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Carroll County and its County Seat, the village of Mount Carroll, were carved out of the once massive Jo Daviess County. The original Jo Daviess County was a part of the Old Northwest Territory. At the end of the French Indian War in 1763 a huge portion of the north American continent was ceded to Britain by the French. This included all French holdings east of the Mississippi River as well as all of Canada. This area was unsettled virgin soil, being populated by a few French or Spanish...
The month of March brings hope that winter's end will soon be at hand. Snow will begin melting, giving way to green grass. South winds carrying warm gulf air will push temperatures upwards Sunshine will be with us longer each day. The bright sunny days of March offer hope that the seasons are about to change, and winter will soon be gone. March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Here, in equinox occurs. In ancient times, New Years Day was celebrated on...
If you come driving through Winslow, you will notice a large sign proclaiming this town to be the home of Doc Carver. Who was Doc Carver? Doc Carver was born in Winslow in 1851. Carver would become a famous frontiersman, dentist, showman, actor, acrobat, equestrian and a world champion marksman. Much of Carver's early life is blurry because he was a proponent of the American Tall Tale. In American folklore, his life and legend are right there with Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, and Buffalo Bill...
Built in 1870, the Wesley United Methodist Church in Stockton is a classic example of nineteenth century architecture. It rests on a pleasant lawn and is landscaped with hedges, plants, flowers, and bushes. It is a brilliant white. The roof is peeked and at the front of the structure is a bell tower with a tall steeple that has a cross upon its top. Inside there is a choir loft, oak pews, and a modest pulpit. Tall stained-glass windows line the walls. It is in the glass in one of the windows...
It's the time of year when leaves of summer begin to fall. Bare limbs reach for gray autumn skies. Darkness will soon cloak the landscape as the last moments of daylight surrender to the nightfall. You may hear eerie sounds that stir anxious feelings. A howl somewhere off in the distance or footsteps behind you. A light fog may swirl through the streets and waft slowly through the surrounding area. A full moon may rise and cast a ghostly glow over the terrain. In the mixture of pale moonlight...
