Lewis and Clark Journals Notes on Weather and Encounters
The wind from the West forced a pause at five, Cajaux of Bear Skins and peltries arrived from Grand Osage with a Frenchman, a half Indian, and a Squat bearer. They carried a letter from Mr. Chateau about Osage affairs along the Arkansa River. tribes doubted Americans held the land and ignored St Louis and supplies. A large eastern wood rat was trapped, and Capt Lewis searched the woods for plants and stubs as part of Jefferson's directive to document the expedition's flora and fauna.
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Grand Osarge
Chateau
Osarge
Arkansa River
Jefferson
Veterans decline in post memberships in Southern Illinois
The West Frankfort VFW and American Legion posts report declining memberships from World War II to Desert Storm veterans as younger families face time constraints. Veterans say future involvement may rise as younger servicemembers settle, while older vets remain active in scholarships and public service. Community posts協ordinate with Orient for military funerals to ensure honors, amid broader national downsizing of veteran organizations.
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West Frankfort
Post
Bray
Broy
Griffith
Illinois
VFW
Legion
Legion Posts
American Legion Post
Orient
American Legion
Amvets
Harry Schauwecker
Carbondale Vfw Post
Department of Defense
Carbondale Post
Jack Reeves
Murphysboro
Los Angeles
Navy
Bob Reeves
St. Louis
George S. Patton
Verna Mae
Women’s Army Corps
Reeves
Japan
Philippines
Ruthann Reeves
Marion
Summer travel shifts as gas prices test vacation plans
AAA and Illinois tourism officials say Americans still drive for holidays despite high crude costs. Cruises and European getaways rise 2004 season while air travel lags post 9 11. Southern Illinois promotes driving vacations with cheaper lodging and gas, highlighting outdoor draws like horseback riding and proximity to much of the country.
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Alps
Chicago Aaa Motor Club
Justin McNaull
McNaull
AAA
Illinois Tourism Bureau
Cindy Benefield
Illinois
Benefield
Southern
Curt Oetjen
Kamper
Carterville
HerrinFesta Highlights Revisit D Day Events
Page One previews events at HerrinFesta with a focus on a D Day retrospective. Friday June 4 and Sunday June 6 feature programming recalling the fateful events and their impact, inviting attendees to reflect on history.
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Clark
Lewis & Clark Journals
Corps of Discovery
Arent Fall
Columbia River
Enterprise
Gary Moulton
University of Nebraska
Ken Burns
Linda.rush
Thesouthern
MELO
RCM
Hsm
Sprint
Apri
Kmon
Skale
PCS
Pian
Sprintpcs.com
Carbondale
E. Main Street
W. Main St
Ter
E. Campus Techno
Lincoln
Saluki Bookstore
E. Grand Ave
Sprint Pcs
Lin
CAIRG
Commercial Ave
RadioShack
Meewpork
Diamond
Sprint Communications Company
L.P
Caleb.hale
HerrinFesta
David Lee Murphy
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