This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Local notes mix farming, politics and weather shifts
The column blends crop yields with tax rulings, rail express moves, and local society items. It notes corn gains in 1906, a new U S army bullet, public water fears in Bloomington, and a wedding in Bradford, all reflecting early 20th century daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sineas
Sverente Court
Mateer
Brown
GAR
Rutland
J. M Lincoln
Fred Dawson
Henry
United States Army
Bralnss
Breanier
Solomon Watson
Arcola
Douglas County
Douglas
Gatcher
Bloomington
Sears
Cee
Illinois River
Jupiter
Neptune
Venus
Mercury
Pontiac
Billy Sunday
Sunday
Squire Hoffman
Cyrus Bocock
Winfield Scott
Daniel Fhealx
Harry Harricon
George Reed
Henry City
Bradford Republican
North American Xpress Company
Maine
Mmock Islands
Rock Island
Generel Express
Rock Island Manlagement
Railway Ag
Gould Lines
Hill Roada
All Western Railroads
Wemern Trunk Mnes Committee
Inter State Commerce Commission
Lekcatasipgh
Greece
Heath
Yvettia
Joe
IPGT
AOFH
Piers
Levi
Sonal
Aloins