Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

We have 16,533,882 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 2 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 2003

Page

2

Exotic pets test state law as reptile limits spark debate

A Midwest outbreak fear prompts a halt on prairie dog sales across the state. In Illinois a legal gray area on dangerous reptiles leaves cities like Carbondale strict about lengths. Owners of iguanas and snakes report license checks, care costs, and escape risks as communities push tighter controls.

Midwest Clay County Jefferson County Joanna Benton Lake Moses Dave Cooper Cooper Illinois Carroll Smig Bureau of Animal Welfare Illinois Department of Agriculture Imig Carbondale Janet Vaught Cindy Nelson Nelson Cindy Gimse Gimse Linda Hooker Illinois Centre Mall Marion Hooker Murphysboro Wilma Ewing Ewing

Carbondale Hosts Cat Fanciers Show With Ribbons and Breeds

The Cat Fanciers event in Carbondale judged cats on breed standards and behavior. Sherry Porter of Marion notes prices range from 400 to 2000 dollars depending on type and purpose. Koch from Murphysboro Humane Society won Best Household Cat and is up for adoption at 40 dollars. Charlie the Sphynx from Kim Huff in Murfreesboro, Tenn., drew attention as judge responsive, with ribbons posted. The show runs today with judging 9 am to 3 pm and spectator hours until 4 pm.

Sherry Porter Marion Southern Illinois Feline Fanciers Porter Koch The Humane Society Murphysboro Eoch Lana Starnes Kim Huff Murfreesboro Tenn Charlie Dr. Evil Austin Powers Huff

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mark.lambird Thesouthern Harold.downs Pamela Kay Schmalenbennen the Souther Southern Firstcellular.com Harrisburg Mt. Carmel Mt.Vernon Olney Frankfort University Mall Wal-Mart Anna Carmin du Quoin Fairfield Marion Mt Vernon Olney Sparta First Cellular Pawr Clearwave Communications Crossville Communications Mobile Radio Gill's Sales Kesel Hardware Hamilton County Communications ITA Dave's Telephones Novacom Inc Shawnee Telephones Stellar Drug Store Wabash Telephone 710 Judy Greer Barb Kinnear Mike Nolen Brendan Tolan Hucks Convenience Stores Southern Illinois Cellular Continental U.S Pamela Kay Schmalenberger Pluto Heather Owens Hope Ind Target Renee Ustomer Ford Vogler
Search Courier

Search the Southern Illinoisan Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Southern Illinoisan?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication