From the March 8, 2022, MidWeek "Looking Back. 100 Years Ago.
Annie's Woods is a park named after Annie Glidden in DeKalb, Illinois, by NIU.
"As a result of a shotgun raid conducted here yesterday by Sheriff W.H. Decker, Deputy William Berry, Chief of Police Frank Riddell and Officer Rowe, 24 gallons of moonshine was seized as it was being transferred from one automobile to another in Annie's Woods.
"Christ P. and Henry L. were arrested on charges of transporting liquor.
"Later in the day, a raid was conducted on the house of Hugh V. on Market Street. Here a still and several gallons of mash was confiscated and V. placed under arrest."
--Cooter
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