Illinois in 1837 Descriptive Sketch Highlights Land Costs
The book Illinois in 1837 by S. August Mitchell shows a 40 acre government parcel cost $50 in the 1820s, with $1.50 to $2 per acre for breaking prairie and $100 for fencing. A cabin added about $20, totaling $250 to start a farm. It depicts glowing prairie wealth and early land trade, with a section on counties, cities, and travelers letters.
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Illinois
S. August Mitchell
Southern Illinois University Library
Joseph Adams
Gazette Democrat
Reuther Aims 1958 Fight For Largest Wage Hike Yet
Walter Reuther told United Auto Workers members that 1958 would see the biggest wage increase in the union's history. He pledged an ambitious program and urged members to set high goals and mobilize workers while pressuring corporations. He cited the aircraft farm implement and automobile sectors and said the union would recruit 200,000 office workers and tens of thousands of engineers.
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Chicago
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers Union
Reuther
Love Elvis Buttons Sell With Discount in City Stand
In Philadelphia a downtown seller offers I hate Elvis buttons for 15 cents while I love Elvis pins cost 10 cents. The vendor cut prices on the love buttons after slow sales.
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Philadelphia
Elvis Presley
Marine 2d Lt James B Thogmorton Aboard USS Saratoga
2d Lt James B Thogmorton son of Mr and Mrs Paul G Thogmorton of 412 Only St Carterville serves as a pilot with Marine Fighter Squadron 122 aboard the carrier USS Saratoga in the Pacific theater.
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Saratoga
James B. Thogmorton
Paul G. Thogmorton
St., Carterville
Marine Fighter Squadron 122
Williamson youths inducted into service in St Louis
Four Williamson County youths Carl Whitcotton Hurst Bob Lindsey Hertin John Henry Langdon and Max Barron were inducted into service Monday in St Louis. They received gifts at Marion in a ceremony hosted by E. E. Weber Marion Ellis Mrs Maude Halliburton Marion American Legion Auxiliary James Osborn Marion American Legion and Reverends Seba Marshall Norris Hamlin and Everett Lynch.
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Williamson County
St. Louis
Carl Edward Whitcotton
Hurst
Bob Lindsey
Hertin
John Henry Langan
Johnston City
Max Barron
Rt West
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Williams Store
South Side TV
Armstrong
Murphysboro
South Side Lumber Co
South Park Ave
Herrin
Ilinois
Murphysboro, Ill
Murp
Hysboro
Til
Bank of Zeigler
Bank Zeigler
Floyd P. Bracy
Wm. Grindle
Wm. T. Bracy
James R. Bracy
Mason Vallett
Herrin Post Office
South Park Avenue
Williamson
HFC
Public Square
Cline Bidg
Marion
Ae Ay Office Equipment CO
Carbondale, Ilinois
Boston Butt Pork Roast
U. S
Swanson
Mayrose
Morrell
Crisco
Mazola
Borden’s
Eagle
Stokley
McCannburger
McCann’s
Ath
Makeita
Round Robbin
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