Bowman used a subscription model to fund his 1858 Urbana-West Urbana map. The map sold for $100.00 dollars and was designed for reference and decoration.
Advertisement for Ted Christman Auto Sales featuring a balloon ascension by Tom Gabel confirms that balloon fever has hit Champaign County in 1974. The ad wants people to stop by after the fair whose theme for the year is "Up, Up, and Away there's…