Advertised life in Shawneetown 1850s era retailers and notices
Old Southern Illinois column reconstructs Shawneetown trade life 1850s with ads for whiskey and coffee, clover seed and mackerel, castor oil press, school books, legal notices, post office letters, and a grand animal menagerie announcing prices and hazards of daily commerce. The piece highlights river port enterprise, everyday goods, and dramatic rewards for enslaved people.
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Southern Illinoissan
Shawneetown
St. Louis
New Orleans
Raleigh
Saline County
Reardon Brothers
G.D
S.B
Musgrove
McLeansboro
Marion
Public Square
Equality
Ray
Webster
Lewis
Milly
Union County
Kentucky
Uniontown
John Payne
Curtis
Romeo
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed
A jumble of crossword clues across and down with definitions for revolved puncture extent musical sounds recline grain of corn white ant grain seven to seven rational semipoly gonal window funeral piles distant inquire renders quiet Mongol hasten poultry cage color dipper constellation endured willow weakens Mrs Truman Scottish tea cake bear strike sledding case areas nourish Demeter s ties daughter Asiatic lubricate road leader surface of the material Israelites
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Truman
Demeter's
Crossword puzzle clue list unfinished fragment
A fragmented OCR style entry features a series of crossword style hints including Mast Wicket Croqu and extinct bird. The text also references a prior answer and a prefix before. The readable items are scattered and lack full clue context.
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Mast
Illinois submits 17th state plan for hospital facilities
The 17th annual state plan was submitted to the Surgeon General by Dr. Franklin D. Yoder director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. The plan outlines modernization and expansion needs and is expected to be approved in 30 days. Approval would unlock 8,374,671 dollars in federal grant funds for non profit and medical care facilities in Illinois communities.
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U.S. Public Health Service
Franklin D. Yoder
Illinois Department of Public Health
Illinois
Public Health Department
Illinois farm prices rise 7 percent since November
Prices received by Illinois farmers for all commodities on December 15 averaged seven per cent higher than November 15 and 19 per cent above a year earlier. Increases in hogs and corn drove most of the rise in the all-commodity average from a month prior per the Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service.
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Illinois
Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Water supply generally good across Illinois in January
William C. Ackermann reports Illinois water supplies started the year in good condition. December brought above normal precipitation in the north and northeast, with 4 to 5 inches, while southern Illinois saw 1 to 2 inches. Central Illinois rainfall at year end helped reduce prior deficits as groundwater benefited from December warmth.
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Illinois
William C. Ackermann
Illinois State Water Survey
Ackermann
New Year Toll Hits Young as Illinois Reports Fatalities
Illinois State Police Chief William H. Morris notes a high youth death rate during the New Year holiday weekend with 19 of 37 deaths under 21. He cites 10 more fatalities in the first two working days of 1966, including three young pedestrians.
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Illinois
William H. Morris
Tax Facts on Illinois Municipal Finances 1964
Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois analyzes the State-wide Summary of Municipal Finance for 1964. Property taxes provide 44.26 percent of municipal revenues while sales taxes bring in 18.87 percent and other sources contribute 14.64 percent. Instances contrast Altamont and Oak Brook, with Altamont’s $22 849 in property taxes versus Oak Brook's $5 834, and Altamont’s $1 870 fire spend against Oak Brook's $25 858.
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Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Illinois
Michael J. Howlett
Public Accounts
Altamont
Effingham County
Oak Brook
DuPage County
Panola
Woodford County
Unwritten Contracts and Court Proof in Illinois
The article explains when Illinois contracts must be in writing and signed to be enforceable and how oral contracts are proven in court. It notes which types require writing and highlights the role of witnesses and testimony in establishing contract terms.
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Illinois
For And About Teenagers The Weeks Letter
Teen advice column discusses a girl torn between two boys. The first boy lied and asked her to pretend they were still together while pursuing another, while she now likes a reliable friend. The reply urges honesty, communication, and not settling for dishonest behavior.
Early Garden Dreaming Meets Chill Peach Warnings
Southern Illinois enjoys warm December and January days awakening early blooms like crocus and forsythia while peach buds show no immediate danger unless temperatures plunge. Horticultural expert James B Mowry cautions dormancy may be broken only by severe cold, advising readers to dream amid catalogs but stay wary of pests and farming chores.
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Illinois
James B. Mowry
Illinois Horticultural Experiment Station
Southern Illinois University
Mowry
Vegetable eating tips and fruit survey of 1965
Nutritionists advise easing vegetable resistance in children by pairing new picks with familiar foods at meals. A 1965 USDA survey found bananas most bought by housewives, followed by apples grapes and peaches. Cooking meats at lower temperatures saves weight losses of 15 to 20 percent. For quick drying, use a fan three feet away on high. After washing, hang A-line slacks by the legs to remove wrinkles and sharpen creases.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Letter to a retiring boss reveals office romance dynamics
A playful secretary writes to a 64 year old supervisor about his office status as retirement nears. She notes his charm, vanity, and potential influence over raises and job pecking order, while cautioning against paternalism and seduction. The missive blends flirtation with social observations in Nylon Nellie style.
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Poddle-Pet
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