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against the consent of the majority, during the Edwards' administration, in the early part of 1906, Mr. Edwards finding money to do it, without a flotation of bonds. A picture of J. V. Toulme, the indomitable pioneer of free schools, now hangs in the school auditorium, and is put in this brochure as an honored tribute to his manly character. There should be one of John D. Edwards beside it, as he stemmed the popular tide, and built the Annex.(CCS)
Mr. Ed Liste and Mrs. Woodward of Odin, Ills., are here visiting Mrs J. V. Toulme. (SCE 9/17/1892)
^NToulme, Mrs. J. V. Death of; At midnight, Sunday,
September 25, 1892,	the beautiful spirit	of Mrs. J.	V.
Toulme, passed	from	darkness into light,	the destined
reward for all noble and Christian like characters. The death of this estimable lady was not a surprise to the community for those who had waited upon her during her last days of suffering knew well that the inevitable summon was nearing; but the announcement of her death cast a gloon over the place. For many months she bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude, and as she bore her sufferings so did she battle	this	life and died. Mrs.	Toulme was	born in
1849, in Iowa.	She	was the beloved wife	of Hon. J.	V.
Toulme, the Mayor of this city. (SCE 10/01/189.2)
On Monday morning Mayor Toulme held court for the case of Messers. Charles Breath and James Shansy for fast driving. Mr. Shansy was absent and consequently not tried. Mr. Breath was imposed a fine of $2.50 and cost of court, amounting to $7.85.	(SCE/10/22/1892)
Medal Subscription List - We, the undersigned, subscribe the amounts next to our names for the -purpose of purchasing silver medals for the use of the public schools of this city, to be awarded as tokens for good conduct, application,etc., both at the girls and boys schools.
Mrs. Amelie Gragnon, medal for good conduct $2.50; A.G. Peiri .25; T.L. Evans .50; R.J. Turner, M.D. .50; L.J. Piernas .50; Captain Toulme .50; J.V. Dillon .50;
John Osoinach .50; S.P. Driver .50; A.R. Hart .50; Theo Reese 2.50; M. Gragnon .50; J.T. Eagan 2.50; Mrs. Bowers .50; Chas. G. Moreau .50. (SCE 12/10/1892)