Originally printed in the April 16, 2003 edition of the Illinois Valley News In 1834 an expedition arrived in Oregon from St. Louis, Missouri. It was composed of some fur trappers and clerks who were employed by Nathaniel Wyeth. He planned on getting rich by trading with the Indians for[Read More…]
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Today in History: The Associated Press
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2023. There are 354 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Jan. 11, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the Grand Canyon National Monument (it became a national park in 1919).On this date:In 1913, the first enclosed sedan-type automobile, a Hudson,[Read More…]
