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!
Bulldog Kilgore’s Rise From Rail to Hardware Empire
A tribute profiles Charlie Kilgore, known as Bluff and Kilgore, detailing his railroad years with no wrecks, rise to foreman, then partnership in K. and K. Hardware with Henry Ripcow. It notes his home life, marriage to Addie Stuart, three children, and reputation for integrity. Oscar Fayre wins a Des Moines contract to build fifteen houses.
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Rock Island
Hans Leonberg
Kilgore
Henry Ripcow
Charlie Kilfore
Mr. Kilgore
North Eighth Street
Sweatheart
Addie Stuart
Loneridge
Ilinois
Rev. Marsh
Loren Marsh
Rexall
Jay Johnston
J. W. Thompson
California
Myrtle Pratt
Shadrow
Nebraska
Prank Olson
C. Verne
Bull
Charlie Kilgore
Des Moines
Oscar Fayre