Lawrence Lore
Aug 14, 20241 min read
Curley Johnson
“The days are getting shorter.” This was the last sentence Ellis “Curley” Johnson of Bridgeport said to his wife Frances before he died...
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Lawrence Lore
Aug 8, 20241 min read
Ready-Set-Go
In an effort to raise money for the Bridgeport Little League Association, the organization sold tickets for a five-minute shopping spree...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 1, 20248 min read
A Review of Life in the County during July August, September, 1878.
A deep dive continues into life in Lawrence County during July, August and September, 1878. The year of 1878 was to be remembered for its...
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Lawrence Lore
Jun 28, 20245 min read
A Review of Lawrence County Life in April, May and June 1878.
James C Allen was the Judge; Thomas H Huffman was the State’s Attorney. B L Cunningham was the Circuit Clerk; Issac Potts was the County...
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Lawrence Lore
Jun 27, 20245 min read
1878 in Review January February and March
In 1878, the newspapers reported about President Rutherford Hayes, the yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans, and discussed bimetallism...
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Lawrence Lore
Jun 10, 20245 min read
Memories from the Matinees
The Anatole/Capitol MovieTheater in Bridgeport A November 3, 1981 Valley Advance newspaper shared the memories of local residents about...
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Lawrence Lore
Mar 15, 20240 min read
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Lawrence Lore
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Bridgeport 1862
In a published letter to the Mount Carmel Registrar newspaper, signed only as "an old resident of Bridgeport," the writer wondered why...
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Lawrence Lore
Feb 19, 20242 min read
Early Trains in Illinois
The first railway charter granted by the Illinois General Assembly was to the Chicago and Vincennes Railroad in 1835. The demand for...
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