A Scholar and a MechanicCharles Robinson of Normal was the master mechanic with the Bloomington & Normal Railway, but his other interest was Native American...
Law & Order: Bootleggers BewareMuch of the court's time was taken up with illegal alcohol activities once Bloomington illegalized alcohol under the local option. The...
Edwin F Minter, Friend to Workers?On this date 100 years ago to day, Edwin F. Minter, the owner of the Minter Screen Manufacturing Co. at 929 E Grove, suggested in a...
Automobile AccidentsAutomobile accidents were becoming more and more frequent in McLean County. On this date 100 years ago a Martin Fischer was test driving...
YWCA Summer Home Closes for SeasonIn the summer of 1915 the YWCA maintained a summer facility where members could obtain relief from the heat of the city. The home was...
Hobo Girl in McLean County JailOn this date 100 years ago a young woman threw herself upon the mercy of the County Sheriff for a place to stay. Gertie St. Leece was...
Two Brothers at Industrial SchoolOn this date in 1915 Esburn and Louis Chafin, ages 10 and 8, were residents of the Poor Farm in DeWitt County. Since the Poor Farms were...
Vaudeville in BloomingtonWhile the Irvin was tempting the public with their brand new theatre, other theatres had to step up their games to bring in the public....
Railroad Innovates at Employee ExpenseInnovations in railroad lanterns, meant for the safety of the railroad company's property and the life and limbs of the company's...
Movie Palace OpensOn this date 100 years ago the Irvin Theatre opened at 204 East Jefferson. (It was pulled down to make a parking lot for 2nd Pres...
