

Early Brickyards
Most of the brick made in the county was shaped by the soft mud process in which molds holding one, two, or three bricks were filled with...
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22 hours ago1 min read
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Favorite Photos
Here are some of our favorite Oil Field Photos. Stop by the research library Monday, Wedneday, or Friday Morning 9-12 to see more. L to...
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4 days ago1 min read
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Easter at the Research Library
Thanks to Sherrie Z and Nancy K for curating our Easter Exhibit at the Research Library. Stop by and view it Monday, Wednesday and...
Lawrence Lore
5 days ago1 min read
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“Widows, man, Widows”
A light frost was visible on Friday April 9, 1880, when the newspaper was published. Michael O’Roarke was said to have raised the best...
Lawrence Lore
6 days ago5 min read
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Early Auction 1859 or You Don't Want the Mule?
James Andre died in Lawrence County about 1858. Not much is known about the family other than he was married and had children who...
Lawrence Lore
6 days ago2 min read
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Make That Three
Rebecca Jordan was born December 22, 1848, to William and Catherine Grundon Jordan in Wabash County. There she married Samuel W McIntosh...
Lawrence Lore
7 days ago2 min read
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News of Sumner 1906
From the Sumner Press 1906 March 1, 1906 Burglars entered Westall Brothers grocery store and wrecked the safe door in an attempt to...
Lawrence Lore
Apr 72 min read
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Doctors in Russellville
In the early history of Russellville, men with some medical expertise took care of the residents and those in the surrounding area....
Lawrence Lore
Apr 42 min read
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April 2 1880
Old winter had almost “marched” out in April of 1880. Sumner News: Business improved as the roads got better. The surplus wheat that...
Lawrence Lore
Apr 35 min read
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Easter Finery
Spring 1920 Mrs. W E McCarty of Pinkstaff advertised that she had new spring hats. Mrs. Thompson advertised she had spring hats at her...
Lawrence Lore
Apr 21 min read
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