 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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But who was Gail Borden?(Neighbor)
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Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
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October 17, 2003| Author:
O'Konowitz, Tom
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Byline: Tom O'Konowitz Daily Herald Staff Writer
Some 2,000 people visit the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin every single day.
Many in the city and surrounding towns simply refer to it as "Gail Borden."
But do you know much about the library's namesake?
Here's a quick explanation, courtesy of materials from the library and "Books and More: A History of the Gail Borden Public Library" by E.C. "Mike" Alft, who now is a trustee for the...