Friday, February 5, 2016

Looking Back: 100 Years Ago in DeKalb County, Illinois: An Old-Time Dance and Chief Shabbona

From the February 3, 2016, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Ill.)

1916, 100 years ago:  "An old-time dance will be given at Pierre Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 2, under the floor management of August T. Peterson.  The Van Dresser Orchestra will furnish the music.  All are invited.  Tickets 50 cents."  I have to sort of wonder what old-time music 100 years ago would be.

Also Feb. 1916  "Chief Shabbona's grandson, John Shabbona, visited this area to obtain a certified copy of the deed by which 'Shab-eh-nay' conveyed for $600, 320 acres of land in this county reserved for him by the government."  Was this what the chief got for giving up claims for the land?  Was there some question as to the deed's legitimacy?

--Cooter

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