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Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum

Elgin History Museum

A captivating podcast dedicated to unveiling the rich and diverse history of Elgin, Illinois. Each episode brings to life fascinating stories and lesser-known anecdotes from Elgin’s past. Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious about local heritage, this podcast offers an immersive journey into the events, people, and places that have shaped Elgin over the years.

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04:15

October Happenings of the Past

Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin... ·

2024/10/22

Catch up on the October news items from 1897, 1922, 1947, 1972 and 1987 in this echo from October 5, 1997.

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05:41

Cupid's courier makes love pay

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2024/10/18

Middle-aged widow, good-looking, wealthy, tired of single life, would correspond with gentlemen; object, matrimony. Address Box 104, Elgin, IL. Dating was no easier back in 1907, especially when scammers were involved. Learn from someone else's mistakes in this echo from April 20, 1986.

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04:14

Elgin's bridge kept falling down, falling down.

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2024/10/15

Are you planning on driving over the Chicago Street bridge today? This echo from November 27, 1988 should reassure you that today's bridge is perfectly safe. It was the 5 previous bridges you had to worry about.

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04:02

Our animal friends

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2024/10/11

Do you know about the lion who used to live in Elgin? How about the other lion that used to live in Elgin? No? What about the elephant that made a memorable visit to the west side? No? Sounds like you had better listen to this echo from February 26, 1984 and get caught up.

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04:30

Almora's iron horse legacy

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2024/10/08

This former depot site near Randall and Big Timber Roads was known for its train wrecks rather than its founder or school. An echo from November 13, 1988 tells the details.

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06:11

Elgin's notorious mayor was "hot copy" for city newsmen

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2024/10/04

Newspapers can't resist writing about colorful politicians. True today and true from 1874 to 1927 when Mayor Arwin E. Price couldn't seem to stay out of the headlines. Listen to this echo from November 15, 1998 for the details.

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04:46

Mark of the West on two local graves

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2024/10/01

Elgin's Bluff City Cemetery holds the remains of two individuals who had only a fleeting connection to Elgin, but whose stories are of interest to fans of the American West. Tune in to this echo from September 10, 1989 to learn more about Dan DeMarbelle and Annie Tallent as we complete our mini series on Elgin’s municipal cemetery and its stories.

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04:40

Elgin's Bells

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2024/09/27

Oscar Hammerstein once said "a bell's not a bell until you ring it". An echo from February 28, 1999, tells the story of Elgin's noteworthy bells.

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04:21

Taking a walk through Bluff City Cemetery

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2024/09/24

Learn about some of the unique markers in Bluff City Cemetery in this echo from August 14, 2003.

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05:03

Whatever happened to the members of Elgin's Class of...

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2024/09/20

This echo from September 16, 1990 details the lives of all the Elgin High School graduates of '77. Class of 1877, that is. If you are attending the 2024 Bluff City Cemetery Walk on September 21/22 you will learn about Cecil Harvey, but what adventures did her sister Illione have after graduation?

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05:10

Illinois Park School has proud history

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2024/09/17

Illinois Park is the only Elgin School that was once independent. Learn more about the Little Red Brick School in this echo from May 31, 1998. To learn more about its teacher, Abbie C. Saunders Wing, consider attending the 37th annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk on September 21/22, 2024. Tickets are available on the Elgin History Museum website.

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05:01

City's history rests beneath Bluff City trees

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2024/09/13

Bluff City Cemetery opened 135 years ago and its history is as interesting as the stories of those that rest there. An echo from September 3, 1989 tells the story of its founding and early years.

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04:54

When roosters cackled and toilets stayed indoors

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2024/09/10

Tune in to this echo from November 16, 2002 hear the big issues presented in the school board election of 1895.

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05:49

East side houses in Elgin conceal tidbits of history

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2024/09/06

Where were Sherman and St. Joseph's hospitals located in the old days? What was Mrs. Brockhoff's wild ride? Where did a local chewing gum magnate live? Listen to this echo from September 17, 1995 to find out.

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03:35

Observatory still marks the passage of time

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2024/09/03

Today's U-46 Planetarium was once yesterday's Elgin National Watch Company Observatory. Learn about this unique building in this echo from October 19, 1981.

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04:26

Elgin had a building boom a century ago

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2024/08/30

Housing is hard to find, and the schools are jam-packed. Welcome to 1883. Listen to this echo from August 28, 1983 and learn about the building boom spawned by the Elgin National Watch Company's success.

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05:15

Elgin is a community of diverse housing

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2024/08/27

Fire up Google Street View and take a look at the houses mentioned in this echo from Sept 10, 1995. You may hear about a new favorite, or perhaps your own home.

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04:34

English watchmakers left housing legacy

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2024/08/23

What do Coventry England and Elgin's Bent St. have in common? Tune in to this echo from July 27, 1997 to find out.

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05:19

Neighbors' fondness for old homes founds the GPA

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2024/08/20

The Gifford Park Association hosts the Historic Elgin Housewalk each September. Learn about the organization's roots in this echo from July 17, 2003 and plan to attend the 2024 walk on September 7th and 8th. Tickets can be purchased on the Elgin History Museum's website.

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05:09

Elgin's claim to a pollution -free car dies with a...

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2024/08/16

Rory C. Johnson and the Magnatron engine left Elgin with more questions than answers but this echo from October 28, 2002 will fill you in on what we know.

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