Hurled Into Eternity
The readers of the Rural Republican were shocked to read the headline on Friday August 13 1880 when they opened their newspapers. “One...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 13, 20257 min read
Took It All Off
Ambrose J Borkowski 1st Sgt 706 th described his experience at George Field for the 1996 reunion. “Here I was with two years’ service...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 12, 20254 min read
Harold Washington, Mayor of Chicago, Has Lawrence County Roots
For those of you who missed the program last Monday at Pinkstaff, co-sponsored with Illinois Humanities, because of the rain, here is a...
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Aug 11, 20255 min read
Unsuccessful Suitor
1891 Dr. Maxedon of this place (Heathsville) was called to Russellville to assist at the postmortem held over the body of Duane Johnson,...
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Aug 8, 20251 min read
Class Reunion Poem
Class Reunion poem written (2004) by Donna Presnell for her 50th Class reunion (LHS Class of 1958). "It was my class reunion, and all...
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Aug 7, 20251 min read
Put That in Your Pipe and Smoke It
News of the Week ending with August 6 1880 SP Barton shipped 14,000 bushels of wheat in July. Excursion tickets to Chicago were...
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Aug 6, 20256 min read
George Field Mechanics
A Photo of the George Field Mechanics Names listed on the back include: Opal Bye Waggoner (2nd from the right), Rachael Griffin, Robert A...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 5, 20251 min read
Program Tonight!
What: “Harold Washington: Roots, Branches, and Bridges Across Illinois,” When: Monday August 4 2025 6:00-7:30 Illinois time for Indiana...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 4, 20251 min read
Monday Aug 4 6:00 Special Program
Short Version to read if you are in a hurry! What: “Harold Washington: Roots, Branches, and Bridges Across Illinois,” When: Monday August...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 1, 20254 min read
Escaped 5 Times
Vincennes Weekly Sun Saturday, August 8, 1874 "On last Saturday night J. W. Harmon and J. M. Calloway succeeded in capturing the...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 31, 20251 min read