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Ralph G. Mills

Photograph of Ralph G. Mills (died 10/17/1944) Decatur allergist, opened offices in the Standard Office Building in 1938. Photo ran 9/4/1938 in the Decatur Herald or Review, Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1938, Allergist, biography, Decatur Herald and Review, Photo File: Biography, Ralph G. Mills, Standard Office Building

Moody Brothers

Photograph of the tree Moody brothers standing by their airplance, Big-B.

Tags: 1918, Aviation, Big-B, biography, Moody Brothers, Photo File: Biography

Photos of Grain Elevators believed to belong to ADM.

Photographs of Grain Elevators believed to belong to ADM.

Tags: ADM, BS1517, BS192, Business, Decatur IL., Elevators, Grain, Grain Storage, Noel C. Dick

Photos of Sommer's Sundries Building

Photographs of Sommer's Sundries home of the penny candy, located at 348 S. Fairview, Decatur, IL.

Tags: 348 S. Fairview, BS2120, BS2121, BS2121B, building, Candy, Decatur IL., Dick Sommer, Penny Candy, Sommer's Sundries

Certification of Publication - November 30, 1974

This is the certificate of publication for an advertisement in the Decatur Herald and Review.

Tags: 1974, advertisement, board of directors, Board of Trustees, certificate of publication, Decatur Herald and Review Inc, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Loretta White, November 1974

Henry Hibbs Biographical Information - Certified Copy of the Birth Certificate - June 19, 1892 - Obituary - February 8, 1966 - Father's Obituary - March 17, 1942

These are the certified copy of the birth certificate and the obituary of Henry Hibbs. Father's obituary is also included in this collection. Birth certificate was issued by the state of Illinois. Obituary for Mr. Henry Hibbs and also his father,…

Funeral Notices Mrs. Mary Adeline Vanqulasch - February 5, 1908 - Decatur Herald Newspaper - Mt. Gilead Cemetery and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Vanqulash - January 23, 1917 - Boiling Springs Cemetery

These are funeral notices for Mrs. Mary Adeline Vanqulash and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Vanqulash. Place of funeral for both ladies is included in the announcement as well as ministers, music providers, pallbearers, and place of burial. February 5, 1908 and…

Marriage Announcement and Pictures of Mrs. Goldie Jones and Mr. William C. Neathery - Decatur Herald - July 2, 1916

This is the marriage announcement of Mrs. Goldie Jones and Mr. William C. Neathery published in the Decatur Herald on July 2, 1916.

Tags: 1916, Decatur Herald, Decatur IL, Hibbs Personal Papers, July 2, Marriage Announcement, Mr. William C. Neathery, Mrs. Goldie Jones, Mrs. William C. Neathery, surprised friends

Newspaper announcement, J. B. Linthicum struck by train - Decatur Herald - August 30, 1915

This is the newspaper announcement and article for Mr. J. b. Linthicum who was struck by a train in Decatur IL on August 30, 1915 and later died of his injuries in St. Mary's Hospital. It list details of the accident, his background, and his family.

Tags: 1160 South Dorenda St., 1915, August 30, careful man, carpenter, Decatur Herald Newspaper, Decatur IL, dies from injuries, Hibbs Personal Papers, Illinois Central Passenger Train, J. B. Linthicum, loss of arm and leg, St. Mary's Hospital, struck by train, wife and three children

William Henry Hibbs biographical information, obituary January 5, 1928, and marriage announcement with no date.

These are the obituary and marriage announcement for William Henry Hibbs.
The marriage announcement states that Martha Annie Holbrook aged 45 of Decatur was married to Mr. Hibbs by justice of the peace J. H. McCoy in his court. This was the second…

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