

Easter Finery
Spring 1920 Mrs. W E McCarty  of Pinkstaff advertised that she had new spring hats. Mrs. Thompson  advertised she had spring hats at her...

Lawrence Lore
Apr 21 min read
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W. Virgil Vandament, Boy Scout Leader
Willis Virgil Vandament was born in Lukin Township on October 17, 1898, to Wiley and Matilda Vandament. Â As a child, he attended...

Lawrence Lore
Mar 252 min read
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1918 Love Letter
The above letter was sent by Pvt George Bach, Co E 32nd Engrs, when he served overseas during WWI to his wife. The Postmark on the...

Lawrence Lore
Feb 141 min read
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Station at State and 10th
When we were going through our photo files for Lawrenceville businesses, we found this photo. It was filed with the Texaco station...

Lawrence Lore
Feb 71 min read
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Christy's Texaco Station
The lower left-hand corner of the picture above is now the landscaped corner at State and 11th street. The white shed-like building is...

Lawrence Lore
Feb 62 min read
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Derricks in Bridgeport
In the early days of the oil boom, oil derricks could be found inside the city limits of Bridgeport.

Lawrence Lore
Jan 101 min read
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A Friction Machine Please Santa
Wayne Martin pictured above wrote Santa a letter Christmas 1924 Dear Santa: I am a little boy seven years old. I go to Filmore school...

Lawrence Lore
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Cars Owned in 1910-1911
Did your ancestor own a car in 1910? Here are the automobile licenses issued by the Illinois Secretary of State from July 1 1910 to...

Lawrence Lore
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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Sumner Postmarks
On temporary exhibit now is Zane Parrott’s collection of Havoline items. If you have been in the History Center you have seen Libby...

Lawrence Lore
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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