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Harlan’s Grove

Posted on April 2, 2016 by editor

Harlan’s Grove was an earlier name for what became Irwin’s Grove/Irwin’s Park near Auburn. See Irwin’s Park.

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Irwin’s Park (‘Irwin’s Grove’)

Posted on April 2, 2016 by editor

Irwin’s Park, two miles north of Auburn off Illinois 4, is probably the oldest public meeting place in Sangamon County. For many years, it was also one of the most popular. Today, the property, operated by Auburn Township and the … Continue reading →

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John Schroeder (auto dealer)

Posted on March 22, 2016 by editor

See The Extraordinary Ordinary, 113 W. Mulberry St., Chatham.

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L. Winston Associates trade school

Posted on March 22, 2016 by editor

See The Extraordinary Ordinary, 113 W. Mulberry St., Chatham.

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Everett Cary Chevrolet, Chatham

Posted on March 22, 2016 by editor

See The Extraordinary Ordinary, 113 W. Mulberry St., Chatham.

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Community Chevrolet, Chatham

Posted on March 22, 2016 by editor

See The Extraordinary Ordinary, 113 W. Mulberry St., Chatham.

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The Extraordinary Ordinary — 113 W. Mulberry St., Chatham

Posted on March 21, 2016 by editor

Note: This entry has been revised, thanks to information provided by Chatham-area Facebook users. Buildings customarily gain historic reputations from their age or because of their connections to a prominent person or event.  We also like them decorated in an … Continue reading →

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Ben Victor (pharmacist, Thrifty Drugs chairman)

Posted on March 3, 2016 by editor

Benjamin “Mr. Ben” Victor (1908-88) was a Springfield pharmacist, founder and chairman of Illinois Thrifty Drugs, and philanthropist. The fall 2000 edition of Aspects magazine, published by Southern Illinois School of Medicine, synopsized Victor’s business and charitable activities. The profile … Continue reading →

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‘Dodds’ Corner’

Posted on March 3, 2016 by editor

A fortuitous location made “Dodds’ Corner,” named after a drugstore on the northwest corner of Fifth and Monroe streets, one of Springfield’s best-known landmarks for more than 70 years. Richard Dodds (1851-1921) went into business at the corner when he bought … Continue reading →

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Daylight Saving Time, 1918

Posted on February 29, 2016 by editor

What now is known as Daylight Saving Time was first instituted on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1918, as a way to save fuel to support U.S. soldiers in World War I. In Sangamon County, the main inconvenience was to churches, … Continue reading →

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