Gunsmiths of Lawrence County
Last week, Readers, you learned a lot about John Small and his impact on Lawrence County’s history long before Illinois was even granted...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Lawrenceville Groundbreaking 1983
Photos and text from the Leader, a Golden Rule publication, published in August 1983. “A new Golden Rule building is going up in downtown...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 21, 20232 min read
"a regular detective"
After nearly ten years of dedicated service to Golden Rule, switchboard operator Betty Mieure retired in 1983. Betty’s first job...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 19, 20231 min read
New Personnel Manager
In 1983 Dottie Hennessy was named new Personnel Manager for Golden Rule’s Home Office in Lawrenceville. Working with Cathy Rooney, a...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 17, 20231 min read
Hugh White's Store
The photographs were taken right before the Hugh White store closed south of Sumner. We're not too sure of the date, but someone out...
Lawrence Lore
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Ribley Ice Cream
In 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ribley started their homemade ice cream business on 15th St. and by 1935 the demand for their product called for...
Lawrence Lore
May 5, 20231 min read
Checker Club
Checker Club 1902 (as reported in the Daily Record February 12, 1923) " The un- organized Lawrenceville Checker Club contained the...
Lawrence Lore
Feb 20, 20231 min read
Who Remembers Christmas Shopping at Yosowitz' Store?
(This article about the Yosowitz Men’s Store describes their 50th anniversary in 1960.) The Yosowitz Men’s Furnishings store is believed...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Lawrence Lore
Dec 11, 20220 min read