city anniversary 1961 42 6/8/2011 Genoa Community Band Begins season of concerts 1961 51 8/18/2010 Genoa Driving Assn. Races held 1910 12 2/8/2012 Genoa hatchery Rescues 5,000 baby chicks 1937 85 1/4/2012 Genoa Library Holds open house 1962 80 7/9/2014 Genoa Republican Bought by Barry Schrader 1964 205 12/9/2015 Genoa township Derby Line Bridge opens 1940 279 2/19/2014 Genoa Variety Store Moves to new location 1964 185 1/2/2013 Genoa, City of Institutes dog tax 1888 132 5/7/2014 Genoa, City of Depot under construction 1889 196 2/29/2012 Genoa, City of To get a Catholic Church 1912 88 12/25/2013 Genoa, City Of To install street lamps on Main St. 1913 177 6/24/2015 Genoa, city of Treasury is empty 1915 255 6/6/2012 Genoa, City of Holds Community Day celebration 1937 102 4/9/2014 Genoa, City of To take over garbage dump 1939 192 5/28/2014 Genoa, City of Population is 1,467 1939 199 9/14/2011 Genoa, City of New fire protection district voted OK 1961 65 10/26/2011 Genoa, City of Diseased elm trees removed 1961 70 6/24/2015 Genoa, city of American Legion hall being built 1965 255

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7/1/2015 Genoa, City of Work continues on new swimming pool 1965 256 9/16/2015 Genoa, City Of Buys building for a library 1965 267 10/21/2015 Genoa, City of Wants to improve Carroll Park 1990 272 6/3/2015 Genoa, city of Water tower renewed 252 6/2/2010 Genoa-Kingston Schools 74 graduate on May 31 1985 2 11/16/2011 Genoa-Kingston Schools Low achievement scores 1986 73 6/23/2010 George, I. W. Former sheriff wants $800 in back salary 1935 4 8/25/2010 George, Kelso Swallows pin, on strict diet 1935 13 8/28/2013 George, Lyle Breaks thumb wrestling w. brothers 1938 161 1/6/2016 George's, Inc. Goes out of business 1966 283 11/13/2013 Gerlich, Keith (8) Shoots buck deer 1963 172 3/13/2013 Gerthman, George Will marry Louisa Brill 1888 139 Accused of strong arm tactics at 9/12/2012 Getz, Charles building site. 1937 116 6/8/2011 Getz, Charles "Casey" Of DeKalb. Union organizer is arrested 1936 51 12/19/2012 Ghost Appears in Sycamore 1887 128 12/19/2012 Ghost In Sycamore, disappears 1887 130 1/4/2012 Gibbens, Sheri LaRae Born 1962 80 12/31/2014 Gibson, John Sells 80 acres for $250.50/acre 1889 230 1/7/2015 Gifford, George Daughter attacked by a rooster 1890 231 Teaches 50 years in Sycamore; gets 5/9/2012 Gilbert, Frances commendation from Pres. Kennedy 1962 98 4/27/2011 Gilbert, Frances H. Completes 50 yrs of teaching 1961 45 6/23/2010 Gilbert, Marjory Marries Clifford Danielson 1935 4 6/2/2010 Gilbert, Prof. N. D. Gives Kingston commencement talk 1910 2 11/11/2015 Gillis, Grandmother Of Esmond is given Victrola & records 1915 275 8/21/2013 Givins, Floyd Severely injured by threshing mach. 1888 160 10/6/2010 Glidden hospital To be located on S. Fourth Street 1910 18 6/20/2012 Glidden House Hotel In DeKalb, torn down 1962 104 11/9/2011 Glidden, Abbie Dies. Was 62. 1886 72 12/29/2010 Glidden, Bertha Marriage to S. E. Bradt 1890 29 7/14/2010 Glidden, Chase Heffer found with broken neck 1885 7 12/8/2010 Glidden, J. F. And P. W. Varghan patents plow 1890 27 12/8/2010 Glidden, V. A. Seriously ill 1890 27 6/29/2011 Gliddon, Scott W. Of Genoa. Dies from 4 gun shot wounds 1986 54 2/9/2011 Goding, Ella B. Divorces Fred W. Goding 1911 34

12/10/2014 Goehrung, Glen Holds McCabes 8th annual Xmas dinner 1989 227 And Dr. L. V. Burkeet almost overcome 12/22/2010 Golden, Allen by carbon monoxide 1935 28 A 10/21/2015 Gontermans Jewelry Bandits fail in attempt to open safe 1965 272 12/22/2010 Good Fellows of DK Have Christmas party for kids 1935 28 A 1/26/2011 Good News Bears Appear at NIU 1986 33 3/9/2011 Goodison, Frank & Mrs. Move to Collinsville, OK 1911 38 1/12/2011 Goodison, Jennie Marries Leslie Atwood of Iowa 1891 31 10/13/2010 Goodyear aircraft Description of DeKalb from air 1935 19 3/6/2013 Gould, Hope Files suit against CGW RR 1938 138

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 7/14/2010 Gowery, Geo. W. Mare cut by barb wire 1885 7 Granted a divorce from husband William on charges of habitual 12/1/2010 Grady, Mable drunkeness 1935 26 6/13/2012 Grand Army of Republic In Iowa, has beef with Grover Cleveland 1887 103 3/18/2015 Grant, Rev. Frederick Accepts position in Dixon 1915 241 3/2/2011 Gray, Dr. John H. Writes angry letter to Chronicle 1911 37 12/31/2014 Gray, John Watch and money stolen by Fred Davis 1890 230 6/27/2012 Gray, Prof. Elisha Perfects new telephone 1887 105 12/21/2011 Gray, Stacy Having electric lignts install in home 1936 78 8/3/2011 Great Peace March Stops in southern DeKalb County 1986 59 8/7/2013 Great Western Motor Co. In Syc. New manufacturing co. 1913 158 5/25/2011 Green, Charles Edward Boy killed in auto accident 1936 49 4/16/2014 Green, D. C. Receives civil war newspaper 1889 193 12/18/2013 Green, Royal Dies in Sycamore 1888 176 7/29/2015 Greenlee Textron Donates to Kishwaukee College 1990 260 2/29/2012 Greenwood, C. H. Injured in car accident 1937 88 Arrested; possible suspect in death of 3/25/2015 Grey, Edward Emma Peterson in Aurora 1915 242 11/2/2011 Griddle cakes Become fashionable 1886 71 6/16/2010 Gridley, Grace Sleeping due to religious excitement 1890 3A 1/7/2015 Griglione, Ray Gets top prize for home Xmas decos 1965 231 5/30/2012 Gritzpaugh, Ralph DeKalb County schools get high rating 1937 101 10/27/2010 Groark, Mike On Concord premier flight 1985 21 11/12/2011 Gronberg, Edward Of Sycamore. Celebrates 80th bday 1961 68 Of Finland, sends recording to SHS 1/11/2012 Grondahl, Aulis students 1962 81 5/25/2011 Gross, Lewis Selected for Cortland principal 1886 49 11/10/2010 Grout, Mary Dies due to fall injuries 1910 23 11/4/2015 Groves, Henry Fire destroys barn 1915 274 9/21/2011 Gum chewing Bad for girls 1886 66 10/27/2010 Guns New tariff law 1890 21 4/27/2011 Gurler Brothers Starts new creamery in Shabbona 1886 45 3/28/2012 Gurler Brothers Creamery gets 11,000# milk daily 1887 92 7/7/2010 Gurler, George Visit to Kingston 1885 6 8/5/2015 Gurler, George Hopkins CW survivor, dies, age 96 1940 261 11/3/2010 Gurler, H. B. Cows avg. 300# of butter 1890 22 Neighbors harvest corn crop after Mr. 12/12/2012 Gwin, Mrs. Cecil Gwin's death. 1937 129 3/14/2012 Gwinnup, Jabez First paper subscriber dies 1912 90 4/20/2011 Gypsies Suspected of kidnapping a child 1911 44 6/29/2011 Gypsy Leaders arrested in Sycamore 1936 54 9/30/2015 Haeberle, ErvinJ. Purchases Sycamore Pharmacy 1940 269 1/29/2014 Hagen's Ace Hardware Burns in fire on January 24 1964 182 3/14/2012 Haight, Charles 900 pound steer gets into hayloft 1887 90 5/4/2011 Hairbreadth Harry King of the hoboes 1936 46 5/27/2015 Haish Auditorium Closed 1915 251 5/21/2014 Haish Factory Manure spreader factory burns 1914 198

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5/28/2014 Haish Factory Land to be bought by Rock Island RR 1914 199 3/12/2014 Haish Industrial School In Denver, school opens 1889 189 12/28/2011 Haish, Jacob Publishes Barb Wire Regulator 1886 79 7/23/2014 Haish, Jacob Starts manual traing sch. Funding 1889 207 11/3/2010 Haish, Jacob Poem contest 1890 22 5/9/2012 Haish, Jacob Buys 5-ton truck for deliveries 1912 98 11/4/2015 Haish, Jacob Gives money to Univ. of Denver 1915 274 12/30/2015 Haish, Jacob Gives turkeys to employees 1915 282 7/7/2010 Haish, Mary Marriage to Arthur Hiland 1885 6 5/26/2010 Hall, A. Of Sandwich. In jail 1890 1 1/5/2011 Hall, Prof. Frank H. Of Aurora, dies 1911 30

11/27/2013 Hall, W. C. Complaints on his work building sidewalks 1888 174

9/17/2014 Hallberg, Pearl First woman to serve on cty. Petit jury 1939 215 6/15/2011 Hammersmith, John Attends Texaco car greasing school 1936 52 Desire to connect with Woodstock & 5/18/2011 Hampshire, city of Sycamore interurban 1911 48 11/10/2010 Hancock, B. F. Dies due to fall injuries 1935 23 1/18/2012 Handleman, Joseph Buys Seideman business 1937 82 Wants buffalos to graze at Afton 5/23/2012 Hannan, Terry Township forest preserve. 1967 100 7/4/2012 Hansen Bakery Closes 1962 106 1/11/2012 Hardee's Restaurant Opens in Northland Plaza 1987 81 12/21/2011 Hardt, Paul Having electric lignts install in home 1936 78 11/4/2015 Harpman, L. Maude Of Waterman, disappears 1915 274 2/18/2015 Harrington, George L. Candidate for town collector 1890 237 10/5/2011 Harrington, N. R. On the Silver Creek train wreck 1886 68 7/27/2011 Harrington's chairs Hammock chair being built in Sycamore 1886 58 9/29/2010 Harris, Dewey Nearly has throat cut 1935 17 7/14/2010 Hart, Thomas & Mrs. Moving from Sycamore to DeKalb 1910 7 7/9/2014 Hartzell, Lucille Graduates at age 16 1914 205 9/22/2010 Harverstraw, Mrs. William Nephew recovering from being shot 1910 16.1 2/25/2015 Harvester shops Catches fire 1890 238 5/13/2015 Hay, Mr. (circuit clerk) Falls from windmill; breaks rib 1915 249 6/13/2012 Healey, Frank Marries former mother-in-law 1912 103 6/20/2012 Healy, Eliza Death imminent 1887 104 8/29/2012 Hebron Township Invalid cured by electrical storm 1887 114 4/18/2012 Heffner, Harry Mob takes killed from jail and hangs him 1912 95 9/4/2013 Helsdon, Ray Falls from freight train 1913 162 12/14/2011 Helson, Thomas J. And Arthur Quinn buy Ryan Livery 1911 77 8/4/2010 Hemenway, Carolin Ants at Chamber of Commerce office 1935 10 6/18/2014 Hemenway, Dr. Of Genoa, has large strawberry field 1914 202 2/18/2015 Henderson, Mrs. Alex Died 1915 237 12/21/2011 Hendricks, Joan Uses videos as a sales approach 1986 78 And Prof. Eddy present a spiritualistic 11/2/2011 Hendrickson, Dr. séance 1886 71

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 11/9/2011 Hendrickson, Dr. Séance a fraud 1886 72

8/14/2013 Henigan, Florence Buys Fargo Sweet Shop from Clifford Johnson 1938 159 11/20/2013 Henrie, W. V. Ill, but gaining strength 1913 173 10/30/2013 Herbert post office Closes on November 15 1913 169 4/10/2013 Hermanson, Mary Closet fire caused by boy 1913 143 9/19/2012 Hiawatha High School Enrollment exceeds 200 students 1962 117 11/21/2012 Hiawatha School Dist. Teachers go on strike 1987 126 Plans for gas station and mini mart at 5/8/2013 Hickey, Larry Pearl and West Lincoln Highway 1988 147 9/15/2010 Hickey, Ralph Mysterious vacation 1935 16 11/24/2010 Hickey, Ralph Finger frostbitten 1935 25 8/28/2013 Hicks, C. W. Becomes owner of Coast Inn 1938 161 7/28/2010 Hicks, Rev Irl Predicts August weather 1910 9 7/7/2010 Hiland, Arthur Marriage to Mary Haish 1885 6 6/2/2010 Hill, G. H. Of Kingston. Dies 1890 2 6/12/2013 Hillger, Prof. Magician Performing in Kirkland 1888 150 7/28/2010 Hills, Frank Running for Circuit Clerk 1890 9 5/21/2014 Hinckley To charge for billard table license 1889 198 6/13/2012 Hinckley Grads don't show up for graduation 1912 103 7/18/2012 Hinckley Proposed soldiers' monument 1912 108 12/12/2012 Hinckley Grain Co. Elevator destroyed by fire. 1937 129 1/11/2012 Hinckley, City of Has three disastrous fires in 1911 1912 81 1/11/2012 Hinckley, City of Gets new fire truck 1937 81 11/14/2012 Hinkle, George Dogs kill his sheep 1887 125 Of Sycamore. Has critical head injury 6/29/2011 Hintzsche, Ross due to explosion 1936 54 10/15/2014 Hitt, Herman H. Marries Ethel Carr 1914 219 7/20/2011 Hodge, Philip Jr. Rescues 5 people from Rock River 1936 57

12/9/2015 Hoffman, Carl Of Waterman, raised 35 tons of cabbage 1915 279 1/9/2013 Hoffman, Herman Children have diphtheria 1913 133 5/27/2015 Hog cholera First case in DeKalb County 1915 251 10/27/2010 Hogs Farmer accidentally poisons hogs 1890 21 2/15/2012 Hogs Prices rise 1897 86 7/20/2011 Hogs Hog cholera epidemic 1911 57 4/29/2015 Holcomb Bros business Now known as Holcomb Yard 1940 247 10/13/2010 Holcomb Brothers Oil barrell explodes 1910 19 5/6/2015 Holcomb Brothers Now Holcomb Yard 1940 248 Speaks at Rotarian meeting regarding 4/20/2011 Holcomb, Ed foreign students at NIU 1961 44 1/25/2012 Holcomb, Marshall Needs help with drunken Irishman 1887 83

Leaves $1,000 each to Syc. Federated 4/8/2015 Holcomb, Sanford A. church and Syc. Mun. Hospital 1940 244 And Andra Melrose charged with 5/2/2012 Holcomb, Vernon adulterous relations 1912 97 7/1/2015 Holcomb-Dutton Lumber Co Sells two of its four lumber yeards 1940 256

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Of Seneca. Drives horse bought from 8/17/2011 Holderman, Abe Chief Shabbona 1888 61 11/17/2010 Holderness, Lydia Dies 1890 24 12/5/2012 Holland, Fannie Quits teaching to get eye treatments 1912 128 2/11/2015 Holland, Robert Has barn rebuilt after fire 1890 236 10/26/2011 Hollenbury, Doc Hunting report 1886 70 10/14/2015 Holmes & Boyle Display war trophies from Europe 1915 271 4/9/2014 Holmes, Dr. To Florida for improved health 1889 192 12/11/2013 Holmes, H. P. Dr. Has ancient coins in his collection 1888 175 11/10/2010 Holmes, Ludwig Rev. Dr. Dies in Philadelphia 1910 23

5/4/2011 Holmgren, Addolph Of Chicago, builds home in Sycamore 1911 46 12/14/2011 Holmquist, J. H. Erects lighted-dial clock on street 1911 77 6/5/2013 Holub Industries Buys Chicago & Northwestern property 1963 149 11/10/2010 Holub Industries Cease's business in Sycamore 1985 23 9/16/2015 Honey Hill Orchard In Waterman, remodels sales room 1990 267 12/10/2014 Hoof and Mouth Disease Continues to break out in county 1914 227

7/1/2015 Hooghkirk, Brett Charged with murder of Lisa Garretson 1990 256 5/9/2012 Hoover, Herbert Barn fire kills 10 head of livestock 1937 98 8/25/2010 Hopkins, Henry Dies 1890 13 7/21/2010 Horse Fail Three day event 1890 8 11/30/2011 Horse market Prices are low 1886 75 DeKalb and Afton Detective Assn. 2/16/2011 Horse protection organized 1891 35 5/18/2011 Hospital Practices economy 1911 48

1/30/2013 Hot air furnaces Being installed in homes in Sycamore 1888 136

12/23/2015 Hovland, Reuel One of four men called in peactime draft 1940 281 4/8/2015 Hoyt, Charles H. Marries Elizabeth J. Walker 1890 244 7/18/2012 Hub Garage In Sycamore, damaged by fire 1937 108 6/16/2010 Hubbartt, Corey "I Love My Daddy Because…" 1985 3A 4/16/2014 Huber Park Helicopter crash injured two men 1964 193 4/1/2015 Huber, Charles Dies suddenly from grip 1915 243

10/30/2013 Huber, George Of Malta; dislocates neck, Dr. fixes it 1913 169 6/26/2013 Hulseberg, John 16-year old starts soup kitchen in Syc. 1988 152 6/23/2010 Humes, John Struck and killed by lightening 1890 4 6/20/2012 Hunt, Charles R. Of Plano, accused of fraud 1937 104 1/12/2011 Hunt, Clifford Has accident 1891 31 6/16/2010 Hunt, Mrs. Earl Huntley Park Euchre club meeting 1910 3A 3/4/2015 Hunter, Rev. H. T. New pastor at Congregational church 1890 239 11/12/2011 Huskie Bus Line Trying to expand service in DeKalb 1986 68 1/26/2011 Hyde, W. W. Of DeKalb, runs for city clerk 1911 33 7/29/2015 Ide, Mrs Harvey Of Genoa; large lizard in yard 1940 260 2/1/2012 Ideal Industries Buys Marshall Electric Co., of IN 1937 84 4/11/2012 Ideal Industries Starts expansion project 1937 94

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 7/15/2015 Ideal Industries Developes Quirk Battery 1940 258 11/25/2015 Ideal Industries Constructing new factory space 1940 277 3/30/2011 Ideal Industries Construction of new office building 1961 41 Construction begins on new office 7/20/2011 Ideal Industries building 1961 57 6/20/2012 Ideal Industries Opens $3 mil. Office and engineering ctr. 1962 104 11/18/2015 Ideal Industries Wants property rezoned to business 1965 276 Encourages employees to register and 10/10/2012 Ideal Industries, Inc. vote 1962 120 11/20/2013 IL Com. For Women on Juries Push on to include women on juries 1938 173 7/28/2010 Il Dept. of Transportation Films PSA in and around DeKalb 1985 9 12/28/2011 IL Education Assn Wants increased school appropriations 1937 79 5/13/2015 IL Nat'l Guard, Sycamoe Practicing war maneuvers 1940 249 5/15/2013 IL Northern Utilities Co. Lineman dies from a shock 1913 148 Sugar Grove, Big Rock & Kaneville get 7/31/2013 Illinois Bell Telephone dial phones 1938 157 12/21/2011 Illinois Northern Utilities Co. Merges with Commonwealth Edison 1936 78 8/26/2015 Illinois Thresher Co. Sells machines in North Dakota 1915 264 3/30/2011 Illinois, State of Using chain gangs on roads 1886 41 Begins compulsory education of 12/7/2011 Illinois, State of children under 14 1886 76 7/25/1912 Illinois, state of Marriage between 1st cousins illegal 1887 109 2/29/2012 Illinois, state of Decided where state fair to be held 1887 88 4/11/2012 Illinois, state of Prohibits marriage of first cousins 1887 94 1/9/2013 Illinois, state of Has driest year on record 1888 133 4/18/2012 Illinois, state of Churches must pay taxes 1912 95 6/12/2013 Illinois, State of Passes suffrage bill 1913 150 11/26/2014 Illinois, State of Birthday is on December 2 1914 225 8/5/2015 Illinois, State of Has farmers register farm names 1915 261 10/14/2015 Illinois, State of New State Teachers' Pension 1915 271 Requires reg'n of births and deaths 12/2/2015 Illinois, State of effective January 1, 1916 1915 278 3/23/2011 Illinois, State of Old age pension payments delayed 1936 40 4/13/2011 Illinois, State of State emergency relief comm. Ends 1936 43 4/20/2011 Illinois, State of Statewide movement for speed laws 1936 44 11/23/2011 Illinois, State of Should regulate roads with signs 1936 74 Legislation to provide $20 state aid for 1/25/2012 Illinois, state of school children 1937 83 3/7/2012 Illinois, state of Sponsors crow-killing contest 1937 89 6/13/2012 Illinois, State of Paves Route 64 1937 103 6/27/2012 Illinois, state of Requiring medical exam for marriage 1937 105

7/11/2012 Illinois, state of Bride and groom must apply for license 1937 107 7/11/2012 Illinois, state of Takes over supv. of welfare work 1937 107 7/11/2012 Illinois, state of Women's 8 hr. work law into effect 1937 107 7/18/2012 Illinois, state of Prohibits <15 years old from driving 1937 108 7/18/2012 Illinois, state of Relief recipients must work 1937 108 8/20/2014 Illinois, State of People must reapply for assistance 1939 211

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 8/20/2014 Illinois, State of Women may now serve on juries 1939 211 4/6/2011 Illinois, State of Construction on Hwy 30 1961 42 7/13/2011 Illinois, State of Increases sales tax by 1/2 cent 1961 56 8/31/2011 Illinois, State of New sales tax 1961 63 1/18/2012 Illinois, state of Passes GED law 1962 82

7/18/2012 Illinois, state of Denies $22,000 for DeKalb airport repair 1962 1962

9/12/2012 Illinois, State of Underfunds school bus transportation 1962 116 10/17/2012 Illinois, state of Rising taxes leads to protest 1962 121 Recognizes October 12 as Columbus Day 8/7/2013 Illinois, State of holiday 1963 158 8/20/2014 Illinois, State of New highway building on Page St. 1964 211 11/4/2015 Illinois, State of Warns KKK to not organize in IL 1965 274 6/6/2012 Illinois, State of To rename I-5 to I88 1987 102

