Adventuresome Life of the Railroad EngineerBert Kyger was an engineer on the Chicago Alton for several decades and had a few adventures during that time. One hundred years ago...
Long Time Illinois PioneerH 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...
Trial for Damages in Rosbeck CaseIn 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,...
A Scholar and a MechanicCharles Robinson of Normal was the master mechanic with the Bloomington & Normal Railway, but his other interest was Native American...
Train vs. Buggy AccidentIn 1915 all kinds of accidents could happen. Travellers had a wide choice of transportation -- automobile, buggy, horseback, trams,...
West Side NotesIn 1915, the Pant On July 16, 1915 the manager of the Union News Company was changing. The Union News Company, according to an earlier...
Hopping a FreightThis blog is a new addition to the Founders' Grove History website. I am going to attempt to post a news item once a day that is amusing...