Hillsboro Glass Water Tower Removal
The Hillsboro Glass water tower was removed on Wednesday August 3, 2022. The "ball" shaped water tower was erected after World War Two ended
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Jeff Dunn
- Jul 16
Weingand Hardware ~ Hillsboro
One of Hillsboro's leading merchants for nearly fifty years was Julius M. Weingand who is pictured as he looked forty years ago.
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Jeff Dunn
- Jul 7
Buzzard's Roost - 109 W Ryder Litchfield
The "Buzzard's Roost" building in Litchfield no longer stands. It's difficult to see in this photo, but near the top of the building the...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jul 2
Echlin Manufacturing Co. Litchfield
On Tuesday June 3, 2008, citing "global economy and global price pressure," Affinia Group Inc. told its 200 employees at its 320,000...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jun 25
History of the Irving Times
Aaron K. Vandever and one Sam Cotterell started a paper called the Irving Times at Irving Illinois on or about 1893.
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Jeff Dunn
- Jun 18
History of Nokomis Free Press-Gazette
The Free Press-Gazette found its origin in the consolidation of the Free Press and the Gazette. The Gazette was established in 1871 by...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jan 22
History of Security National Bank ~ Witt Illinois
Early History of Witt Illinois Banking The Security National Bank of Witt has had a long and interesting history which dates back to the...
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Jeff Dunn
- Dec 22, 2021
Demand Hillsboro Baked Bread - 1925
IT IS YOUR DUTY, as a citizen of Hillsboro, to give first consideration to your local industries, which help maintain the prosperity of Hill
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Jeff Dunn
- Nov 26, 2021
The Planet Mill Explosion ~ Litchfield Illinois
The Planet Mill, said to be the biggest Steam flour mill in the world, blew up and shattered windows for miles around on March 21, 1893....
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Jeff Dunn
- Nov 22, 2021
Ten Companies Sent To Taylor Springs To Guard Works, Lives, And Property
August 14, 1923 Karbine still here but most of plant employees to not recognize union pleas. Ten companies of troops, of the Illinois...
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