1/7/2015 Illinois, State of Repeals blood test for marriage license 1990 231 Negotiates w. county to complete 11/4/2015 Illinois, State of Peace Road 1990 274 1/30/2013 Illness Diphtheria and scarlet fever prevail 1913 136 5/27/2015 Immanuel Lutheran Chr. Dedicated 1965 251 8/8/2012 Immigration Italian immigration up 121% 1887 111 3/23/2011 Indian Statue of a god near Kingsbury farm 1886 40 6/15/2011 Indian Statue Will be unveiled on July 4 1911 52 5/25/2011 Indians Skeleton unearthed at Kirkland 1886 49 1/7/2015 Influenza In County 1890 231 1/14/2015 Influenza 28 workmen sick 1890 232 9/18/2013 Isham, Lyndon Theaves ransack home; take $89 1963 164 7/29/2015 Isom, John Firefighters in DK pay tribute 1990 260 Israel of God's Church White 8/14/2013 Horse Army Holds 40th annual convention 1963 159

7/30/2014 It's Greek To Me Restaurant kitchen demolished by fire 1989 208 9/22/2010 J. C. Penney Theft of 56 men's suits 1935 16.1 1/26/2011 Jack the Grabber Pops out and grabs women 1891 33 6/9/2010 Jackson, Doc Barb wire drummer 1890 3 11/30/2011 Jackson, Wyatt Bulldog goes wild 1911 75 5/23/2012 Jacobson, Peter Home struck by lightening 1912 100 12/8/2010 Jacobus, J. S. Transient removed from Rice Hotel 1935 27 10/10/2012 Jakes, George Of Sycamore, appears in a movie 1962 120 2/9/2011 Japanese beetle Assault to eliminate 1961 34 10/30/2013 Jefferson nickles Begins distribution 1938 169 6/1/2011 Jenkins, Collins D. Climbs water tower 1961 50 6/10/2015 Jenkins, J. K. Closes jewelry store in Sycamore 1915 253 5/9/2012 Jenkins, James Of Missouri, crashes brother's car 1962 98 7/28/2010 Jensen place Lightening causes fire 1910 9 12/21/2011 Jensen, Andrew Having electric lignts install in home 1936 78 12/7/2011 Jeska, F. Sent to jail on charge of vagrancy 1911 76

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6/13/2012 Jewel Food Co Wants to expand building on 13th St. 1987 103 9/7/2011 Johnson Controls Opens plant on Bethany Road 1986 64 1/15/2014 Johnson, "Red" Seeking ninth mayoral term 1989 180 1/5/2011 Johnson, A. G. Child nearly burns 1895 30 And Andrew Winans buys autos for 7/15/2015 Johnson, Aaron mail delivery 1915 258 Sells farm on Charter Grove Road to 3/12/2014 Johnson, Alf. W. Charles E. Marshall for $225/acre 1913 189 7/29/2015 Johnson, C. O. & Gust P. Have surprise birthday party 1915 260 9/8/2010 Johnson, Carl John Dies 1910 15

8/14/2013 Johnson, Clifford Sells Fargo Sweet Shop to Florence Henigan 1938 159 8/8/2012 Johnson, Creed Competes in natl high school rodeo 1987 111

9/26/2012 Johnson, Emil E. Begins ambulance service in Sycamore 1912 118 12/9/2015 Johnson, Emil E. Funeral director modernizes, new car 1915 279 1/23/2013 Johnson, Emil E. Furniture store burns 1938 135 Furniture store bldg. leased to 12/31/2014 Johnson, Emil E. Montgomery Ward & Co. 1940 230 1/19/2011 Johnson, Harold "Red" Will seek another term as mayor 1961 32 9/28/2011 Johnson, Harold "Red" Prounces Fire Prevention Week 1961 67 11/19/2011 Johnson, Harold "Red" Has a "twin" 1961 69 Purchases McLaren property with 9/24/2014 Johnson, Harold B. Sidney Katz. 1964 216 Wants to open negro social club in 1/2/2013 Johnson, Jack Lake Geneva; town may against it. 1913 132 Of Hinckley; daughter dies from 1/29/2014 Johnson, John measles 1889 182 7/21/2010 Johnson, Louis Fire nearly destroys barn and home 1910 8 6/2/2010 Johnson, Mary Marries Ben Peterson 1890 2 Of DeKalb, buried by a cave-in bur 8/13/2014 Johnson, Oscar survives 1914 210 And Henry Lindberg started Ben 9/2/2015 Johnson, Oscar Franklin Store 30 years ago 1940 265 11/6/2013 Johnson, Peter Sycamore football coach 1963 171 2/15/2012 Johnson, Peter & Wife Celebrate 25th anniversary 1912 86 10/9/2013 Johnson, Willard Store broken into; food taken 1963 170 Selected Outstanding Science Teacher 6/30/2010 Johnson, Yvonne A. in State of Illinois 1985 5 5/7/2014 Joiner History Room Dedicated on May 4 1989 196 9/30/2015 Joiner, Arthur Five cases of diphtheria in his home 1915 269 4/4/2012 Jones, Delos Hit by stray bullet 1912 93 2/5/2014 Jones, Henry Of Kingston; sons in jail for beating 1914 183 8/15/2012 Jordal, Jerald High winds flattens barn 1987 112

9/12/2012 Josh, Maureen Challenged for office by Stan Thomas 1987 116 2/26/2014 Joslyn, Phineas Of Cortland; son dies from measles 1889 186

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Age 7, breaks arm, goes to doctor and 11/21/2012 Joslyn, Theodore returns home while parents are out. 1912 126 8/26/2015 Jossendal, Richard In plane crash, is missing 1965 264 5/25/2011 Juday, David W. Selected as a foreign exchange stdnt 1961 49 10/20/2010 Judd, Mrs. Roy Injured in automobile accident 1935 20 7/7/2010 Judd, Roy Firecraker injury 1935 6 7/6/2011 Judge, Peter And Houston Anderson brawl on July 4th 1961 55 10/29/2014 June, Rev. J. E. Home burns; total loss 1889 221 11/23/2011 Kahn, Max Has garment factory 1936 74 12/19/2012 Kalish, Martin Of Genoa, robbed 1912 130 6/1/2011 Kansas City Bombs destroy homes of blacks 1911 50 1/14/2015 Karauareis, Tom Injured in fire started w/kerosene 1915 232 6/8/2011 Katz, Herbert D. Opens Hillcrest Centre Office Bldg 1986 51 10/3/2012 Katz, Richard Tries to stop park development 1987 119 5/8/2013 Katz, Sidney Has car stolen, then returned 1938 147 Purchases McLaren property with 9/24/2014 Katz, Sidney Harold Johnson 1964 216 5/25/2011 Kauffman, Howard Of Waterman, has turkey operation 1961 49 12/23/2015 Kaufman Turkey Farms Has largest turkey in Illinois 1965 281 7/23/2014 Ked's Mouse Circus Performs in shoe store window 1939 207 3/28/2012 Keenan, John Of Kirkland. Shot an owl 1887 92

8/1/2012 Kelley farm Near Genoa, raided by federal agents 1937 110 6/11/2014 Kelly, John & Bride Marriage celebrated by friends 1914 201 9/14/2011 Kelly, William Railroad right of way sold 1886 65 6/1/2011 Kelsey, Herbert Paints home 1911 50 12/21/2011 Kempson, Guy Has the flu 1936 78 1/18/2012 Kempton, George Child has mumps and tonsillitis 1912 82

10/14/2015 Kendall, F. M. Of Genoa; sells Quality Store and building 1915 271 9/2/2015 Kennedy, C. C. Hosts family reunion 1915 265 11/16/2011 Kennedy, Frank M. Of Hinckley, skilled avaitor 1911 73 11/27/2013 Kennedy, Pres. John Honored in Sycamore 1963 174 11/12/2011 Kenyon, Dexter Buys land in Iowa 1886 68 4/29/2015 Kenyon, Nellie In training to be a singer 1855 247

11/7/2012 Kiefer, A. E. In hospital, neighbors gather to harvest his crops 1937 124 6/29/2011 Kientz, Paul Accidentally shot 1911 54

6/19/2013 Kilkay, Joe And Claud Lundgren plead guilty to petit larceny 1938 151

4/15/2015 King, John Elected president of Courtland city board 1890 245 8/1/2012 Kings, IL Large prairie fire 1887 110 8/14/2013 Kingsbury, O. House moved and raised 1888 159 4/4/2012 Kingston Census of incorporation is 266 1887 93 8/27/2014 Kingston Boys are pearl hunting 1889 212 2/12/2014 Kingston Hotel Burns to ground 1914 184 11/9/2011 Kingston Schools Fires B. E. Nelson, principal 1911 72

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 5/16/2012 Kingston schools Graduates 12; largest in history 1912 99 8/28/2013 Kingston Schools Get equipment for home ec room 1938 161 11/9/2011 Kingston Township Establishes public township park. 1911 72 8/10/2011 Kingston, city of Institutes speed limit of 8MPH 1911 60 4/18/2012 Kingston, city of Votes to go dry. 1912 95 7/11/2012 Kingston, City of Chas. Mulfod land wanted for park 1912 107 7/11/2012 Kingston, City of Park condemnation case in court 1912 107 4/27/2011 Kingston, city of Chicken pox outbreak 1936 45 1/23/2013 Kingston, Town of Nine ballots cast in primary election 1913 135 9/3/2014 Kingston, Town of Post Office burglarized 8th time 1914 213 11/19/2011 Kingston, Village of Purchases new gasoline street lamps 1911 69 8/7/2013 Kingston, Village of Passes anti-spitting ordinance 1913 158

6/24/2015 Kingston, village of Harley Ball house moved to John Myers farm 1940 255 8/12/2015 Kingston, Village of Does street repairs 1940 262 7/9/2014 Kipp (Alderman) Slapped by police magistrate 1889 205 12/1/2010 Kirchner, Clemens Turkeys reappear in pen 1935 26 3/5/2014 Kirk, Lola Of Kirkland; recovering from illness 1889 187 3/28/2012 Kirkland High School Burglarized 1962 92 9/12/2012 Kirkland Hotel Opens with a party 1887 116 5/6/2015 Kirkland Medical Bldg Ground breaking ceremony 1965 248 7/8/2015 Kirkland Medical Center Workers complete 1965 257 11/28/2012 Kirkland News, The Ceases publication 1887 127 9/5/2012 Kirkland schools Closed because of polio in area 1937 115 10/22/2014 Kirkland, Town of Train wreck 1889 220 3/7/2012 Kirkland, Village of Has new fire engine 1887 89 11/13/2013 Kirkland, Village of Hires policeman; $40/month 1888 172 1/8/2014 Kirkland, Village of Shooting wounds three 1889 179 11/23/2011 Kirkland, Village of Good water works 1911 74 4/3/2013 Kirkland, Village of Goes dry on May 1 1913 142 5/8/2013 Kirkland, Village of Saloons closed per election results 1913 147

11/11/2015 Kirkland, Village of Photography shop's oil heater exploded 1915 275 11/18/2015 Kirkland, Village of Zene Stone to open store 1915 276

9/26/2012 Kirkland, Village of Residents approve $20,000 school bond 1937 118 Police now tied into County Sheriff's 1/23/2013 Kirkland, Village of office switchboard 1988 135 2/22/2012 Kirkpatrick, Clayton Hitchhiking the USA 1937 87 6/11/2014 Kirkpatrick, Smiley And sons, go to lecture in Shabbona 1889 201 9/19/2012 Kirpatrick, Ella Marries Rev. E. W. St. Pierre 1887 117 Kishwaukee Bowhunters 9/21/2011 Mustache Club Go to Neilsville, WI to hunt 1961 66 Kishwaukee Bowhunters Member must have mustache until he 11/12/2011 Mustache Club shoots a deer 1961 68 11/12/2011 Kishwaukee Café Serves $.25 and $.35 meals 1936 68 7/18/2012 Kishwaukee Café In Sycamore, damaged by fire 1937 108 5/26/2010 Kishwaukee Cntry Club Opening social function 1910 1

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 7/28/2010 Kishwaukee Cntry Club Tennis matches 1910 9 10/13/2010 Kishwaukee Cntry Club Entertainment committee selected 1910 19 11/3/2010 Kishwaukee Cntry Club Mr. Norman is champion 1910 22 12/1/2010 Kishwaukee Cntry Club Staking our the course 1910 26 5/26/2010 Kishwaukee College Raising tuition from $21 to $22/cr. Hr 1985 1 7/21/2010 Kishwaukee College Construction begins on Science wing 1985 8 7/20/2011 Kishwaukee College Wants tax referendum in Nov election 1986 57 3/6/2013 Kishwaukee College Enrollment up 10% 1988 138 6/17/2015 Kishwaukee College approves building addition 1990 254 12/16/2015 Kishwaukee College Greenhouse addition approved 1990 280 8/31/2011 Kishwaukee Community Hosp Offers employees sick child care 1986 63 Kishwaukee Community 5/25/2011 Hospital Goes private 1986 6/8/2011 Kishwaukee Country Club Has large attendance 1911 51 6/15/2011 Kishwaukee Country Club Formally opens on June 20 1911 52 6/22/2011 Kishwaukee Country Club Description of 1911 53 1/22/2014 Kishwaukee Hospital Becomes smoke-free 1989 181 5/4/2011 Kishwaukee Motor Club Holds rally 1961 46 7/23/2014 Kishwaukee Pearl Found on John MacQueen farm 1914 207 6/2/2010 Kishwaukee River Fishing 1890 2 11/13/2013 Kishwaukee River Cyanide found; traced to Martin's Ditch 1963 172 8/15/2012 Kishwaukee Rose Society Being formed 1987 112 7/8/2015 Kitchen Band Of Syc; composed of homemakers 1965 257 7/31/2013 Kleinmaier, Russell 40 Pigs stolen from his farm 1963 157 4/27/2011 Klen, Mrs. Josephine Of Winfield, dies 1936 45 4/8/2015 Knight, Samuel Kills white robin; given to school 1890 244 8/4/2010 Knights of Columbus Picnic 1910 10 8/28/2013 Knights of Columbus Hold picnic on Labor Day 1913 161 4/4/2012 Knipp, Mr. Puts up hitching posts on Somonauk 1887 93 Donates 2 spruce trees for courthouse 11/5/2014 Knodle, Hays lawn 1964 222 10/30/2013 Kohlburner, George Seriously injured by fireworks 1888 169 5/16/2012 Kohlburner, Ted Shooting fish; injures himself 1912 99 12/10/2014 Kohler Dye & Spcly Co. Plant to open in DeKalb 1914 227 10/13/2010 Kohler, Maurice Of Waterman, struck by automobile 1935 19 9/21/2011 Koltz, Mr. & Mrs. John Have their 19th child 1911 66 6/16/2010 Kovacevich, Ari See Trees, James 1935 3A 6/11/2014 Kozicki, William Catches bees in Hinckley 1939 201 8/14/2013 Krause, Gust Robbed by gypsies 1938 159 11/13/2013 Kummerfeldt, Irv Dies working at Egyptian Theatre 1988 172 6/30/2010 Labor Day Celebration 1910 5 Steals horse to be put in jail, is 3/14/2012 Ladere, Mr. homeless 1887 90 1/4/2012 LaDue, William Steals horse from Robert Reed 1887 80 No one buys property scheduled to be 1/16/2013 Lake Geneva a colored athletic club. 1913 134 8/20/2014 Lake Geneva Pier collapses; throws 100 into water 1914 211 5/26/2010 Laketa, George Of Dekalb. Taken to the state work farm 1935 1

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 8/1/2012 Lalley, Veronica Ann Becomes airline stewardess 1937 110 4/30/2014 Lamont farm Near Kirkland; two-headed calf born 1939 195 5/11/2011 Lamont, Art Purchases Patterson automobile 1911 47 4/20/2011 Lampard, Walter Garage fire 1961 44 8/17/2011 Landon, Gov. Alf M. Speaks at DK CNW RR station 1936 61 11/20/2013 Langlois, Frank Family moves into new home 1888 173 8/29/2012 Larson sanitarium Remodeled with red granite 1912 114 12/21/2011 Larson, Albert Having electric lignts install in home 1936 78 6/12/2013 Larson, Assoc. Judge Candidate for circuit court judgeship 1988 150 11/5/2014 Larson, Harvey Is ill; neighbors do corn harvesting 1964 222 Purchases property of Jas. Brennan on 6/23/2010 Larson, J. M. MD Somonauk St. 1910 4 Pigeon race to raise money for the 8/31/2011 Larson, Mary Jane Republican Party 1961 63 11/21/2012 Larson, Mrs. Oscar Serves great meal to jail prisoners 1937 126 6/23/2010 Larson, O. N. Sheriff Raids DeKalb hobo jungles 1935 4 Sheriff limits items that can be brought 2/27/2013 Larson, Oscar N. to a prisoner. 1938 140

12/12/2012 Larson, Richard Is opposed for judgeship by Philip DiMarzio 1987 129 2/1/2012 Larson, Sheriff O. N. Warns of fugitive from Minnesota 1937 84 5/26/2011 LaTourette, John Names NIUs 10th President 1986 49 8/13/2014 Lattin, Miss Claire Resigns as teacher 1889 210 9/29/2010 Lawler, Ellen Has an 1834 copy of farming magazine 1910 17 4/15/2015 Lawler, Jennie Gets county pension of $10/month 1915 245 Of Cortland. 17-year-old leaves home 9/7/2011 Lawler, Wentfred with farm hand 1911 64 6/13/2012 Lawrence, William H. Loses barn to fire 1887 103 1/18/2012 Lawyer, John Dies in Genoa cemetery 1912 82 12/1/2010 Ledyard, Robert Of Dixon; is robbed in DeKalb 1935 26 12/8/2010 Ledyard, Robert Bandits take pants 1935 27 4/13/2011 Lee, Albert "Red" Charges dropped for speeding 1936 43 6/15/2011 Lee, City of Opens new high school 1936 52 3/21/2012 Lee, City of Strong winds cause much damage 1937 91 10/10/2012 Lee, Gordon Of Kingston; truck hit by train, he lives 1962 120 Of Sycamore. His laundry was 7/27/2011 Lee, John burglarized 1911 58 5/9/2012 Leich Elec. Company In Genoa, go on strike 1962 98 10/28/2015 Leich Electric Co. Of Genoa; expands factory building 1940 273 5/11/2011 Leich Electric Co. Of Genoa, employees strike 1961 47 6/29/2011 Leich Electric Co. Strike ends after 49 days 1961 54 7/21/2010 Leifheit, Dennis Becomes Genoa police chief 1985 8 2/16/2011 Leifheit, Dennis Of Genoa, misdemeanor conviction 1986 35 3/5/2014 Leifheit, Dennis Genoa Police Chief resigns 1989 187 1/5/2011 Leifheit, George H. Store in Waterman is robbed 1895 30 1/2/2013 Leland Billiards and bowling restricted 1913 132 Of Ottawa. Awakes after being in a 6/22/2011 Lengan, Joseph coma 15 months 1936 53

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Gets to shoot free throw on the court 1/2/2013 Lenschow, Bill Michael Jackson plays on 1988 132 3/5/2014 Lenz Pharmacy In Syc.; being rebuilt 1964 187 8/5/2015 Leslie, John W. Buys Sycamore Preserve Works 1965 261 1/26/2011 Leslie, Percy Closes the Leslie Dept. Store in DK 1936 33 2/6/2013 Letheby, George Sues C&NW for accident injuries 1888 137 9/28/2011 Letter Writing Week Encourages people to write letters 1961 67 5/11/2011 Levin, Abe Barn catches fire 1911 47 3/4/2015 Lewis & Palmer Music Opens store in Sycamore 1915 239 2/18/2015 Lewis and Elwood Families Donate pipe organ to 1st Congr'l 1915 237 1/18/2012 Lewis College Aviation training bldg. fire 1962 82 9/19/2012 Lewis, Calvin Escapes from jail; recaptured 1912 117 5/21/2014 Lewis, Prof. George To head music dept. at Waterman Hall 1889 198 6/3/2015 Liddick, Sam W. Of Waterman; hits steers on road 1965 252 1/19/2011 Liddy, G. Gordon Speaks at NIU 1986 32 10/1/2014 Lime Rock Oil Co. Plans to drill near Cortland 1939 217

9/18/2013 Lincoln Highway Passes near Cortland; $ need to build 1913 164

11/6/2013 Lincoln Highway Proposal that cities change st. names 1913 171 10/1/2014 Lincoln Highway Construction begins W. of Malta 1914 217 7/22/2015 Lincoln Highway Beautification project to begin 1915 259 9/2/2015 Lincoln Highway Movement to beautify near Malta 1915 265 9/16/2015 Lincoln Highway Brings visitors to DeKalb 1915 267 7/30/2014 Lincoln Highway Plea to widen highway to 40 feet 1939 208 8/29/2012 Lincoln, Robert Does not like Washington life 1887 114 10/21/2015 Lind, J. To open new jewelry store on Main St. 1915 272 And Oscar Johnson started Ben 9/2/2015 Lindberg, Henry Franklin Store 30 years ago 1940 265 12/21/2011 Lindblom, Harold Having electric lignts install in home 1936 78 Gets patent for a treble piano action for 11/11/2015 Lindeberg, Carl accordians. 1940 275 2/26/2014 Linden, "Grandma" Exceedingly poor health 1939 186 1/28/2015 Lindgren, Wallace Sledding; hit by car 1915 234 2/11/2015 Lindgren, William Has eye injury at work 1940 236 5/14/2014 Lindholm, R. W. Is ill. Neighbors plant crops for him. 1964 197 11/12/2014 Linear, John Slaughters within city limits; fined 1889 223 6/22/2011 Lions Club Of Sycamore. Hold annual auction 1961 53 6/27/2012 Lions Club Of Kirkland; plans July 4 celebration 1962 105 Of Sycamore, has car accident to avoid 11/30/2011 Listy, Ray hitting children 1961 75 9/3/2014 Little Caboose Coaches Corp. formed in Maple Park 1964 213 9/25/2013 Little, Elmer Installs more billiard equipment 1913 165 9/5/2012 Lloyd's Woods Indian Trail Tree destroyed by fire 1962 115 Petitions for naturalization as an 10/22/2014 Lockwood, Rebekah individual, not wife of someone 1914 220 9/4/2013 Londergan, John Sells fruit stand to an Italian 1888 162 7/2/2014 London, Mrs. Ray Finds pig in her garage 1964 204

