Aug 3, 1914, fire swept everything in a four acre woods before being brought under control by 30 local farmers plowing around the area. The fire was finally put out by a bucket brigade.

Aug 7, 1914, Isaac Goodman, a farmer residing near Orestes was aided by neighboring farmers and a half dozen dogs killed 150 rats in about 15 minutes time.

Feb 3, 1917, Knights of Pythias Building and the home of Lawrence Dumps Shaw were destroyed by fire. The structure was built during the gas boom days of the late 1890s.

May 26, 1917, Orestes Silo and Concrete Products Co began operation making silos as fast as men and machinery could do so. Orders were coming in faster than could be filled.

May 24, 1918, Orestes postmaster Raymond F. Burwell was short $1,170 and in jail.

May 1, 1919, Orestes Window Glass Company one of Madison Countys oldest landmarks is torn down.

May 19, 1919, motorist avoids hitting interurban and plunged into the Orestes depot.

Nov 17, 1919, the Knights of Pythias Building construction is complete.

May 29, 1920, I.E. Wilson, a well-known professor of Orestes, and daughter Orchid were struck and injured by an interurban gravel train approaching Orestes Station.

May 26, 1920, Lawrence Dumps Shaw of Orestes and 50 landowners and voters of Monroe Township filed a petition with the Auditor of Madison County for construction of three miles of cement road from West Washington St. to Orestes.

July 18, 1921, fire destroyed the Knights of Pythias store room in Orestes. A bucket brigade was formed and men fought the fire for an hour in order to save the main building.

April 17, 1922 a tornado smashed Orestes killing Chas Ludlow and two others near Summitville and injuring many more. Alf Wilburn sustained critical injuries, never recovered and died in 1928 very disabled. Orestes School, the former tile factory, Orestes Canning Company, the Orestes grain elevator and many homes were destroyed and most all homes had great damage.

December 21, 1922, Glenn Gardner is awarded the general contractor for the Orestes School construction and R.F. Fowler awarded the electrical contract, Compton & Son gets the plumbing and ventilation contract, school to be built for $61,003.

September 24, 1923, the new Orestes School opens.

October 1, 1923, five were killed as Ford touring car is struck by an eastbound traction passenger car at Rangeline Crossing just west of Dundee. Two others were critical.

Nov 2, 1923, Lee Montgomery was involved in a car train accident at Orestes with a Nickel Plate passenger train.

Nov 2, 1923, an Americanization meeting was conducted at the Orestes Christian Church. A state speaker discussed the principles and purposes of the KKK. The meeting drew a big crowd as Rev. J. E. McCorkhill of Fairmount delivered the message. Several Klansmen were on hand.

Nov 26, 1923, Orestes to get a new Fire Department, Town Hall, two cell jail and public drinking fountains.