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Dixon Collegiate Institute remembered in Dixon
The Dixon Collegiate Institute building is being demolished after a long history from 1855. The article recalls its founding, various schools and teachers, and the community’s sentiment toward the landmark as demolition proceeds. It also notes Hon. Sherwood Dixon’s bill to allow oral jury instructions and Judge Altgeld’s support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Dixon
W. D. Barge
Moritz Rosenthal
Chicago
American Tariff Reform League
Palmer House
America
Coup
Dixon
E. M. Preston
Morrison
East Second Street
Dixon Collegiate Institute
Schuler
Exchange Hall
Rock River
W.W. Harsha
E. C. Smith
Old College
A. M. Gow
Dixon Seminary
S. G. Lathrop
M. M. Tooke
Tooke
Geo. L. Schuler
Dille
Dixon Business College
Friends of
Long Ago
John P. Altgeld
Superior Court
Cook County
General Assembly
Chicago Times