In November 1909 William E Ridgley and Al Noonan established the Bridgeport Auto Company in a 20 x 40 ft building at 214 Washington...

Brian Lumber Company was founded in Sumner Illinois in 1885 by John Brian.  It was first located on the south side of the railroad tracks...

Lathrop’s Feed store, 421 E Olive Street Bridgeport, was one of Bridgeport’s oldest businesses. In the early oil field days, the business...

Harvey's Cobbler Shop  Jefferson St  Lawrenceville Frank Harvey shown in both photos

Ice House in Lawrenceville. Note that the street is brick.

The Town and Country Realty Company opened in its newly redecorated office at 1205 State St in the location formerly occupied by the Bill...

Have you found the Sign about the Dime Stores in Lawrenceville on the History Walk at Lawrenceville Park? Employees of the  Woolworth...

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...

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...