Losing mother and getting a sister
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This excerpt from the autobiography of former Arma native Frank Jeler Jr., reflects on the sorrow of losing his mother and shows that having a new baby sister brings surprises, love and a call to duty. — J.T.K.
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12/29/22
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Annual liquor arrests more than doubled in Pittsburg in 1922
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/28/22
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In 1973, President Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law
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Today is Wednesday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2022. There are three days left in the year.
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12/28/22
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‘Shorty’ Margraves was arrested on a Tulsa, Okla. murder charge
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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/27/22
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In 1945, 28 nations signed an agreement creating the World Bank
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Today is Tuesday, Dec. 27, the 361st day of 2022. There are four days left in the year.
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12/27/22
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A taxi driver received a jail sentence for transporting liquor in his motor car
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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/24/22
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In 1914, during WWI, impromptu Christmas truces took place along the Western Front
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Today is Saturday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2022. There are seven days left in the year. This is Christmas Eve.
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12/24/22
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Hometown Christmas 1954 – 1962
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Sometimes Santa showed up in person at our little bungalow across from the public school in the Republic of Frontenac, leaving us little ones wide-eyed and breathless as he hauled in the presents grandpa Matt had quietly placed on the edge of the porch near the swing.
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12/24/22
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The local post office broke its own record for first class mail
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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/23/22
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In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act
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Today is Friday, Dec. 23, the 357th day of 2022. There are eight days left in the year.
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12/23/22
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Three Galena men were sentenced for violating anti-racketeering statutes
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12/22/22
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In 1989, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu was toppled in a popular uprising
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Today is Thursday, Dec. 22, the 356th day of 2022. There are nine days left in the year.
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12/22/22
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Wheeler’s Hobby Shop — secular and sacred too
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After sending out queries for Wheeler’s memories a couple weeks back, Janette Mauk, crack reference librarian at Axe Library Special Collections, sent me an old article from this newspaper penned by longtime reporter John K. Hay.
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By J.T. Knoll / [email protected]
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12/22/22
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A new concrete highway opened from Pittsburg to Arma
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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/21/22
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In 1913, the first newspaper crossword puzzle was published
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Today is Wednesday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2022. There are 10 days left in the year. Winter begins at 4:48 p.m. EST.
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12/21/22
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Four masked robbers held up a jewelry store in Independence
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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/20/22
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In 1864, Confederate forces evacuated Savannah, Georgia
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Today is Tuesday, Dec. 20, the 354th day of 2022. There are 11 days left in the year.
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12/20/22
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No charges were filed against Carl Benso in the killing of his father
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12/17/22
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In 1777, France recognized American independence
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Today is Saturday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2022. There are 14 days left in the year.
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12/17/22
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There’s nothing like mother’s touch
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Mother Helen’s funeral was yesterday. I’m running this column, originally published May 12, 2008, in her memory.
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By J.T. Knoll, Morning Sun Columnist
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12/17/22
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