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Mrs. Carl C. Block (Jeanette Powers)

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Photograph of Mrs. Carl C. Block holding her violin. She was Jeanette Powers before she married Carl Block. Mrs. Block died Aug 1, 1942. She lived in Peoria, formerly Decatur. She was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Block & Kuhl Department…

Henry Hibbs - Honorable Discharge Papers and Enlistment Record - US Army- February 7, 1919

These are the honorable discharge papers and enlistment records for Henry P. Hibbs issued by the US War Department on February 7, 1919. There are one original and two copies.

Discharge certificate US Army John F. Hibbs September 23, 1931 and copy

This is the discharge certificate issued to John f. Hibbs from the US Army on September 21, 1931 and signed by the Adjutant General and its copy.

Photo O. C. Smith, Supt. Illinois Pythian Home

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Photograph of O. S. Smith, b. 1876; d. 1-15-1949. " Superintendent Illinois Phythian home for children in Decatur 1932-1938. Went to Benton, Ill. from Decatur. Served Benton as city attorney 6 years, corporation counsel 4 years and city judge 4…

Photo Rev. & Mrs. Fred Reedy, Nazarene Church

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Photograph of Rev. & Mrs. Fred Reedy and family, a son and three daughters.

Photo of Church of the Latter Day Saints Building

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Photograph of the Latter Day Saints church building taken during the winter.

Unidentified Business - Blacksmith Shop

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Photograph of unidentified blacksmith shop. Blacksmith and helper are working on horses.

Photo of Former Oakland Theatre now Lock Stock & Barrel.

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Photograph of the former location of the Oakland Theatre now the Lock Stock and Barrel Restaurant, Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL.

Photo of 3 Cast Members of "Is Your Daughter Safe" Colonial Theatre

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Photograph of three cast members of the play "Is Your Daughter Safe" performed at the Colonial Theatre the week of November 20, 1927. Cast: The Girl played by Vivian Winston; The Madam by Georgia O'Dell, and The Victim by Bernice Breacher.