Pictured above is Lucy Ellen Candy workers in 1964. 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 Gammill Store in Gays. It was the original home of the 2 story outhouse. The store was built in 1869 by Samuel Gammill, a Civil War officer. It measured 50’ x 50’. The store was on the ground level and the 2nd story was composed of 11 rental rooms. Hence, the need for a 2 story outhouse. 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 Gammill Store in Gays. It was the original home of the 2 story outhouse. The store was built in 1869 by Samuel Gammill, a Civil War officer. It measured 50’ x 50’. The store was on the ground level and the 2nd story was composed of 11 rental rooms. Hence, the need for a 2 story outhouse. 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.
Woodbine Park near Long Creek was a favorite gathering place on summer days before our communities had their own parks. Pictured is the Lovington Band and their friends gathered there. This photo was taken in1902. 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 Bethany Grain Elevator in 1910. 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 is the south side of the Sullivan square in 1916. 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 is the Lovington High School baseball team. Team members pictured: front row left to right - Alan Sautelet, Kent Cole, Mike Reedy, Jerry Born, Jim Murphy, Ron Miller, John Mechling, and Joe Wm. Smith. Back row left to right - Chris Long, Manager, Allen Bell, Steve Wall, Jeff Simpson, Ed Webb, Steve Fleming, Dave Elliott, Phil Edrington, Allen Hall, Coach (not pictured are Sid Ferguson, Rick Phillips, Mitch Dawson, Bill Eads, and Dennis Woodard). 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.
This 1975 photo was taken on Harrison St. in Sullivan looking west towards the square. 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 Cigar Factory. It was located on the empty space in front of the car wash on State St. Lawrence Lorenson is the man in the suit coat behind the counter. The other two men behind the counter are probably Benjamin Alexander, cigar maker and Wilbur Ingle, clerk. The men in front are unknown. Circa1900. 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 J.W. Poland meat market circa 1908. He had several different locations during the early years but this might have been when he was located on the east side of the square in Sullivan. 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.