When George Hardy died in the summer of 1972 his neighbors did what had been done for decades - they gathered at his farm north of Sullivan to help harvest the crops for his widow Pauline and their only son Dwaine who lived in Missouri. Neighbor helping neighbor. 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.

Buster Brown day was August 24, 1910, in Bethany. It was sponsored by the Redman and Dupree store. Buster and his dog Tige were the rage back then. 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 Allenville Bank in 1934. 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.

Dr. Eli Bushart and wife Effie purchased this home from Lawrence Purvis in January of 1909 for $5,250. It is assumed this photo was probably taken not long after that. The home is located on the corner of Madison St. and Harrison St. in Sullivan. In modern times it is often thought of as the former bed and breakfast for the stars and guests of the Little Theatre. 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.

These three brothers were all Civil War veterans from Sullivan. Left to right are L. T. Hagerman, Ben Hagerman, and Hiram Hagerman. This photo appeared in a local paper in 1907. 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.