Area History, Aug. 26, 2016

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Fri, 08/26/2016 - 5:00am

Today is Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. Here are news reports from this date 100, 50 and 15 years ago: In 1916, the rush of county fair preparations began in earnest this morning when wagons and autos brought all kinds of "fair stuff" to the grounds in Urbana. Thirteen carloads of horses were brought from the Monticello fair during the morning, via the Illinois Traction System. read more

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