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 C:\Users\User\Downloads\databases_10_142759578 (4) 1 Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Looking Back... Columns from The Midweek May 26, 2010 - December 31, 2014 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 C:\Users\User\Downloads\databases_10_142759578 (4) 2 Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Looking Back... Columns from The Midweek May 26, 2010 - December 31, 2014 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 C:\Users\User\Downloads\databases_10_142759578 (4) 3 Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Looking Back..