Lawrence Lore
Jan 165 min read
Before Flour Came in Paper 5-pound Bags
John D. Sage, one of the leading millers in Lawrence County Illinois, was born December 14, 1820, in Ontario, New York, to Jonathan W....
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Lawrence Lore
Jan 79 min read
"To Plow is to Pray"
A review of the local news from the Vincennes, Mt Carmel and Lawrence County newspapers for November 1879. The shareholders of the...
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Lawrence Lore
Nov 13, 20248 min read
August 1879
A review of the news around the county in August 1879 Rural Republican Friday August 1, 1879Â Â Watermelons were ripe and selling for a...
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Lawrence Lore
Nov 8, 20241 min read
Bridgeport Auto Company
In November 1909 William E Ridgley and Al Noonan established the Bridgeport Auto Company in a 20 x 40 ft building at 214 Washington...
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Lawrence Lore
Nov 6, 20241 min read
Brian Lumber
Brian Lumber Company was founded in Sumner Illinois in 1885 by John Brian. It was first located on the south side of the railroad tracks...
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Lawrence Lore
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Lathrop Feed Store Bridgeport
Lathrop’s Feed store, 421 E Olive Street Bridgeport, was one of Bridgeport’s oldest businesses. In the early oil field days, the business...
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Lawrence Lore
Oct 23, 20241 min read
Shoe Repair
Harvey's Cobbler Shop Jefferson St Lawrenceville Frank Harvey shown in both photos
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Lawrence Lore
Aug 30, 20241 min read
Ice House
Ice House in Lawrenceville. Note that the street is brick.
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Lawrence Lore
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Gibson, Bishop and O'Grady
The Town and Country Realty Company opened in its newly redecorated office at 1205 State St in the location formerly occupied by the Bill...
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