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Footnotes on 1876 Bicentennial picnic and local lore
The Edwardsville Intelligencer notes St. Charles hosted a grand 1876 Bicentennial picnic for visiting Edwardsville firefighters. Transportation woes marred the day with a three hour train ride from St. Louis to St. Charles. A letter from Iowa jokes about the envelope rather than its contents. The piece also previews Olde Tyme Days in St Peters and a dunking booth with potential guest Albert Wiegand, plus a local bookstore tucked behind Goodwill offering varied titles.
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