Lawrence Lore
- Nov 16
- 1 min
Automobiles in 1917
July 11, 1917 Lawrence County News An inspection of the county assessor's records showed that horses listed in one township were assessed...
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Lawrence Lore
- Nov 14
- 2 min
Verdict against O&M Railroad
Sumner Press November 5, 1891 The Andrew Lackey Trial The suit of William Simms, administrator of the estate of Andrew Lackey, against...
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Lawrence Lore
- Nov 13
- 2 min
Killed by Mail Bag 1891
Sumner Press January 8, 1891 New Year's afternoon, we regret to say that Andrew Lackey, one of our oldest citizens, was fatally injured....
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Lawrence Lore
- Oct 19
- 3 min
"Tri-Weekly Railroad"
In the 1990s the Lawrence County Genealogical Society published a newsletter. The following article is from the October 1995 publication;...
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Lawrence Lore
- Oct 18
- 2 min
Trains and Mail
Editor's note: I think we often forget what a difference train service made in travel and in mail delivery. Lawrenceville Republican...
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Lawrence Lore
- Oct 12
- 1 min
The Austin Coupe,The Volkswagon of the Depression
August 9, 1930 Daily Record Considerable excitement and congestion of traffic at the City Hall corner (11th and State, Lawrenceville)...
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Lawrence Lore
- Sep 19
- 2 min
Steamboats. . really?
"In 1836", according to a statement by Mr. Cauthorn," as many as 800 steamboats passed by Vincennes by actual count." From 1840-1845 more...
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