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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
A Scholar and a Mechanic
Charles Robinson of Normal was the master mechanic with the Bloomington & Normal Railway, but his other interest was Native American...
Law & Order: Bootleggers Beware
Much 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 Accidents
Automobile 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 Season
In 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 Jail
On 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 School
On 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 Bloomington
While 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 Expense
Innovations in railroad lanterns, meant for the safety of the railroad company's property and the life and limbs of the company's...
Movie Palace Opens
On 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...
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