Monthly Archives: September 2022

“Roosevelt Road Dedicated” 1920 Newspaper Account

Roosevelt Road (Illinois State Route 38) runs from Chicago near the shores of Lake Michigan west to the City of Geneva and to points further west. It is one of many commercial transportation routes for the suburbs. During my research … Continue reading

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German-Style Well in Old St Stephen’s Cemetery Lauds Carol Stream’s Immigrant History

The following article was posted and printed in the Daily Herald newspaper on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Kevin Davis and his wife attended this event on August 18 2022. Thursday, Aug. 18, was a beautiful summer day at St. Stephen … Continue reading

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Wheaton Illinoian Newspaper Posts on Winfield Illinois and Christopher Daleiden Purchases Property in Village

I have used newspaper extensively throughout my research. News items posted in neighborhood sections of the newspaper provide a wealth of detailed information that is not available in official primary source government documents including the United States Census. Newspapers provide … Continue reading

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