Kate's Brief History
Tidbits of history, briefly.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Not Always Sunny in 1913 Naperville
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Looking back at 1913 Naperville calls up sentimental images of a possibly better time, but there was also a downside. as seen in the f...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Naperville Relates 2013 to 1913 and 1831
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By 1913, Joseph Naper had long since taken up his eternal residence in the Naperville Cemetery. While his wife Almeda outlived him by m...
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Celebrate Naperville's Founding This Week
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Happy Birthday, Naperville! In 1831, Joseph Naper, along with his brother John, his sister Amy and their families and friends, settled d...
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Moving Pictures: Going to a Show in 1913 Naperville
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Continuing our look at what Naperville was like one hundred years ago, here is a page from the City Council meeting minutes from March 17, ...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
150th Anniversary of Gettysburg and our Local Connections
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Civil War history buffs are commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle at Gettysburg, While the three day battle resulted in a horr...
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