Historic Vincennes Crossing Bridges Time and Tales
Vincennes in Indiana links to Southern Illinois via a seven arch concrete bridge over the Wabash. Long before, a ford, ferries, a drawspan bridge, and river travel by Native Americans, French voyageurs, and traders connected paths used by early settlers and military leaders. The site hosted forts, battles, and notable figures including Vincennes, Clark, Harrison, Tecumseh, and Pontiac, shaping the Northwest Territory and early U S history with missions, trade, and governance. Visitors today find a rich cluster of historic landmarks, including Grouseland and a commemorative Lincoln entry site, underscoring Vincennes as a crossroad of early America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Vincennes
Indiana
Mississippi
Northwest Territory
Pontiac
Tecumseh
Prophet
Harrison
Lincoln
Windson
Elihu Stout
Midwest
George Rogers Clark
Father Gibault
Frances VI
Hard Times Compare Work Hours for Necessities
A bulletin from the National Industrial Conference Board, New York, reports average time worked to buy necessities in New York and Moscow. Figures derive from the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics in Washington. Central Press supplied the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moscow
National Industrial Conference Board
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
Central Press
Start Now To Combat Hay Fever By Dorothy V Whipple
Hay fever is pollen allergy caused by wind borne pollens from trees grasses and ragweed. Symptoms include sneezing runny nose itchy eyes and fatigue with severity linked to pollen levels weather conditions and time of year. Diagnosis relies on history lab tests and skin tests to identify the offending pollen and guide treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy V. Whipple
M. D
Bermuda
Three Treatments for Hay Fever Described
The article outlines three approaches: avoiding pollen, using an air conditioner to filter pollen, and pre season desensitization shots. If avoidance is impossible, shots reduce symptoms before season start followed by antihistamines or steroids to treat symptoms under medical supervision.
Distinctive feature of an ER mine tail has a black tip
A quirky science note states that the tail of an er mine always sports a black tip, while another fact notes that about one tenth of milk supplied to us becomes cheese.
Curious Facts From Natural Science Note Book
The text notes that the crayfish can swim backward when frightened or disturbed and that squirrels descend trees head first. It cites gravity as the reason for weight and states white potatoes are about 78.3 percent water.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Vincennes
W. Allen Southern Uliots University
Francois de Vincennes
Hwce
Fort Ghartres
Randolph County
Timois
Ohio
Hamilton
Canada
Sackville
Kaskaskia
Appalachians
Clark
William Henry Harrison
Grouseland
Capitol
United States
Oate
Entas
America
Limerick
Tom Morgan
John Rogers
Arizona
Opdyke
Tll
Consolidated School
John Deere
Oldsmobile
ABC Westinghouse Automatic
Westinghouse
Harold Bruce
Roy Taylor
SUGAR
Af i Leates
Dependable
Dayton
Dayton Thorobred Rayon Flyers
J. H. Carr Tire Service
Jordan
Amma Yim
Side
CSL
Feat Ve Ue
Eaces
Ers
Iit
Pane Cour
Duquoin State Fair
Midwest Dairy
P. O
du Quoin
Finois
Midwest Fairgrounds
DU Quoin State Fair
Nick Todd
Jaye P
Morgan
Rowan and Martin
Low Breeze
Hollywood Precision Dancers
Ss Hambletonian
Mone
Bob H
Jay
Paul Anka and
The
Everly Bros
Midwest Dairy Products
Tralia
Illinois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!