Lawrence Lore
Nov 138 min read
August 1879
A review of the news around the county in August 1879 Rural Republican Friday August 1, 1879 Watermelons were ripe and selling for a...
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Lawrence Lore
Nov 81 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 61 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 51 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 231 min read
Shoe Repair
Harvey's Cobbler Shop Jefferson St Lawrenceville Frank Harvey shown in both photos
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Lawrence Lore
Aug 301 min read
Ice House
Ice House in Lawrenceville. Note that the street is brick.
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Lawrence Lore
Aug 221 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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Lawrence Lore
Aug 11 min read
The Dimestore
Have you found the Sign about the Dime Stores in Lawrenceville on the History Walk at Lawrenceville Park? Employees of the Woolworth...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 18 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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