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Age 70 of Sycamore to marry Peter O. 9/12/2012 London, Sarah A. Brunson 1887 116 1/12/2011 Long, Lewis Not to be a candidate for congress 1936 31 1/4/2012 Longwell, Hugh Messy divorce 1887 80 4/25/2012 Loptien, Mrs. W. C. Daffodils destroyed by vandals 1962 96 2/16/2011 Lord, Lina Girl runs away 1911 35 5/25/2011 Lorenson, Bessie Kills large snake 1911 49 5/1/2013 Lovell, Walter Opens popcorn stand in Sycamore 1913 146 6/25/2014 Lovell, Will C. Of Hampshire, robbery victim 1939 203 3/25/2015 Lowell, Luther Judge Appointed Master in Chancery 1890 242 11/2/2011 Loyd, A. Reports strange siting 1886 71 3/21/2012 Luckett, Ben to play baseball with Huron team 1912 91 10/28/2015 Ludwig, Katherine Marries Clifford Rippentrop 1940 273 Of DeKalb, in prision 99 years for 12/28/2011 Luhtala, Donald K. murder 1937 79 10/3/2012 Lundberg-Shannon Hall In Kirkland; opens 1912 119 6/19/2013 Lundgren, Claud And Joe Kilkay plead guilty to petit larceny 1938 151 4/6/2011 Luther, Johnnie Of Newton 1886 42 7/4/2012 Lutheran Camp Assn Builds Walcamp at Kingston 1962 106 5/8/2013 Lyon, Clinton Fell into unknown well on his farm 1963 147 Of Belvidere saves two men from 11/12/2011 Lyons, Lloyd drowning 1936 68 10/2/2013 Lyric Theater Opens on Ca St. in Sycamore 1913 166

5/13/2015 Lyric Theatre Will move to old Syc. Post office bldg 1915 249 Of Kirkland. Attends auto races at 6/1/2011 MacQueen, Cole Indianapolis 1911 50 11/21/2012 Madame Mystery Appears at roller rink 1912 126 12/23/2015 Maher, James Donates tree for city decorating 1915 281 8/18/2010 Mahoney, Leo Stole mail 1935 12 10/16/2013 Mahpeahwakosin Dies from lockjaw. Was abt. 100. 1888 167 2/9/2011 Majestic Theatre Opens for business 1911 34 11/24/2010 Make, Elmie Young girl has surgery at home 1935 25 8/26/2015 Malone, Ed Of Cortland, sells hotel building 1915 264 7/28/2010 Malta Railroad wreck 1890 9 10/13/2010 Malta Discussion about new power plant 1890 19 8/17/2011 Malta First Natl Bank Robbed of $2,149 1961 61 12/22/2010 Malta schools Organize basketball teams 1935 28 A 1/25/2012 Malta schools Thomas Tuttle resigns as superintendent 1987 83 Bad dirt roads on day to vote on paved 12/14/2011 Malta, Township of roads 1911 77

6/3/2015 Malta, Village of Motto: "Malta, a growing community" 1990 252 2/12/2014 Mamenga, Raymond Of Malta, disappears 1964 184 5/4/2011 Mamography Women need to have one 1986 46 65 years the family has been in the 6/9/2010 Manning, John P. automobile business 1985 3

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11/5/2014 Maple Park Schools closed because of diphtheria 1889 222 12/5/2012 Maple Park Colonial Motion Picture house opens 1912 128 7/24/2013 Maple Park Fire siren hit by lightning 1963 156 4/6/2011 Maple sugar Over 200 trees tapped 1886 42 5/15/2013 Maplewood Drive AKA Foy Road 1963 148 1/19/2011 Marengo Golden Gloves Call for fighters 1936 32 9/11/2013 Marijuana Found by federal agents in county 1938 163 2/4/2015 Marijuana DeKalb County works to eradicate 1940 235 6/1/2011 Markey, Dr. G. W. Buys automobile 1911 50 3/14/2012 Marlyn Majorettes Are in Chicago's St. Patrick's parade 1962 90 5/2/2012 Marlyn Majorettes To appear in Indy 500 parade 1962 97 9/4/2013 Marlyn Majorettes Takes first place in contests 1963 162 7/15/2015 Marlyn Majorettes Give batoon twirling exhibition 1965 258 11/4/2015 Marriott, Tom Takes over mgmt of Fargo hotel 1940 274 9/24/2014 Marsh Binder shops Now owned by Ayer & St. Clair 1889 216 1/11/2012 Marsh Binder Works Sale has been finalized 1887 81 4/17/2013 Marsh, George Traded residences with J. E. Ellwood 1888 144 Buys Alf. Johnson farm on Charter 3/12/2014 Marshall, Charles E. Grove Road for $225/acre 1913 189 And Frank Ernest buy a 40HP auto 11/9/2011 Marshall, Taylor plow 1911 72 6/27/2012 Marshfield, Wisconsin Town leveled by fire 1887 105 1/19/2011 Marston, George Has new daughter 1891 32 11/30/2011 Martin, Charles F. Illness 1911 75 3/7/2012 Martin, Henry Of Cortland. Invents flour sifter 1887 89 3/28/2012 Martin, Henry Fire at store in Cortland 1887 92 5/16/2012 Martin, Henry Of Cortland, opens stores 1887 99 7/11/2012 Martin, William Charles Designated "Sesquicentennial Baby" 1987 107 7/23/2014 Masons and Odd Fellows Lay cornerstone at Young temple 1889 207 7/24/2013 Masons and Oddfellows Unite to discuss erecting a building 1888 156 6/18/2014 Masons-Odd Fellows Buildings sold. To be demolished. 1889 202

9/24/2014 Massat, Frank Of Sandwich; goes to France to be a soldier 1914 216 Of Clare, delivers mail on foot due to 2/23/2011 Masterson, J. T. snow storm 1936 36 4/6/2011 Masterson, John Injured in car accident 1961 42 5/23/2012 Mastodon Teeth found in river bed E. of Union 1937 100 1/18/2012 Matekaitis, Ron Quits city council, returns to law 1987 82

12/23/2015 Matson, Wilbur One of four men called in peactime draft 1940 281 4/1/2015 Matteson, Julius E. No longer is court bailiff 1940 243 5/18/2011 Matteson, Lucille and Rowland Close Rendell Jewelers 1986 48 6/2/2010 Matthews, "Doctor" Escourted out of town. 1910 2 12/21/2011 Mawhood Good at stealing horses 1911 78 10/23/2013 Mayfield Congregational Church is remodeled 1913 168 11/19/2011 Mayfield Township Vote on new bridge 1886 69 6/16/2010 Maynard, "Chuck" Thrown from auto in accident 1935 3A

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 7/21/2010 Mayo, Dr. Goes to New York 1890 8 6/17/2015 Mayo, Miss Kate Has old newspapers; 1858-1862 1915 254 10/14/2015 Mays, Francis Gerald Public defender; dies at Madison 1990 271 3/5/2014 McAlister Dept. Store Burst pipe soaks clothing 1914 187 Dyes sidewalk to cut down on reflection 6/16/2010 McAllister Store into windows 1910 3A 4/27/2011 McAllister, Dr. Ralph Asks for rezoning in Afton Twn. 1961 45

5/26/2010 McCabe, Terry Of Malta. Taken to the state work farm 1935 1 12/5/2012 McCabes in DeKalb Christmas party has 300 guests 1987 128 12/7/2011 McCabe's Lounge Has Christmas Day meal for all 1986 76 1/14/2015 McCarty, John Injured in a hand car/locomotive crash 1890 232 8/1/2012 McCollard, Emily Of Kingston, gets iceless refrigerator 1912 110 7/7/2010 McCormick Binder Exhibition 1885 6 9/30/2015 McCormick, Robert Celebrates 53 years at DeKalb Bank 1965 269 Pope names him a knight of the Order 1/1/2014 McCormick, Robert F. of St. Gregory the Great 1963 178 Marries A. C. Black after a 40-year 10/24/2012 McDonald, Vina courtship 1887 122 10/3/2012 McDonald's restaurant In DeKalb; employees in commercial 1987 119 2/5/2014 McDowall, John Of Kirkland; recovering from illness 1889 183 11/3/2010 McEwan, Will Marries lady from Chicago 1890 22 6/5/2013 McEwen grain elevatio Arsonist strikes 1888 149 10/31/2012 McEwen, Judge Gives stiff fines for drunk driving 1937 123

8/15/2012 McGaughey, Janice And Nancy Smith perform on trampoline 1962 112

6/19/2013 McGaughey, Janice Indiv. 1st place nat'l champ. Gymnastics 1963 151 11/28/2012 McGee, George Confesses to burgularies 1937 127 6/2/2010 McGirr, Edward Marries Frances Conlin 1935 2 5/30/2013 McMahon, Grace Marries Lawrence Welch 1888 150 1/18/2012 McMurchy, John Horse drops dead at coal yards 1912 82 1/23/2013 Meals on Wheels Prepares its 100,000 meal 1988 135 5/20/2015 Measles Closes school in Coltonville district 1890 249 9/19/2012 Medernach, Henry Children have infantile paralysis 1912 117 Cattle and hogs slaughtered; hoof and 12/10/2014 Medine, Gus mouth disease 1914 227 4/8/2015 Meeker, C. B. Moves to Tazwell County 1890 244 And Vernon Holcomb charged with 5/2/2012 Melrose, Andra adulterous relations 1912 97 5/26/2010 Memorial Day Observation in 1910 1910 1 5/23/2012 Merkel Sisters Appear at open-air theatre 1912 100

6/27/2012 Meroney, Mike Sells bowling alley; building torn down 1912 105 6/25/2014 Merritt, Jim and Helen Donate 39 ares for native prairie 1989 203 5/23/2012 Methodist Episcopal Chrch Vote supports ban on amusements 1912 100 6/6/2012 Metzker, John Broke arm trying to start car 1912 102 5/26/2010 Meville Clark Piano Gave a dancing party 1910 1

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 5/30/2013 Meyer, Cele Going to Nicaragua 1988 150 4/27/2011 Meyer, Frederick Family has auto accident 1961 5/30/2013 Middleton, Glenn Cuts head cranking tractor 1938 150 4/4/2012 Midweek Publication Celebrates 20 years of service. 1987 93 2/1/2012 Midwest Donations for flood victims 1937 84 Midwest Program of Airborne Television Sycamore's West school participates in 6/8/2011 Instruction the program 1961 51 Donated $100,000 to St. Mary's 1/2/2013 Mihm, Marguerite Church in DeKalb 1988 132 Hires two teachers when only one is 8/31/2011 Milan Township needed 1936 63 Soldiers pass through DK on way to 12/8/2010 Military scent of Indian trouble 1890 27 Sycamore armory approved for 9/29/2010 Military construction 1935 17 11/10/2010 Military Armistice Day services 1935 23 11/18/2015 Military Navy drops enlistment age to 17 1940 276 Genoa Veterans Memorial Assn, Inc. is 11/11/2015 Military formed in Genoa 1965 275 Method of preserving by charging it 9/14/2011 Milk with oxygen has been developed 1936 65 9/29/2010 Mill barn Horse stolen 1890 17 9/17/2014 Millege, Mrs. Charles Gives birth to a boy. 1914 215 8/6/2014 Miller, Andrew Goes to Greece 1914 209 Of Hinckly; gives land for water tower 12/31/2014 Miller, Arch and in exchange received free water 1890 230 10/21/2015 Miller, Charles Has hoof and mouth disease on farm 1915 272 9/9/2015 Miller, Dennis Assists at Plainfield tornado morgue 1990 266 11/4/2015 Miller, George Retires from his market business 1940 274 And Swenstrom open filling station 8/4/2010 Miller, Harold (see Swenstrom, Bert) 1935 10 6/10/2015 Miller, Jim Chevolet To build on route 23 in Genoa 1965 253 5/18/2011 Miller, Jon Resigns from DK school board 1986 48 11/10/2010 Miller, Justice Quote 1890 23 7/16/2014 Miller, Mrs. Albert Finds unusual egg within an egg 1939 206 9/14/2011 Miller, Mrs. J. P. Acting mail carrier 1911 65 8/10/2011 Miller, Sen. Warner Oleomargarine bill 1886 60 10/9/2013 Milligan, Lloyd Shabbona police chief; car vandalized 1963 170

12/23/2015 Mischler, Clyde One of four men called in peactime draft 1940 281 2/22/2012 Misogynist New paper published in Vienna 1887 87 4/18/2012 Mississippi River Levee near Rosedale, MS breaks 1912 95 6/9/2010 Mitchell, Fred Thistle commissioner controversy 1935 3 4/2/2014 Mitchell, George To open ice cream shop 1939 191 9/11/2013 Mitchell, Justice Ghosts seen near his barn 1913 163 Fire at his business, E-quipment Services 1/6/2016 Mitchell, Richard caused by faulty wood-burning stove 1991 283

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 12/5/2012 Mitchell, Stanford Children get scarlet fever 1887 128 Takes one son on motocycle; pulls 9/12/2012 Mitchell, Z. B. second sun on a bike. 1912 116 6/19/2013 Mitchell, Z. B. & son Motorcycle to Anamosa, Iowa and back 1913 151 3/12/2014 Mode O'Day Frock Shop Work begins on new store 1964 189 3/12/2014 Moe, Amund Candidate for town collector 1889 189 9/8/2010 Mohr, Mr. and Mrs. F. Son George removed from boys sch. 1910 15 5/15/2013 Moline, Henry Catches eel; 6# and 38" long 1913 148 6/2/2010 Montgomery, Mrs Wayne Brother, James Smith, dies 1935 2 7/24/2013 Moon Eclipse Made moon look like a "brass ball" 1888 156 10/13/2010 Moore, Dan Injured in fall from freight car 1910 19 8/11/2010 Moore, Emory Of Sandwich, run over by train 1910 11 11/24/2010 Moore, John William Of Sycamore; killed in train accident 1910 25 4/13/2011 Moran, "Corky" Child missing; later found 1961 43 1/12/2011 Morrell, Enos Seriously ill 1891 31 3/20/2013 Morris Hotel Located in Kirkland 1888 140 2/8/2012 Morris Hotel In Kirkland, sold to Frank Gripton 1937 85 12/14/2011 Morris, Henry Of Plano, trial for killing Estelle Dumas 1911 77 5/9/2012 Morris, J. D. To erect a hotel in Kirkland 1887 98 9/15/2010 Motorists Complaints about speeding 1910 16 9/2/2015 Moudy, Richard Appointed detective in DK force 1965 265 3/28/2012 Moxon, Albert Car crashes in attempt to escape arrest 1962 92 11/25/2015 Mt. Carmel cemetery Builds new structure 1915 277 4/20/2011 Mt. Etna Erupts 1886 44 7/27/2011 Mule and wagon train From Wyoming. Camps in driving park 1886 58 4/3/2013 Mullarkey, Arthur Committed to state hospital 1913 142 12/2/2015 Mullins, Howard Of Shabona, opens corn drying plant 1965 278 12/3/2014 Mullis, Gary Holds 20th annual benefit concert 226 226 7/28/2010 Munn girl Injured by boy at playground 1910 9 6/2/2010 Munson, Ellen Marries Olof Olsen 1890 2 8/6/2014 Murder/Suicide In Cortland 1899 209 Of Kirkland. Attends auto races at 6/1/2011 Murphy, M. P. Indianapolis 1911 50 12/12/2012 Murphy, Warden Shows moving pictures to convicts 1912 129 3/13/2013 Murray Hat Plant Strike continues 1938 139 7/24/2013 Murry, James Tries to avoid arrest for theft 1888 156 8/24/2011 Murry, P. O. Lightning strikes 3 men on farm 1886 62 10/29/2014 Myers, Eddie Hurts hand while hanging meat 1914 221 12/12/2012 Nash, C. W. Born near DeKalb; runs GM plant 1912 129 8/25/2010 Nation, Carrie At Aurora Chautauqua 1910 13

2/13/2013 National Bank & Trust Buys city property on South Maple St. 1963 138 3/28/2012 National Guard Called to duty because of mob 1912 92 7/1/2015 National Guard To train at Camp McCoy 1965 256 1/14/2015 Natl Bank & Trust Total assets $2,515,934.19 1940 232

8/8/2012 Natl Photographers Assn. Predicts motion pictures will invade homes 1912 111 6/2/2010 Naturalization People file to become citizens 1910 2

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 10/9/2013 Naturalizations Twenty-six Swedish men 1888 170 8/13/2014 NB&T Begins night deposit service 1939 210 5/27/2015 NB&T, Sycamore Opens new drive-up facility 1990 251 7/30/2014 Nearing Insul. Wire Co. Sold tonew owners 1914 208 2/8/2012 Nearing Insulated Wire & Mfg. Organizes 1912 85 7/27/2011 Nehring Elec. Works Three new buildings 1936 58 8/28/2013 Nehring Insulaed Wire Growing and prosperous 1913 161

11/11/2015 Nehring, Ivan Of Hinckley, gets 107.6 bushl of corn/acre 1940 275 1/28/2015 Nehring, Mrs Paul Injured by gas oven explosion 1940 234 4/15/2015 Neisendorf, John Kills fox; gets $2 bounty 1940 245 9/22/2010 Nelson, Alfred Of Chicago, arrested for being drunk 1935 16.1 2/25/2015 Nelson, Edith Marries Otto Olson 1915 238 12/22/2010 Nelson, John Has new daughter 1890 28 A 1/18/2012 Nelson, Karl Plays for NY Giants in Super Bowl 1987 82 5/25/2011 Nelson, Mrs. Nels Chased by large snake 1911 49 12/23/2015 Nelson, Nels and Lee 300 chickens stolen from farms 1940 281 11/23/2011 Neola & Pogue Lumber Of Hinckley, fire destroys all 1911 74 8/4/2010 Nesbit, George Dies 1910 10 1/15/2014 Nesbit, George W. Dr. Investigates new anesthesia method 1914 180 Improves pond on his Somonauk St. 7/22/2015 Nesbitt, Dr. J. B. property 1915 259 6/22/2011 Nesbitt, Dr. John B. Offers $5,000 for Mr. Pace's property 1911 53 12/5/2012 New Lebanon, Town of Entire town for sale 1937 128 10/5/2011 New stove Has oven with a timer 1936 68 8/12/2015 Newman Cath Stdnt Ctr Dedicates educational wing 1965 262 7/16/2014 Newspapers Kirkland Sun; first issue 1889 206 8/6/2014 NI Veterans Memorial Fundraising begins for memorial 1989 209 12/10/2014 Nichols, George Wagon collides with train 1914 227 4/16/2014 Nichols, Ira Buys 5-passenger Ford auto 1914 193 4/17/2013 Nichols, Stephen Barn burns killing livestock 1888 144 4/9/2014 Nichols, Stephen Gets war pension 1914 192 11/19/2014 Nicholson, Arthur Knight KIA in Flanders 1914 224 Hired as DK's Community 8/31/2011 Nicklas, William Development Director 1986 63 1/14/2015 Night School Begins with 21 pupils 1915 232 7/4/2012 Nihan, Mrs. Mike Of Marengo, shoots bartender 1912 106 8/31/2011 Nilsson, Christine Marries 1888 63 11/14/2012 NIU First post season bowl game 1962 125 Students vote to build a new stadium 2/20/1913 NIU paid for by student fees. 1963 139 10/30/2013 NIU State's fastest growing university 1963 169 7/8/2015 NIU Football stadiou is new 1965 257 7/29/2015 NIU Dredging pond underway 1965 260 8/12/2015 NIU Randall Greenhouse given to them 1965 262 9/23/2015 NIU McAuley Residence for girls opens 1965 268 11/18/2015 NIU Gets new mainframe computer 1965 276

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Names buildingin honor of William 12/2/2015 NIU Wilbur Wirtz 1965 278 12/23/2015 NIU School of Nursing accreditated 1965 281

12/30/2015 NIU McCauley house hosting women stdnts 1965 282 1/6/2016 NIU Dorm complex under const. has fire 1966 283 10/13/2010 NIU Weatherline starts 1985 19 4/13/2011 NIU No liquor during rush week 1986 43 Spends $100,000 to remodel 5/4/2011 NIU President's home 1986 46 Students develop marketing strategy 5/4/2011 NIU for Phytofarms of America 1986 46 5/11/2011 NIU Jerry Thompson sues to get job back 1986 47 9/28/2011 NIU Enrollment increases 1.5 percent 1986 67 8/22/2012 NIU Enrollment larger than expected 1987 113 9/26/2012 NIU Levies $150 mid-term tuition hike 1987 118 Unable to get financing for Wurlitzer 9/4/2013 NIU property on Gurler Road 1988 162

10/16/2013 NIU Student recycling program successful 1988 167 12/4/2013 NIU Students disrupt regents meeting 1988 174a Reward offered for information on 2/12/2014 NIU vandals and arson 1989 184 4/2/2014 NIU Installs modern telephone equipment 1989 191 6/3/2015 NIU Plans new engineering building 1990 252 6/17/2015 NIU Installs Astro Turf at Huskie Stadium 1990 254 10/7/2015 NIU Land donated in Hoffman Estates 1990 270 8/20/2014 NIU Has largest enrollment ever; 12,000 1964 211 2/16/2011 No. IL Gas Co. Studies need of natural gas in Cortland 1961 35 7/17/2013 No. IL Steam Power Club Holds its seventh bee in August 1963 155 10/6/2010 Nolan, Josep Accidentally shot by son Harold 1910 18 6/30/2010 Nordly, Carl Goes to Fedonia, NY 1935 5 6/9/2010 Nori, Reino Central Intercollegiate Track & Field meet 1935 3 1/5/2011 Nori, Reino Is a Bears fan 1986 30 1/25/2012 Normal School Needs $125,000 for women's dorm 1912 83 4/27/2011 Norman, Attila Dog missing, found in barn basement 1911 45 10/5/2011 Norman, Ralph Eats the most blueberry pie 1936 68 8/4/2010 North Grove Sch. Assn Organizes 1985 10 6/23/2010 Northern Illinois Normal Commencement June 23, 1910 1910 4 4/29/2015 Northern Railroad Coming to Sycamore 1855 247 8/11/2010 Northland Plaza Demolotion 1985 11 11/25/2015 Northwestern Products Co.Open location in DeKalb 1915 277 11/10/2010 Northwestern RR Talks to employees to avoid strike 1890 23 12/15/2010 Norton, Herbert Of Shabbona; arrested for bootlegging 1935 28 2/27/2013 Norton, William Of McHenry Co., arrested in Sycamore 1938 140 12/16/2015 Notre Dame school Cornerstone blessing ceremony 1965 280 5/30/2012 Nudists Looking for land in Fox Valley area 1937 101 10/28/2015 NW Malta United Methodist Church celebrates 90th anniversary 1990 273

