Two Men Die for One Crime in Old Court Case
A Lyons mail coach robbery ends in tragedy as Jean Lesourques is executed for murder and robbery based on mistaken identity. Years later the true mastermind, Dubosq, is captured, tried, and executed, revealing the wrongful death of an innocent man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Paris
Pole
Lack
Jean Lesnurques
Lesourques
Lesaurques
Dubosq
Murely
Chen
Jean Lean Arques
Duborg
Dead Cities of Illinois Lost to Railroads and Change
A historical survey recounts Illinois towns erased by railroad routes and shifting seats of government. Clarksville near Bloomington faded after disorder and migration to Lexington, Postville vanished after county-seat moves, and Denmark near Danville declined due to whiskey fueled politics. Bloomingdale failed as emigrant schemes died, Cleveland faded to Peoria, Grand Detour declined when Northwestern chose Dixon, and Richmond supplanted by Pontiac. Kaskaskia and Cahokia, once promising capitals, now survive only in memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsmith
Illinois
Sinoi
Mos
Clarkyville
McLean County
Bloomington
John Dowards
Dowards
Lexington
Lincoln
Logan County
Postville
Mt. Pulaski
Danville
Denmark
Vermillion County
Rhode Island
Smithfield
Bloomingdale
Atlanta
Peoria
Tazewell County
Cleveland
Pekin
Grand
Winois
Rock River
Lee County
John Deere
Northwestern Railroad
Dixon
Pontiac
Livingston County
Richmond
Chicago and Alton
Kaskaskia
Ilinois
Randolph County
Cahokia 11
Clair County
Promize
Decline and Daily Doings in Illinois Towns and Marshals
A miscellany of civic decline notes and everyday life items from Illinois towns. Mentions of historical societies records, obituaries, travels, marriages, business changes, and local trades. Includes notes on scavenger services, bakeries, poultry prices, barber partners, and upcoming moves to Terre Haute and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Marriage Licenses Issued to Prewett Hunt and Kennedy Pair
Ivan Prewett Hunt and Caroline Kennedy from Illinois received a marriage license. Richard Jaffrey Marshall and Jeanette M. Lewis of Marshall were also issued a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Prewett
Hunt, Il
Caroline Kennedy
Richard Jaffrey Marshall
Jeanette M. Lewis
Marshall
Barber Shop Changes Hands in East Main Street Shift
Messrs Clem and Gunder purchase the Palace barber shop on East Main Street from Mr Myers and take possession. Dean Houk and Pete Crawford form a partnership. Dean relocates from North 6th Street to the former Joe Gunder shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Houk
Pete Crawford
Barber Busines
Home Bakery
Joe Gunder
Carroll Clem
Mr. Myers
Messrs
Clem and
Gunder
Palace
East Main Street
Dean
North 6Th Street
Seminole Tribe Members Attend Memorial Service at St Marys
About one hundred members of Seminole Tribe No. 231 O.R.M. marched to St Marys Catholic church for Memorial services. Rev Father Wm Healey preached an interesting sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R.M
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Wm. Healey
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. M. Dewey & Go
Wabsh 249
Marshall Baking Co
4Th St
Baptist Church
State Bank
John Hanks
Wight
Farmer's
Hamilton St
Weir & Weir
North
Daota
Oklahoma Lands
Marshall, Ill
Bubeck & Gallagher’s
Marvin's Mill
L. E. Snapp and Sone
Clark County
Ed Gluck
Robinson
Clarksville
Ethel Lambdin
Martinsville
Arthur Tarman
Jonas Stough
J. J. Rose
Dorothy
Terre Haute
J. P. Fishback
Ridge Farm
J. S Fishback
J. T. Randall
Bessie
Walter Cork
West Union
W. H. James
Della Slusser
J. S. Shepard
Nettie Shusser
Walter Smith
North 3Rd St
Mary Scott
Paducah
Millard Hedrick
Bill Riley
Green Bay
Appleton
Wen It
Riley
Russell Poorman
Everett Connelly
Gladewater
Texas
Ms. Poorman
Houston
Enome
Lillian Craig
Miss Craig
Jean Sheatley
Samuel Bidets
Bubeck & Gallagher
L. E. Snapp and Sons
Wesley Dover
T. H. Bryan
Charles
Francis J. Nickels
Dick Harrod
D. D. Oll
I. F. Pritchard
Kenneth Black
E. C. Rose
Celia
Cora Baird
Charlotte J. Smith
Emma Lockard
Ada Miller
Lafe Jones
Miss Lulu
Ruby Dailey
Mt. Carmel
Misa Fannie Andrews
Ema Hy Ae
Pennsylvania Line
Indianapolis
H. M. Dewey
My Wagon Yard
Dandy
Fiets Insurance
Alfred Trefz
Ill
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