From the Dec. 16, 2014, The Mid Week, Sycamore, Illinois.
1889, 125 years ago.
A large number of Swedish-Americans and their families have left DeKalb for Rockford to work in furniture factories and have purchased enough stock to have controlling interests.
1914, Dec. 16th
"The stern hand of the law has again been laid on the shoulders of Moses Brown.
Farmers in DeKalb County are worried about the hoof and mouth disease.
George Nichols' wagon was struck by a Caledonia passenger train on Monday.
Smallpox is prevalent and hoof and mouth disease rampant. Dogs are especially dangerous. The mayor of Harvard has given the city marshal orders to give each dog owner notice to kill the animal.
--Cooter
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