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 9/2/2015 NY Globetrotters Appear in Hinckley 1990 265 11/30/2011 Oak Crest To build a $1.4 million addition 1986 75 7/16/2014 Oaken Acres Gets animal ambulance 1989 206 12/29/2010 Oberg-Pooler, Florence R. Of DeKalb, dies 1935 29 3/21/2012 O'Brien, John Home fumigated due to scarlet fever 1912 91 5/26/2010 O'Brien, Michael Children die of diptheria 1890 1

1/21/2015 Odd Fellows Of Genoa & Syc, compete for new mbrs 1940 233 12/10/2014 Oddfellows Sycamore and DeKalb lodges merge 1964 227 7/24/2013 Oddfellows and Masons Unite to discuss erecting a building 1888 156

3/28/2012 Ogden, City Marshall Revolver discharges at Masonic lodge 1912 92 8/15/2012 Ohio Grove Church To hold Sunday school 1912 112 3/7/2012 Ohlmacher, C. J. Erecting new building on Somonauk 1912 89 5/28/2014 Oklahoma Land opens to settlement 1889 199 6/26/2013 Old-Time Harvest Picnic Held on Whitmore-Oakland farms 1913 152 Of Kirkland. Creamery destroyed by 8/17/2011 Oleson, Charles fire 1911 61 10/28/2015 Olin Smith Building To be moved to S. California 1940 273 5/8/2013 Ollie's Frozen Custard Celebrates 3 year anniversay 1988 147 11/25/2015 Olmstead Museum Has many Civil War artifacts 1990 277 3/9/2011 Olmstead, Alan & Mrs. Move to new home on Genoa Road 1961 38 5/20/2015 Olmstead, Amos Of Genoa; barn burns 1965 249 8/19/2015 Olmstead, Blaine S. Commended by Navy for service 1990 263 3/2/2011 Olmstead, Floyd Of Shabbona, uses skis to deliver mail 1936 37 6/24/2015 Olmstead, L. B. Honord for 50 yrs being a lawyer 1940 255 8/26/2015 Olmstead, Maude Lightening causes home damage 1940 264 7/20/2011 Olsen & Wilder New grocery store opens 1886 57 3/2/2011 Olsen, Mrs. Joe Home fire 1936 37 6/2/2010 Olsen, Olof Marries Ellen Munson 1890 2 10/6/2010 Olson and Wilder's Serving hot chocolate 1890 18 3/4/2015 Olson, Lisabet Marries Torkid Boreson 1890 239 9/3/2014 Olson, Ole Wins motorcycle races 1914 213 2/25/2015 Olson, Otto Marries Edith Nelson 1915 238

11/28/2012 Olson, Raymond Has 3rd highest corn yield of 170.9 bushels 1962 127 9/15/2010 O'Malley, Andrew Driving while intoxicated 1935 16 2/25/2015 Opium, coco leaves Now regulated by Federal Govt. 1915 238 5/11/2011 Opportunity House Opens in old South School, Syc. 1961 47 2/8/2012 Opportunity House Opens in Sycamore 1962 85 8/26/2015 Opportunity House Receives three-year accreditation 1990 264 2/20/1913 Oreo Biscuit New item being sold 1913 139 1/18/2012 Organ, Mr. and Mrs. Attends Roosevelt inauguration 1937 82 9/16/2015 Organ, William Apartment house catches fire 1965 267 5/1/2013 Orphan Train Children from NY arrive in DeKalb 1888 146 10/20/2010 Orphans' Bazaar Charitable event held 1910 20 5/22/2013 Orphans from Chicago Available for adoption 1888 149 4/25/2012 Orphans from NY In Sycamore looking for homes 1877 96

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Of Cortland. Says marijuana is really 11/19/2011 Ortega, Sabino bird seed 1936 69 10/6/2010 Orton, H. M. & Mrs. Celebrate 50th wedding anniversary 1910 18 4/15/2015 Ott, Kenneth Kills fox; gets $2 bounty 1940 245 3/18/2015 Ottawa Citizens To erect Chief Shabbona monument 1890 241

11/7/2012 Otto, Auggie Helps restore 1926 Wurlitzer pipe organ 987 124 5/25/2011 Ouctyre - PC62 100 Wesson School, crate chairs 49 3/14/2012 Our Hometown Game Monopoly-like game intruduced 1987 90 5/18/2011 Overocker, Miss Retires from teaching after 47 years 1936 48 6/9/2010 Owens, Jessie See Nori, Reino 1935 3 2/8/2012 Own-Your-Own-Home First homes go on sale 1937 85 4/18/2012 Oxford Inn Construction to start 1987 95 goes to Appellate Court to get name on 3/19/2014 Paciga, Frank mayoral ballor in Genoa 1989 188 4/13/2011 Packard, George F. Gets bounty for wolves 1886 43 11/9/2011 PADS Reports services 1986 72 3/7/2012 PADS Serves 198 since October 86 1987 89

3/27/2013 PADS Renting parsonage for homeless center 1988 141 8/12/2015 PADS of DeKalb Cnty To open homeless shelter 1990 262 Need increases rapidly; looking for a 12/26/2012 PADS Progam central site. 1987 131 10/21/2015 PADS volunteers Remodel temp shelter on Sixth St. 1990 272 6/2/2010 Palm, Marie Marries Levi Elliott 1935 2 12/3/2014 Panama Canal Very busy since Aug. 15 opening 1914 226

4/23/2014 Paris Expidition Indians to appear; pass through DeK. 1889 194 2/16/2011 Paris, John Of Somonauk, drives wolves away 1911 35 4/16/2014 Parke, Frank Buys 5-passenger Ford auto 1914 193 5/4/2011 Parke, H. H. Moves residence across the street 1911 46 11/16/2011 Parker, L. R. Paralyzed by fall 1911 73 1/18/2012 Patten, J. V. Mfg. plant catches fire 1937 82 1/11/2012 Patten, Mrs. J. V. Hurt in Mississippi car accident 1937 81 5/8/2013 Patterson, William Home burglarized 1913 147 2/29/2012 Patti, Adalina Opera star appears in Sycamore 1887 88 6/15/2011 Paulson, Esther Of Kirkland. One of two graduates 1911 52 7/10/2013 Paulson, Fremont Nets $10/acre on sale of land 1913 154 5/23/2012 Paw Paw, City of Bad fire protection 1887 100 3/23/2011 Paxon, Sherman Stamp collection 1886 40 4/24/2013 Paxton, James Wants to build a new trailer park 1963 145 1/6/2016 Peace Road Expansion agreement needed 1991 283 And Homer Witter finds body in river 9/28/2011 Pearson, Nels north of Kingston 1911 67 Sues over double burial in Kingston 10/15/2014 Peavy, Harvey cemetery 1939 219 2/5/2014 Peck, Mrs. William Swindled out of $19.75 1914 183 10/26/2011 Pensions People receiving 1886 70

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 12/30/2015 Peroni, Val Of Syc.; paints murals on windows 1990 282 4/8/2015 Perrin, W. L. Sues Lenora Williams estate 1915 244 3/25/2015 Perry, John Of Hinckley; drowned in cistern 1890 242 10/24/2012 Peterson & Kempf Opens Sycamore roller rink 1912 122 7/8/2015 Peterson, Albert Thistle commissioner 1940 257 10/31/2012 Peterson, Arthur Appointed co-director of civil defense 1962 123 6/2/2010 Peterson, Ben Marries Mary Johnson 1890 2

8/8/2012 Peterson, Carl Of Marengo; plays baseball with broken neck 1937 111 10/23/2013 Peterson, Carl Auto hit by train 1938 168 1/4/2012 Peterson, Carl Celebrates 100th birthday 1987 80 12/14/2011 Peterson, Dr. Taking care of paupers in Sycamore 1886 77

12/12/2012 Peterson, J. L. To open vaudeville/picture theatre in Sycamore 1912 129 11/9/2011 Peterson, John Cow killed by a train 1886 72 9/3/2014 Peterson, Kristine Sees the Beatles in Chicago 1964 213 3/30/2011 Peterson, Ray Of Genoa, injured from flying glass 1961 41 1/9/2013 Petman, Sulo Maple Park fireman dies while at fire 1963 133 3/4/2015 Petrie, Burtis And Chester Frane riot case 1890 239 6/3/2015 Petrie, Dorothy Marries R. R. Rupert of Dixon 1915 252 8/8/2012 Petrie, John Born in 1836 1912 111 12/29/2010 Petty, William Of Sycamore, to marry 1910 29 8/29/2012 Photo - Elm & Rte.20, Waterman 114 10/2/2013 Photo - ? Threshing at Carl Greeley's farm 1930 166 3/11/2015 Photo - 23 37 Laying St.Mary's corner stone 1896 240 6/30/2010 Photo - Arcadia book Parade with Syc Library in bkgrnd 1904 5 1/19/2011 Photo - Arcadia book Civil War Generals 32 5/22/2013 Photo - Barker, James Eagle store, Burdette Rainwater 1974 149 9/7/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo C. W. Marsh Home 1869 64 7/27/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo Chandler Dry Goods 1899 58 6/15/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo NIU Front Gates 1911 52 8/10/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo Boardman Standard Oil 1944 60 7/13/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo St. Mary's DK rectory 1950 56 2/16/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo Dedication of Veterans Mem'l Clock 35 3/16/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo A & W Rootbeer Stand 39 3/30/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo Lincoln Highway 41 4/6/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo Elks Club 42 4/20/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo West Lincoln Highway 44 5/4/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo Flambeau Marching Club 46 5/18/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo Third Street 48 6/1/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo Barb City Bank 50 6/29/2011 Photo - Bigolen photo Wayman's Ace Hardware 54 8/21/2013 Photo - Bogle Family The Bush Riders motorcycle group 1939 160 9/18/2013 Photo - Box 159 MS 38 Harvest at H. Lanan farm 1907 164 4/11/2012 Photo - Box 408 MS 5 4-H Club Achievement Day 1942 94 1/18/2012 Photo - Box 408 MS 57 Kingston Juniors 4H Club 1945 82 5/26/2010 Photo - Cleg, Curtis photo Leonard Keller 1 9/12/2012 Photo - Davison, Delores DeKalb Pastry Shop 1960 116

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 11/7/2012 Photo - Egyptian Theatre North Second Street 100 block 1934 124 10/17/2012 Photo - Egyptian Theatre Egyptial Theatre 1938 121 11/21/2012 Photo - Egyptian Theatre Egyptial Theatre lobby 1949 126 9/17/2014 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Original Ellwood House 1879 215 11/5/2014 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood stone tower 1890 222 9/24/2014 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood Little House 1891 216 6/12/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Mae Gurler Ellwood and friends 1892 150 12/21/2011 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood family member in Egypt 1894 78 11/9/2011 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Perry Ellwood and friend w. bicycles 1897 72 9/11/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum DeKalb High School Football Team 1899 163 5/29/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood-Nearing mansion 1900 150 6/19/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Dekalb "Dirty Seven" Baseball Team 1900 151 10/8/2014 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood-Nehring House 1900 218 10/29/2014 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood Estate 1900 221 2/6/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood Mfg. Co. Boxcar 1905 137 11/23/2011 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Harriet Ellwood's glass conservatory 1907 74 5/15/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Children at the Mayo Home 1910 148 10/9/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Children carve pumpkins at Mayo's 1910 170 10/30/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Edw. Mayo and friends w. pumpkins 1910 169 9/10/2014 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood House expansion 1911 214 12/14/2011 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood, Perry multi-car garage 1912 77 11/19/2014 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood house library 1912 224

1/14/2015 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Perry Ellwood's car garage 1912 232 6/26/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood family servants 1915 152 10/15/2014 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Patty, John and I. L. Ellwood 1920 219 11/12/2014 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Johnny Ellwood 1924 223 7/21/2010 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Harriet Ellwood 8 8/31/2011 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Jessie Ellwood Ray 63 9/14/2011 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Harriett Miller Ellwood 65 9/28/2011 Photo - Ellwood House Museum The Little House 67 10/26/2011 Photo - Ellwood House Museum William and Patience Miller home 70 11/12/2011 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Edward & Harriet Ellwood Mayo home 69 11/16/2011 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Barb Fence Co. employees 73 2/13/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ellwood-Nehring Home 138 5/8/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Mowing yard at Ellwood Home 147 6/5/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Red Cross Flag at Ellwood Home 149 10/16/2013 Photo - Ellwood House Museum Ladies at the Mayo house 167 10/1/2014 Photo - Eloise Overton DHS being torn down 1975 217 9/25/2013 Photo - Ernest, Jim Harry C. Ross race car 1949 165 12/18/2013 Photo - Ernest, Jim Maple Park Stockyard fire 1966 176 11/30/2011 Photo - Fred Cardella Jr. C. M. Simmons home, DeKalb 1890 75 6/3/2012 Photo - J. & L. Rowe State Street in Sycamore 1912 102 3/2/2011 Photo - J. Ernest photo Ed Henderson's motorcycle 37 8/14/2013 Photo - Jim Ernest, Syc. Races at Prather Speedway 1949 159 6/2/2010 Photo - JR visitor book Melville Clark building & concert pianoists 2 12/19/2012 Photo - KVHS North Sycamore St. in Genoa 1900 130 9/30/2014 Photo - KVHS Leich Mfg. switchboard 1900 213

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 7/17/2013 Photo - KVHS Kingston Mandolin Club 1902 155 7/4/2012 Photo - KVHS Eureka Electric Co. in Genoa 1904 106 2/22/2012 Photo - KVHS Kingston Depot 1908 87 7/11/2012 Photo - KVHS Genoa High School baseball team 1909 107 11/28/2012 Photo - KVHS Telephone switchboard installation 1915 127 4/18/2012 Photo - KVHS Paving Rte. 23 north of Baseline Rd 1925 95 8/7/2013 Photo - KVHS Threshing along Baseline Road 158 7/14/2010 Photo - Latimer photo Latimer family 7 12/9/2015 Photo - LB Folder Breezy's Garage 1955 279 7/23/2014 Photo - LB Folder Wedberg Building in DeKalb 207 1/6/2016 Photo - LB Folder Esmond Threshers 283 8/27/2014 Photo - LH Book Sawyer Auto Imports Building 1949 212 6/16/2010 Photo - Midweek photo Jessica Shott 3A 10/27/2010 Photo - Midweek photo Walley Thurow and Dennis Hastert 21 11/6/2013 Photo - Nieman Family Evelyn Nieman @ DK Prince Castle 1938 171 4/2/2014 Photo - Overton, Eloise Charlis Overton by DK post office 1910 191 6/11/2014 Photo - Overton, Eloise Horse drawn furniture wagon 1910 201 11/26/2014 Photo - PC Sycamore Maroons baseball team 1902 225 10/6/2010 Photo - PC Afton Township road crew 1913 18 7/24/2013 Photo - PC Fire at G. C. Murphy Co, DeKalb 1961 156 9/22/2010 Photo - PC St. Mary's cornerstone ceremony 16.1 10/5/2011 Photo - PC First DK Co Women's Farmer's Mkt 68 9/2/2015 Photo - PC 11 18 Fourteenth St. in DeKalb 265 9/21/2011 Photo - PC 11 26 Clinton Township Public Library 1914 66 8/20/2014 Photo - PC 25 06 E. Paw Paw Classical Seminary ca. 1867 211 12/30/2015 Photo - PC 28 08 Baptist Church in DeKalb 1896 282 11/20/2013 Photo - PC 28 22 Swedish Luth. Church in DeKalb 1898 173 3/21/2012 Photo - PC 30 110 Cortland duck farm 1920 91 2/29/2012 Photo - PC 30 128 DeKalb Gas holder on Market St. 1929 88 4/9/2014 Photo - PC 30 76 Hollywood Drive In in DeKalb 192 8/3/2011 Photo - PC 30 77 Waterman Airport 1930 59 3/14/2012 Photo - PC 30 86 Pottenger's First Street Fruit Mkt. 1928 90 4/16/2014 Photo - PC 30 88 Kirkland Depot on Milwaukee line 1974 193 6/13/2012 Photo - PC 36 36 Barnum & Baily Circus in DeKalb 1913 103 6/24/2015 Photo - PC 42 05 Man grading Pine St. in DeKalb 255 5/1/2013 Photo - PC 42 112 Gentry Brothers Famous Circus 1905 146 11/13/2013 Photo - PC 42 39 Owl Lunch Room, DeKalb 172 8/17/2011 Photo - PC 50 64 CNW Engine 4001 1938 61 4/27/2011 Photo - PC 51 69 DeKalb Arch 45 2/23/2011 Photo - PC 51 96 Fourth and Lincoln 1935 36 4/10/2013 Photo - Pc 52 10 DeKalb Post Office Lobby 143 12/16/2015 Photo - PC 52 118 Claus Collins & Co. 280 1/2/2013 Photo - PC 52 131 Stewartville grist mill 1966 132 9/9/2015 Photo - PC 52 161 DeKalb Arch, W. Lincoln Hwy 266 12/23/2015 Photo - PC 55 05 C & NW coal chute 1956 281 4/3/2013 Photo - Pc 73 96 McGirr Equipment Company 1952 142 12/22/2010 Photo - PC 95165 Christmas mural on courthouse 28A 2/8/2012 Photo - PC 97 010 Illinois Thresher on train flatbed 85

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 8/4/2010 Photo - PC04 52 Harding funeral train 10 9/1/2010 Photo - PC09 57 GAR reunion on courthouse lawn 1911 14 8/15/2012 Photo - PC100 39 Two story depot in Genoa 1941 112 2/1/2012 Photo - PC102 33 Coal chute, DeKalb 1934 84 1/11/2012 Photo - PC102 33 DeKalb Coal chute and train 1937 81 12/29/2010 Photo - PC103 34 Modern Woodmen 29 8/1/2012 Photo - PC103-44 Tenth and Locust in DeKalb 1939 110 9/23/2015 Photo - PC11 20 Charles W. Marsh Home 268 6/8/2011 Photo - PC11 32 CNW train wreck 1961 51 5/11/2011 Photo - PC11 41 Fargo Garage 47 10/24/2012 Photo - PC124 035 Sycamore Airport 1955 122 9/15/2010 Photo - PC22 124 Spreading cement for Lincoln Hwy 1920 16 8/11/2010 Photo - PC22 153 Oakland Touring car crash 11 8/18/2010 Photo - PC22 160 GAR camp fire 1908 12 4/13/2011 Photo - PC23 10 Standpipe 43 7/10/2013 Photo - PC23 11 Prather Park Speedway 1950 154 3/23/2011 Photo - PC23 9 Prather Park Speedway 1950 40 8/24/2011 Photo - PC26 12 Hinckley Class of 1925 in grade sch 1925 62 9/29/2010 Photo - PC26 92 Boy Scout Camp in Genoa 1946 17 8/28/2013 Photo - PC27 11 NIU "No Hooting" sign 161 7/29/2015 Photo - PC27 13 College Avenue homes in DeKalb 260 3/28/2012 Photo - PC28 13 Shabbona Grove Church 1930 92 6/3/2015 Photo - PC28 168 Mattison Law Office, DeKalb 1938 252

9/19/2012 Photo - PC28 30 DeKalb First United Methodist Church 1938 117 6/22/2011 Photo - PC30 04 First National Bank 1906 50 11/25/2015 Photo - PC30 108 Willrett barn fire in Malta 1953 277 4/30/2014 Photo - PC30 129 Geographical Publishing Co. 1951 195 1/20/2013 Photo - PC30 143 Wurlitzer building in DeKalb 1936 136 11/4/2015 Photo - PC30 16 Thompson Coal Yard in DeKalb 1953 274 9/8/2010 Photo - PC30 18 CNW track south side 1957 15 12/5/2012 Photo - PC30 22 Trolly derailment in DeKalb 1913 128 7/6/2011 Photo - PC30 54 DeKalb Water Works 1912 55 7/20/2011 Photo - PC30 57 DeKalb Post Office 1904-05 57 5/23/2012 Photo - PC30 60 Popcorn wagon in DeKalb 1920 100 11/24/2010 Photo - PC31 81 Eagle fire (wrong caption in paper) 1968 25 7/22/2015 Photo - PC32 05 East End Baseball Team in DeKalb 1909 259 2/17/2013 Photo - PC32 06 Malta Basketball team 1939 140 9/4/2013 Photo - PC32 22 DeKalb-Sycamore Interurban Barn 1912 162 5/21/2014 Photo - PC33 18 Round barn on Airport Rd. 198 6/20/2012 Photo - PC33 180 Malta Hotel 1903 104 4/1/2015 Photo - PC33 19 Buffalo in Marsh's Park 243 4/8/2015 Photo - PC33 21 Indian marking tree on Lloyd Road 1929 244 7/7/2010 Photo - PC33 3 Huntley Park water tower 6 4/29/2015 Photo - PC33 35 "Turn to DeKalb" sign near Esmond 247 5/13/2015 Photo - PC33 45 Lloyd's Army Surplus&Bell's Café 1948 249 4/15/2015 Photo - PC33 70 DKHS students snake dancing 1949 245 8/5/2015 Photo - PC34 120 C& NW railway yards in DeKalb 261

