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This special section of The Olden Times features old newspaper articles from or about Illinois and Illinois families.

You'll find old news articles, obituaries, birth & marriage announcements, ads and more. See the links at the top of this page to go to the Index of Names, to search this site or to take a look at the site map.

Each of these was scanned from an original issue of an old newspaper in my personal collection. They appear in the order in which they were added to this website. Be sure to check for archived stories, since I move them from this page to the Archives periodically.

Note: The Index of Names is always your best bet for finding a specific name!

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Mrs. LEGG Latest Victim of Tornado, Mt. Vernon, 1888

John P. MILLER Manufactures Wagons, Carriages and Buggies, 1880

 Henry H. GOOD Declares Candidacy for Sheriff, 1880

John MEYER Arrested for Illegal Distilling, Chicago, 1877

KINGERY Auction at Brookville, 1878    McILNAY

Oak Grove Farmers Meet, 1888    TAYLOR, PEELER

Charles GALE Announces Candidacy, 1880

Fire Destroys Property in Latham, 1880    SENNETT, RUE, HUSTON

Santa Claus Soap, Made by N. J. FAIRBANK, Chicago, 1888

Auction of STOUFFER Property at SULLIVAN Farm by Auctioneer BEARD, Grand Detour Township, 1878

Auctioneer BEARD Announces Sale of ANDERSON Property, Near Sanfordville, 1878

Vintage Postcard: N. Main St., Looking North, Kewanee, Date Unknown

Henry ESTERLY Advertises House for Sale, Polo, 1878

Vintage Postcard: Tremont Street, Looking South, Kewanee, Date Unknown

Peter MEYER Advertises Farm, 1878

Problems with Ulcers, Eruptions of Syphilitic Poisoning? H. H. GREEN Sells Acker's Blood Elixir at his Drug & Jewelry Store, Bloomington, 1888

Sheriff Henry PEEK Seeks Re-Election, 1880

Auctioneer BEARD Announces Sale of SOLENBERGER Property, Pine Creek Township, 1878

George ELRINGTON Killed at Cairo, 1880

Mutilated Cow Found in Bloomington, Illinois, 1880    STUFFEL

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