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Cairo and some of Little Egypt

The southern portion of Illinois is known as Little Egypt. Maybe, the name recalls the Biblical story of Joseph and the seven-year famine, as the region supplied grain to the rest of the state during an early 19th century drought. … Continue reading

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Prairie Church Served It’s Community Well

“Having served this NEIGHBORHOOD well for 134 years, due to many changes, it was offically closed June 1999. it is believed this building has never been locked, and hopefully, it never will be,” the message concluded. Continue reading

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