did you try the peoria public library? they have newspapers on file micro film... you could visit them. I have several times and they are helpful > Anyone know the best way for me to obtain an obituary for a James Briggs of > Elmwood, Peoria, IL, died 28 Dec 1895? > > Thanks, > Bonnie > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > Visit the Peoria County ILGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.usgennet.org/~ilpeoria/index.html >