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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2001
Page
6
A list of items under five dollars available in Southern Illinois stores across categories such as Tools Health and Beauty Pet Automotive and Miscellaneous. Examples include pliers small wrench sets hex key sets tape measures shampoos razor sets body lotion batteries display items and gift certificates.
A retired coal miner and his two twin brothers describe a quick Christmas shopping approach. They advise counting gifts for boys and girls, avoiding irrelevant departments, and spending about twenty dollars per glove to save time. The strategy offsets crowds and last minute runs, making the season more enjoyable.
Grace Davis, a Benton area resident, recalls living through two turn-of-the-century eras and witnessing 21 of 43 U.S. presidents since birth in Franklin County. She notes move to Missouri by wagon, work by Missouri Pacific Railroad husband Charles, and a Clinton 1994 card at age 100. She remains sharp despite hearing loss and recalls Santa with fond humor.
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