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 10/6/2010 Photo - PC34 18 Road building crew in Afton Twnsp 1913 18 3/18/2015 Photo - PC34 19 Afton Township road crew 1913 241 5/9/2012 Photo - PC34 24 DeKalb WWII Era Housing 98 6/9/2010 Photo - PC34 40 WWII Honor Roll 3 11/3/2010 Photo - PC34 92 Armistice Day with kids 22 11/10/2010 Photo - PC34 92 Armistice Day 23 7/15/2015 Photo - PC35 08 Wagner Block in DeKalb 1899 258 4/22/2015 Photo - PC38 48 Blizzard in DeKalb 1936 246 9/16/2015 Photo - PC41 16 Knights of Columbus Hall, DeKalb 267 11/17/2010 Photo - PC42 06 Site of DeKalb post office 1958 24 6/17/2015 Photo - PC42 125 First Baptist Church, DeKalb 254 10/20/2010 Photo - PC42 131 Homecoming w. post office in bkgrnd 1942 20 1/4/2012 Photo - PC42 156 Henrietta train depot on C&NW RR 80 12/26/2012 Photo - PC42 30 Fourth and Oak Streets, DeKalb 1930 131 1/16/2013 Photo - PC42 50 County vehicles on Oak St. DeKalb 1938 134 7/31/2013 Photo - PC42 61 WLBK studio 1949 157 11/27/2013 Photo - PC42 80 Suicide Submarine visits DeKalb 1944 174 10/13/2010 Photo - PC43 19 Bond ralley at DeKalb Armory 1919 19 1/26/2011 Photo - PC43 31 Afton Red Cross 33 12/8/2010 Photo - PC43 38 Edna Baird 27 5/27/2015 Photo - PC47 112 Nansen's Creamery, DeKalb 1936 251 2/2/2011 Photo - PC47 15 Ice cutting 1/12/2011 Photo - PC47 72 Altgeld Hall 1905 31 9/30/2015 Photo - PC48 62 Christian Science Church, DeKalb 1914 269 12/2/2015 Photo - PC49 32 Land of Corn" engine 1941 278 8/8/2012 Photo - PC50 20 Henrietta tower on C&N and M RR 1942 111 1/5/2011 Photo - PC50 28 CNW train no. 21 30 5/28/2014 Photo - PC51 81 East Lincoln Hwy in DeKalb 1959 199 2/9/2011 Photo - PC51 95 Cooling towers 34 9/5/2012 Photo - PC51-83 Johnny's Diner, DeKalb 1957 115 11/11/2015 Photo - PC52 18 Chaffee Home, s. of DeKLB 1969 275 11/14/2012 Photo - PC52 213 Hunt home, 135 N. Second St., DK 125 9/26/2012 Photo - PC52 66 Hopkins Park Underpass 1948 118 8/13/2014 Photo - PC52-01 Prescott Building in DeKalb 1941 210 11/2/2011 Photo - PC53 129 Roy Burdick & engine 644 1955 71 12/1/2010 Photo - PC54 18 Bridge on College Avenue 1902 26 4/25/2012 Photo - PC54 23 Hinckley basketball team 1932 96 10/10/2012 Photo - PC54 23 Hinckley youth band 1935 120

11/18/2015 Photo - PC55 77 Chicago Great Western Depot/Esmond 276 7/28/2010 Photo - PC58 11 Building viaduct of CMG line 1904 9 3/4/2015 Photo - PC60-39 DeKalb coal chute 1953 239 6/10/2015 Photo - PC61 57 Suydam Methodist Church 1957 253 7/1/2015 Photo - PC66 07 CGW McKeen cars in Sycamore 1939 256 7/8/2015 Photo - PC66 08 CGW Engine 706 in Sycamore 1948 257 10/23/2013 Photo - PC66 20 C&NW at Sycamore depot 1937 168 4/4/2012 Photo - PC71 007 Parade on Lincoln Highway 1944 93 6/23/2010 Photo - PC71 011 Winged Ear production 4

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 12/7/2011 Photo - PC73 017 Hinckley Grain Company 1945 76 6/4/2014 Photo - PC73 02 Stacking seed bags in Waterman 1954 200 6/18/2014 Photo - PC73 32 Clark Motor Sales in DeKalb 1952 202 8/25/2010 Photo - PC74 001 Haish School 13 10/31/2012 Photo - PC74 011 Donna the Tank in DeKalb 1949 123 3/9/2011 Photo - PC93 11 Thorpe Farm 38 12/15/2010 Photo - PC93 13 DeKalb Ag Robert Charlesworth 1943 28 2/20/2013 Photo - PC93 32 Foile's Chevrolet garage in DeKalb 139 12/4/2013 Photo - PC93-002 Interstate Aircraft Factory 174a 12/25/2011 Photo - PC96 31 Kirkland HS girls basketball team 1930 83 8/12/2015 Photo - PC96 45 DeKalb Post Office under construction 1906 262 8/22/2012 Photo - Polley, Brad Cortland jail 1910 113 5/30/2012 Photo - Scanning Folder Greeley Monument 1931 101 10/3/2012 Photo - Shayla Rowe Charles "Sid" Rowe burial 1938 119

12/17/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Second graders at old Central School 1892 228

2/11/2015 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Milan Township schoolhouse 1900 236

12/2/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Sycamore Concert Band 1901 226

12/25/2013 Photo - Syc Hist Museum California Buffet, S. Calif. Street 1905 177 Employees of Sycamore Preserve 6/27/2012 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Works 1906 105

12/10/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum WWI Recruits at Courthouse 1917 227

12/31/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Bangs, James Everett plumbing/heating 1919 230

1/7/2015 Photo - Syc Hist Museum DeKalb County Sanitarium property 1921 231

5/6/2015 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Emil Johnson Furniture Mart 1925 248

11/19/2011 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Syc Park Dist first swimming pool 1933 69

12/28/2011 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Waterman Hall 1937 79

3/26/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Uptown basketball team 1936-37 1937 190

1/15/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Sycamore Bowl in Fargo garage 1942 180

7/9/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum SHS Cheerleaders 1942 205

1/1/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum C&GW Engine #14; Caboose#25 1949 178

12/24/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Golfers at city Fun Day 1950 229

1/28/2015 Photo - Syc Hist Museum California and State Streets 1951 234

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5/20/2015 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Pantry Restaurant 1956 250

1/8/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Fargo Hotel 1960 179

12/11/2012 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Red Willis, Louis Sladek & Floyd Stroberg 175

3/12/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Sycamore Municipal Hospital 189

6/25/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Sycamore Hardware "quitting business" 203

7/2/2014 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Sycamore Ladies in Fancy Dresses 204

1/21/2015 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Drayton Ford Garage 233

2/4/2015 Photo - Syc Hist Museum Hotel Williams 235 3/25/2015 Photo - Sycamore Hist. Museum Lynn Bute Snow Sculpture 1979 242 2/18/2015 Photo-Darryl Bremmer Waterman fire 1914 237 2/25/2015 Photo-Patricia Leffelman Kirkland HS mens Basketball team 1920 238 7/31/2013 Photos Now Offers 2-hour finishing service 1988 157 5/2/2012 Photo-Shab/Lee/Rollo Hist. Erickson's Royal Blue Grocery 1903 97 2/15/2011 Photo-Shab/Lee/Rollo Hist. Wells and Larson General Store 1905 86 7/18/2012 Photo-Shab/Lee/Rollo Hist. Harvey Bullis General Store 1912 108 7/25/2012 Photo-Shab/Lee/Rollo Hist. Strong and Strong grain elevator 1923 109 12/12/2012 Photo-Shab/Lee/Rollo Hist. Route 30 after heavy snow storm 1947 129 3/7/2012 Photo-Shab/Lee/Rollo Hist. Sheep sale in Shabbona 89 5/16/2012 Photo-Shab/Lee/Rollo Hist. Malmberg/Rynearson Blacksmith Shop 99 6/10/2015 Phyl-Marr Corp. Erecting professional building in DK 1965 253

11/7/2012 Picado, Jose Is exchange student from Costa Rica 1962 124 12/8/2010 Pick 'n Save Opens for business 1985 27 2/1/2012 Pierce Building Elevator installed 1912 84 7/24/2013 Pierce Township Organizes large calvary company 1888 156 11/26/2014 Pierce Trust & Savings Gets first $5 bills in this area 1914 225 1/2/2013 Pierce, Brian Charles Born at Sycamore Hospital 1963 132 4/11/2012 Pierce, George Of Shabbona, reports to Cubs 1912 94 8/21/2013 Pierce, George Of Shabbona; plays with Cubs 1913 160

10/16/2013 Pierce, George Of Shabbona; pitches with Cubs team 1913 167 6/15/2011 Piper, Dr. R. S. Treats people free of charge 1911 52 7/22/2015 Plane Crash Rural Hinckley; kills two 1990 259 1/29/2014 Plapp, A. J. Of Hinckley; charged with arson 1914 182 Of Hinckley, suffers his sixth business 5/14/2014 Plapp, A. J. fire 1914 197 6/4/2014 Plapp, A. J. Of Hinckley, mysterious fire 1914 200 9/18/2013 Plapp, Aaron Of Hinckley; business burns 1913 164 3/4/2015 Plapp, Phillip Of Malta, dies 1915 239

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Asks for donations to orphanage in Viet 1/6/2016 Poe, Lawrence Pfc. Nam 1966 283 3/13/2013 Polio vaccine 744 people get vaccinated 1963 139 10/13/2010 Politics Kannally v. Burr Smiley 1910 19 11/14/2012 Pollard, W. Roof of home catches fire 1937 125 2/13/2013 Pollard, Will Burglary in poultry house 1938 138 1/25/2012 Poor House Surprise party 1887 83 5/1/2013 Popcorn Stand Opened by Walter Lovell in Sycamore 1913 146 7/16/2014 Popcorn stands "every town has one or two" 1889 206 9/12/2012 Post Office Color of stamps to change 1887 116 1/23/2013 Post Office Warns that ink on stamps may be poisonous 1888 135 8/29/2012 Post Office Will close on Sundays 1912 114 11/21/2012 Post Office In Sandwich; has break in 1912 126 First box sent through new parcel post 1/9/2013 Post Office system 1913 133 Murphy flour house remade into post 12/4/2013 Post Office office in Cortland 1913 174a 5/14/2014 Post Office Rural carriers to earn $1,200/year 1914 197 In Sycamore, excavating for foundation for new 6/4/2014 Post Office building 1914 200 In Sycamore, excavation of 1,500 yds of 6/18/2014 Post Office dirt 1914 202 In Syc.; Greek coin found during 10/8/2014 Post Office construction 1914 218 8/5/2015 Post Office In Clare, Mrs. M. Adams in charge 1915 261 Mail service begins on Woodstock- 8/12/2015 Post Office Sycamore interurban line 1915 262 9/16/2015 Post Office In Sycamore, being redecorated 1915 267 2/29/2012 Post Office Offers air mail service 1937 88 2/22/2012 Post Office 4 cent stamp, John Glenn flight 1962 87 12/11/2013 Post Office First-class stamps are $.05 1963 175

11/18/2015 Post Office In Sycamore. Dedicates enlargement. 1965 276 8/29/2012 Post Office DeKalb, opens on Saturday Ams 1987 114 4/16/2014 Postal Service To build new post office in Sycamore 1914 193 12/15/2010 Postal Service Explains postage rates for Christmas 1935 28 7/20/2011 Postle, Dr. J. M. Wife granted a divorce 1911 57 12/8/2010 Potter, Isaac Big sale of apples 1890 27 12/5/2012 Poust, Cassius Gets broken colarbone riding horse 1962 128 3/9/2011 Powell, Mark Runs for congressional seat 1986 38 3/2/2011 Powers & McGirr store Closes on Sundays 1911 37 6/12/2013 Powers, Mrs. Lillie Two children die from scarlet fever 1913 150 9/15/2010 Prairie chickens Scarce in area 1890 16 7/7/2010 Pratt, John L. Killed in auto accident 1910 6 8/21/2013 Prentice property On West Main in DeKalb has fire 1913 160 12/2/2015 Prescription drigs Prices high because of war 1915 278 12/12/2012 Pritchard, Bob Is DeKalb Cty 4-H Federation Pres. 1962 129 9/21/2011 Prohibition Group meets at court house 1886 66

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 9/30/2015 Prowler Turns out to be a rabbit on porch 1965 269 9/23/2015 Puhan, Susan Will is disputed by family 1940 268 10/27/2010 Pumpkin Poem about pumpkins 1890 21 10/24/2012 Pumpkin Fest Over 1,000 pumpkins on display 1962 122 5/22/2013 Pumpkin Festival Second annual plans under way. 1963 149 10/21/2015 Quarnstrong, P. A. Of Genoa; ticketed for no car license 1915 272 9/8/2010 Queen selected Labor Week carnival 1910 15 DeKalb County historical quilt displayed 3/16/2011 Quilt at quilt show 1986 39 12/14/2011 Quinn, Arthur And Thomas Helson buy Ryan livery 1911 77 Vet clinic demolished at State & Main 7/30/2014 Quinn, Dr. Arthur for Standard Oil station 1964 208 12/21/2011 Quinn, Pat Having electric lignts install in home 1936 78 9/4/2013 Quinn, Thomas Elopes with Catherine Farley 1888 162 5/1/2013 Quinn, Thomas Of Clare, has funeral rites 1938 146 7/1/2015 Quinn, William Buys the H. M. Stevens farm 1915 256

3/19/2014 Railroad Freight trains collide west of Maple Park 1889 188 12/4/2013 Railroad Kingston depot broken into 1913 174a 7/16/2014 Railroad Three people killed west of Genoa 1914 206 8/26/2015 Railroad C&NW using oil to kill weeds 1915 264

12/16/2015 Railroad Gates at Fourth st. hit woman in head 1915 280 12/16/2015 Railroad Train nearly collides with wagon 1915 280 11/18/2015 Railroad Accident in Kingston 1940 276 12/23/2015 Railroad Engine 700 destroyed by fire 1940 281 11/11/2015 Railroad Wreck in Lee. 14 cars leave rails. 1965 275 4/6/2011 Railroads Passenger trains from Sycamore 1886 42 Station to be located on John Becker's 7/13/2011 Railroads farm in South Grove 1886 56 Former Kingston station agent has legs 11/30/2011 Railroads cut off by train 1886 75 12/21/2011 Railroads Engineers working too much 1886 78 2/22/2012 Railroads Brings tramps to Sycamore 1887 87 Station name change from Chadwick 5/30/2012 Railroads to Clare 1887 101 Chicago & Northwestern moving stock 1/30/2013 Railroads yards to Sacramento Street 1888 136 4/23/2014 Railroads No unaccompanied children 1889 194 12/24/2014 Railroads Freight car shortage in west 1889 229 9/22/2010 Railroads Double tracks being laid 1890 16.1 10/6/2010 Railroads Crossing problems 1890 18 12/15/2010 Railroads Want location in DeKalb 1890 28 1/26/2011 Railroads New Northwestern depot in DeKalb 1891 33 3/2/2011 Railroads RR depots offer nickel phonographs 1891 37 3/9/2011 Railroads Wire barons want line to Aurora 1891 38 8/18/2010 Railroads Cuspidors banished from C&N parlor cars 1910 12 3/9/2011 Railroads Threat to strike over race issue 1911 38

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 3/16/2011 Railroads Illinois Central builds bridge west of Genoa 1911 39 4/6/2011 Railroads Locomotive accident 1911 42 Woodstock-Sycamore passenger 5/4/2011 Railroads numbers 1911 46 Woodstock-Sycamore extended to 6/1/2011 Railroads Hampshire? 1911 50 6/29/2011 Railroads Theft of mail pouch 1911 54 7/13/2011 Railroads Bridge E. of Stillman Valley caught on fire 1911 56

7/20/2011 Railroads Sycamore Great Western depot is unpleasant 1911 57 9/14/2011 Railroads Worker struck by train in Genoa 1911 65 11/19/2011 Railroads C&GW to build new depot in Syc 1911 69 Train possibly containing gold goes 1/6/2016 Railroads through DeKalb 1916 283 Allowed to abandon Sycamore to 6/8/2011 Railroads Cortland branch 1936 51 1/18/2012 Railroads CGW car overturns spilling oranges 1937 82

Sycamore-DeKalb run of the Chicago 9/19/2012 Railroads & Northwestern railway discontinued 1937 117 Illinois Central to install flashing lights 12/2/2015 Railroads in Genoa 1940 278 10/1/2014 Railroads Merger of CNW and CMSP 1964 217 8/18/2010 Rain Use dynamite to produce rain 1890 12 5/22/2013 Rainwater, Burdette Photo 1974 149 12/15/2010 Ramer, Oscar Child dies of scalding 1890 28

10/9/2013 Ran, Shulamit Of Syc.; Chic. Sym. Orch. Performs work. 1988 170 10/9/2013 Randall, Jack Robs Bert Strether's jewelry store 1913 170 9/16/2015 Ransford, E. V. To open grocery in Sycamore 1915 267 9/1/2010 Rathbone-Sard Stove Co. Worker says low wages paid 1890 14 11/12/2011 Raymond, Albert & Mrs. Moves after finding money in cellar 1911 68 10/5/2011 Raymond, Alfred Finds money in old keg 1911 68 1/4/2012 Raymond, Fred To direct play 1912 80 5/9/2012 Raymond, Fred Entertains Detroit in vaudeville 1912 98 1/25/2012 Red Cross Needs donations for flood victims 1937 83 3/9/2011 Redmond, Joe Falls from hay loft at Glidden farm 1891 38 Jailed on charges of neglecting to 2/5/2014 Reed, Harry W. provide for his child in Ohio 1939 183 6/6/2012 Reed, Rev. Reportedly eaten by cannibals. 1887 102 10/13/2010 Republicans Gov. Fifer and Hon. A. J. Hopkins talk 1890 19 11/13/2013 Republicans in Sycamore Celebrate state and nat'l elections 1888 172 9/23/2015 Resource Bank To openin Cortland 1990 268 2/16/2011 Reynolds, Fred Has a daughter 1891 35 6/10/2015 Richardson Freight train wreck stops all traffic 1890 253 1/18/2012 Richardson, City of Has new two-story building 1887 82 10/10/2012 Richardson, John Three daughters die of diptheria 1887 120 2/16/2011 Rickert, Frank Children placed in orphan's home 1911 35

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 7/28/2010 Riddell, Walter Mailman has car wreck 1890 9 1/28/2015 Riebock, Emma Injured by gas oven explosion 1940 234 7/7/2010 Riebock, Louie Sold hamburgers at park 1935 6 3/16/2011 Riis, Henry Of Hinckley, charged for drinking 1961 39 9/11/2013 Riley, Mary P. Marries William Shams 1888 163 6/29/2011 Ring, Grandall J. Two men die in auto accident 1961 54 8/22/2012 Ringling Brothers Tent burns in Sterling, IL 1912 113 10/28/2015 Rippentrop, Clifford Marries Katherine Ludwig 1940 273 5/2/2012 Ritchey, Otto Not guilty of violating cnty zoning ordinance 1962 97 4/24/2013 River Heights Golf Course developes a back nine 1988 145 6/15/2011 Road Angels The Offers free safety inspection of cars 1961 52 9/21/2011 Roads Paved between Sycamore to Kings 1936 66 Rte. 64, Syc to Ogle Co. line to be 9/28/2011 Roads finished soon 1936 67 6/1/2011 Robbins, John Transient injured in train accident 1936 50 11/12/2014 Robert Hall Clothes To open store on Sycamore Road 1964 223

7/29/2015 Roberts, Art, Ralph & Luther Rendered service in Eastland disaster 1915 260 10/9/2013 Roberts, Mrs. Thomas Named to library board by city of Syc. 1938 170 12/28/2011 Robinson, Ithamar Glove factory fire 1886 79

10/28/2015 Robinson, Leon Of Syc.; serves on Presidential yacht 1915 273 4/23/2014 Robinson, Leon Decatur Injured fighting in Vera Cruz 1914 194 9/11/2013 Roche, Clarence Caught taking money from garage 1938 163 9/28/2011 Rockford Interurban Proposes link to Syc and DK 1911 67 1/19/2011 Rodatz, Richard L. 15, of Paw Paw, shoots stepfather 1961 32 2/23/2011 Rodman, J. M. Gets supply of poultry fencing 1891 36 2/19/2014 Rogers, "Horsey" Fined for assault 1889 185 4/4/2012 Rogers, J. H. Residence for sale at $8,000 1912 93 3/11/2015 Rogers, W. H. Building home on Somonauk street 1890 240 9/12/2012 Rohde, John Discovers he is not a citizen 1937 116 11/25/2015 Roland, Marcella Child goes missing, but found 1915 277 1/25/2012 Roller Skating Rink Floor being improved 1912 83 3/30/2011 Romaine, Dr. Claude Of Hampshire fined 1886 41 5/2/2012 Ron Jo Motel Fire 1962 97 1/12/2011 Ronan Hall Recently remodeled 1911 31 9/28/2011 Ronin, Joe Shoe store burglarized 1886 67 3/26/2014 Roose, N. Fire destroys haystack 1889 190 Presidential train passes through 9/19/2012 Roosevelt, President DeKalb County 1937 117 9/11/2013 Roosevelt, President Train passes through Sycamore 1938 163 9/1/2010 Root, Horace Sold home to William May 1890 14 3/23/2011 Rorabaugh, Sam Ice cream parlor in Kirkland 1911 40

6/8/2011 Rorabough, Mrs. Isiah Of Kirkland. Heir to $16 million estate 1911 51 And Harry Bollinger start Great Western Motor 8/7/2013 Rose, Fred A. Co. manufacturing in Sycamore 1913 158 3/6/2013 Rosette, Bailey Sells DeKalb Daily Advertiser 1913 138

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12/30/2015 Rosette, J. B. Farm sale of machinery and livestock 1915 282 12/19/2012 Rosette, Mrs. Clinton Bequests money to DeKalb Hospital 1912 130 9/26/2012 Ross, Charles P. Kidnapped after dinner in Sycamore 1937 118

11/7/2012 Ross, Hubert And Francis Farthing escape from jail 1937 124 Petitions circulated to change road in 1/23/2013 Route 23 Sycamore 1938 135 4/11/2012 Route 23 Repairs to be made bet. Syc. And Genoa 1962 94 4/18/2012 Route 64 Celebration of completion of road 1937 95

9/5/2012 Route 64 Call to make it referred road going west 1937 115 9/26/2012 Route 64 Bridge over Kish to be rebuilt 1937 118

10/17/2012 Route 64 May become a major east-west route 1937 121 9/2/2015 Route 64 Motorcade Ends at the Sycamore Park 1940 265 6/26/2013 Rowen, H. B. Sells milk shakes in Kirkland store 1888 152 1/9/2013 Rubeck, Fred Children have diphtheria 1913 133 8/13/2014 Rumley, Miss Ruth Safe in Italy (during war time) 1914 210 12/11/2013 Runnells, Sheriff & Wife Housewarming given by friends 1938 175 4/22/2015 Runnells, Sheriff W. D. Declares gypsies not allowed in cnty 1940 246 7/22/2015 Runnells, Sheriff W. D. Works to eradicate marijuana 1940 259 6/3/2015 Rupert, R. R Marries Dorothy Petrie of Sterling 1915 252 12/10/2014 Rural Electrification Adm Constructs rural power lines 1939 227 5/18/2011 Russell, Clarence To study opera in Paris 1936 48 4/18/2012 Russell, Clarence Signs motion picture contract 1937 95 10/8/2014 Russell, Clarence & Mrs. Returns home during war 1914 218 9/1/2010 Russell, Mrs. J. S. Dies 1910 14 Daughter of Jay Russies suffers 6/29/2011 Russie, Kathy concussion from fall from a hayloft 54 54 2/20/1913 Ryhert, D. B. Has new Regal automobile 1913 139 3/18/2015 Rykert, David Appointed humane officer in Syc. 1915 241 12/28/2011 Sabin, Mr. Horse and buggy stolen and returned 1886 79 Sycamore council gives permission to 2/20/1913 Salem Lutheran Church replace church bell. 1938 139 9/30/2015 Salem Lutheran Church Celebrates 70th anniversary 1940 269

