Southern Illinois Money Origins and Frontier Currency
Southern Illinois historian Irwin Peithmann traces early frontier barter and the shift from Spanish dollars to US coinage. He notes pre statehood cash was scarce, the circulations of bits and reales, and how campaigns and frontier markets shaped monetary use in Kaskaskia and Brownsville before 1818.
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Southern Illinois
Irwin Peithmann
North America
Illinois
Kaskaskia
Brownsville
Jackson County
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Virginia
England
U. S
Congress
Wabash
Ohio
Missississipi
Camp Edwardsville
Local Acknowledgments and Visits Across Illinois Towns
Mrs Russell Taylor fills a community page with visits and family gatherings across Blooming ton and West Terre Haute. The notices include travels to Clinton Indiana, Munroe Falls Ohio, Pasadena Texas, and Robinson Illinois, plus funeral details for Kenneth Burns of Munroe Falls.
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Orville Taylor
Joe Augustus
Foster Thompson
Loren
James Plew
Jimmy
West Terre Haute
John Yeley
Harvey Bennett
Murphysboro, Il
J. H. Johns
Grace Mason
David, Bland
Nelle Liggett
Sarton Schalburg
Pasadena
Texas
Charles Schmidt
Betty Schmidt
Terre Haute
Jenny Rach
Lawrence Cooper
Tom Linda
Robinson
Silver Dollars Fade From Daily Life in Early U S Economy
The passage explains how worn Spanish dollars were swapped for U S silver dollars, which were exported quickly and harmed domestic trade. In the east cartwheels were mostly returned to the Treasury, certificates backed by silver followed, and both gold and silver coins faded from circulation as rare relics. The note adds Cecil Dangbar of Carbondale died two days before Christmas after a long coma from sewer gas.
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Cecil Dangbar
Carbondale
Social Visiting and Family Gatherings Across Town
Last Sunday and New Year’s period saw numerous visits and dinners. Notable attendees included Mrs. Wilson Miller and Ira Corrie, the Prufett and Taylor families, Tom Vice, Norman Truelove, Joyce Batson, Joan McCulley, the Cooper family, Delilah Long, Robin Shotts, Lloyd Keller, Edyth Keller, Maggie Bland, Norma West, Joan Volkers, and Ed Doll. A proverb from Proverbs 27 1 closes the notes.
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Wilson Miller
Flat Rock
Ira Corrie
Bridgeport
Delbert Prufett
Tom Vice
Norman Truelove
Joyce Batson
Joan McCulley
Cooper
Daryl Taylor
Peoria
New Years
Winford
Winfred Taylor
Bill Clements
West Terre Haute
Charles Schmidt
Richard
Winford Taylor
Joe Decker
Stella Garner
Terre Haute
Delilah Long
Robin Shotts
Lloyd——Keller
Edyth Keller
Indianapolis
Maggie Bland
Norma West
Joan Volkers
New Lenox
Ed Doll
Melrose Social Roundup Includes Family Gatherings
Community notes list residents and visitors attending meals, gatherings, and visits with extended relatives from January through New Year events. Memorials and illnesses are noted, including a funeral in Martinsville and a death near Wesley Chapel Church.
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Wells
Joe
Steve
Sue
Racine
Wisconsin
Flossie Kenderdine
Warren Kenderdine
June
Aftenoon
Warren
Bessie Morgan
Green
Martinsville
Lyman Crumlin
Annabelle Wells
Margie Cornwell
Maude Wells
Roxanna
Jeannette Higginbotham
Jeanne Webster
Stanley Weir
York, NJ
Dwight Esarey
Near Oblong
Robert Higginbotham
Janet
Dale Service
Johnny Shelton
Mike
Norma Powell
Frankie
Charles Kenderdine
Dennis Weir
Carolyn Shotts
John Poorman
Olen
John
Effie Wasapurn
Wesley Chapel
Harold
Gerald
Martinsvile
Ralph
Arizona
Mabel Wheeler
Robinson
Mildred Nash
Esther Cornwell
John Wells
E. I U
Charleston
Mabel Flowler
Fred Geisert
Olen Wells
Lymon Crumlin
Fred Bright
Casey
Card of Thanks for Ralph Family and Legion Help
The family of Ralph expresses gratitude to all who helped during his illness and death and to the Legion for the wheel chair. Dollie his wife and all brothers and sisters extend thanks.
