Round-Up for Crime September 1920
If the TV Show "Law and Order" filmed an episode in Lawrence County in September 1920 it would consist of these crimes: Hunting and...
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Sep 12, 20253 min read
Mary had a Little Vote. . .
On their way to Vote! In September, 1920, the Attorney General notified County Clerk Steffey that it would not be necessary to have...
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Sep 9, 20252 min read
Safe Blown Open
October 26 1900 Bridgeport Robbery Friday morning news was telephoned to Lawrenceville that the bank safe of Seed Brothers at...
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Aug 18, 20251 min read
Business in Russellville
Mills Russellville like all other early towns, had a saw- and a grist-mill. As seen earlier in the history of the town, August, Andrew...
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Jun 13, 20254 min read
Dog Taken into Custody
Vincennes Capital November 28, 1903: George Oswald, a mussel digger, was arrested on a charge of intoxication and along with him were...
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Jun 10, 20253 min read
Women at Texas Co. Refinery WWI
During World War I Women were employed at the Texas Company, Lawrenceville Works. The photo below shows the barrel filling operations at...
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May 2, 20251 min read
The Fate of LTHS Buildings
IN THE BEGINNING Lawrenceville high school students attended Old Central on the southeast corner of 12th and Washington Streets facing...
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Apr 21, 20251 min read
Cars of the 20s and 30s
We received a shoe box full of old snapshots and look what we found! C R Wallace on a vintage truck with a spare tire on the side and a...
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Apr 17, 20251 min read
News of Sumner 1906
From the Sumner Press 1906 March 1, 1906 Burglars entered Westall Brothers grocery store and wrecked the safe door in an attempt to...
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Apr 7, 20252 min read
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...
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Apr 2, 20251 min read