“Gorgeous, Glittering Galaxy of Golden Glory”
Several Lawrence County residents traveled to Vincennes to see the Circus In other circus news: Friday, April 30th, 1880 At the matinee...
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May 6, 20251 min read
Worst Train Wreck in Lawrenceville's History, 1945
Two Killed and Six Injured in Worst Train Wreck in the History of Lawrenceville November 10, 1945 The most disastrous train wreck in the...
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May 5, 20253 min read
Women at Texas Co. Refinery WWI
During World War I Women were employed at the Texas Company, Lawrenceville Works. The photo below shows the barrel filling operations at...
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May 2, 20251 min read
May Day
The first May Day celebration in Bridgeport started in 1911 and was held at Lanterman Park. Every school in the county was invited to...
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May 1, 20251 min read
You Dig Archaeology? This is for YOU!
Central Wabash Archaeology Chapter 408 S Cross St. Robinson, Illinois 62454 ...
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Apr 30, 20253 min read
Cemetery Gate
The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport arranged to give a public supper at O’ Donnell’s Hall in Bridgeport on the evening...
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Apr 29, 20251 min read
Salvation's Free
April 23rd, 1880 On Sand Ridge, wheat was thriving after the rain. The weather was warm. Peach trees were blooming as were apple trees....
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Apr 28, 20256 min read
THE SCIENCE OF GENEALOGY or Collecting Dead Relatives
Local genealogist Dann Norton will be the guest speaker at the Lawrence County Historical Society on Monday, April 28, 7:00 p.m. at the...
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Apr 26, 20251 min read
Where Can I Park My Car?
in 1939 Indian Refining Company decided they needed parking for their employees' cars.
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Apr 25, 20251 min read
Rescued at Thrift Shop
Occasionally, an artifact arrives in the mail unexpectedly and tells a long-forgotten story. Such is the case with this key tag rescued...
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Apr 24, 20251 min read