Looking Back - The Morning Sun

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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. more

J.T. Knoll / [email protected] | 12/29/22

Annual liquor arrests more than doubled in Pittsburg in 1922

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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 12/28/22

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. more

Associated Press / [email protected] | 12/28/22

‘Shorty’ Margraves was arrested on a Tulsa, Okla. murder charge

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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 12/27/22

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. more

Associated Press / [email protected] | 12/27/22

"Merry Christmas" graphic from the front page of the Dec. 24, 1924, Pittsburg Sun.

A taxi driver received a jail sentence for transporting liquor in his motor car

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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 12/24/22

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. more

Associated Press / [email protected] | 12/24/22

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. more

By J.T. Knoll / [email protected] | 12/24/22

The local post office broke its own record for first class mail

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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 12/23/22

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. more

Associated Press / [email protected] | 12/23/22

Three Galena men were sentenced for violating anti-racketeering statutes

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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 12/22/22

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. more

Associated Press / [email protected] | 12/22/22

Interior view of A.O. Wheeler Wallpaper and Paint Store in Frontenac. To the left are Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler. To the extreme right is their son, Lawrence, at the age of three.

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. more

By J.T. Knoll / [email protected] | 12/22/22

A new concrete highway opened from Pittsburg to Arma

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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 12/21/22

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. more

Associated Press / [email protected] | 12/21/22

Four masked robbers held up a jewelry store in Independence

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