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Troops called out in Bloomington Normal Illinois, Mother Jones appears!!!

Troops called out in Bloomington Normal Illinois Mother Jones appears!!! Mother Jones played key role in 1917 streetcar strike    Pantagraph.com: May 12, 2007 By Bill Steinbacher-Kemp Archivist/Librarian, McLean County Museum of History BLOOMINGTON — Mother Jones, the “mother” of the … Continue reading

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David Davis Mansion – Bloomington Illinois

David Davis Mansion Bloomington Illinois David Davis (March 9, 1815 – June 26, 1886) was a United States Senator from Illinois and associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. He also served as Abraham Lincoln‘s campaign manager at the … Continue reading

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Miller Davis Law Office (Bloomington Illinois)

Miller Davis Law Office (Bloomington Illinois) Miller Davis Law Office Bloomington Illinois Miller Davis Law Office Bloomington, Illinois Abraham Lincoln Visited here often The Historical Site (as well as the Randall Ehlers Office listed on the map) is located across … Continue reading

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