Mystery Sign
Saturday, a wonderful couple from Cumberland County Illinois drove down and donated this sign to the Historical Society. They had...
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May 14, 20251 min read
"10 Laziest Men"
The Rural Republican, published in Lawrenceville, Illinois on Friday, May 14th, 1880 The rain in the middle of May 1880 made the wheat...
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May 13, 20255 min read
Pincushions
LCHS Collection of 6 pincushions, traditional style. Includes two tomato- with- strawberry style, one Asian inspired. 1950's era In the...
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May 12, 20251 min read
Creating Counties and Townships
Russell Township lies in the northeast corner of Lawrence County, Illinois bounded on the north by Crawford County, on the east by the...
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May 9, 20252 min read
Needle Books
LCHS Collection of needle books Needle books, popular from the 1800s to around 1950, were small paper folders containing needles. Used...
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May 8, 20251 min read
Dog gone. . .
May 7th, 1880 The strawberry crop promised to be abundant . Justus Struble sold two large draft horses cheap. B L Cunningham purchased...
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May 7, 20256 min read
“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