Lawrence Lore
- Aug 29
- 6 min
February 1879 --Ma, Are We Rich Yet?
Our researchers continue to deep dive into Lawrence County’s history in 1879. In February 18 deaths were recorded. One set of twins was...
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Lawrence Lore
- Aug 23
- 3 min
Let's Go To the Fair
For many of you readers, August meant going to Fair in Lawrence County. It was the same for residents 145 years ago. If you have...
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Lawrence Lore
- Aug 15
- 5 min
Happenings in January 1879
Rural Republican January 10 1879 Man’s inhumanity to rabbits made Christmas dinners for thousands. On New Year’s Eve Mr. and Mrs. Miller,...
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Lawrence Lore
- Aug 7
- 5 min
Killed by Concealed Weapon
Page 3 of The Weekly Western Sun, published in Vincennes, Indiana on Friday, March 28th, 1879 A Lawrenceville Tragedy Upon arriving in...
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Lawrence Lore
- Jul 30
- 2 min
Doctors in the County 1878
The researchers found an official list of doctors registered by the state of Illinois in 1878. They are listed here by town of residence....
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Lawrence Lore
- Jul 18
- 5 min
Life is Hard; Then You Die
Earlier posts on this blog share the deep dive research not only from the local newspapers, but newspapers from the surrounding counties...
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Lawrence Lore
- Jul 1
- 8 min
A Review of Life in the County during July August, September, 1878.
A deep dive continues into life in Lawrence County during July, August and September, 1878. The year of 1878 was to be remembered for its...
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Lawrence Lore
- Jun 28
- 5 min
A Review of Lawrence County Life in April, May and June 1878.
James C Allen was the Judge; Thomas H Huffman was the State’s Attorney. B L Cunningham was the Circuit Clerk; Issac Potts was the County...
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Lawrence Lore
- Jun 27
- 5 min
1878 in Review January February and March
In 1878, the newspapers reported about President Rutherford Hayes, the yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans, and discussed bimetallism...
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Lawrence Lore
- Jun 25
- 2 min
The Return of the Spinning Wheel
In 2017 LCHS received a call from a historical society member in Oklahoma who wanted to donate a spinning wheel that had once been used...
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