Lewis and Clark Journals Early Aid Before Expedition
Excerpt from the Corps of Discovery journals May 1804 to September 1806 notes laying by to fix latitude and longitude and adjust instruments. Before departure Lewis received medical botany and paleontology training from Rush Barton and Wistar in Philadelphia. Edited by Gary Moulton for American history study.
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Lewis Clark
Corps of Discovery
Lewis
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Smith Barton
Casper Wistar
Philadelphia
Rush
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American Philosophical Society
Thomas Jefferson
Gary Moulton
University of Nebraska
Ken Burns
Newspaper inaccuracy notice and correction request
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to report errors via the Accuracy Hotline. A Perry County court report on May 20 listed no charges in one item, while Cole Endres was charged with failure to wear a seat belt. The paper acknowledges the error.
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Perry County
Cole Endres
Roundy’s plant closing affects Eldorado area economy and jobs
Community leaders and business owners react to Roundy’s plant closure in Eldorado. DeNeal notes four weekly deliveries will stop, creating job losses and ripple effects locally. Big John’s part-owner Eric Johnson cites 150 customers with ties to employees, while Farm Fresh stores warn of long standing supplier relationships ending. Possible post closure stock options hinge on deals with a Lima sister plant.
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DeNeal
Eric Johnson
Eldorado Big John’s
Johnson
Eldorado
Big John’s
Roundy’s
Lima
Ohio
Kathy Warren
Herrin
Centralia
du Quoin
Anna
West Frankfort
Roundy’s plant closure hits Saline County economy hard
Saline County faces job losses from Roundy’s shutdown with workers earning 40,000 to 60,000 dollars annually. Chamber director Stevers warns of broad impact on homeowners and local spending while noting affected communities include Eldorado Harrisburg Galatia Raleigh and Carrier Mills. Replacing the employer and hoped four lane highway may not immediately fill the economic gap.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stevers
Eldorado
Harrisburg
Galatia
Raleigh
Carrier Mills
Roundy’s
Budget deal eyed as Sparta shooting complex funding rests
State officials inch toward a budget agreement with funds for the Sparta ATA shooting complex cited as secure by Sen. Dave Luechtefeld, while debates continue on education spending and program funding. Watson cautions on prison fate as Blagojevich hints at future plans, and a 20 week payroll cut aims to trim middle managers.
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Sparta
Watson
Greenville Republican
Blagojevich
Illinois State Board of Education
Dave Luechtefeld
Luechtefeld
Sparta Ata
Breakthroughs in vision headline parade spotlight
Parade Magazine profiles new breakthroughs in vision science, highlights a troubled teen who finds a winning edge, and features actress Joely Fisher in a broad look at contemporary achievements and public profiles.
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Parade Magazine
Joely Fisher
Sunday 7/18 Family CDs Claim Back-seat Blues Relief
A light entertainment note suggests a family friendly selection of CDs to ease back-seat boredom on a Sunday. The feature highlights music options meant to improve travel mood and family harmony during car rides.
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