Great River Road, 2016

2020 Liberty Middle School Class Visit (97 total)

These artifacts were brought by students to be scanned as part of a three-day lesson offered by Madison Historical on February 5, 6, and 13, 2020 at Liberty Middle School in Edwardsville. The lesson was given five class periods of students in an American history class taught by Rachel Harris.

  • Collection: 2020 Liberty Middle School Class Visit
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Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, 1878-1910 This clear glass bottle was used at the turn of the century to hold medicine for the treatment of chills caused by a fever. The bottle is inscribed as originating in Paris, France by Edwin Wiley Grove. Near the turn of the 20th century, this company moved to St. Louis.

This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Iris Palmier.
1878-1910 March 4, 2020
Madison County 1873 Microfilm Worden Residences and Bird Eye View The document is a part of a book called Madison County 1873 Microfilm by Brink, McCormick. It reads under the top image, "Residence and Premises of John C. Worden", the founder of the new city. In the middle of the document is a bird's eye view of Worden. The caption says "Birds-eye view from the South-east of a portion of the new city of Worden, Founded 1870 Madison Co, Illinois." At the bottom of the document is another image it reads at the bottom "View of the first depot of the Toledo Wabash and western R.R at Worden erected 1870 John C Worden station Agent. Postmaster General Storekeeper."

This document was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kelsey Renth.
1873 March 4, 2020
Frank Harles Soda Bottle Frank Harles owned a place called Soda Factory located in Edwardsville, Illinois on Main Street. Frank Harles began his business in 1871. This bottle was produced in his factory. On the bottle, it reads "Frank Harles Edwardsville Illinois."

This bottle was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Ella Reed.
1871 - 1900 March 4, 2020
1870 Spring Flower Vase The metal vase is from 1870 and stands nine inches tall. It is undamaged and not rusted, leaving it in overall good condition.

This vase was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Colin Niepert.
1870 March 4, 2020
1852-1862 Silver Serving Fork made by St. Louis Based, Jaacard & Co. This silver fork was made by Eugene Jaacard & Co., a St. Louis-based company, sometime between 1852-1862. This artifact was photographed as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.

This fork was contributed by Trey Schroeder and his maternal family.
1852 - 1862 March 4, 2020
Horse Tethering Ring This horse tethering ring was found where an old log cabin used to be. It is very fragile due to oxidization and is rusty with a rough texture. It was likely attached to a wall, pole, fence, or other structure. Attatched to it would be a chain where people would tie their horses so they would not run away.

This artifact was photographed as a part of a Madison Historical visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020 and contributed by Aurora Pilkington.
1840s March 4, 2020
Arrowhead This arrowhead was found by Dorothy Wood in 1982 in Edgar County, Illinois. The arrowhead was passed down to Erin DeVries, Dorothy's Granddaughter, who now lives in Edwardsville, Illinois. The arrowhead is handcrafted from rock. It is brown and grey with sporadic specs lighter colors.

This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kaitlyn DeVries
Before 1823 March 4, 2020