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Looking Back 5/8/25
May 7, 1925 Andrew Kinder, a hustling young man of Gilead, has purchased the property in Hardin belonging to Pear Carpenter and being used by the latter as a residence and barber shop. We learn that the purchasing price was $4,000. Mr. Kinder, with his wife, will move to Hardin and Mr. Kinder will open…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 5/8/25
Monday, May 12 NMMA statue unveiling at Grafton Visitor Center at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 Jersey Community Hospital retirees lunch at DJ’s Pub and Grill at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 15 Modern Woodmen Home Town Hero’s presentation and open house at Calhoun Nursing and Rehab Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Pike County 5/8/25
Milton Christian Church is holding their community picnic May 18th at the Milton ballpark starting at 5:00 p.m. Free food and games will be provided for everyone. The Village of Milton clean-up will be Friday, May 23-Friday, May 30. Dumpsters will be in the (old school) parking lot in front of the basketball court. This…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past: 150 YEARS AGO: BUFFALO GNATS ON THE RAMPAGE
150 Years Ago May 6 1875 The season still continues very backward, and we have rarely, if ever, seen any grass as short at this season of the year. Sunday morning ice formed half an inch thick. Some few have planted corn and most wish they hadn’t. One may truly say that “winter lingers in…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and around Jersey County 5/8/25
Friday, May 9 Grafton Blues Festival. Festival continues into Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11. Saturday, May 10 Sip, Sample, Stroll in Grafton 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, May 12 NMMA statue unveiling at Grafton Visitor Center at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 Jersey Community Hospital retirees lunch at DJ’s Pub and Grill…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and around Calhoun County 5/1/25
Wednesday, May 7 Modern Woodmen Chapter 18050 Dinner from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Illinois River Dock. Monday, May 5 The FARM Truck will be in Fieldon from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Friday, May 9 Grafton Blues Festival. Festival continues into Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11. Monday, May 12 NMMA…
Read MoreLooking Back 5/1/25
April 30, 1925 Dr. E. L. Sidwell motored to Carrollton Friday evening of last week and attended a meeting of Veterinarians. At this meeting a tri-County Veterinary Association was organized including Greene, Jersey and Calhoun counties. The officers elected were Dr. E. L. Sidwell of Hardin, President: Dr. F.D. McMahon of Jerseyville, Vice President: Dr.…
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Pickings from Pike’s Past: 50 YEARS AGO: DEATH OF DEMOCRAT LEADER DON IRVING
125 Years Ago May 2, 1900 Some corn was planted last week and considerable will be planted this week. There must be quite a demand for frogs the way people from Pike Station are hunting and selling them. The ferry boat to Louisiana is now making regular trips seven days a week. The Splatter Dock…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 4/24/25
Saturday, April 26 Riverlands Native Plant Festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 Modern Woodmen Chapter 12243 Dinner from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Illinois River Dock. Wednesday, May 7 Modern Woodmen Chapter 18050 Dinner from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Illinois River Dock.
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