Burlington Public Library showcases 19th century Burlington items
A new Historical Department display at the Burlington Public Library presents letters, books, maps, drawings, and photos from 104 years ago. Highlights include Paradise Lost 1691, Aesop 1665, Luther Bible 1886, local maps by Augustus Koch, a 1849 Burlington photo, and a 1854 notice insisting on street labor with a shovel or a fine.
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Burlington
John Milton
London
Aesop
Martin Luther
Lettres Historiques Et Galantes
Madame de
John B. Gray
Gray
Vermont
James Grimes
Augustus Koch
Hass- McFadden
Mr. Rover
D. Rover
Jefferson and
Fourth Streets
Opinionated Public: A Patchwork of Local Notes and Quips
The column offers civic asides on football crowds and out-of-town games, moviegoer reactions to Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard, and local reactions to council-manager plans. It also adds trivia about piranha and quips about early Christmas shoppers and Burlington's dumps.
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Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Gloria _Swandon
Burlington
the Palace
Sunset Boulevard
the Zephyr
Miss Swanson
Burlington Naval Reserve Trains Recruits Before Duty
The Burlington Naval Reserve conducts weekly training for 17 year old volunteers not yet draft-eligible. Recruits attend Tuesday classes at Municipal Auditorium, cover seamanship, drill, first aid, and safety, then spend two weeks at Great Lakes Boot Camp before advancing to Seaman Apprentice. Training includes Electronics Technician, Boatswain, Quartermaster, and Signalman ratings.
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Naval Reserve
Burlington
America
Municipal Auditorium
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Navy
Navy Department
Burlington Naval
Burlington Herald
Herald
Council Manager Plan debated for Burlington
Old timers defend the commission form while supporters argue the council manager plan offers improved efficiency and specific responsibility. The piece advises readers to compare both forms, judge potential community benefits, and decide if adoption suits Burlington. It also reports on Burlington Naval Reserve pay scales, advancement, openings, and facility investments.
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Burlington
Council
Mana
Supmon
After Christmas furloughs, army homecoming outlook unsure
The Army plans several Christmas furloughs but warns few soldiers will be home after year’s start. The piece surveys political quips on Beardsley versus Gillette, Kefauver crime comics, polling quirks, and McCarthy era tensions with no clear outcomes.
Small towns seek to cut federal bureaucrats in Washington
The column by C. Wilson Harder notes rising sentiment in many small cities to remove thousands of officials in Washington. It describes hydramatic bureaucrats as shiftless politicians and calls for reform in federal staffing.
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Washington
C. Wilson Harder
Burlington Herald Ad Pros: It Pays to Advertise
An advertisement promoting advertising in the Burlington Herald highlights enhanced value and demand for local business notices, urging merchants to place ads now as readership and impact rise.
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Burlington Herald
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New Library Dept
Old Burlington
Luke
Iowa
Amazon River
Denver
U.S
Beardsley
Gillette
Baukhage
Barkley
Paducah
Hadley
Quigg Newton
Gallup
Kefauver
McCarthy
Water Boy
Wisconsin
Congress
Butler
Maryland
Senator Hickenlooper
Uncle Jim
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!