Businesses After the Civil War
From the Vincennes Weekly Gazette published January 31, 1867, a writer describes the businesses in Lawrenceville at that time. ...

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Mar 5, 20253 min read
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News of January 1880
The year 1880 was to be an eventful one. The census of the United States would be taken, a new President elected, and it was a leap year....

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Jan 29, 20256 min read
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House Indentification
We are trying to identify these houses that were pictured in the newspaper in 1938. Perhaps someone can "Google map" them and send us a...

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Jan 24, 20251 min read
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Dr. Silas Hall 1849-1914
Dr Silas Hall was born July 29, 1849, in Wood County Virginia to Bushrod and Mary Ross Hall. He is shown living with his parents in...

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Jan 20, 20253 min read
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News December 1879
The fact that a half a barrel of cussedness is frequently found in a two-quart boy has never been explained. Apples and potatoes are...

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Jan 13, 20257 min read
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"To Plow is to Pray"
A review of the local news from the Vincennes, Mt Carmel and Lawrence County newspapers for November 1879. The shareholders of the...

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Jan 7, 20259 min read
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She Fell Down on Her . . .
News in the County in October 1879 Stuble & Co was the new undertaker in Lawrenceville. They promised to keep on hand a good assortment...

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Dec 18, 20246 min read
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History of Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
The importance and availability of a suitable community Hospital was recognized as a necessity after several catastrophes had occurred in...

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Nov 21, 20245 min read
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August 1879
A review of the news around the county in August 1879 Rural Republican Friday August 1, 1879 Watermelons were ripe and selling for a...

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Nov 13, 20248 min read
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Boo!
EVery year near Halloween the researchers at the Historical Society receive numerous requests for information about the "haunted high...

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Oct 31, 20242 min read
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