Law and Order 1890 Style
February 13, 1890 Sumner Press Bridgeport News Some two weeks ago City Marshal James Steward received word from Sheriff Woodyait of...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 20, 20232 min read
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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...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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Thanks Again Volunteers
Once again a group of volunteers met at Moffet Cemetery, Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m September 16, and cleaned stones for about 1 1/2...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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Gollyville
Do you know where Gollyville is in Lawrence County? Correspondents used to write about the news (and gossip) from various neighborhoods...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 15, 20231 min read
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Cleaning Tombstones Again Saturday
We will be cleaning tombstones again this Saturday September 13, 2023, at 8:00 am at Moffett Cemetery again. Directions from...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Barbers of Lawrence County
One of our readers had a cutting edge idea.. . . An article on the history of Lawrence County Barbers. When was he growing up in...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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A Twist of Tobacco
One of the blog readers, after reading the articles previously published about the arrest for making blackberry wine, was reminded of the...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 12, 20231 min read
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Thanks Volunteers!
The weather was perfect for a group of volunteers to clean tombstones at Moffet Cemetery Saturday monring August 9. Shane Kocher with...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 11, 20231 min read
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1983 Golden Rule Employees
Top left is Libby Petts holding Kyle Mallory, son of Becky Beam, and Jessica Petts at left bottom of photo Top right is Karen Bearden and...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Stills and Blackberry Wine
Page 1 of Lawrence County News, published in Lawrenceville, Illinois on Wednesday, October 17th, 1923 The Board of Supervisors met in...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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