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Photo of Marie Meyer, Known as Pioneer Theater Organist in Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of Marie Meyer; "b. 4/12/1887; d. 10/13/1955; daughter of George and Mary Housum Meyer; known as the pioneer theater organist in Decatur, starting with the old Bijou Theater in the early 1900's; organist of all theaters in Decatur during…

Photo of Houses on the 700 Block of E. Wood Street, house was known as Cassell's Castle

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Photograph of House on 700 Block of E. Wood Street. This house, known as "Cassell's Castle" was built by Berry H. Cassell in 1887. It was at the corner of Webster and Wood Streets. It was destroyed by fire in 1916. In 1925 the Illinois Power & Light…

Photo of building 200 Block N. Water St. Neustadts Clothing Store

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Photograph of the building located on the 200 Block of N. Water Street at Prairie, (Northwest Corner). Neustadts Clothing Store, Photo by Rembrandt/

Mrs. Louis S. Schuerman

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Photograph of Mrs. Louis S. Schuerman published in the Decatur Herald and Review, Oct. 12, 1930.

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Schuerman, Sr.

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Photography of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schuerman, Sr., observed their 55th wedding anniversary recently at a family dinner. They were married June 17, 1880, in Germany and came to America in 1883 and settled in Decatur. Mr. Schuerman is 80 and Mrs.…

Silas T. Lowry

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Photograph of Silas T. Lowry, (born /28/1863; died 5/17/1934.) Member of Decatur Fire Department 34 years, retiring 1931. Appointed fire chief 1928. Prior to service with fire department Silas worked as a printer for the Herald and Review. Son of…

Photo of Neustadts Clothing Store.

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Photograph of Neustadts Clothing Store located on the northwest corner of Prairie and N. Water Streets, Decatur, IL.

Photos of Benson Creamery Co.

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Photograph of the Benson Creamery Co. located at 244 N. Church Street, Decatur, IL. Building was erected in 1913 as the home of the Benson Creamery Co. They remained there until 1948 when they moved to 250 W. Cerro Gordo Street. Photo by Rembrandt;…

Oliver W. Kincaid

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Photograph of Oliver W. Kincaid (d. 8/16/1948). Originally from Kentucky, he was the owner of Kincaid Drug Store at 662 E. Eldorado St. from 1910 to 1920. He also owned a store building at Eldorado and Morgan, and other rental property in Decatur. …