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Photo of the Whistle Lunch Car
Photograph of Whistle Lunch Car, located in a railroad car. Owner George Calfas, 100 Block E. Eldorado, ran in the Review 2/25/1928.
William A. Wallender
Photograph of William A. Wallender; (died 4/10/1937). President of the Wallender-Pennington printing company. He became associated with the printing business with the firm of Wallender, Wilder, and Mattes. In 1920 he became manager of the retail…
Adolph A. Sigfried
Photograph of Adolph A. Sigfried; (died 1/26/1935). Veteran actor of International reputation, whose home was in Decatur. He established the first vaudeville theater in Decatur. In 1903 he opened his theater in the 300 Block N. Water and in 1909 a…
W. A. McDaniel
Photograph of W. A. McDaniel taken 5/20/1928 by Rembrandt Studios of Decatur, IL. appeared in 1928 in the Decatur Herald or Review, Decatur, IL. Reference to Smith and McDaniel Plumbing Co.
Silas T. Lowry
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…
Enos Kepler
Photograph of Enos Kepler (d. 1/18/1928). He was a prominent Mason in Central Illinois, and a charter member of the Stephen Decatur Lodge No. 979. He was commander of the Beaumanoir commandery in 1912, and was a prelate for 17 years. He…
Helen Ferguson
Photograph of Helen Ferguson (b. 7/23/1901, d. 3/14/1977), actress and publicist. She was born in Decatur, IL, and attended Nicholas High School and the Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago. Her first motion picture was in 1914, and she was a WAMPAS…
Robert C. Doake
Photograph of Robert C. Doake (d. 11/22/1945). He was the co-owner of the former Chapman-Doake Co. which was one of Decatur's oldest grain processing and dealer firms. The company gave its milling business in 1935 after a fire destroyed its mill…
Edwin T. Coleman
Photograph of Edwin T. Coleman (b. 1858, d. 6/21/1929), editorial writer at the Decatur Daily Review for nearly 40 years. He wrote the "History of Decatur & Macon County", which was published in daily installments in the Decatur Daily Review. He…
Horace Warner Cadwallader
Photograph of Horace Warner Cadwallader (d. 9/22/1936)in a field with unknown people. He was a nationally prominent marksman, and won records and prominence as a trapshooter, golfer, billiard star, and bowler. The photo was used in the Decatur…