Life was Dangerous in September 1920
Accidents Involving Trains Samuel Eberett o f Washington, Indiana, substituting for Henry South as engineer for the B&O was seriously...

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Sep 183 min read


Trailers at George Field
Page 1 of The Lawrence County News , published in Lawrenceville, Illinois on Thursday, July 19th , 1945 "More than 100 house trailers...

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Sep 171 min read


The War Years --News July 19, 1945
Turk Wagner joins the Neptune Club. The number of “short snorters” and double “shellbacks” among WAC’s serving in the Pacific is growing...

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Sep 166 min read


Love during the War
John Bender Sumner Biography Pvt John Sumner served in the United States Civil War. Enlisted: 20 May 1861 Regiment(s): Co. "G", 7th...

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Sep 154 min read
Round-Up for Crime September 1920
If the TV Show "Law and Order" filmed an episode in Lawrence County in September 1920 it would consist of these crimes: Hunting and...

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Sep 123 min read


A True Adventure Story
The life of Alonzo McClellan "Mac" Fyffe (A. M. Fyffe) reads like a chapter from an adventure story. Born at Ft. Smith, Arkansas,...

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Sep 112 min read
Gambling in the Courtroom Oh My
The September 3 rd and 10th, 1880 editions of the local newspapers noted that the beauty of the thoroughfares were hidden and the...

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Sep 106 min read


Mary had a Little Vote. . .
On their way to Vote! In September, 1920, the Attorney General notified County Clerk Steffey that it would not be necessary to have...

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Sep 92 min read


Kindness of T Kirkwood
Horace Jones Horace Jones, son of T.T. Jones, was a member of Co C., 129th Infantry during WWI. He left his home in Lawrenceville,...

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Sep 82 min read


Wanted by Sheriff: Naked Man 1886
Vincennes Daily Commercial Aug 13, 1886 Jumped Off The Bridge Into The Middle Of The Wabash River. The Daring Leap Made By A Fugitive To...

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Sep 52 min read



