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Pickings from Pike’s Past: 75 YEARS AGO: GENERAL HOBART GAY FORCED TO RETREAT IN KOREAN CONFLICT
150 Years Ago Aug. 5, 1875 On the Tuesday night preceding our last issue this section was visited with a tremendous fall of rain, but it proved to be a mere April shower in comparison with that of Friday, Saturday and Sunday. No watermelons yet. The fruit crop is one grand failure this year. As…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Jersey County 8/7/25
Friday, Aug. 8 Musician Jam Session at 7 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. Open to musicians and listeners. Saturday, Aug. 9 Mississippi River Water Trail’s Firecracker Race. Wednesday, Aug. 13 Modern Woodmen Chapter 1621 Dinner at the Barefoot from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 Musician Jam Session at 6 p.m.…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 7/24/25
Sunday, July 27 Bridging Music and Nature presented by Riverbend Community Orchestra and the Audubon Center at the Riverlands. Concerts at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Audubon Center. Sound Hike and Instrument Exploration at 3 p.m. Event is free but registration is requested. Monday, July 28 Vacation Bible School for ages 3-12 at…
Read MoreLooking Back 7/24/25
July 30, 1925 Comprehensive reviews of all of the most important activities of the state of Illinois will be presented at 47 county fairs this season through five State exhibits which are being prepared for the opening of the fair season the latter part of this month. The Home-Coming-Centinnel Celebration at Hardin, Aug. 18 and…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Pike County 7/24/25
Saturday,: The 78th annual chicken fry is Saturday July 26 Lunch is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and dinner is 4-6 p.m. Sny band will be playing at 5 in the park! Attention members of the Pittsfield High School graduating class of ’77.’78,’79.’80. There will be a multi-year class reunion Sept. 6. All are invited. Call Marsha…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past: 75 YEARS AGO: PIKE COUNTY’S GENERAL HOBART GAY COMMANDING FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION IN KOREAN WAR
150 Years Ago July 22, 1875 A new fence at the Baptist Church in Pittsfield adds much to its good looks. Thinking a few lines from the northeast part of our county (Chambersburg) might be acceptable I thought I would try the arduous task of being a correspondent for the Democrat, which I like…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Jersey County 7/24/25
Sunday, July 27 Bridging Music and Nature presented by Riverbend Community Orchestra and the Audubon Center at the Riverlands. Concerts at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Audubon Center. Sound Hike and Instrument Exploration at 3 p.m. Event is free but registration is requested. Monday, July 28 Vacation Bible School for ages 3-12 at…
Read MoreLooking Back 7/17/25
July 23, 1925 The new law relating to dance halls or road houses not within limits of any city, must obtain a license from the Board of County Commissioners before they can operate in this state and the County Board has the power to revoke licenses at will. The chairman of the County Board is…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 7/17/25
Art on the Square The City of Pittsfield and Community Art Center are hosting Art on the Square on the north side of the courthouse square July 18th from 5–8 p.m. The event will feature sidewalk chalk art, rock painting, face painting, and kid vendors selling their handmade goods. Supported by donations from Walmart and…
Read MoreLooking back 7/17/25
150 Years ago July 15, 1875 Prof. J. N. Dewell of Barry, assisted by Berlin, Mt. Sterling and Normal and Miss Mary Polling of Peru, will hold the third session of normal school at Barry, beginning July 26 and continuing five weeks. There are accommodations at the place for 150 teachers. The Quincy Herald offers…
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