Local history

In 1912, city officials in Champaign would like to see everyone in the city taking part Wednesday in the annual clean-up day. Property owners are asked to clean up streets, alleys, backyards and every place in need of overhauling.

From last Wednesday's News-Gazette column ...

Today in local history

In 1912, the Urbana rural route carriers were able to get to only a part of their route yesterday and did not even make an attempt today because the country roads are so bad. Several of the carriers report that their horses are in bad shape, the result of having their legs cut by the ice and the half-frozen roads.

In 1912, it was authoritatively stated at a late hour this afternoon that the new west side Catholic church will be located at the southeast corner of West Clark and Elm streets. That excellent property is now occupied by a dwelling house. It was purchased today.

From Sunday's column in The News-Gazette ...

In his wonderful Assembly Hall story this morning, Paul Klee writes that the big hall cannot remember Frank Sinatra's playlist from his Nov. 1, 1990, show. I preserved it although this may not be the right order (it doesn't seem like it would be) ...

Come Rain or Come Shine

World on A String

Summer Wind

Someone Who Needs Me

You Make Me Feel So Young

In 1912, Miss Daisy Walker, who teaches at the Bubank School near Ludlow, had an experience in Wednesday’s snowstorm that she will long remember. The weather showing no abatement, she released her pupils at 11 a.m. and started afoot for her home in Ludlow. She was accompanied by the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Yankee, who live on the road between the school and the village.

In 1912, the Urbana school board issued a statement in support of building a new high school in the city. The present school was built with a capacity of 250 students and is serving 354.