Opened in 1891, this school replaced the one which burned in 1890

From Dayton

            Dayton, Ill., Aug. 29. – Mr. John Channel, who went West to southeastern Kansas and Missouri a short time ago on a land-buying excursion, brings back unfavorable reports of that section of the country for farming purposes, but gives it as his opinion that the manufacturing of lime might be engaged in profitably.

Mrs. George W. Green, who has been visiting relatives and friends at Braidwood during the past week, returned home last Saturday.

Mr. George W. Gibson and Miss Alta start this week for Nebraska on a short visit.

Miss Jessie Trumbo returned last week from a week’s visit among relatives in Chicago.

Grandma Green, who is 90 years old, shook hands with her old friends at the Old Settlers’ picnic last week. Her health is quite good, and we hope she may have many pleasant returns of the day.

The new school building is rapidly nearing completion and will be one of the prettiest buildings in the country. It is a two-story frame structure, 36 feet square, and a belfry.

There has been a vacancy in our board of directors ever since last spring, and notwithstanding the fact that the law says it must be filled without delay, no election had been called until the people took the matter into their own hands as provided by law and petitioned the township treasurer to call such election. The two directors, however, learned of the petition, and after studying their law books concluded to call an election before they were brought to their senses by the township treasurer. The election took place at the school house last Saturday afternoon and resulted in a complete victory for the taxpayers and destruction to the one-man power. The vote stood 26 for Isaac Green and 18 for J. Wright. A petition was also extensively signed, authorizing the sale of the old school building.

Mr. James Timmons, proprietor of the Dayton Hotel, has repainted and refurnished it and put it in good shape for the convenience and accommodation of the traveling public, fishing parties, &c.¹

1. The Ottawa Free Trader, August 30, 1882, p. 4, col. 3