Pictured above is Ansbacher Men’s Clothing Store. It was founded in 1875 by Moses Ansbacher, a former Civil War vet from NY. He started his business on the east side of the square and then moved to the north side where this photo was taken. He closed the business in 1908.The date of the photo is unknown but believed to have been taken between 1899-1908. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.

Pictured above is a photo of Reedy School students around 1908. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.

Pictured above is the Saturday Herald. It was located in a second floor room on the east side of the square, which was later occupied by the Blaisdell Hardware store. The owner was Mrs. America Lilly, who is standing to the right of the picture. This photo was taken in 1904 or shortly thereafter. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.

Pictured above is the Lovington Community Park a.k.a. T.L. Conn Park as it appeared in its early days. This photo was taken sometime in either the 1930’s or the 1940’s. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.

Pictured are Orman Foster and John Matheson, clerks at Newbould Brother’s Grocery in Sullivan in 1913. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.