Schram Automatic Sealer Company
Schram Automatic Fruit Jar manufactured in Schram City Illinois This is one of Hillsboro’s great enterprises. Alexander H. Schram, the...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jun 19, 2011
History of Raymond Illinois
Raymond as a town was organized in 1871, with R. M. Van Doren as president of the board, E. A. Hanna as clerk, and W. P. Carter as...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jan 9, 2011
History of Honey Bend Illinois
When the Wabash Railroad was built across North Litchfield Township, in 1870, at a distance of about six miles from Litchfield, and near...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jun 12, 2010
A Butler Ghost
Excerpt from Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Montgomery County Volume II A BUTLER GHOST During the summer of 1916...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jun 10, 2010
Montgomery County Telephone and Telegraph Company
We have this little history of the Montgomery County Telephone and Telegraph Company from A. M. Howell, manager. The incorporation papers...
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Jeff Dunn
- Oct 17, 2009
History of Taylor Springs Illinois
The town of Taylor Springs, one and a half miles south of Hillsboro, has the American Acid Company, the largest smelter in the world. The...
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Jeff Dunn
- Aug 15, 2009
History of Farmersville Illinois
The most Important town in Bois D’Arc Township is Farmersville. Names often indicate some local event or are given in honor of some...
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Jeff Dunn
- Aug 14, 2009
Butler Illinois First Settlers
The first white settler of Butler Grove Township was Jacob Cress, who came here during the spring of 1818, and settled what later became...
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Jeff Dunn
- Aug 7, 2009
Old Settlers Log Cabin
In 1882, under the leadership of Jacob Cress, Thomas Phillips and Solomon Harkey, plans were adopted and carried out to erect a memorial...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jul 30, 2009
Butler Grove Household Science Club
The following paper is by Mrs. Amelia Westcott: The Butler Grove Household Science Club was organized in November 1901 and has met...
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