Lawrence Lore
Jan 31 min read
Need for Replacement Bridge
From the Vincennes Commercial April 24, 1921, opinions by the Chamber of Commerce indicated that steps should be taken immediately to...
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Lawrence Lore
Jan 23 min read
First Bridge over the Wabash
Prior to 1863 there was no bridge over the Wabash into Vincennes from Illinois. The Editor of the Weekly Vincennes Gazette encouraged...
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Lawrence Lore
Jan 12 min read
Crossing the Wabash
Did you ever think about the obstacle the Wabash River posed to the early settlers going west? When Esau Johnson’s family purchased land...
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Lawrence Lore
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Automobiles in 1917
July 11, 1917 Lawrence County News An inspection of the county assessor's records showed that horses listed in one township were assessed...
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Lawrence Lore
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Verdict against O&M Railroad
Sumner Press November 5, 1891 The Andrew Lackey Trial The suit of William Simms, administrator of the estate of Andrew Lackey, against...
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Lawrence Lore
Nov 13, 20232 min read
Killed by Mail Bag 1891
Sumner Press January 8, 1891 New Year's afternoon, we regret to say that Andrew Lackey, one of our oldest citizens, was fatally injured....
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Lawrence Lore
Oct 19, 20233 min read
"Tri-Weekly Railroad"
In the 1990s the Lawrence County Genealogical Society published a newsletter. The following article is from the October 1995 publication;...
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Lawrence Lore
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Trains and Mail
Editor's note: I think we often forget what a difference train service made in travel and in mail delivery. Lawrenceville Republican...
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Lawrence Lore
Oct 12, 20231 min read
The Austin Coupe,The Volkswagon of the Depression
August 9, 1930 Daily Record Considerable excitement and congestion of traffic at the City Hall corner (11th and State, Lawrenceville)...
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Lawrence Lore
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Steamboats. . really?
"In 1836", according to a statement by Mr. Cauthorn," as many as 800 steamboats passed by Vincennes by actual count." From 1840-1845 more...
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