1/2/2013 Salvage Yards Between DeKalb and Sycamore are looted 1963 132 6/29/2011 Salvation Army Ascertain if area is where they can locate 1886 54 12/22/2010 Salvation Army Good deeds recognized 1985 28 A 8/11/2010 Sanborn, Ellwood Ill 1890 11 8/18/2010 Sanborn, Ellwood Recovering 1890 12 9/4/2013 Sandwich Fair Has new amphitheater 1913 162 4/2/2014 Sandwich Fair Assn To plant shade trees by all sheds 1889 191 1/21/2015 Sandwich Manuf. Co. Laid off 100 men 1890 233 3/2/2011 Sandwich schools Lynn Haskin and high school broken into 1961 37 1/4/2012 Sandwich, City of Wolves being killed 1887 80 8/18/2010 Sandwich, City of Fair to be held 1890 12

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 8/25/2010 Sandwich, City of Sandwich Fair Association 1890 13 9/15/2010 Sandwich, City of Saloons closed for election day 1910 16 9/15/2010 Sandwich, City of Sandwich Fair begins 1910 16 7/22/2015 Sandwich, City of New school grounbreaking 1965 259 2/23/2011 Sandwitch Hospital Establishes local blood bank 1961 36 12/7/2011 Santa Arrives by helicopter 1961 76 12/14/2011 Santa Claus Coming to Sycamore 1936 77 12/30/2015 Sarbaugh, Ed Sells interest in meat market to John Roberts 1915 282 4/27/2011 Sargent, Lawrence & Chester Brothers die from diptheria 1911 45 6/8/2011 Sauber, J. Of Virgil. Has two-headed calf born 1936 51 8/3/2011 Saunders, Keith Of Sycamore. Injures leg in baseball game 1936 59 6/27/2012 Scandinavians Become political 1937 105 3/28/2012 Scarbrough, Jack Escape from jail thwarted 1937 92 5/2/2012 Scarlet Fever Closes Cortland school 1887 97 6/13/2012 Scarlet fever Prevalent 1887 103 9/5/2012 Scarlet fever Being reported in Sycamore 1887 115 12/22/2010 Scarlet Fever Rumor about it in DK but not founded 1890 28 A 2/13/2013 Scarlet Fever 13 cases reported in DeKalb 1913 138 4/9/2014 Scarlet Fever Thirty-five cases in Sycamore 1939 192 6/27/2012 Schaeffer, Charles Builds airdome in Sycamore 1912 105 Wins title of DeKalb Area Pork 7/20/2011 Scharfenberg, Gary Cookout King 1986 57 Offers $35,000 for Federated Church 4/4/2012 Schauer, Rev. Paul building in Sycamore 1962 93 7/20/2011 Scheers, C. F. Assaulted 1886 57 9/7/2011 Schelkopf, Sterling Horse, Mike, wins awards 1961 64 1/7/2015 Schermell, Ernest Swindles banks and gets arrested 1915 231 12/23/2015 Schirra, Walter Rondezvous with Gemini 7 in space 1965 281 4/8/2015 Schmidt, Henry Elected Cortland Hwy Commissioner 1915 244 4/13/2011 School taxes Methof of raising is questioned 1911 43 1/11/2012 Schools Sycamore to have night classes 1912 81 9/16/2015 Schools SHS has 180 students 1915 267 10/16/2013 Schools DeKalb County enrollment is 12,631 1963 167

10/14/2015 Schools Syc HS begins phase two construct'n 1965 271

10/21/2015 Schools Sycamore requires fee from developers 1990 272 5/16/2012 Schools in Area 50%+ of girls plan to go to college 1962 99 3/26/2014 Schools, Cortland Closed due to measles 1889 190

11/27/2013 Schools, Cortland Ordered to practice fire drills by state 1913 174 12/4/2013 Schools, DeKalb Third ward school burns to ground 1888 174a

2/12/2014 Schools, DeKalb High school closed because of illness 1939 184 12/23/2015 Schools, DeKalb Senior high school under construction 1965 281 11/20/2013 Schools, DeKalb H.S. enrollment drops below 1,000 1988 173

11/11/2015 Schools, DeKalb Sexual harassment suit costs district $98,000 1990 275

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7/31/2013 Schools, DeKalb New attendance and discipline proc're 1988 157 Sch. Boards required to hold public 7/10/2013 Schools, DeKalb County hearing on budgets 1938 154 Students choose which high school to 1/22/2014 Schools, Dekalb County attend 1939 181 Clare district publishes first school 11/11/2015 Schools, DeKalb County newspaper 1940 275 8/14/2013 Schools, DeKalb County Begins Optional Education Program 1988 159

2/5/2014 Schools, Genoa First-graders get smallpox vaccinations 1939 183 2/5/2014 Schools, Kirkland To provide an encyclopedia 1889 183 11/27/2013 Schools, Malta Closed because of smallpoz 1913 174 4/30/2014 Schools, Sycamore Very crowded; need another school 1889 195 2/13/2013 Schools, Sycamore Summary of training and pay 1913 138

9/4/2013 Schools, Sycamore Largest enrollment ever in high school 1913 162 9/11/2013 Schools, Sycamore Football discontinued for season 1913 163 Discarded Xmas trees go to 12th night 1/6/2016 Schools, Sycamore fire at Central School 1941 283

8/28/2013 Schools, Sycamore Bd. Of Ed. Authorized pupil transport 1963 161 11/27/2013 Schools, Virgil Fire of undetermined origin destroys school 1938 174 Of Sycamore. Gives large houseplant 6/15/2011 Schott, Olive to Waterman restaurant 1986 52 11/3/2010 Schultz, A. G. Of Waterman, lost part of finger 1910 22 5/23/2012 Schultz, Jim Dies in ultralight plane crash 1967 100 8/31/2011 Schultz, Richard 15-year sentence for robbing Malta bank 1961 63 7/6/2011 Schumaker, Lewis Jr. Residence burns 1911 55 5/11/2011 Schweitzer, Harvey Jr. Of Malta, Writes winning essay 1936 47 2/16/2011 Schweitzer, Paul Of Waterman, gets FFA award 1961 35 9/15/2010 Scott, Roger Will seek election to County Sheriff 1985 16 5/22/2013 Scotty's Lunch Burglary solved; grade-school boys 1963 149 3/28/2012 Scrap Metal Prices soar; people collect 1937 92 6/20/2012 Sea Breeze Restaurant Destroyed by fire 1962 104 6/5/2013 Seaman, Louisa Mrs. Home burns 1913 149 1/14/2015 Seavas, Mike Dead from starting fire w/kerosene 1915 232 6/26/2013 Secore Drugs, DeKalb Fire caused by exploding fireworks 1938 152 1/18/2012 Seideman, Joseph & Sam Sell business to Joseph Handleman 1937 82

1/2/2013 Self defense school "Manly art" being taught in Sycamore 1888 132 11/14/2012 Sell, Harry Badly injured in train accident 1912 125 12/26/2012 Sell, Harry In prison, has sentence commuted 1962 131 3/18/2015 Sell, Will Delivery team goes wild 1890 241 8/18/2010 Sells-Floto circus Comes to DeKalb 1910 12 12/1/2010 Senneff, Bertha Teacher misses train 1910 26 4/20/2011 Sergent, Minnie Of Kingston, puts foundation under home 1911 44 4/27/2011 Sergent, Minnie Children die from diptheria 1911 45

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Decide not to sell gas to obviously 10/24/2012 Service stations drunk patrons 1937 122 6/1/2011 Severson, Oliver Ok Hinckley. Kidnaps own daughter 1936 50 10/24/2012 Seymore of Sycamore Breaks grounds for new plant 1962 122 3/25/2015 Seymour, John And 2 other men injured on RR 1915 242 6/15/2011 Shabbona Grove Pretty and prosperous city 1886 52 11/19/2014 Shabbona Grove Plane crash kills 2 1939 224 1/18/2012 Shabbona, City of Becoming major train center 1887 82 12/24/2014 Shabbona-rural area Series of arsons in past four months 1989 229 9/15/2010 Shaffer, Harry Escapes from Kane Co. jail 1935 16 9/11/2013 Shams, William Marries Mary P. Riley 1888 163 11/7/2012 Shattuck, John Alive in Washingyon 1912 124 8/11/2010 Shaw, Franklin Of Dixon, drowned 1910 11 Must pay man for injuries due to 2/1/2012 Sheridan, City of sidewalk defect. 1887 84 8/4/2010 Sheridan, Patrick Death 1890 10 2/23/2011 Sherman, Asel Arrested for vagrancy 1911 36 10/31/2012 Sherman, Vice President Dies 1912 123 Passed by congress, raises CW 12/21/2011 Sherwood Pension Act pensions 1911 78 Finds set of wedding band and 7/25/1912 Shipley, Roy engagement ring. 1962 109 11/11/2015 Shipman Brothers Cattle stolen 1915 275

7/1/2015 Shipman's Standard Srv Of DeKalb; gets award from company 1965 256 12/14/2011 Shott, Mrs. John Sees a robin in December 1961 77 11/20/2013 Showland New fruit & veg store in Sycamore 1938 173 8/11/2010 Shrout, J. B. Football coach 1935 11 8/14/2013 Shuey, Josh Returns to Sycamore 1888 159 5/25/2011 Shurtleff, Ephraim Brother honored with statue in Ohio 1911 49 6/13/2012 Sidewalks STR calls for paved sidewalks 1887 103 5/30/2012 Simon, Paul Candidate for president in DeKalb 1987 101 12/11/2013 Sinclair Inn Two fires, two hours apart 1938 175 9/23/2015 Sister Mary DePaul Dies in Aurora 1965 268 7/9/2014 Sivwright, William Buried by sand, but gets out 1889 205 4/30/2014 Skating rink In DeKalb; now a glove factory 1889 195 In Sycamore; now used by Water 4/30/2014 Skating rink Motor Company 1889 195 1/9/2013 Skelley, Rose Anna Files for divorce from Thomas R. 1913 133 5/9/2012 Slater, Dora Elected mayor of Argonia, KS 1887 98 2/5/2014 Slezak, John Gets award for public service 1964 183 9/29/2010 Smiley, Burr B. Candidate for the legislature 1910 17 8/18/2010 Smiley, George W. Quits farming 1890 12 Of Sycamore, plays for Wisconsin 12/26/2012 Smith, Bill Badgers in Rose Bowl game 1962 131 11/2/2011 Smith, Don Chair explodes on Halloween 1961 71 9/17/2014 Smith, Dr. Clifford & Mrs. Home burglarized; loss of $85,000 1964 215 8/19/2015 Smith, Dr. O. H. Writes a check on birchbark 1915 263

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 3/25/2015 Smith, Henry Body discovered in barn 1945 242 9/10/2014 Smith, James Gives talk about Vietnam markets 1964 214 1/5/2011 Smith, Mrs. Jack Received Xmas card dated 1930 1935 30

8/15/2012 Smith, Nancy And Janice McGaughey perform on trampoline 1962 112

6/19/2013 Smith, Nancy Indiv. 1st place nat'l champ. Gymnastics 1963 151 1/15/2014 Smith, O. H. Dr. Investigates new anesthesia method 1914 180 1/19/2011 Snapstis, Victoria Says William Rikovich kicked her 1936 32 1/22/2014 Snell, Roy Home in Mayfield Twn. After travels 1914 181 10/20/2010 Snow, Everett Genoa boys force his car off road 1935 20 3/9/2011 Snyder, Harvey A. Robbed after leaving Fargo Theatre 1936 38 3/12/2014 Snyder, Roy Wins billiard tournament 1914

11/2/2011 Social Security Post offices to assist with enactment 1936 71

11/9/2011 Social Security Workers should document employment 1936 72 Post office to contact those that haven't 11/16/2011 Social Security signed up 1936 73 11/23/2011 Social Security All but 7 file 1936 74 Kennedy asks for hospital and nursing 2/9/2011 Social Security care for those over 65 1961 34 Society for Creative 9/8/2010 Anachronism Holds Medieval tournament 1985 15 10/26/2011 Soli, Clairan Gunshot wound accidentally 1961 70 4/25/2012 Southern Illinois Tornados kill 35 1912 96 5/23/2012 Spalding, Lester H. Of Maple Park, dies in auto crash 1937 100 11/20/2013 Sparrow, Greg To seek 3rd term as DK mayor 1988 173 Talks commence about naming the 11/28/2012 Sports conference the "Little Seven" 1937 127 11/21/2012 Sprague, A. E. Moves to Chicago 1887 126 Gave birth to 5 successive sets of 7/21/2010 Springfield woman twins 1890 8 2/1/2012 Squire Dingee pickel fact. In Hinckley, destroyed by fire 1912 84 7/24/2013 St. Alban's School NB&T named receiver for debts owed 1938 156 8/26/2015 St. Alban's School Used for training under NYA program 1940 264 12/14/2011 St. Charles Training Sch Two youths escape; do damage 1936 77 3/14/2012 St. Charles, City of Has typhoid fever epidemic 1912 90 5/2/2012 St. Charles, City of Outbreak of typhoid fever 1912 97 11/19/2011 St. Charles, IL Diptheria outbreak 1886 69 8/20/2014 St. Clair Inn Fire causes $50 in damages 1939 211 5/30/2013 St. Johns Engl. Luth. Church Hit by lightening, no damage 1938 150 Building bought by Sycamore Christian 6/5/2013 St. John's Lutheran Church Science Society 1938 149 7/10/2013 St. John's Lutheran Church Bell removed. At Paul A. Nehring's 1938 154 10/10/2012 St. John's Luthern Church In Sycamore, new structure being built 1937 120 11/21/2012 St. John's Luthern Church Cornerstone laid 1937 126 4/10/2013 St. John's Luthern Church Vandalized 1938 143

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 9/2/2015 St. Mary's Church, DK Opens new convent 1965 265 9/9/2015 St. Mary's Church, DK Has new rectory 1965 266 6/5/2013 St. Mary's Church, Syc. Mourns death of Pope John XXIII 1963 149 8/5/2015 St. Mary's Hospital In DeKalb, will close 1965 261 9/19/2012 St. Pierre, Rev. E. W. Marries Ella Kirkpatrick 1887 117 7/28/2010 Stack, James Sold horse 1890 9 4/22/2015 Stafford, S. S. Hurt while breaking colt 1890 246 Given one year in reformatory for living as 4/30/2014 Stafford, Walter husband of 13-year-old sister in law 1914 195 2/29/2012 Stage Capsizes near north bridge 1887 88 12/9/2015 Star Garage Opens on North Maple street 1915 279 12/22/2010 Star Theatre Offers the highest class moving pics 1910 28 A 4/16/2014 Stark Hay Press Bldg. Fire 1914 193 8/10/2011 Stark, Harmon Has large crop 1886 60 12/4/2013 Stark, Marshall Married daughter, Emma, dies in fire 1938 174a 11/3/2010 Starved Rock Possibly becoming a state park 1910 22 11/17/2010 Starved Rock Arranges to purchase property for a park 1910 24 4/2/2014 Starved Rock State Park Adds land to enlarge park 1914 191 Gives women right to vote for only 4/2/2014 State of Illinois some offices 1914 191 7/15/2015 State Road Parts need improvement 1915 258

12/30/2015 State Theatre To show 'North West Mounted Police" 1940 282 12/9/2015 State Theatre Reopens 1990 279 5/11/2011 Statue of Liberty Last stone laid 1886 47 1/4/2012 Stebbins, C. M. Dies 1912 80 7/24/2013 Steinmetz farm Many rattlesnakes killed 1913 156 8/6/2014 Stenstrom, Swen Baby drowns 1914 209 12/15/2010 Steuben, A. B. Shoots rabbit in his yard and eats it 1910 28 4/17/2013 Steven's Frank E. Daughter recovering from scarlet fever 1888 144 From CA, age 10, arrested for stealing 7/16/2014 Stewart, Jack cars in a cross-country trip 1939 206 10/15/2014 Stolb, Arthur Flees after stabbing; then returns 1939 219 8/12/2015 Stoler's Farmers Store Leased by Chicago man 1940 262 11/18/2015 Stone, Zene To open store in Kirkland 1915 276 8/11/2010 Stoner Manuf. Co. Lawsuit re. pinball machines 1935 11 7/9/2014 Storm Family Of Genoa, poisoned by nephew 1914 205 10/28/2015 STR Wants to report good news, not bad 1915 273

8/15/2012 Strack, Carol Ann Of Sycamore, state baton twirler champ 1962 112 12/11/2013 Strain Bros. Grocery Moving to First Natl Bank building 1938 175 Arrested for saying he could cure 11/14/2012 Strickland, Rev. E.F. illness without a license. 1887 125 12/16/2015 Striglos Brothers Open new soda fountain business 1915 280 Purchases Bollinger bldg.on corner of 5/6/2015 Stromberg, Bertha S. California and W. Elm 1940 248 2/1/2012 Stromberg, Vernie City crew happy about snow removal 1962 84

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Of Sycamore leads in scoring during 12/4/2013 Strombom, George an Augustana game 1963 174a 5/2/2012 Strombom, Leland To be physical ed director at HS 1937 97 7/11/2012 Stuart's Grove Chas. Mulford land N. of Kingston 1912 107 10/28/2015 Suburban Estates In DK; fire started by propane torch 1965 273 5/2/2012 Suffrage Alliance To demonstrate at Repub. Natl Convn 1912 97 7/7/2010 Suffragists Chicago group comes to DeKalb 1910 6 5/11/2011 Sullivan, Helen Of Genoa, held as a delinquent 1936 47 Lost the ends of four fingers in a 6/2/2010 Summerfield, John factory accident 1935 2 Pleads guilty to making false 2/29/2012 Sunstream Aircraft, Inc. statements to get $ from banks 1987 88 Guarantees job security to women on 1/25/2012 Supreme Court maternity leave 1987 83

11/11/2015 Suter Foods Of Sycamore, begins plant expansion 1965 275 Files for divorce from John Sutton due 12/1/2010 Sutton, Selma J. to drunkeness 1910 26 4/1/2015 Suydam church Scene of many social activities 1915 243 3/18/2015 Swanson, Andrew Fights with Henry Beard 1890 241 Of Dekalb, wins first place in BMX 12/12/2012 Swanson, Carl Grand Nationals. 1987 129 5/26/2010 Swanson, Clarence Injures hand 1910 1 2/12/2014 Swanson, Ed Wife has twin daughters 1914 184 11/16/2011 Swanson, Everett Rev. Gets medal from S. Korea 1961 73 12/21/2011 Swanson, Peter Having electric lignts install in home 1936 78 3/30/2011 Swanson, Sam Tax collector for Franklin Twn. 1911 41 8/25/2010 Swedish Baking Company Horses frightened and flee 1910 13 12/3/2014 Swedish Lutheran Chrch Holds anto-secret society meeting 1889 226 11/16/2011 Swedish Lutheran Chrch Robbed 1911 73 Has thousands of swallows in 6/3/2015 Swedish Lutheran Chrch ventilation shaft 1915 252 10/30/2013 Swedish Lutheran Salem Church is built and decorated 1913 169 12/10/2014 Swedish-Americans Work in Rockford furniture factories 1889 227 6/20/2012 Swenson, Oscar Builds bowling alley in pool hall 1912 104 And Miller open filling station (see 8/4/2010 Swenstrom, Bert Miller, Harold) 1935 10 5/18/2011 Swift & Company Builds new packing plant 1961 48 7/20/2011 Swift & Company New packing plant is the largest in US 1961 57 4/24/2013 Swinbank, Margaret Is 100, mind is sharp, walks alone 1913 145

4/9/2014 Swinbank, Margaret Of Sycamore; oldest IL citizen to vote 1914 192 9/11/2013 Syc. Jr. Women's Club Gave $ to help replace elm trees 1963 163 10/21/2015 Sycamore & DeKalb Four land highway between cities 1940 272 10/5/2011 Sycamore Armory Contracts approved for building 1936 68 11/12/2014 Sycamore Auto Parts, Inc Purchases former Tallisch garage 1964 223 9/26/2012 Sycamore bachelors Open club room over Warrens store 1912 118 7/4/2012 Sycamore band Gives first concert 1937 106

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 9/5/2012 Sycamore businesses Host Kids Day 1937 115 1/6/2016 Sycamore C of C Taking donations for skating rink 1966 283 Asks County not to develop county 7/20/2011 Sycamore Chmbr of Commrce farm property 1986 57 2/6/2013 Sycamore Civic Center Has donkey basketball game 1938 137 Organizes homes to receive children 1/16/2013 Sycamore Civil Defense from schools in case of emergency 1963 134 8/29/2012 Sycamore Clinic Opens 1987 114 8/29/2012 Sycamore Comm. Center Need money to continue programs 1937 114 2/18/2015 Sycamore Comm. Center Gets new lights installed 1940 237 11/28/2012 Sycamore Containers Builds new plant 1962 127 7/10/2013 Sycamore Creamery Production is the largest ever 1888 154 5/7/2014 Sycamore Day Theatre party postboned-illness 1939 196

