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]]> Old and young mingled as the band played the old fashioned waltzes or the more modern foxtrots. The management of the dance said that the dance was the most successful one of the season.
A threatening sky sent the crowds scurrying at eleven o'clock. ]]> Click here for Full-Text article]]> Woodstock American]]>

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The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian pastor. Under the guidance of Headmaster Noble Hill in the 1920s and Hill’s son Roger in the 1930s, it became known as a progressive school that provided students with a creative educational environment that emphasized practical experience over traditional academics. The main Todd School Campus was located on the northeast corner of the Rt. 47 (Seminary Ave) and Rt. 120 (McHenry Ave.) junction.]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian pastor. Under the guidance of Headmaster Noble Hill in the 1920s and Hill’s son Roger in the 1930s, it became known as a progressive school that provided students with a creative educational environment that emphasized practical experience over traditional academics. The main Todd School Campus was located on the northeast corner of the Rt. 47 (Seminary Ave) and Rt. 120 (McHenry Ave.) junction.]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

]]> The Spring House is boarded up for the winter. The Woodstock Opera House has the original portico and wood door for the fire department. A house is visible where the fire department addition was later erected. Central School is also visible.
In the distance, the south side "Bunker Brothers" building has no third story or cupola.
A flag in the foreground leaves a ghostly image and a flag on a pole in the park by the entrance is blowing so much it created a blotch in the middle of the square. Another flag is visible on the far side of the square--the reason for the flags is as yet unknown. They are not in the photo taken March 27, 1930.
Three canons face outwards from the center near the Soldier Monument.
101 E. Van Buren
103 E. Van Buren Stafford Furniture and Undertaking
105 E. Van Buren
107 E. Van Buren
109 E. Van Buren A. S. Wright Red Front Drug Store, Drugs and Books
111 E. Van Buren E. J. Field Hardware
113 E. Van Buren
115 E. Van Buren]]> Tripp Photo, Woodstock]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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The signs read: Sherman the Jeweler
Royal St. John Sewing Machines
Music. Jewelry.
St John Sewing Machine. The Boss.
The lit sign over the door has an arch lettered M. Sherman Jeweler that is either attached to, or in front of, a pair of eyes looking out of eyeglasses.
M. Sherman Jeweler was in business on the square from 1866 to 1910. He moved to the Sherman Block in 1893 (101 S. Benton) so this photo was taken between 1866 and 1893. A newspaper article in the Sentinel in 1882 mentioned the traveling band visiting Woodstock.

Faint lettering in the next window identified E A. Murphy & Co. E. A. Murphy, merchant, was the brother of John Murphy who was a banker, owner of the Murphy block and partner in this firm. These are not the pharmacy Murphy's.

Two small boys wearing hats stand in the doorway and a boy or man looks out the upper window.]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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In Square and surrounding areas 1900-1930 notebook]]> A large crowd is gathered both on the sidewalks on Benton Street and inside the Square park can be seen. The buildings include part of the Murphy's Block and the corner of Sherman block.
100 N. Benton Hotel Woodstock (upper floors)
102 N. Benton
104 N. Benton:
106 N. Benton: Ice Cream Parlor
101 S. Benton: Sherman Block. The store on the first level is having a Close Out Sale. In 1910, Sherman's Jewelry sold out and the State Bank of Woodstock moved in.]]> Tripp, Melvin G.]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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]]> "The Oliver Typewriter band, which gets its name from the factory in which most of its members are employed, was organized on Mar. 27, 1896, by Burr Robbins who acted as its conductor for several years. He was succeeded by John L. Carroll, who brought the organization to such a state of perfection that it was recognized as one of the finest musical organizations in Northern Illinois and the Northwest.
The Oliver Typewriter band gave free weekly concerts in the park during the summer season, which attracted large crowds of people and won the applause and approbation of all. This band participated in the parade at the Grand Army encampment in Chicago, where it received the compliments of the throngs that lined the streets and was pronounced the equal of many of the bands that came from much larger cities." [Woodstock Sentinel, Dec 19, 1901]

This photos shows the awnings of the businesses more clearly than the previous (ID87) photo

100 N. Benton Hotel Woodstock (upper floors)
102 N. Benton
104 N. Benton:
106 N. Benton: Ice Cream Parlor; Masonic Hall sign near roof
108 N. Benton C. Thorne & Son Clothing
110 N. Benton: Barber shop and Pool Hall. Sign says Ten Pins and Pool, No Billiards.
112 N. Benton: E. E. Stone Drug Store
101 S. Benton: Sherman Block. In 1910, Sherman's Jewelry was selling out to make room for the State Bank of Woodstock.
The marquee or tent in front of Sherman Block can be seen more clearly than in ID 87 and appears to be movable.]]> Persson, Gus]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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In Photos 1900-1920 notebook]]> The bench style show that it was before the new benches provided by Columbia Pictures after the filming of Groundhog Day.

The back of the photo has a note "Angela-call me- J. Keefe" with his phone numbers.]]> Keefe, Jim]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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In Keefe Photos]]> The bandstand has electric lights on the edge of the roof and criss crossing the ceiling. The photo was taken before 1912 when globe type light fixtures were on metal poles on the edges of the park.
Buildings on Cass street and Main street are visible.
106 Cass: D. Moan Board of Trade. The Board of Trade was started by Gustav Behrens in 1900 and the 1912 Sanborn map shows that it was still a saloon. So far, no information is available on D. Moan.

108 Cass: Henry Stone and Son boot and shoe store. This is the old frame building that, after escaping the fire on Main Street in 1892, burned in 1936 and was replaced by a single story tile building. The fire destroyed hundreds of photographic negatives from a succession of photographers: G. A. Burbank, M. Colton and Mel Tripp

112 Cass: B. S. Austin Grocery (see photo ID 62) and Dr. Besley, Dentist
"W. C. Besley, D. D. S. Dr. Besley has recently purchased the good will and office equipment formerly owned by Dr. E. K. Lawrence, and has renewed his social and professional connections in Woodstock. He was connected with the late Dr. Kendall, and afterwards with Dr. Colby, from 1893 to 1895, and now occupies the same dental parlors originally owned by his Preceptors, and is a thorough dentist in everything pertaining to the profession of dental surgery. The doctor was born in Chicago in 1875, operated under Dr. Kendall and Dr. Colby for a number of years, attended the Northwestern University, and is a graduate of the dental department, class of '97. He was interested in the practice of his profession at West McHenry after his graduation, before coming to Woodstock. His parlors are nicely arranged, conveniently located and all work is guaranteed. Dr. Besley makes a specialty of painless dentistry." [Headlight 1898 p. 12]

114 Cass ? Place
116 Cass Pabst Blue Ribbon

The top portions of 208 - 210 Main: Crystal Palace (see photo ID 76) and 212-214 Main: Waverly House (ID 60) can be seen.]]> Persson, Gus]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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