Central Illinois Gazette (September 2010)

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Local history

In 1910,  a streetcar jumped the track at the corner of Urbana Avenue and Main Street in Urbana this morning. There is a curve in the track where the accident occurred. No one was injured and the car was replaced on the track after an hour’s hard work.


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Local history

In 1910, Charles and George Kimball and Herbert Albertson, all 11 or 12 years old, were caught this morning while driving a horse and buggy stolen yesterday in Mahomet. The boys appeared unconcerned when taken prisoners and do not seem worried in the least about what they have done.


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