Jerry Turnquist
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Racing a hit in Elgin in November 1907Nov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - "Did you see the car race that passed through Elgin?" "I heard that the divorce rate in Elgin hit a record high." "I can't believe how beautiful those flowers are at the...
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Elgin Navy Club still afloat at almost 70Nov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Through smooth sailing and turbulent seas, one Elgin veterans group has managed to keep afloat for nearly 70 years. In 2008 the Elgin Navy Club will mark its seventh de...
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Marking its 100th (sort of)Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin Mayor Earle Kelley addresses a crowd at the Audubon Museum during Elgin Days on Aug. 2, 1929. The Elgin Audubon Society operated the museum from the 1920s to the 1...
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Greased streetcar tracks, man returned 'from dead' made 1907 newsOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - The announcement by an Elgin man and his sons that they were going to manufacture cars in the city wasn't the first for the community, but one that definitely got attent...
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Teen golfer turns pro, dating service busted in 1907Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - A national golf champion first drew attention in 1907 after winning an Elgin contest as a 17-year-old. Also making news a century ago was a local woman charged with dati...
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The Shanghai, an Elgin mainstaySep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - "Just about everybody in Elgin knew my family and our restaurant," remembered Sam Yee, whose parents began a longtime stint as the owners of the Shanghai Restaurant begi...
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Antics by 1907 mayor draws headlinesAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - "The behavior of Elgin's mayor is awful." "I can't believe the city would buy something and never use it." "Some people in Elgin sure like to gamble." These are comment...
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