Barry Library has microfilm of the Barry ADAGE. Has been several years since I looked at it, but assume they still have. Believe there is a "museum" (?) on the second floor of library building. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Truman Troutner" <tct42@citynet.net> To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2000 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [ILPIKE] Newspapers > The Pittsfield Library has micro-film of old Pike Co. newspapers. > Truman > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <gran5grk@uswest.net> > To: <ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 1:07 PM > Subject: [ILPIKE] Newspapers > > > > Morning all - > > I am heading for Pike County the first of May. Want to read old > > newspapers, along with visiting with as many of you locals as I > > can. I know they are at the Illinois library on microfilm and I > > know Glenda has done some to the newspaper abstract site - > > however > > I was wondering if any of the local historical societies had any > > or any of the libraries. > > I plan on visiting the society in Pittsfield - but see a couple > > more. All they show are PO Box numbers, does anyone know exactly > > where they are and who would be a contact person for them. > > I have a horrible copy of an obit from the Pike County Democrat > > on Thursday Sept. 11, 1890 for my ggggrandmother, Nancy English > > Shinn. Would like a better copy. Plus would like to see if I > > can find any other obits. > > Dorothy > > > >