10/20/2010 Sycamore Edcn Assn Honors T. Oestreicher and R. Roesch 1985 20 8/13/2014 Sycamore Electric Light Company begins operations 1889 210 5/2/2012 Sycamore Elks To organize men's glee club 1937 97 Sycamore Equal Suffrage 2/29/2012 Assn. Celebrates 1st anniversary 1912 88 7/17/2013 Sycamore Equal Suffrage Assn. Promotes civic purity and harmony 1913 155 10/30/2013 Sycamore Fargo Theater Closes but no one knows why 1938 169 7/1/2015 Sycamore Fargo Theater Improvements being made 1940 256 7/8/2015 Sycamore Fargo Theatre Renamed State Theatre 1940 257 2/18/2015 Sycamore Farmers Club Called enterprising and effective 1915 237 4/9/2014 Sycamore Fence Co. To begin building galvanized wire 1914 192 7/15/2015 Sycamore Fire Protection District Newly formed 1965 258 12/14/2011 Sycamore Hospital To move into Townsend mansion 1911 77 12/28/2011 Sycamore Hospital Has charity ball 1911 79 1/4/2012 Sycamore Hospital Moves to Townsend residence 1912 80 1/12/2011 Sycamore Hospital Open house is success 1986 31 4/18/2012 Sycamore Hospital Considering closing obstetrical serv. 1987 95 10/17/2012 Sycamore Hospital Will X-ray Halloween candy 1987 121 7/17/2013 Sycamore Hospital Offers $50 mamograms 1988 155 1/7/2015 Sycamore Hospital To add 40 beds. 1990 231 Petition regarding school assessment 12/21/2011 Sycamore Jaycees rate 1961 78 10/3/2012 Sycamore Jaycees Collect old shoes for repair training 1962 119 10/31/2012 Sycamore Kitchen Band Performs on TV 1962 123 7/8/2015 Sycamore Library Has new glass door installed 1965 257 8/22/2012 Sycamore Lions Club Underwrites polio vaccines 1962 113 10/2/2013 Sycamore Lions Club Sponsors 2nd Pumpkin Fest 1963 166 2/8/2012 Sycamore Mother's Club Petitions to allow bike riding on sidewalks 1937 85 12/2/2015 Sycamore Mother's Club To hold dental clinic for children 1940 278 Sycamore National Bank Shows World Series games on TV in 10/5/2011 And Trust the bank 1961 68 9/25/2013 Sycamore Park Dist. Proposes new bath house 1963 165 3/4/2015 Sycamore Pence Co. Begins coating wire with plastic 1915 239

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3/6/2013 Sycamore Preserve Tearing down old building to build a new one 1913 138 10/31/2012 Sycamore Preserve Wks Monthly salaries paid was $3,000 1887 123 12/10/2014 Sycamore Preserve Wks To double canning operations 1889 227 10/5/2011 Sycamore Preserve Wks Has largest canning season in its history 1911 68 12/7/2011 Sycamore Preserve Wks Has up-to-date equipment 1911 76 6/16/2010 Sycamore Preserve Wks 250 people employed during harvest 1935 3A 8/11/2010 Sycamore Preserve Wks Detasseling corn 1935 11 6/4/2014 Sycamore Preserve Wks Files for bankruptcy 1939 200 3/18/2015 Sycamore Preserve Wks Processing corn and peas 1940 241 7/13/2011 Sycamore Preserve Works Actively canning peas, rhubarb, etc. 1911 56 9/12/2012 Sycamore Preserve Works Examins waste treatment 1937 116

10/22/2014 Sycamore Preserve Works 200 people attend as property is sold 1939 220 3/5/2014 Sycamore Preserve Works Ceases operations 1964 187 2/4/2015 Sycamore products Distributed worldwide 1940 235 7/17/2013 Sycamore Pub. Library Becomes automated 1963 155 10/10/2012 Sycamore Pumpkin Fest Begins on courthouse lawn 1962 120 11/19/2011 Sycamore Pumpkin Fest 6-ton load of pumpkins delivered 1986 69 10/29/2014 Sycamore Pumpkin Fest 120 units; 100,000 spectators 1989 221 2/4/2015 Sycamore Road DekKalb and Sycamore talk to build 1940 235 12/7/2011 Sycamore Rotary Club Hears talk by FBI 1961 76 12/18/2013 Sycamore Rural Fire Dst. Voters vote in favor of organizing 1963 176 8/24/2011 Sycamore Salvage Co. Has two fires 1961 62 5/18/2011 Sycamore Schools Thieves break into high school 1886 48 11/2/2011 Sycamore Schools Improvement 1886 71 7/4/2012 Sycamore schools School census is 1,280 under 21 1887 106 5/30/2013 Sycamore Schools 14 Students in class of 1888 1888 150 1/21/2015 Sycamore Schools Central Sch. Flag donated by WRC 1890 233 4/20/2011 Sycamore Schools Oratory contest with Geneva HS 1911 44 5/25/2011 Sycamore Schools Has graduation class of 27 1911 49 11/17/2010 Sycamore Schools Basketball starts 1935 24 Uses moving Photo machine for 2/16/2011 Sycamore Schools classroom teaching 1936 35 5/18/2011 Sycamore Schools Miss Overocker retires after 47 years 1936 48 Hires Leland Strombom to be physical 5/2/2012 Sycamore Schools education director 1937 97 5/2/2012 Sycamore Schools Need more space at high school 1937 97 6/4/2014 Sycamore Schools 78 graduates 1939 200 6/4/2014 Sycamore Schools Contracts issued for equipment 1939 200 1/26/2011 Sycamore Schools G.A.A. dance to be held 1961 33 4/13/2011 Sycamore Schools Burglary at West grade school 1961 43 Miss Gilbert completes 50 yrs of 4/27/2011 Sycamore Schools teaching 1961 45 Prize-winning display of industrial arts 5/18/2011 Sycamore Schools department 1961 48 8/31/2011 Sycamore Schools Junior High organizes booster club 1961 63 9/7/2011 Sycamore Schools Television from an airplane begins 1961 64

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 9/14/2011 Sycamore Schools Junior High booster club is active 1961 65 9/21/2011 Sycamore Schools Safety gate demo 1961 66 11/16/2011 Sycamore Schools Budget cuts made 1961 73 11/23/2011 Sycamore Schools Class visits Wurlitzer Piano Co. 1961 74 2/15/2012 Sycamore Schools 8th Graders tested for vocation interests 1962 86 3/14/2012 Sycamore Schools Slashes $ from budget 1962 90 4/11/2012 Sycamore Schools Holds 9th Post Prom Party 1962 94

7/4/2012 Sycamore schools East School gets much needed repairs 1962 106 8/22/2012 Sycamore Schools Establishes athletic fees 1962 113 11/14/2012 Sycamore schools Holds civil defense drill at Jr. High 1962 125 5/14/2014 Sycamore Schools Class of 1964 largest in history 1964 197 6/11/2014 Sycamore Schools 163 graduates 1964 201 6/2/2010 Sycamore Schools 196 graduate on June 4 1985 2 9/1/2010 Sycamore Schools Has full-day kindergarten 1985 14 2/16/2011 Sycamore Schools Studies need of full-day kindergarten 1986 35 Strategy to be developed to help 9/21/2011 Sycamore Schools students with drug and alcohol prob. 1986 66 12/19/2012 Sycamore schools Results if referendum fails 1987 130 2/9/2011 Sycamore Skeet & Gun Club Organizes 1936 34 12/12/2012 Sycamore Temperance League Gives three lectures 1887 129 4/27/2011 Sycamore Township Population of 4,785 1911 45 9/7/2011 Sycamore Township Roads are improved 1911 64 12/28/2011 Sycamore Township First baby of year to get gifts 1937 79 11/7/2012 Sycamore Township Maintains Republican majority 1962 124 1/18/2012 Sycamore True Repubcn Newspaper publishes tax list 1912 82 12/19/2012 Sycamore True Repubcn Celebrates 56th year of publication 1912 130 Sycamore United 9/22/2010 Methodist Church Celebrates 150th anniversary 1985 16.1 2/8/2012 Sycamore Vets Home Raided; Slot machines taken 1962 85

6/24/2015 Sycamore Wholesale Co Merchandise and truck taken in burglary 1965 255 5/25/2011 Sycamore Wholesane Co Opens for business 1936 49

1/2/2013 Sycamore women Encouraged in leap year to seek a man 1888 132 5/9/2012 Sycamore Womens Club Distributes $25,000 to charity 1962 98 4/20/2011 Sycamore, City of Sale of gasoline within the fire limits 1886 44 11/9/2011 Sycamore, City of New fire alarm installed 1886 72 2/1/2012 Sycamore, City of Tax rebate for Safe and Lock Co. 1887 84 3/21/2012 Sycamore, City of Many new buildings 1887 91 6/13/2012 Sycamore, City of Dogs must be muzzled 1887 103 6/27/2012 Sycamore, City of Fire dept. waters lawns and trees 1887 105 6/27/2012 Sycamore, City of No July 4th celebration - no interest 1887 105 9/5/2012 Sycamore, City of North side of town a disgrace 1887 115 9/12/2012 Sycamore, City of 18th annual Sycamore fair to open 1887 116 9/12/2012 Sycamore, City of Has four lumber yards 1887 116 10/10/2012 Sycamore, City of Lumber stolen from toboggan site 1887 120 12/5/2012 Sycamore, City of Female ghost appears in town 1887 128

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12/19/2012 Sycamore, City of Businesses close full day for holidays 1887 130 Water at C&NW well at depot said to 2/6/2013 Sycamore, City of contain medicinal properties 1888 137

2/13/2013 Sycamore, City of Investigates whereabouts of city marshall 1888 138 3/27/2013 Sycamore, City of City band much improved 1888 141 3/27/2013 Sycamore, City of May get electric light company 1888 141 5/8/2013 Sycamore, City of Street lamps must be lit every night 1888 147 8/7/2013 Sycamore, City of Churches close due to hot weather 1888 158 9/25/2013 Sycamore, City of New water mains being installed 1888 165 10/23/2013 Sycamore, City of Waterman street is named. 1888 168 2/19/2014 Sycamore, City of To have 22 electric lights 1889 185 10/8/2014 Sycamore, City of Shortage of housemaids 1889 218 11/12/2014 Sycamore, City of Fire dept. needs hooks and ladders 1889 223 12/10/2014 Sycamore, City of Purchases hook and ladder truck 1889 227 8/4/2010 Sycamore, City of Bad water 1890 10 1/28/2015 Sycamore, City of Has 27 deaths in 1889 1890 234 4/8/2015 Sycamore, City of Needs rental homes 1890 244 10/6/2010 Sycamore, City of New post office being discussed 1910 18 3/16/2011 Sycamore, City of Fires at Weir and Varty homes 1911 39 4/13/2011 Sycamore, City of Vote for own hospital 1911 43 4/27/2011 Sycamore, City of Saloon ordinance not changed 1911 45 5/11/2011 Sycamore, City of Electric Park plans falls through 1911 47 Converts public drinking fountain to a bubbler 7/13/2011 Sycamore, City of type 1911 56 8/3/2011 Sycamore, City of Sidewalk ordinances 1911 59 9/14/2011 Sycamore, City of New municipal hospital assured 1911 65 9/21/2011 Sycamore, City of Land by post office is sold 1911 66 11/30/2011 Sycamore, City of Industrial Assn very active 1911 75 1/4/2012 Sycamore, City of Earthquake felt 1912 80 Approves air-dome theatre at State 4/11/2012 Sycamore, City of and Main streets 1912 94 4/11/2012 Sycamore, City of Electric light poles being removed 1912 94 4/25/2012 Sycamore, City of Many seek licenses for saloons 1912 96 5/2/2012 Sycamore, City of Surveyed for transcontinental auto route 1912 97 5/16/2012 Sycamore, City of Purchases two drinking fountains 1912 99 6/6/2012 Sycamore, City of Looking for person who burned mail 1912 102

6/20/2012 Sycamore, City of Celebrates installation of street lights 1912 104 8/8/2012 Sycamore, City of Public park talked about 1912 111 8/15/2012 Sycamore, City of New player piano manuf. To open 1912 112 Property owners want Ottawa St. 9/12/2012 Sycamore, City of lengthened 1912 116

9/19/2012 Sycamore, City of Addition to Municipal Hospital begins 1912 117 12/5/2012 Sycamore, City of Hospital needs rags 1912 128

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Outlaws baseball and roller skating on 3/27/2013 Sycamore, City of sidewalks in business districe 1913 141 Municipal hospital annex to be 4/24/2013 Sycamore, City of completed soon 1913 145 6/5/2013 Sycamore, City of Paves parts of Cross, Elm and Maple Sts. 1913 149 7/10/2013 Sycamore, City of City damaged by rain and winds 1913 154 9/25/2013 Sycamore, City of Squirrels become pests 1913 165 10/16/2013 Sycamore, City of People want a public park 1913 167 10/23/2013 Sycamore, City of Municipal hospital opens 1913 168 11/6/2013 Sycamore, City of Eggs scarce, price soaring 1913 171 11/13/2013 Sycamore, City of Tries to get rid of beggars 1913 172 12/11/2013 Sycamore, City of Creates bureau of charities 1913 175 5/14/2014 Sycamore, City of Council says no alcohol in city 1914 197 6/11/2014 Sycamore, City of To remove tracks that cross North Main 1914 201 10/8/2014 Sycamore, City of Another deep well added 1914 218 11/5/2014 Sycamore, City of Some Italians leave to join native army 1914 222 11/12/2014 Sycamore, City of Man shoots city marshall and self 1914 223 2/11/2015 Sycamore, City of Citizens want dog pound removed 1915 236 2/25/2015 Sycamore, City of Needs people to hold city offices 1915 238 5/6/2015 Sycamore, City of Trying to organize a city band 1915 248 5/20/2015 Sycamore, City of New pall park in east end of town 1915 249 7/29/2015 Sycamore, City of Clerk gets new quarters 1915 260 8/5/2015 Sycamore, City of Lighting system admired 1915 261 8/19/2015 Sycamore, City of People are richest in county 1915 263 9/30/2015 Sycamore, City of Municipal Hospital being redecorated 1915 269

10/7/2015 Sycamore, City of Chamber of Commerce becomes official 1915 270 10/21/2015 Sycamore, City of Chamber of Commerce has 1st meet 1915 272

12/9/2015 Sycamore, City of Churches show religious moving pictures 1915 279 5/26/2010 Sycamore, City of First squad car 1935 1 7/7/2010 Sycamore, City of Pool dedicated 1935 6 8/18/2010 Sycamore, City of Merchants want peddler ordinance 1935 12 Ice skating rink sponsored by 11/10/2010 Sycamore, City of American Legion 1935 23 2/9/2011 Sycamore, City of Music festival held 1936 34 3/30/2011 Sycamore, City of Construction of sewage treatment plant 1936 41 4/6/2011 Sycamore, City of Tax levy 1936 42 4/13/2011 Sycamore, City of Car owners must purchase tax stickers 1936 43

5/11/2011 Sycamore, City of Creation of Jr. Chamber of Commerce 1936 47 8/10/2011 Sycamore, City of No riding bikes on sidewalks 1936 60 First "Own Your Own Home" Assn. house being 9/14/2011 Sycamore, City of built on Archie Place 1936 65 Petitions to authorize the raising of 9/21/2011 Sycamore, City of funds to maintain the civic center 1936 66 9/28/2011 Sycamore, City of Calls for a city building 1936 67 10/26/2011 Sycamore, City of Trees 1936 70

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 11/9/2011 Sycamore, City of Armistice Day celebrations 1936 72 11/19/2011 Sycamore, City of Armory foundation laid out 1936 69 11/30/2011 Sycamore, City of New city building at 119 S. Maple 1936 75 12/7/2011 Sycamore, City of Community Rec Center out of tax $ 1936 76 12/7/2011 Sycamore, City of Federal grant money withdrawn 1936 76 12/21/2011 Sycamore, City of Good Christmas time sales in city 1936 78 12/28/2011 Sycamore, City of Charity ball at Fargo Hotel 1937 79 12/28/2011 Sycamore, City of Taking steps to prevent flu epidemic 1937 79 1/11/2012 Sycamore, City of Snow storm doesn't stop council mtg 1937 81 1/25/2012 Sycamore, City of To vote on wet/dry issue 1937 83 2/15/2012 Sycamore, City of Refunded money on overpaid taxes 1937 86

3/21/2012 Sycamore, City of Improves many sidewalks and streets 1937 91 4/4/2012 Sycamore, City of Votes "dry". 1937 93 Businessmen say homes needed for 4/25/2012 Sycamore, City of workers 1937 96 5/9/2012 Sycamore, City of Two apartment building planned 1937 98 5/16/2012 Sycamore, City of Warns buses to slow down 1937 99 6/6/2012 Sycamore, City of Denying land use held up in court 1937 102 6/6/2012 Sycamore, City of Park closes at 10pm in summer 1937 102 6/20/2012 Sycamore, City of July 4th celebration description 1937 104 6/20/2012 Sycamore, City of Park Dist. Asked to make pool free 1937 104 8/8/2012 Sycamore, City of Celebration of Route 64 1937 111 8/8/2012 Sycamore, City of IL Natl Guard armory being built 1937 111 10/17/2012 Sycamore, City of Community Center usage increases 1937 121 Community Center offers free entertainment to factory workers and 12/12/2012 Sycamore, City of families 1937 129 2/27/2013 Sycamore, City of Plant a Tree program initiated 1938 140 4/24/2013 Sycamore, City of Park landscaping by WPA approved 1938 145 7/10/2013 Sycamore, City of Armory to be finished by 9/1/1938 1938 154 8/28/2013 Sycamore, City of Provide WPA jobs; sidewalk projects 1938 161 11/13/2013 Sycamore, City of West Exchange St. to be widened 1938 172 1/1/2014 Sycamore, City of 113 births and 69 deaths in 1938 1939 178 5/14/2014 Sycamore, City of No summer band concerts 1939 197 9/10/2014 Sycamore, City of Armory building is dedicaed 1939 214 1/7/2015 Sycamore, City of Celebrates Twelfth Night 1940 231 4/8/2015 Sycamore, City of Dirt streets to be sanded and oiled 1940 244 5/20/2015 Sycamore, City of Campaign to rid vagrant dogs 1940 249

5/27/2015 Sycamore, City of WPA project will lay 34K feet of sidewalk 1940 251 9/23/2015 Sycamore, City of Fire Department is 21 years old 1940 268 10/7/2015 Sycamore, City of Complaints of too many birds 1940 270 11/4/2015 Sycamore, City of Fire Dept. mapping hydrant locations 1940 274 12/23/2015 Sycamore, City of WPA projects: trees and sidewalks 1940 281 3/25/2015 Sycamore, City of Red Cross donations exceed past 1945 242 4/20/2011 Sycamore, City of Summer youth recreation program 1961 44

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6/15/2011 Sycamore, City of No night games at Syc. Comm. Park 1961 52 6/15/2011 Sycamore, City of Rodeo grounds are NE of Sabin St 1961 52 7/13/2011 Sycamore, City of Allows township residents to use dump 1961 56 8/3/2011 Sycamore, City of Trees dying 1961 59 8/17/2011 Sycamore, City of Police Dept. has pistol range 1961 61 8/24/2011 Sycamore, City of Fire Dept. has 8 false calls 1961 62 9/7/2011 Sycamore, City of Post office will expand 1961 64 9/21/2011 Sycamore, City of Water plant improvements OK'd 1961 66 11/23/2011 Sycamore, City of Santa arrives Dec. 9 1961 74 11/30/2011 Sycamore, City of City development committee inactive 1961 75 12/7/2011 Sycamore, City of Fire Dept has four fires in one day 1961 76 7/25/1912 Sycamore, City of To use radar for speed violators 1962 109 4/18/2012 Sycamore, City of Churches may open kindergartens 1962 95 4/25/2012 Sycamore, City of Park BB lighting removed 1962 96 5/2/2012 Sycamore, City of Sends men and trucks to DeKalb fire 1962 97 6/13/2012 Sycamore, City of Buys 25 parking meters @$60/ea 1962 103 8/8/2012 Sycamore, City of Water shortage 1962 111 8/15/2012 Sycamore, City of To decorate for Christmas 1962 112 9/5/2012 Sycamore, City of Contentment and prosperity 1962 115

9/12/2012 Sycamore, City of Examins pigeon waste in water tower 1962 116

9/12/2012 Sycamore, City of Foy Road changed to Maplewood Dr. 1962 116 10/24/2012 Sycamore, City of Residents react to Cuba blockation 1962 122 5/8/2013 Sycamore, City of Park vandalism at golf course 1963 147

7/31/2013 Sycamore, City of Fire Dept's radio sysmen modernized 1963 157

10/9/2013 Sycamore, City of Holds referendum re. bath house at park. 1963 170

10/23/2013 Sycamore, City of Second annual Pumpkin Festival held 1963 168 4/16/2014 Sycamore, City of Removes meters on courthouse west side 1964 193 5/28/2014 Sycamore, City of Small fire truck received 1964 199 6/4/2014 Sycamore, City of Doesn't have warning sirens 1964 200 8/27/2014 Sycamore, City of Revamps downtown parking 1964 212

9/24/2014 Sycamore, City of Community park opens new bath hse 1964 216 Annexes land along Hwy 23 near old 10/29/2014 Sycamore, City of electric park 1964 221 6/24/2015 Sycamore, City of Post Office renovation 1965 255 7/7/2010 Sycamore, City of Festival in the Park 1985 6 Municipal Hosp has newly renovated 12/1/2010 Sycamore, City of obstetricts unit 1985 26 4/6/2011 Sycamore, City of Economic Dev. Comm. Adopts goals 1986 42 5/9/2012 Sycamore, City of Tax bills increase to highest level 1987 98 11/7/2012 Sycamore, City of Voters reject school tax hike 1987 124

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1/29/2014 Sycamore, City of Residents able to use Huskie Bus Lines 1989 182 6/10/2015 Sycamore, City of Looking for land for new fire station 1990 253 12/9/2015 Sycamore, City of To get 911 service in 1991 1990 279

12/9/2015 Sycamore, City of House roof falls while moving building 1990 279 9/5/2012 Sycamore, schools Call to start kindegarted 1912 115 3/18/2015 Sycamore-Burlington Hwy Right of ways to be obtained 1940 241 5/26/2010 Talbot County Supt re-election 1890 1 Formerly of Courtland. Supervises 9/21/2011 Talbot, Prof. Arthur N. tests of Quebec bridge 1911 66 10/23/2013 Talking movies Being shown at Townsend Theatre 1913 168 6/26/2013 Tallitsch, Stephen & John Commence building new garage 1963 152 Farmers should rotate and diversify 6/9/2010 Tariffs their crops 1890 3 Creates tax on unearned income of 12/5/2012 Tax Reform Act of 1986 children under 14 1987 128 1/21/2015 Taxes Higher in Genoa and Kirkland 1940 233 11/4/2015 Taylor Munic. Airport Crash kills pilot 1990 274 12/23/2015 Taylor, Arthur Of DK; opens Nash dealership 1940 281 9/11/2013 Taylor, Rec. Thomas Disappears 1913 163 7/14/2010 Teachers' Institute Moves from DeKalb to Sycamore 1885 7 7/7/2010 Teddy bears For adulta 1985 6 2/15/2012 Telephone Germans trying to connect country 1887 86 5/28/2014 Telephone Lindenwood exchange begins 1939 199 3/7/2012 Telephone 815 added to four digit number 1962 89 5/30/2012 Telephone Waterman converts to dial system 1962 101 5/30/2013 Tested, Ralph Stops runaway horse; saves 4 yr-old 1913 150 11/17/2010 Thanksgiving President issues proclamation 1890 24 11/24/2010 Thanksgiving Appeal to help less fortunate 1890 25 11/17/2010 Thanksgiving Turkey farming in county 1935 24 10/26/2011 Tharme, Charles Arrested as drunk after divorcing wife 1911 70 12/24/2014 Thefts Eight Sycamore businesses 1889 229 7/25/1912 Third Illinois Infantry Co. A to hold reunion in DeKalb 1937 109 9/29/2010 Third Regiment band Last concert of the season 1910 17 6/23/2010 Thomas, Bert Restaurant demolished by fireworks 1910 4 11/23/2011 Thomas, Jerry Receives award 1961 74 3/7/2012 Thomas, Jerry With San Francisco Giants 1962 89 3/21/2012 Thomas, Jerry Sidelined by shoulder injury 1962 91 SF Giants transfers him to Pacific 4/4/2012 Thomas, Jerry Coast League in Takoma 1962 93

