Beauty Shots of Bethel
We just couldn't resist showing off some photos of Bethel Cemetery. All the stones are clean, and standing upright. Five years ago...
Lawrence Lore
May 23, 20231 min read
Two Drunks and a Wild Ride
Sumner Press Thursday January 11, 1883 “Your correspondent, accompanied by Ben Simmons, started for Beulah last Wednesday night when on...
Lawrence Lore
May 22, 20232 min read
Program Tonight
String-musician Dennis Stroughmatt will be the guest performer at the next meeting of the Lawrence County Historical Society on Monday,...
Lawrence Lore
May 22, 20231 min read
Program Monday Night
Plan to Attend: String-musician Dennis Stroughmatt will be the guest performer at the next meeting of the Lawrence County Historical...
Lawrence Lore
May 20, 20233 min read
A Bit of Auto History
The April 15th blog entry asked for old auto- related photos. B MacKenzie responded with the two above. The top photo is of his...
Lawrence Lore
May 19, 20231 min read
Swing Fiddle Program
DENNIS STROUGHMATT WILL SPEAK ON "SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SWING FIDDLE" AT NEXT MEETING OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY String-musician Dennis...
Lawrence Lore
May 18, 20231 min read
Big Train. . . Little Train
Big Train. . . LIttle Train! The little model train car is a Dorfan "O" gauge car, marked Indian Refining Co., Lawrenceville, Ill. Dorfan...
Lawrence Lore
May 17, 20231 min read
Horse Racing at Birds 1902
August 1902 Lawrenceville Republican: Those interested in fine racing should be at Birds Sunday afternoon. Track extends from iron bridge...
Lawrence Lore
May 16, 20231 min read
St. Francisville Honor Roll
On October 4, 1942 a large Honor Roll containing the names of Denison Township men serving in the United Stated Armed Forces during World...
Lawrence Lore
May 15, 20231 min read
G.A.R. Posts in Lawrence County
G.A.R. (aka Grand Army of the Republic) Posts were organizations of Civil War Veterans who met regularly and "socialized." Lawrence...
Lawrence Lore
May 12, 20231 min read