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Article: A century ago, Elgin residents feared Halloween vandalismA century
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- Courier-News (Elgin, IL)
- Article date:
- October 25, 1998
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A century ago, Elgin residents feared Halloween vandalism
A century ago, householders in Elgin dreaded the approach of Halloween, and with good reason.
The damages on the night of Oct. 31, 1898, amounted to several hundred dollars, a considerable sum in that day.
And, those who received no annoyances beyond ringing door bells counted themselves lucky. Police were kept busy answering calls all over town.
Girls as well as boys were out making things lively.
Fences were torn down, plank sidewalks removed, gates hauled away, and doorsteps removed.
"For Sale" signs were tacked on houses.
Vegetables and mud were piled upon front porches and street signs exchanged or torn down.
Some wooden ...