Elgin 100 Years Ago

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Headlines and news stories from Elgin's newspapers, 100 years ago today, brought to you by the Elgin (IL) History Museum.

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3 hours ago

November 02-06, 1926. Elgin Schools Praised, “My Momma Got Lost”, Sousa & Yodeling? Expert Young Theives, Numerous Accidents 2 Deaths

3 hours ago

8 min

Headlines and news from Elgin, IL the week of November 2-6,1926.

3 hours ago

8 min

Oct 30, 2026

October 26-30, 1926. Boone City Boys Doped, 175 Kiwanis, Water Supply Adequate, Cemetery Armed Watchman, Halloween Nerves.

Oct 30, 2026

8 min

Headlines and news from Elgin, IL the week of October 26-30, 1926.

Oct 30, 2026

8 min

Oct 23, 2026

October 19-23, 1926. Queen of Romania, Obsolete US Defences, Well Behaved Thugs? Orange & Black Rooters, 18th Amendment Fracture.

Oct 23, 2026

8 min

Headlines and news from Elgin, IL the week of October 19-23, 1926.

Oct 23, 2026

8 min

Oct 16, 2026

October 12-16, 1926. Football Slump, School Failures, Candidates Visit, $165,000 Building, Eagle Eyed Officer.

Oct 16, 2026

8 min

Headlines and news from Elgin, IL the week of October 12-16, 1926.

Oct 16, 2026

8 min

Oct 9, 2026

October 5-9, 1926. Trout Park, 35 Cent Child Care, Egg Fleece, 400 Dentists, Water Hazard Needed.

Oct 9, 2026

8 min

Headlines and news from Elgin, IL the week of October 5-9, 1926.

Oct 9, 2026

8 min

Oct 2, 2026

September28 - October 02, 1926. Watchmaker’s College, Dance Hall Riot, Home Gardening Mailbag, World Series Megaphone, Scientific Shoe Shine.

Oct 2, 2026

8 min

Headlines and news from Elgin, IL the week of September 28 - October 2, 1926

Oct 2, 2026

8 min

Sep 25, 2026

September 21-25, 1926. Windfall Inheritance, Posters Removed, New Needlework Factory, For Ladies Only, Cussword Contest.

Sep 25, 2026

8 min

Headlines and news from Elgin, IL the week of September 21-25, 1926

Sep 25, 2026

8 min

Sep 18, 2026

September 14-18, 1926. Ghoulish Theft, Birds Stolen, Stoned in Paris, Number Please, Storm in Teacup.

Sep 18, 2026

8 min

Headlines and news from Elgin, IL the week of September 14-18, 1926

Sep 18, 2026

8 min

Thank You for Listening

Stories pulled directly from the Elgin Daily Courier-News, Elgin, IL.

Hosted by Linda Rock, Tricia Grosser, Alan Walters and Nick Freeman. Announcer: Jerry Turnquist.

Sound Engineer and Production Advisor: Jim Swick.

Music By Alana Jordan "Charlie Charleston" via https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/

This podcast is a production of the Elgin History Museum, Elgin, IL. Please send feedback to museum@elginhistory.org.