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Will H. Coonradt
Photograph of Will H. Coonradt (b. 1876, d. 6/14/1942) with an unknown girl. He came to Decatur in 1882, and worked for the Decatur Daily Review as the circulation manager for 21 years. The photo ran in the Decatur Daily Review on June 23, 1929.
Wilbur C. Dimock
Photograph of Wilbur C. Dimock (d. 1/27/1920), one of the oldest real estate dealers in Central Illinois. He was also a member of the Johnson & Dimock real estate firm. He was one of Decatur's best known citizens and a trustee of the First Baptist…
Washington Senators
Photograph of 5 members of the Washington Senators (left to right): Walter Beck, Billy Jurges, R.E. Paine, Cooking Lavagetto, George Shoia.
Walter Hutchin
Photograph of Walter Hutchin (d. 12/18/1917). He was a shoe salesman for 29 years. Came to Decatur in 1880, and worked or W.F. Busher in a shoe store on E. Main St. After 4 years, he left Busher and bought shoe stock of I.B. Massey at 117 N. Water…
Tags: 139 N. Water St., 155 N. Water St., 177 N. Water St., 1909, Ben Young, Bert J. Hardy, biography, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur Home Telephone Co., Decatur IL, E. Main St., H.S. Gebhart Department Store, I.B. Massey, Martin-Phares Shoe Co., Photo File: Biography, shoe salesman, Sleeth, W.F. Busher, W.J. Raupp, Walter Hutchin
Walter Beck
Photograph of Walter Beck in a baseball stadium.
Walter "Boom Boom" Beck
Photograph of Walter "Boom Boom" Beck in his Phillies uniform.
Walter "Boom Boom" Beck
Photograph of Walter "Boom Boom" Beck on the baseball field.
W.H. Grindol and Family
Photograph of W.H. Grindol and his family. Top row (L-R): Walter Grindol, Mrs. Sophia Watt, Dr. James F. Reid, Mrs. Walter Grindol, Mrs. John F. Grindol. Second row (L-R): John F. Grindol, W.H. Grindol, Wilbur G. Watt, Mrs. W.H. Grindol, Mrs. Mae…
W.H. Dodds
Photograph of W.H. Dodds (d. 10/1944), the janitor at E.A. Gastman school for 18 years. He was also the property man at the YWCA building. The photo was taken by Vandeventer, and ran in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review on January 6, 1907.
W.C. Armstrong
Photograph of W.C. Armstrong (d. 10/12/1928), a Decatur druggist for many years. Armstrong sold his business on Lincoln Square to West Drug Co. He spent many years as the manager of the Decatur Coal Co. The photo was taken by Vandeventer, and ran…
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Financial Report - May 1-September 30, 1977
This is the financial report for May 1-September 30, 1977.