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4.5.23
1949The Johnny Fragers, owners of the Jefferson County Hatchery announced the hatching of a four-legged chicken.George Hackbarth was the new…
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That’s Easy for You to Say
By Gordon Hopkins So I was watching videos on YouTube the other day. I watch YouTube like most people do,…
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Signs of the Times
By W.F. Cramb First Published October 27, 1938 …We have looked and looked everywhere with our keen (formerly) reporter's eyes…
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Looking Back 3.29.23
1931Twenty-one Rock Island shop workers had been laid off at Fairbury. Superintendent W.H. Dick said the cutback had been 1…
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Buchli’s
The family of Lowell and Shirley Buchli would like to honor them for their 65th Wedding Anniversary on April 5th.…
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Is That a Fact
By Gordon Hopkins “Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed: everything else is just public relations.” -…
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Read No Evil
By W.F. Cramb First Published February 16, 1933An editor in a small town in New York state has started out…
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Corned Beef and Ennui
By Gordon Hopkins Happy Corned Beef and Cabbage Day!I try not to let St. Patrick's Day go unacknowledged in this…
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Thru the Editor’s Bifocals
By W.F. Cramb First Published May 10, 1945 The celebration of victory has its comic aspects. The people of this…
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Renae Dewald
Wish this bicyclist Renae Dewald a Happy 60th birthday March 22nd. Cards, wishes and gifts can be sent to 605…
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