Thoughts on National DefenseAs the great powers of Europe were engaged in WWI, here in McLean County men had their opinions on the focus our national defense should...
A Bicycle NOT for TwoThe Pantagraph headline one hundred years ago was "TUG OF WAR TO DECIDE PROPERTY RIGHTS." Sam Prest was a window cleaner and H B...
An Indignant Drunk writes to the EditorW W Sharpless was arrested on September 20, 1915 at the Interurban Depot. It was alleged that he was drunk and disorderly and when the...
Runaway Boy with Itchy FeetEven a hundred years ago boys ran away from home seeking the bright lights or at least new experiences. On September 21st Cecil Bryant...
Retrial of Manslaughter Charges101 years ago in March of 1915 Jerry Johnson was tried for the second time for the death of Abraham Dyson. The first trial had ended in a...
Grit and PersistenceIn the past few years, education researchers have started talking about "grit and persistence" as being two necessary character traits...
A Stolen WatchOn this date a hundred years ago Mrs. Inez Sprague reported that a gold watch of Elgin make and ten dollars were stolen from her...
Tally Ho! It's a Fox Hunt!The men of Tazewell and McLean County had a rather irregular fox hunt on this date 100 years ago. The reporter described "a countryside...
A Thimble PartyThe Pantagraph seemingly announced every event that occurred within a 75 mile radius of Bloomington. One event that was reported...
American in LondonWilfred H Gardner was in London one hundred years ago today, one of the first Bloomingtonians to join in the war effort in Europe. Dr....
