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 >