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May 21, 2000 issue of The Telegraph, with "Verdict Rocks Shell" Headline This May 21, 2000 issue of The Telegraph includes the headline article of Edwardsville-Shell Oil Co. which wasn't the process of a lawsuit with one of their employees, a former roofing worker who developed mesotheleoma, an asbestos related cancer while working at the Wood River refinery. The worker sued Shell for $34.1 million according to the article.

This newspaper headline was brought in by Lucas Gebhardt as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.
2000-5-21 March 4, 2020
May 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery" This newsletter, originally distributed by email, is part of a series of newsletters released by the Wood River Refinery History Museum on the refinery's centennial. May 2017 June 29, 2017
May 16, 1927 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the May 16, 1927 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1927-28 term. May 16, 1927 July 11, 2017
May 14, 1930 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the May 14, 1930 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1930-31 term. May 14, 1930 October 9, 2017
May 14, 1929 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the May 14, 1929 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1929-30 term. May 14, 1929 August 28, 2017
May 13, 1926 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the May 13, 1926 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1926-27 term. Because this is the first meeting of the term, it includes an introductory section on the board. May 13, 1926 June 26, 2017
May 11, 1928 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the May 11, 1928 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1928-29 term. May 11, 1928 July 19, 2017
Maryville Baseball Team in Front of Oberto's Tavern This is a black and white photograph of the Marvyille intercity baseball league team posing in front of Oberto's Tavern. circa 1930s November 13, 2019
Maryville Baseball Pitcher Laying on Field This is a black and white photograph of a Maryville Baseball team the front of the photograph is labeled "Tired Pitcher - Mane K. Teddie." The player is wearing the origianl black Maryville Cardinals Baseball Team Uniform. circa 1920s - 1930s November 13, 2019
Maryville "Whose Only Industry is Baseball" Professional and Minor League Baseball Players Sign This is a color photograph of a sign listing the names and teams of all of the baseball players from Maryville, Illinois who went on to play professional and minor league baseball. The sign reads "Maryville 'Whose Only Industry is Baseball'" Listing "Professional Players Robert 'Bob" Boken - Wash., Chi. A.L., John Brussatti - Omaha, West. L., John 'Buster' Lucas - Boston. A.L.., Walt. Schuerbaum - Sprgfld.Mo. West. Assoc., Al Krupski - Martinsville. VA. Bi State L., Mike Semanisin - Norfolk. Neb. Neb State L., John Drost-Sioux Falls S.D. Neb. State L., Dwain Sloat - Brooklyn NY. Chi. Ill. Natl L., Joe Garnero - Mayfied Ky. Kitty League, Loyd Zarr - Belleville, Ill State L." circa 1980s November 13, 2019