Carbondale Memorial Day's 1866 observance highlighted
The article recalls Carbondale Illinois 1866 Memorial Day at Woodlawn Cemetery the first community wide observance led by returned veterans. Gen John A Logan spoke honoring soldiers and the event inspired national recognition. The Carbondale Memorial Day Association seeks formal recognition and a National Historic Monument status for Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Woodlawn
America
James Green
John A. Logan
Sexton
Woodlawn Cemetery
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Crab Orchard Christian Church
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Crowell
Wiseman
Winchester
E. J. Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Country Church
Methodist Church
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Union
Green
Grand Army of the Republic
Carbondale Memorial Day
Crossword Puzzle Last Week's Answer Across
Crossword clues list across entries with answers including Canasta and others. The grid hints cover region status attempts bed time scorches and various nouns. The puzzle presents wordplay on a variety of common terms and definitions across the page.
Warning Issued Over Swamp Fever Outbreak in Illinois
Illinois warns horse owners as equine infectious anemia spreads with 31 cases reported this year and about 50 percent mortality. Chicago, St. Louis, and Kankakee hit hard. officials fear the outbreak could be the worst since 1947 Rockingham death toll of 50. Signs include appetite loss and lameness. prevention calls for destruction of infected animals when possible, proper disposal, and strict fly control along with veterinary guidance.
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Robert M. Schneider
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Chicago
St. Louis
Kankakee
Schneider
United States Department of Agriculture
Rockingham
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Illinois Historical Society meets in Sterling area October 8–10
The sixty sixth annual Illinois State Historical Society meeting includes two tours in the Sterling Rock Falls Dixon area open to the public. Highlights cover Hazelwood estate near Dixon and the Grand Detour home of John Deere built in 1836.
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Sterling-Rock Falls-Dixon
Illinois State Historical Society
Hazelwood
Charles R. Walgreen
Dixon
Grand Detour
John Deere
Illinois headstone fee increases under House Bill 216
Edward B. Akin announces higher cartage and erection charges for veterans headstones in Illinois. The fee rises from ten to fifteen dollars for state burials with U S Government headstones. Veterans may contact the Illinois Veterans Commission and John N. Chouinard at the Waterloo County Courthouse Tuesday mornings.
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Edward B. Akin
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Akin
Illinois
United States
John N. Chouinard
Waterloo
Home tips on tree root sewer repair and breakfast ideas
A plumbing contractor should handle tree root blockages in a sewer line to avoid pipe damage. If roots are shallow, a chemical may slow growth. Start each day with a protein rich breakfast and a variety of breads and cereals. For garments, match interfacing weight to the fabric for proper texture and fusibility.
For and About Teenagers Parents Say No to Sunday School
Teen asks whether he should attend Sunday School against parental wishes. Answer counsels self examination and discusses honesty about motives, suggests visiting another church, and urges respectful discussion with parents to understand their concerns.
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Port KY
Modern farming a complex nationwide operation says SIU expert
Prof. Walter J. Wills of Southern Illinois University argues agriculture encompasses marketing processing and production across the nation. He notes rapid tech change, farm number declines from 5.7 million in 1949 to 3.6 million in 1963 with further drops expected, and stresses tariffs trade policy and regulation shape farming while conscience guides farmers amid ongoing adaptation.
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Walter J. Wills
Agricultural Industries Department
Southern Illinois University
Upstate Farm City
United States
Wills
Passing Law Raises Safe Gap On Two Lane Roads
After July 1 1965 a driver may pass only if he has room to return before 200 ft of oncoming traffic a rule raised from 100 ft set in 1935. The left lane must be clear far enough to complete the pass without endangering other vehicles. Best to wait when unsure and keep safety first.
New US Lab Develops Shearling Bedpads for Bedsore Prevention
USDA researchers unveil a tanning process enabling shearling bedpads to resist laundering challenges, aiming for standard hospital use. The innovation trims wool but keeps woolly backing intact to improve patient care and reduce bedsores nationwide.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Chemetron Chemicals
Chicago
American Medical Association
Retirement friction between husbands and wives in Modern Times
A reader voices the strain of retirement on marriage noting wives feel excluded from financial security and new freedoms. He urges couples to plan as a team, using years before retirement to foster shared ownership of pension and future life. A 6-page booklet offer follows with return address.
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Dept. Csps
Boxieta
Grand Central Station
New York
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