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J. B. McMillin

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Photograph of J. B. McMillin. He was appointed general assistant to the commercial superintendent of the Central Union Telephone Co. in 1918 and moved to Springfield. He became manager of the Decatur exchange of the company in 1903.

Mrs. Jane McCoy

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Photograph of Mrs. Jane McCoy (died 1/22/1916.) She was a real Daughter of the American Revolution. Her father served in the Revolutionary War at the battle of Yorktown. She is buried in a cemetery near Oakley and a special D.A.R. marker was placed…

Captain Verne R. Longstreet

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Photograph of Sgt. Verne R. Longstreet. Served overseas during World War I. He moved quickly through the ranks; he was made captain before the end of the war.

Jesse LeForgee

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Photograph of Jesse LeForgee, (died 12/28/1907). Decatur real estate dealer. For many years he conducted a book and stationery store and also was engaged in farming before he took up real estate business.

Photos of Newspaper Carriers in 1913, 1915, 1918, and 1922.

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Photographs of Review Carriers--1918; Front row, left to right: Arnold Moore, Arthur Moffett, Herman Knifka, and Ernest Knifka. Top Row: Glen Moran, Fred Corcoran, Edward Ade, Bert Flaugher, and Francis Heisler. Photo ran Review April 23, 1918. Photo…

Photos of H. S. Gebhart's & Co. Clothing Store Building

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Photographs of Gebhart's Clothing Store Building. On Nov. 7, 1932 Gebhart's and Gushard Stores Consolidated. H. S. Gebhart & Co. was located at 259-261 N. Water St. William Gushard Dry Goods Co. located 313 N. Water St. There is more information on…

Photos of Bell Drug Store, 100 E. North Street, Decatur, IL.

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Photographs of Bell's Drug Store located at 100 E. North Street, Decatur, IL.

Photos of the Entrances off Main and North Streets. Photos Machine and Repair Shop and Elevator.

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Photos of the Review Building Entrances on Main St. and North St. 1895. Photo of Review Machine and Repair Shop 1913. This was located on the basement balcony of the Annex. Pictured are "Billy" Peyer and Martin Lindsey. Photo of the Elevator.

Oglesby School and Mother's Show

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Photographs of Oglesby School Building, Mother's Show and Cleaning Up in front of the school.