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James Millikin Homestead Gazette
Aug.1992, Vol. XVl-2 or XVll -1

This is a collection of materials from the James Millikin Homestead

Tags: "Friends Come to Relief/ Mt. Zion Farmers Make up a Purse to Reimburse James Millikin's Loss, 1904 Scene of the Crime Photo, Arthur Ploeger Award in Historic Preservation, Arts on Main Street, Christmas Boutique Workshop, D.A.R. Gives Flag to Homestead (Photos), Decatur, Docents Needed to Lead Homestead Tours, Dorothy Smether's Quilt Program, Eighty Years of Banking, F.H. Faber alias William Bills Burglar, Heritage Network Awards to Cheri Hunter and Ed Huntley, History - Millikins "Entertain" Unwelcome Visitor, History of Macon County 1976, Homestead Membership List, IL, James Millikin Homestead, John Scott's Lost Hat, Landscaping Update, Membership Information, Mr. and Mrs. Millikin Day Photo, O.T. (Jack) Banton, Polic Chief Capt. Koeppe The Life and Story of James Millikin by Albert Taylor, Victorian Christmas Reception, You Can't Keep a Good Flag Down

Photos of People working at the Crown, Cork & Seal Factory.

Photos of women making and sorting parts. Photo of the Crown, Cork & Seal Building. Photos of men working in the factory.

Tags: 1940's, BS1015, BS1016, BS1016B, BS1017, BS1018, BS1019, BS1020, BS1021, building, Business, Crown Cork & Seal, Decatur IL., Industry, Manufacturing, Workers

Photo of the Corner Tavern

Photograph of the Corner Tavern located at 1162 N. Water Street, Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1162 N. Water St., 1951, BS1014, BS1014B, building, Business, Corner Tavern, Decatur IL., Tavern

Photo of Cooper Oldsmobile Co. Building and some Automobiles.

Photograph of the Cooper Oldsmobile Co. Building located at 126 N. Franklin Street, Decatur, IL.

Tags: 126 N. Franklin St, 1940-1950, automobiles, BS1013, Business, Car Dealership, Cooper Oldsmobile Co., Decatur IL.

Photo of Conklin Bakery Delivery Truck

Photograph of Conklin Bakery Delivery Truck. Conklin Bakery was located on the corner of Green and N. Main Streets. Later the building housed the Purity Baking Co.

Tags: Bakery, Break, BS1012, Business, Conklin Bakery, Corner Green & N. Main, Decatur IL., Purity Baking Co.

James Millikin Homestead Gazette
Apr1992, Vol XVl-1 or Vol XVl -3

This is a collection of materials from the James Millikin Homestead

Tags: Annual Meeting, Benefits of Membership, Decatur, Decatur 5-10-25 cents Ad, Elizabeth Kail Shafter (Libby) Birthday Party, Five Thousand a Year - All a Family Can Spend in Decatur, History - J. Millikin Banker - Views the Family Budget, IL, James Millikin Homestead, LaCross Wisconsin Victorian Homes, Membership Information, Mr. and Mrs. Millikin Days, The Audubon Inn

James Millikin Homestead Gazette
Nov1991, Vol XV-3 or Vol XVl-2

This is a collection of materials from the James Millikin Homestead

Tags: 136 Year Old German Christmas Tree, A Note From Your President, Christmas Open House, Christmas Tree Ornaments Photo, Decatur, Easter Seals Ornament Photo, IL, James Millikin Homestead, Membership Information, Miss Victoria H. (Homestead) Bear, Mr. and Mrs. Millikin Days, Mrs. Millikin's Trunk, New Front Steps, New MU President - Jim Miltner, Sweet Memories in the Past and in the Making, Victorian Christmas Tea, Victorian Girl Ornament Photo, Visions of Sugar Plums Cookbook, Who Does What at the Homestead

James Millikin Homestead Gazette
Aug1991, Vol XV-2 or XVl-1

This is a collection of materials from the James Millikin Homestead

Miscellaneous Coal Mining Photos.

BS1001: Coal Famine, 10/11/1932. BS1002: Coal Mine Accident 1934. BS1003 Coal Mine Bombing. BS1004 Coal Miners Bombing. BS1005 Coal Shortage 2/10/1936. BS1006 & 1007 Decatur Coal Co. BS1008 Decatur Coal Co. c.1880. BS1009 Sullivan Chain Coal Cutter.

M & C Bituminous Mine

"Man and Beast tolling in Perpetual Night - hauling coal to the shaft, M. & C. Bituminous Mines, Decatur, IL. 1904

Tags: 1904, BS1000, Coal Mine, Decatur IL. C. L. Wasson, M & C Bituminous Mines, Mining, Pneumatic Drill

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