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Here is a compilation of stories appearing in the August 1924 issues of the Paris Beacon-News. The July 1923 volume is misplaced so Out of the Past is 99 years instead of a century.
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By Callie Baber
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8/12/23
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Being a caregiver for a loved one who has developmental and intellectual disabilities can be rewarding, but it can also be incredibly challenging.
Caregivers often find themselves juggling a …
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By Jonathan Burns
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8/12/23
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The past couple weeks were a wild ride in materials science and thermodynamics.
It was the equivalent of an 1849 Gold Rush for science with announcements followed by excitement. Sadly, on …
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By Terry Sullivan
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8/12/23
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Addiction is a chronic disease affecting millions of individuals around the world. It is characterized by a compulsive and uncontrollable need to use drugs or engage in a behavior despite the …
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By Jonathon Burns
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8/5/23
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Here is a compilation of stories appearing in the July 1924 issues of the Paris Beacon-News. The July 1923 volume is misplaced so Out of the Past is 99 years instead of a century ago.
MAYOR TO …
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By Callie Baber
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8/5/23
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Most farms I have ever lived on, or visited, had a post pile.
It seems they grew bigger back in the ’50s and ’60s when farmers were taking out fences instead of building them. …
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By Roger Stanley
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8/5/23
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The story is told of a man who dies and goes to heaven, or the story could use a woman as the subject. The soul meets St. Peter at the gates and St. Peter says, “Welcome, let me give you the …
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By Troy Horne
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8/5/23
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Residents of Phoenix, Ariz., celebrated July 31 when the temperature dropped to108 degrees. They had experienced 31 consecutive days with the temperature above 110.
Arizonians were not …
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By Terry Sullivan
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8/5/23
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(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an encore printing of a column from 2020. The Old Codger is working on new material but did not have it ready in time for this week’s issue.)
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8/5/23
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Hi, my name is Whitney Haas, and I am the program director for summer camp, School’s Out and all sports at the Paris Rec Center.
Working with children has always been a passion of mine. I …
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By Whitney Haase
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8/4/23
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Rosie and I look forward to a special day about this time of year. We went to one-room country schools so that qualifies us to meet with others that attended those type of schools.
Up until I …
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By Roger Stanley
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8/3/23
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Here is a compilation of stories appearing in the July 1924 issues of the Paris Beacon-News. The July 1923 volume is misplaced so Out of the Past is 99 years instead of a century ago.
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By Callie Baber
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8/2/23
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More often than we are ever prepared for, tragedy strikes.
From time to time, we all are faced with heartache, sorrow, death, job loss, illness or any number of other difficulties. When this …
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By Gary Williamson
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7/31/23
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About three years ago a very good friend of mine named Noah, tapped into his intelligence and became an entrepreneur. He started a business of transporting pets. Terre Haute is his home base.
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By Allen Englebright
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7/31/23
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Drug abuse is a major problem that has devastating consequences on the lives of individuals, families and communities. Many individuals are caught up in the cycle of drug addiction leading to various …
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By Jonathan Burns
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7/29/23
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Most of us see the world as a Euclidean space. It has three directions, all meeting at right angles, and every location can be assigned a fixed coordinate.
Each shape has an orientation going …
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By Terry Sullivan
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7/29/23
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When it comes to our overall well-being, mental health and resilience are essential components.
Life can be unpredictable, and we all face challenges and difficulties at various points in our …
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By Jonathan Burns
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7/27/23
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When I was a kid growing up my mom sometimes said in reference to someone or something, or at times even herself if not feeling well, “They’re as slow as pond water.”
Normally, …
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By Gary Williamson
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7/24/23
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Like most youngsters in my high school and college years, I developed friendships with other boys and girls in my age range.
A common activity all across the USA in those days was to cruise the …
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By Allen Englebright
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7/24/23
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Big things happened in 1873. Hume was founded in Edgar County, and the United States Government put the world’s most powerful telescope at the time into operation at the Naval Observatory. Both …
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By Terry Sullivan
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7/24/23
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