Lawrence Lore
- Mar 1
- 2 min
First Woman Hanged
The only enforcement of the death penalty in Lawrence County, Illinois was that of Elizabeth Reed. She was however not a resident of...
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Lawrence Lore
- Feb 29
- 1 min
And the cup ran away from the plate. . .
Louis A. Leppke (1879-1966) of Omaha was something of an inventor, patenting the “Sav-Serve,” a combination serving plate and non-sliding...
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Lawrence Lore
- Feb 28
- 2 min
The "Old Folks Home"
The Southern Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church accepted the Hennessey site in Lawrenceville Illinois for the location...
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Lawrence Lore
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Indian Refinery Cooperage
Wooden barrels were made on site for shipment of motor oil and grease.
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Lawrence Lore
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Grocery Shopping 1914
Kirkwood and Mills was a grocery store located in the Barnes block on North State Street across from what was then the location of the...
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Lawrence Lore
- Feb 24
- 1 min
February Program
MUSEUM STUDIES ARE TOPIC AT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Brianna Jackson, formerly with the National Park Service, will be the featured speaker at...
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