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Ralph
Legion
Dollie
Fabric Softeners Cut Down On Static Cling
A 1960 era note explains adding fabric softener to the last rinse to reduce static cling, soften fabrics and reduce wrinkles. It warns against leaving soap or detergent in garments and advises following manufacturer directions and using automatic dispensers correctly. It ends with a light remark about domestic chores.
In Memory of Carl W Albrecht Dad and Grandfather
In loving memory of Carl W Albrecht who entered eternal rest January 7 1968. Freda and Bill Edwards Karen Billy Carl and David recall his kindly word and gentle face beloved by all. You are not forgotten nor will you ever be as long as life and memory last.
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Carl W Albrecht
Freda
Bill Edwards
Karen
Billy Carl
David
Beloved Bert Whitkanack Remembered by Family
The Whitkanack family expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for visits cards prayers and kindness during Bert Whitkanack illness and death. Special thanks to Dr Ilves for repeated house calls and care. Tressie and Mabel Whitkanack.
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Bert Whitkanack
Dr Ilves
4 H Honors Illinois Students William Holstine Awarded 400 Scholarship
William Holstine of Milan, a 20 year old University of Illinois junior majoring in agricultural economics and education, received a $400 4 H Agricultural Economics scholarship from the Chicago and North Western Railway Company. Clyde Anderson of Maple Park, an 18 year old freshman studying veterinary medicine, received a $50 U S savings bond from Helsdorf and Nelson Farms Inc for poultry work and future poultry research goals. Both awards were presented through the Illinois Cooperative Extension service with Holstine noted for extensive 4 H leadership and Danish Teen Caravan participation.
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William Holstine
Milan
Chicago & North Western Railway Company
Holstine
University of Illinois
Rockford
Denmark
Agricultural Education Club
Agricultural Education
Education
Agricultural Economics Club
Clyde Anderson
Thomas Anderson
Maple Park
U.S
Helsdorf & Nelson Farms, Inc
Anden
Hortstine
Sphortsword Pyle Across 80 Ayers for 1 Pitched 8
Across and down clues present a puzzle grid style list with scattered words and partial phrases. The readable fragments mention names like Ayers and puzzling terms such as knife, fishing, and various abbreviations, suggesting a cryptic or crossword style layout.
1969 Caprice Coupe Value Showdown Bullets
A Chevrolet showroom advertises a Value Showdown for 1969 Caprice Coupes aimed at serious buyers with big V8 power and automatic transmission. Prospective customers are urged to compare cost, features, and interior comfort like Astro Ventilation, then decide that a Chevy is the best choice.
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Chevrolet
Astro
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Souther Illinois
Richard Evans
Bloomington
Ilinois
Harold Fisher
Darrell Ray
William Parson
Robert
Mabel Parsons
Beulah
J. Hi. Johns
P. M. White
Russell Taylor
Don Pastore
Louise Polets
Clinton
Indiana
Mabel Guthrie
Melrose
June Kenderdine
Joe Wells
Larry
Todd
Kathleen Drummond
Steve Wells
Leah Mae Green
Jerry Green
Marsha Ogle
Mabel Fowler
Maude Crocker
Carol Ann
Gary
Beverly A. Combs
Home Economic
Tressie and
Mabel Whitkanack
Walter Holstine
Sphortsword
Pyle Jack Rhauitle
Doors
Ene Ag
Wed Ofa
Anglerson
Usher Erie
Tario
Micah
Fas
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