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A History of Founders' Grove in Maps
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Past posts
One Hundred Years Ago Today in McLean County
Sigmund Livingston
On this date 100 years ago the Pantagraph added a new feature to the paper: NEW LAWS OF ILLINOIS: Abridgement and Comment by Sigmund...
Orphaned by Divorce
A single line in the Stanford, IL column of the Pantagraph caught my attention today: “Edna and George Gilbert were taken to the Orphan’s...
Long Time Illinois Pioneer
H C Hawes, a merchant in Atlanta, IL was interviewed on this date in 1915. He was born in a log cabin near the place where Atlanta would...
Bloomington Settlement House
In 1915 Bloomington had had a Day Nursery and Settlement House since 1908. It was located at 1320 West Mulberry Street and had undergone...
Trial for Damages in Rosbeck Case
In August a post was made regarding a terrible accident between a surre But Judge Welty knew how to talk to a small boy. He asked Oswald,...
Farm Names
Many of the farms in McLean County may have been made into subdivisions by now, or become part of larger corporate concerns, but in 1915...
Segregated Entertainment Halls
The Pantagraph took note of the progress on a place of entertainment being furnished by the Loyal Legion Cooperative Educational System....
Delivery of Toys Interrupted by War
A reporter with the Pantagraph observed on this date 100 years ago, that it was going to be a sad Christmas. He interviewed W B Read, who...
Trial for Damages in Rosbeck Case
In August a post was made regarding a terrible accident between a surre But Judge Welty knew how to talk to a small boy. He asked Oswald,...
Carl Goudy, Motorcyclist
Carl Goudy's name has been entered in the AMA (American Motorcycle Association) Hall of Fame for his feats in racing. On September 12 he...
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