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Arrowsmith once home to small hospital
“It is very seldom that a town of some 350 inhabitants can boast of an up-to-date hospital,” de...

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This undated photograph offers a fine view of Leonard “Baby” Bliss, Bloomington’s celebrity “fat man” of a century past.

Celebrity life of ‘Baby’ Bliss mired in tragedy
One of the more beloved local figures from Bloomington’s rich past is Baby Bliss, the city’s re...

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The fifth jail in McLean County’s history, seen here in this undated postcard, was located at the southwest corner of Madison and Monroe streets. It served as the county’s jail for 95 years — from 1882 to 1977. Today this site is a parking lot.

County jail too often destination for troubled souls
On Sept. 25, 1857, John Houseman, a German immigrant “deranged for some months,” committed suic...

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Poor Farm home to society’s friendless and forlorn
“Be careful or you'll end up at the poor farm” was a popular admonition well in the mid-20...

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portrait of Minnie

Secor’s Minnie Vautrin, ‘Goddess of Mercy’
Born, raised and educated in Central Illinois, Christian educator Minnie Vautrin was an eyewitn...

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McHistory: Inhumane Conditions at the McLean County Poor Farm
Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

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A Matter Of Life And Death
Health, illness and medical care are universal aspects of human experience--matters of life and...

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Post Amerikan
Held by the MCMH and digitized by Eastern Illinois University. The Post Amerikan began publicat...

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