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Adlai Stevenson Tells of Old Metamora Government & LawProminent People

Adlai Stevenson Tells of Old Metamora

The following is an article of interest printed one hundred years old ago in the…
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Shirley Adams
Inside the Villiger Blacksmith Shop
Joseph Villiger, Blacksmith Prominent People

Joseph Villiger, Blacksmith

Joseph came to Metamora in early 1906 and leased a local blacksmith shop. For 32…
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A display of historic clothing in the Adlai E. Stevenson I. House in Metamora, Illinois
Bertha Isch Snyder: Educator, Antique Collector, and Philanthropist Prominent People

Bertha Isch Snyder: Educator, Antique Collector, and Philanthropist

At the time of her death, she left her $2 million estate to the Village…
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Dr. Joseph I. Knoblauch, Physician Prominent People

Dr. Joseph I. Knoblauch, Physician

"With his skill he combined the gift of being thoroughly human, sympathetic and utterly devoid…
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William C. Ryan, Editor and Publisher Prominent People

William C. Ryan, Editor and Publisher

William Ryan was Editor and Publisher of The Metamora Herald for more than 53 years.
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Shirley Adams
1892 Joseph W. Theena Butcher Shop
Joseph A. Theena, Butcher Prominent People

Joseph A. Theena, Butcher

In 1869, Theena opened a meat market in Metamora with David Safford. He successfully engaged…
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Shirley Adams
J.C. Irving, Businessman Prominent People

J.C. Irving, Businessman

J.C. Irving is accredited as father of the water works of Metamora.
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Shirley Adams
Grandpa’s Rock Prominent People

Grandpa’s Rock

It all began on the property now located on what used to be called old…
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Shirley Adams
A box of dynamite
Dave Murray Prominent People

Dave Murray

An accidental explosion of two sticks of dynamite cost the life of David E. Murray…
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Shirley Adams
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Abraham Lincoln’s Recollection of a Visit to Metamora Government & LawProminent People

Abraham Lincoln’s Recollection of a Visit to Metamora

The following is a story about Abraham Lincoln, describing one of his visits to Metamora.
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