I've already used this service and it's great. They have a catalogue listing all their newspaper holdings by county and the years. It's extensive and there is a special librarian for it. Catalogue seems rather cryptic at first. Translating the abbreviations takes a little bit of time to decipher. I selected Macoupin County, then "Carlinville Democrat" and then the film # containing the years I wanted to search. Depending on whether the film is in the library or out on loan, you will get it promptly. They are generous with the time you're allowed to have it on loan, but usually one is eager to read it and gets it done soon in case others are waiting. One caution: the early issues often put obits, weddings, etc., on the front page in little paragraphs with other ongoing news, and without headings. In other words, no obit columns or "social" columns per se. That makes reading these early films slow--because one has to read almost everything on each page! It's often very entertaining reading, as well--especially the advertisements. Happy hunting! Jan Researching: BACON, CHIPMAN, LORTON, WHEATON, ALLEN, HALL, DAVIS, LOVELACE.