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Les (played here by Kash Hanneman at right and Adrik Diaz at left) prepare to take the stage next week for the Aurora High School’s presentation of the musical Newsies.

Les (played here by Kash Hanneman at right and Adrik Diaz at left) prepare to take the stage next week for the Aurora High School’s presentation of the musical Newsies.

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News Staff
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Small newsies, big personalities Aurora High School’s long-awaited musical is none other than Disney’s Newsies. A favorite of many, Newsies hosts a full cast of young characters all facing their own trials and triumphs. The smallest of those characters is young Les.
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress archives // National Woman’s Party members standing in line with banners during the dedication ceremonies for the Alva E. Belmont House, 1922. Among the banners are those reading “Nebraska,” “California Republic,” Connecticut.”

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress archives // National Woman’s Party members standing in line with banners during the dedication ceremonies for the Alva E. Belmont House, 1922. Among the banners are those reading “Nebraska,” “California Republic,” Connecticut.”

Hamilton County hosts women’s suffrage history of its own

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Historically rich in more ways the one can count, Hamilton County has seen many milestone moments in its history -- including touches on the crusade for women’s right to vote. A rather small file in a large filing cabinet at the Plainsman Museum in Aurora is unassumingly titled “Women’s Suffragate.
The caption below this original photo reads ‘A.J. McConaughey and family first custodian of the Hamilton County Poor Farm, Section 22, Orville Precinct 1884-1892.’ Those pictured are, from left: B. E. McConaughey, A. J. McConaughey, May (Mrs. May Fowler) McConaughey, Mrs. A. J. (Drussila) McConaughey and Ora T. McConaughey. Mr. James Bird is in the wagon on the left.

The caption below this original photo reads ‘A.J. McConaughey and family first custodian of the Hamilton County Poor Farm, Section 22, Orville Precinct 1884-1892.’ Those pictured are, from left: B. E. McConaughey, A. J. McConaughey, May (Mrs. May Fowler) McConaughey, Mrs. A. J. (Drussila) McConaughey and Ora T. McConaughey. Mr. James Bird is in the wagon on the left.

Documents at Plainsman paint picture of County Poor Farm

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Another Hamilton County historical location has a plethora of information on file at the Plainsman Museum, and though it may not physically exist anymore, is remembered in writing by pioneers of the past.