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Mabel with a Horse

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Photograph of Mabel Roberts with a horse on a dirt road in Virginia.

Mabel on Horseback

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Photograph of Mabel Roberts on horseback in Virginia.

Deed to Lot in Boiling Springs Cemetery, September 9, 1946

This is the Deed to Lots in the Boiling Springs Cemetery purchased by John Hibbs on September 9, 1946. It states that Mr. Hibbs purchased grave sights 6 and 7 in block number 2 in lot 250. This certificate was notarized by F. S. Troutman on October…

Booth and Little Letter - January 18, 1994

This is a letter from the library's lawyer, Edward Booth explaining the policy for public comments at Library Board Meetings.

Girl with a Bow

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Photograph of an unknown girl with a bow. The photo was taken by Bower Studios.

Dr. Arthur F. Wilhelmy

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Photograph of Dr. Arthur F. Wilhelmy; (died 4/16/1920). He started his practice of medicine in Decatur about 1897 after graduating from the Cincinnati College of Medicine. He was elected county physician soon after taking up his practice here. He was…

A.T. Davis Family Reunion

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Photograph of the Davis family reunion in 1910. Top Row (L-R): Miss Lulu Davis, Archer Davis, Mrs. Archer Davis. 2nd Row (L-R): Harry Davis, Mrs. A.T. Davis, Mr. A.T. Davis, Mrs. Frank McBride. Third Row (L-R): Mrs. Harry Davis, Herbert Davis,…

Photo of Building at 316 N. Main St.

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Photograph of building at 316 N. Main St., believed to be taken about 1889, was found in the personal effects of Byron Askins, who died in 1949. The picture is of the building at 316 N. Main street and a part of the Library Block. The house at the…

Mrs. Wilbur C. (Marion) Wood

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Photograph of Mrs. Wilbur C. (Marion) Wood; (died 11/11/1937). Prominent member of the D.A.R. and wife of Dr. W. C. Wood, one of the most outstanding physicians and surgeons in Central Illinois. She organized the B.W. Chapter of the P.E.O. and served…

Photo of Frank Eugene Knierim in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Knierim, Seaman 2nd class Frank Eugene; Article on back of photo; "In Florida, Frank Eugene Knierim, seaman second class has completed his boot training at Great Lakes training station. After spending a nine-day leave with…