This day in history: December 3
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Date(s) - 03/12/2025
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1878
The General Z. C. Priest Steamer Company has obtained permission to use the basin on East Mill Street for a skating rink. They are erecting a large building that will be well heated and have rooms to put on skates.
1889
The “Eastern Improvement Company” has purchased 100 acres around the “burnt rocks” and propose to make well graded streets and divide the property into building lots. Principles involved include George A. Hardin, David H. Burrell, J. J. Gilbert, Robert MacKinnon, Victor Adams, Albert Story, G. Fred Girvan, and M. G. Bronner.
1920
Before a large gathering, the cornerstone laying exercises were held at the West Monroe Street school building with Mayor Gilbert as principal speaker. School pupils sang several patriotic selections. The building opened in 1921.