Prowler in the Old Barn Reveals Quiet Rural Histories
The writer reflects on tourism as a gentle prowling through Southern Illinois roads and a lingering curiosity about a decaying barn. Inside, relics from 50 years ago—hog rings, a grindstone, a top buggy, hay forks, harness gear, an ox yoke, lanterns, and a worn checkerboard—unfold memories of farm life and community journeys.
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Illinois
Benjamin Franklin
Massae County
Val
Bill
Beulah
Dad
July Drought Tightens Its Grip Across Southern Illinois
SIU climatology notes July was the driest since 1944 with 1.59 inches of rain in the region, about two inches below normal, and a warm mean temperature of 81.4 degrees. Rainfall was highly localized, with Anna reporting 4.21 inches and several stations under an inch, while the year to date reached 25.85 inches versus 26.64 normal.
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Southern Illinois University Climatology Laboratory
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Anna
Benton
Carbondale
Carmi
Creal Springs
Elizabethtown
Harrisburg
Marion
Shawneetown
Glendale
Brookport
Chester
Cobden
DuQuoin
Golconda
Grand Tower
Makanda
McLeansboro
Mt. Vernon
Sparta
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A dense list of across and down crossword clues covering obscurity to geography, noting entries such as Cornbread, Eight furlongs abbr, Archipelago between North and South America, and Tunisian ruler, with many standard word meanings and cross-referenced hints.
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S. America
Last Week's Answer Mystery in Comic Strip Text
An unclear fragment notes a moon reference and a comic strip sound effect. It mentions Twelfth Street as an example and hints at a past answer. The readable portion lacks cohesive events or identifiable people or organizations.
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Twelfth Street
Festival of Harvest Home Remembered at St Pauls Church
In Souderton Pennsylvania C William Hunsberger recalls the Festival of Harvest Home at St Pauls Lutheran Church Telford. Women baked canned foods for winter and shared with needy families or orphans, a practice fading across American churches though still observed in the core Dutch region of upper Montgomery County.
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C. William
America
Montgomer County
St. Paul’s
New NYSE Stock Index Tracks Market Trends For Investors
The article describes an official New York Stock Exchange index covering 1250 common stocks. It converts net changes from index points into dollars and cents and appears on the ticker every half hour. The index gives a practical, broad view of market movements for the public and investors.
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New York Stock Exchange
America
The
Stock Exchange
Water Board Uses Aerials To Detect River Pollution
The Illinois Sanitary Water Board expands its water surveillance program with aerial observation over the Illinois River. A board engineer and an IDPH photographer conducted the flight as part of the river study, noting color film highlights discharges not visible from the ground, especially from industries. The team will conduct periodic aerial surveillance.
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Illinois Sanitary Water Board
Board
Illinois Department of Public Health
Clarence W. Klassen
Ilinois River
Forest Fire Simulator to Visit Benton for Six Weeks
The Illinois Department of Conservation hosts a six week display of a forest fire simulator at the Southern Illinois Forestry Headquarters in Benton. The U S Forest Service training aid uses projectors screens sound systems and radios to recreate a fire from ignition to extinction and tests a trainee fireboss decisions.
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Illinois Department of Conservation
U. S. Forest Service
Southern Illinois Forestry
Benton
Physical Examinations Required For School Entry
Dr. Franklin D. Yoder of the Illinois Department of Public Health urges parents about school physicals. A child entering kindergarten or first grade must have a department prescribed exam before or upon entrance. Exams are also required for pupils entering fifth or ninth grade or new to Illinois schools.
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Franklin D. Yoder
Illinois Department of Public Health
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
For And About Teenagers: A Teen Conduct Challenge
A letter from a couple facing a defiant 16 year old with bronchial asthma asks if violence or punishment is the answer. The reply urges obedience while offering softened boundaries and a plan to improve family relations and celebrate a birthday with care.
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General Custer
Ioneh
Community and Suburban Press Service
Prankfort
Drowsy Driving Warns Against Improper Passing
A historic editorial urges motorists to take necessary precautions before passing other vehicles. It warns that taking a chance to pass invites head on collisions and death and stresses laws and safety to prevent such outcomes.
Illinois Passes Stricter Passing Rule For Road Safety
The General Assembly raised the passing clearance from 100 to 200 feet, requiring a vehicle to return to its lane after passing before meeting oncoming traffic. Effective July 1, the new law is Sec. 57 UART, Chap. 95. A copy of the Rules of the Road is available by writing Paul Powell, Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois.
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Illinois
General Assembly
Paul Powell
Springfield
Winois
The Car Culture and Its Burden on Society
An opinion piece argues that cars dominate American life driving budget choices, safety concerns, and urban planning. It urges investment in rapid mass transit, better city design, and balanced policies to curb highway overbuild while preserving access. It notes personal reliance on a second car and calls for forward planning in small towns.
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Viet Nam
Troy
Estate planning reality hits retirement funds hard
A retiree warns that a $24 000 estate split among five children may shrink to about $12 000 each after funeral costs taxes and administration fees. Advice includes preplanning trusts seek professional help and disclose delays to heirs to avoid false expectations.
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Whitmore
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