3/20/2013 Thomas, Jerry Pitches in a baseball exhibition game 1963 140

9/12/2012 Thomas, Stan Of Kirkland challenges Maureen Josh 1987 116 2/19/2014 Thomopson, "Cyclone" Johnny Of Sycamore, goes to Austrailia 1914 185 8/18/2010 Thompson, "Cyclone Johnny" Prepares for fight with George Leatham 1910 12 6/15/2011 Thompson, "Cyclone Johnny" Fights George "Knockout" Brown 1911 52

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 7/27/2011 Thompson, "Cyclone Johnny" Wins before National Club 1911 58

8/8/2012 Thompson, Johnny Former boxer, applies for saloon license 1912 111 1/4/2012 Thompson, NC Co. In Rockford, closes 1887 80 5/8/2013 Thompsons Mill Old name of Five Points Agric. Serv. 1963 147 11/21/2012 Thorne, Marilyn Sings on radio program 1937 126 9/8/2010 Threshing Happens in county 1890 15 5/23/2012 Thurm, Millie Of Sycamore, performs on radio 1937 100 6/6/2012 Thurow, Walter Raises cash to keep driver ed going 1962 102 6/13/2012 Thurow, Walter SHS reinstates driver education 1962 103 7/4/2012 Thurow, Walter Explains Halloween pumpkin project 1962 106 Of Rochelle; sentence commuted by 9/19/2012 Tilden, John President Roosevelt 1937 117 5/30/2012 Tilton, John W. Gets no special privileges in jail 1937 101 7/21/2010 Tip Fire Department mascot dies 1935 8 4/18/2012 Titanic Death numbers reported 1912 95 4/25/2012 Titanic Bodies recovered 1912 96 1/30/2013 Tollway Proposed and under study 1963 136 To be built on old Dairy Queen location 1/9/2013 Tom and Jerry's restaurant on west Lincoln Hwy. 1988 133 11/17/2010 Touhy, Alex Drunk in Chicago; police nab him 1935 24 8/11/2010 Tourists Increased number in DeKalb 1910 11 8/27/2014 Townsend Modernizes home at 614 Somonauk 1939 212 10/20/2010 Townsend & Foy Run sheep yards 1910 20 5/9/2012 Townsend Theatre Sees increase in patronage 1912 98 Home being demolished at Somonauk 3/28/2012 Townsend, Amos & Mrs. and Edward Streets 1962 92 10/31/2012 Townsend, Charles Fire threatened home 1937 123 10/9/2013 Townsend, Charles Named to hospital board by city of Syc. 1938 170 10/21/2015 Townsend, Charles Serves on draft board in DK Cnty 1940 272 3/30/2011 Townsend, F. B. Offers best orator prizes 1911 41 6/6/2012 Townsend, Fred Buys new car 1912 102 2/29/2012 Townsend, Frederick B. Home moved 1912 88 7/31/2013 Townsend, Frederick B. Observes 80th birthday 1938 157 6/2/2010 Townsend, George Death of Percheron stallion 1890 2 Buys Somonauk St. home of Mrs. A. W. 5/30/2013 Townsend, Mrs. A. W. Townsend 1888 150 5/16/2012 Townsend, Norma House falls while raised for new foundation 1912 99 10/31/2012 Townsend, Ruth Ill but votes absentee 1962 123 Home struck by lightening, Railroad 5/30/2012 Townsend, Sumner crew saves it from burning 1912 101 7/9/2014 Traffic Accidents Most at Rtes. 64 and 47 1964 205 5/25/2011 Trafford, Will Goes to Iowa; maybe to marry 1911 49 11/12/2011 Trafford, Will & Mrs. Almost overcomed with coal gas 1911 68 10/9/2013 Trafford, William Has 200 celery plants stolen/destroyed 1888 170 11/28/2012 Train accident Kills one, injurs one from Franklin Twn. 1937 127 10/21/2015 Train Gates in DK Vandals wire gates to drop 1965 272 6/23/2010 Trains Collision, train fireman killed 1890 4

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 9/14/2011 TransVac Might end due to funding cuts 1986 65 11/9/2011 Traverse, Mike Twin calves born 1886 72 7/18/2012 Trees In Sycamore, 200-200 dead trees 1962 108 6/16/2010 Trees, James DeKalb Township H. S. track meet 1935 3A 12/19/2012 Troger, William Sets fire to Sycamore Lumber Co. 1937 130 4/4/2012 Truby, N. G. Closing harness shop after 51 years 1937 93 10/5/2011 True Republican Has 30th birthday 1886 68 Gives pony for boy or girl who gets the 11/14/2012 True Republican most subscriptions 1912 125 9/2/2015 True Republican Boies & Resch dissolve partnership 1915 265 4/11/2012 Tucker, John Building a steam tricycle 1887 94 11/16/2011 Tucker, Tom Gets Associated Press mention 1961 73 6/12/2013 Tucker, William Of Malta, bittenby rabid dog 1888 150 4/29/2015 Turkelson, Betty Jane Seriously hurt playing in hay mow 1940 247 10/26/2011 Turkey farm At Kirkland 1936 70 8/29/2012 Turkey farm Pays bounty for dead foxes 1962 114 11/14/2012 Turkeys Selling for $.33/pound 1937 125

6/26/2013 Turnbloom, Gus Of Shabbona; finds snake in egg case 1938 152 3/18/2015 Turner & McDonough Expand butter production 1890 241 11/18/2015 Turner Brass Works Starts supplying their own water 1915 276 Has problem getting raw materials 11/25/2015 Turner Brass Works needed for orders. 1915 277 Closes temporarily to work out 3/7/2012 Turner Brass Works employee grievances. 1937 89 3/14/2012 Turner Brass Works Labor issues settled 1937 90 6/26/2013 Turner Brass Works Produces trailer fire trucks 1938 152 9/2/2015 Turner Brass Works Gasoline fire 1940 265 11/25/2015 Turner Brass Works Constructing new warehouse 1940 277 8/8/2012 Turner Brass Works Workers strike in August 1962 111 6/30/2010 Turner, Harry D. Found dead in South Beloit 1935 5 10/6/2010 Turner, Richard Competes as a triathlete 1985 18 4/1/2015 Turner, W. M. Kills six wolves; county pays $30 1890 243 7/13/2011 Tuttle, Rev. W. H. Has new Sears automobile 1911 56 1/25/2012 Tuttle, Thomas Resigns as Malta school supt. 1987 83 7/2/2014 Twitty, Rev. P. S. Organizing an anti-kissing society. 1889 204 6/1/2011 Typewriter Invented 1886 50 10/3/2012 Typhoid fever Detected in Sycamore 1887 119 5/7/2014 Typhoid fever Several cases in Sycamore 1889 196 4/6/2011 U S Congress Territories ask for admission as states 1886 42

Introduces bill for pensions to widows and 12/30/2015 U. S. Congress orphans of soldiers in Spanish-American war. 1915 282 7/10/2013 U. S. Post Office Employees must be citizens 1938 154

6/13/2012 U. S. Post Office Sets new envelope size requirements 1962 103 9/26/2012 U. S. Treasury Changes size and look of bills 1912 118 2/23/2011 Uleh, George Five year old son dies 1891 36

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Asked to register so an accurate 6/1/2011 Unemployed accounting can be made 1961 50

11/5/2014 United States North and South Dakota are admitted 1889 222 7/13/2011 United States Has booming home-building 1936 56 4/20/2011 Universalist church The Problem of Divorce lecture 1911 44 11/4/2015 University Plaza Building permit issued by DK 1965 274 Of Sycamore, asks Santa for an 12/19/2012 Unknown Boy overcoat for his father, no toys 1937 130 1/5/2011 Unknown Man Found dead in a box car 1935 30 1/19/2011 Uptown Club Opens for business 1936 32 2/6/2013 Utter, Field Recovers stolen property 1963 137 Sheriff warns fisherman to stay out of 6/17/2015 Utter, Field Larson's pit 1965 254 6/30/2010 Valtinson, Rev. O. J. Wife and dauthter get scarlet fever 1935 5 1/25/2012 Van Horne, Charles Of Esmond 1887 83 To make a home from old Rockford 11/19/2011 VanArtsdale, Roy & Mrs. street car 1936 69 7/8/2015 Vancom Looks to buy Long's Bus Company 1990 257 8/17/2011 Vandusen, Simeon Loses crops due to lightening strike 1886 61 5/20/2015 VanHouten, Bradley Laid to rest in Fairview cemetery 1915 249 12/8/2010 Varghan, P. W. And J. F. Glidden patents plow 1890 27 6/20/2012 Vassar-Swift Underwear To produce in DeKalb 1912 104 5/2/2012 Vencare Leaves Sandwich hospital 1987 97 6/9/2010 Verheke, Ramsey See Whitscell, Ben 1910 3 10/28/2015 Veterans Mem'l Home In Syc.; to renovate bar area 1965 273 12/16/2015 Veteran's Memorial to be constructed in Kirkland 1990 280 6/8/2011 Vickell, O. W. Of Kingston. Builds elaborate porch 1911 51 11/20/2013 Virgil New Catholic school to open 1913 173 9/19/2012 Virgil area Many cases of infantile paralysis 1912 117 12/2/2015 Virgil Township citizens Donate time to spread crushed rock 1915 278 12/30/2015 Vi's Beauty Nook Fire destroys contents 1940 282 10/26/2011 Volpp, Gus Fire at home 1936 70

6/8/2011 Voluntary Action Center Received grants to build a new facility 1986 51 7/17/2013 Voluntary Action Center Busiest year in history 1988 155 5/27/2015 Voluntary Action Center Construcing a new central kitchen 1990 251 7/18/2012 Wacht, Milford Sells night crawlers and worms 1937 108 6/24/2015 Wackerlin, Brad Of Waterman in Newsweek 1990 255 4/23/2014 Wagner, Hayden & Elving May have to fight in Mexican War 1914 194 9/12/2012 Walker, C. E. Calls for a new depot in Sycamore 1912 116 6/5/2013 Walker, Charles E. Buys Velie Dispatch auto 1913 149 4/8/2015 Walker, ElizabethJ. Marries Charles H. Hoyt 1890 244 7/14/2010 Walker, Harold Has telescope to view eclipse 1935 7

2/27/2013 Wall, E. Berry Owes money to florists, says he is broke 1888 140 12/29/2010 Walmart New store opens 1985 29 10/13/2010 Wal-Mart Job Service taking applications 1985 19

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 5/1/2013 Walrod, W. D. Delivers air-tight bottles of milk 1888 146 11/3/2010 Walrod, Walter Returns from Oklahoma 1910 22 8/4/2010 War Recruits to leave 1935 10 Elmer Larson proposes one on county 9/14/2011 War Shelter farm land. Board says no. 1961 65 4/3/2013 Ward House In Sycamore, sold 1913 142 11/9/2011 Ward's Opera House Demolished 1936 72 10/31/2012 Warren, George Has electric clock 1887 123 7/20/2011 Wasco dirt track Yound driver killed 1936 57 4/24/2013 Wassman, Floyd & wife Divorced, remarried 1913 145 7/31/2013 Water tower On Page st., fire at base 1963 157 11/19/2014 Waterman Mr. Kopp: Suicide or murder? 1889 224 11/19/2014 Waterman Fire destroys many buildings 1914 224 To open next summer. Officially 9/19/2012 Waterman Airport known as the DeKalb County airport 1937 117 6/2/2010 Waterman area Description of 1890 2 1/22/2014 Waterman children Having diphtheria 1889 181 5/22/2013 Waterman Hall Plans being made for a girls school 1888 149 10/1/2014 Waterman Hall Opens with record enrollment 1889 217 7/24/2013 Waterman Hall NB&T named receiver for debts owed 1938 156 1/6/2016 Waterman Hospital Operators change hand 1941 283 1/23/2013 Waterman Schools Burglary nets only $100 1963 135 3/16/2011 Waterman, City of New hangar at airport 1936 39 7/30/2014 Waterman, City of Band and movies bring many to town 1939 208 12/9/2015 Waterman, City of Has new fire station 1940 279 11/4/2015 Waterman, Clayton Of Waterman, fights in Mexican war 1915 274 7/7/2010 Waterman, J. R. Ill but out for a ride 1935 6 11/30/2011 Waterman, John Killed when buggy gets hit by truck 1936 75 1/7/2015 Waterman, Peters & Co Display a CW 100-pound shell 1890 231 11/23/2011 Waterman, Robert Elected Lt. Gov. of California 1886 74

1/8/2014 Waterman, Village of Has comprehensive land-devel. policies 1964 179 8/4/2010 Watson, Clive Arrested in Chicago 1935 10 5/13/2015 Watson, John Purchased business lot in Shabbona 1890 249 Of Genoa. Celebrate 50th wedding 6/9/2010 Watson, Mr. & Mrs anniversary 1985 3 4/11/2012 Watson, Richard Horse barn fire 1962 94 4/18/2012 Watt and Schwartz Murderers found guilty 1887 95 3/20/2013 WCTU Target "back door" saloons in Genoa 1888 140 1/11/2012 Weather Cold and snow 1887 81 1/18/2012 Weather Roads drifted with hard snow 1887 82 1/16/2013 Weather Cold helps ice harvesters 1888 134 1/11/2012 Weather Intense cold 1912 81 5/2/2012 Weather Tornado in TX and OK kill 60 1912 97 5/4/2011 Weber, George Fire in garage destroys autos 1936 46 12/8/2010 Weber, Henry Of Sycamore; found dead 1910 27 6/30/2010 Weddige, Albert W. Suicide 1935 5 11/10/2010 Wedding scam Couple marries many times 1890 23

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 9/22/2010 Weed, coach At highschool 1910 16.1 4/6/2011 Weeden, Otis N. Shoots three; kills self 1911 42 5/30/2012 Weeden, Will Arrested for wife abandonment 101 6/23/2010 Weeds Too many, are a disgrace 1890 4 4/13/2011 Weiggartz, Fred Children have chicken pox 1936 43 8/27/2014 Weinrich, Raymond Wins stay in Brookins, SD 1964 212

11/21/2012 Welander farm Gas explodes causing est $1,200 damages 1937 126 5/30/2013 Welch, Lawrence Marries Grace McMahon 1888 150 12/11/2013 Welch, Mrs. N. D. Organizing food baskets for needy 1938 175 Works to get more policewomen in 11/28/2012 Wells, Alice Stebbins country 1912 127 5/23/2012 Wells, George Lightening causes home damage 1912 100 5/11/2011 Wells, Gertrude and Louise Have new pony 1911 47 9/14/2011 Wells, William Of Sycamore. Saves lives 1961 65 4/15/2015 Westergrisn, Anna Gets county pension of $7.50/month 1915 245 6/25/2014 Westgate, Dr. Letitia Of Aurora, wants better watter 1914 203 5/11/2011 Westlake, David and Jennifer Kids find baloon released in Bellevue, NB 1986 47 1/26/2011 Westlake, Roger 9, of Sycamore, sees King George 1936 33 5/21/2014 Westminister Presby. Church Officially organized in DeKalb 1964 198 9/1/2010 Wetzel, Ira and Mrs. Returns from Kansas 1935 14 8/15/2012 Whalen & Winders Opens store in Sycamore 1887 112 Of Cherry Valley, sentenced to 25 yrs for 12/19/2012 Wheeler, Fred murder of wife 1912 130 8/27/2014 Whipple, Warner Family visits Indian reservation 1914 212 6/3/2015 White Robin Found in Sycamore 1890 252 11/17/2010 White, Frank and Harry Of Sterling; someone tried to poison 1910 24 12/11/2013 White, Wayne Retires after 33 years at DK Ag 1988 175 4/6/2011 Whitford, Ethel C. Of Waterman, farm sold for $111 per acre 1936 42 9/3/2014 Whitman, Mary Returns schoolgirls home during war 1914 213 10/26/2011 Whitmore, Chamberlain & Co. Pumpkin seed counting contest 1886 70 12/29/2010 Whitmore, Leon In jail for drunkeness 1935 29 6/9/2010 Whitscell, Ben Fined for intoxication and theft 1910 3 3/11/2015 Whittemore & Brower Opens Ag Implement store in Syc. 1890 240 3/25/2015 Whittemore & Brower's Building started on Somonauk St. 1890 242 4/6/2011 Whittemore, Mrs. Floyd Is ill 1936 42 11/24/2010 Whitten, Prof. C. W. Gives talk on IL river scenery 1910 25 1/18/2012 Whittmore, Harry M. Tires of being retired 1912 82 5/14/2014 Whooping cough Prevalent in area 1889 197 1/25/2012 Wicks, Larry Lands huge fish at Naples, Fl 1962 83 7/20/2011 Wild, D. P. Fined for speedint 1911 57 7/24/2013 Wilder, Bert Celebrates 103rd birthday 1938 156 9/15/2010 Wilder, M. V. Returns from vacation 1890 16 10/28/2015 Wilkie Special train Goes through Genoa; no Wilkie 1940 273 10/9/2013 Wilkinson, Harold Acquitted of barbering w/o license 1938 170 7/1/2015 Willard, Oliver T. Writes article for magazine 1915 256

11/27/2013 Willey, R. S. Purchases Anderson Hardware Store 1938 174

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page 4/3/2013 Wilmarth, Emery Seriously ill 1888 142 7/6/2011 Wilson, Ira Horse broke leg 1911 55 2/11/2015 Wilson, Mrs. Gus Has greatest loss due to hoof/mouth 1915 236 1/14/2015 Wilson, Mrs. N. G. Live stock killed; hoof & mouth disease 1915 232 10/20/2010 Wilson, Richard Of Dekalb, dies 1910 20

12/9/2015 Wilson, Walter Neighbors bring in crops due to his illness 1940 279 12/4/2013 Wilson, William J. Vehicle collided with freight train 1963 174a 11/7/2012 Wilson, Woodrow Chosen as president 1912 124 4/3/2013 Wilt, Ed Of Kirkland, copywrites song 1888 142 And Aaron Johnson buys autos for mail 7/15/2015 Winans, Andrew delivery 1915 258

5/13/2015 Wind storm Damages silos, barns, sheds in Genoa 1940 249 12/14/2011 Winder, Mr. Ice harvest is good 1886 77 5/11/2011 Winders, Dan and Frank May open restaurant in Janesville 1886 47 11/27/2013 Winders, S. W. Fixing dam to build a pond for ice 1888 174 2/18/2015 Winders, S. W. Not installing an ice machine 1890 237 3/11/2015 Winders, S. W. Has 2,500# of ice stockpiled 1890 240 2/25/2015 Winn, Mrs. Opens shop in Sycamore 1890 238 8/18/2010 Winstrom, W. W. Not arrested for being drunk 1910 12 8/27/2014 Wishart, Spencer Race car driver dies in Elgin race 1914 212

4/23/2014 Wiswall, E. J. Proposes closing stores half-day a week 1914 194 Native of DeKalb; Chosen to serve in 9/5/2012 Witrtz, W. Willard Kennedy cabinet 1962 115 And Nels Pearson finds body in river 9/28/2011 Witter, Homer north of Kingston 1911 67 12/14/2011 WLBK-FM Goes on air in December 1961 77

1/15/2014 WNIU-FM Moves into former Palmer Music store 1989 180 1/26/2011 Wolak, Peter S. Of DeKalb, has fire in home 1961 33 1/26/2011 Wolfenberger, Albert Requests rezoning on Plank Rd property 1986 33 11/14/2012 Wolters, Will Is lame; log fell on toe 1937 125 3/28/2012 Wolves Near Genoa, kill 6 hogs 1912 92 4/27/2011 Women Fashionable to have a bank account 1911 45 8/28/2013 Wood, Mrs. M. J. Burned when stove explodes 1888 161 7/8/2015 Wood, Nelson Has small pox 1915 257 Woodstock & Sycamore 8/25/2010 Traction Company Orders new passenger car 1910 13 5/27/2015 Woolco Store To open in DeKalb 1965 251 2/9/2011 Worden, Stephen Of Malta, declared sane 1911 34 8/27/2014 World's Fair New York and Chicago trade barbs 1889 212 8/15/2012 WPA To close doors on October 6. 1937 112 7/15/2015 WPA workmen Build gutters and curbs in DeKalb 1940 258 7/7/2010 Wright aeroplane Exhibition in Aurora 1910 6 1/6/2016 Wurlitzer Co. Fire causes $3,000 damage 1941 283 2/8/2012 Wurlitzer Co. Will vacate corporate headquarters 1987 85

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Column Date Subject Information Year Page Billiard parlor has fire; considerable 1/2/2013 Wyman, Cecil damage 1913 132 2/23/2011 Yaffe Cleaners Broken into 1961 36 7/2/2014 Yocum, Ray Of DeKalb, loses buried money 1939 204 6/16/2010 Young Buffalo Wild west show in town 1910 3A 6/1/2011 Young graduates Serious lack of jobs 1936 50 10/1/2014 Young, Ed Attacked by hornets 1889 217 Wants politics and church left out of 6/9/2010 Young, Rev. Decoration Day observances 1890 3 9/22/2010 Young, Rev. George S. Farewell sermon 1890 16.1 Of Sycamore, gets injured; other 5/30/2012 Yunker, Harlan farmers plant his corn 1962 101 3/28/2012 Zellar, Oscar Escape from jail thwarted 1937 92 7/28/2010 Zenor, Larry New DeKalb School Superintendent 1985 9 1/12/2011 Zimmer, Frank Of NY, dies 1911 31 8/22/2012 Zimmerman, Ella Age 1, dies of scarlet fever 1887 113 12/26/2012 Zimmerman, W. H. Invents auto-tractor 1912 131 6/19/2013 ZIP Code Goes into effect July 1 1963 151 1/8/2014 Zyphr filling station Robbed of $300-350 1964 179

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