Echoes of the Prairie

Mrs. Roosevelt visited Culver Stockton College in 1953. This episode was written and voiced by Scott Giltner. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple of well know humorist have roots along the Mississippi, one we all know well, the other not as much. This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voiced by Kent Lewis. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the temple fire that occurred in 1848. This episode was written by Rebecca Williamson and voice by a student from Saints Peter and Paul grade school. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Rushvile's Ellen Browning Scripps This episode was written and voiced by Ana Eveland. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Galesburg's first car arrived in 1899. This episode was written by Peter Bailley and voiced by Lydia Perrilles. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrating Prime Beef in Warren County Illinois. This episode was written by Ann Tenold and voiced by Abby Zeus. For more infomraiton about the episode or series visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about the history of professional baseball in Keokuk. This episode was written and voiced by Angela Gates. For more infomraiton on the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the northwest corner of the Rushville City Cemetery is a large open area with no headstones.  This spot marks the mass grave of at least twenty seven victims of the 1834 cholera epidemic. The cholera arrived in Rushville on July 3, 1834, when two citizens, William McCreery and C.V. Putnam was summoned to assist with the body of a Mrs. Wilson, who had died on a boat on the Illinois River.  McCreery and Putnam were the first two victims of the cholera in Rushville.  McCreery’s parents perished four days later.  Twenty-two deaths occurred in the first eleven days of the disease. Panic ensued as people fled the city for relatives in the country or simply moved out into the woods.  Rushville was nearly abandoned.  Staying behind to help nurse the sick were the Rev. John Scripps and his wife Agnes, E. H. O. Seeley, Dr. VanZandt, Daniel Sherwood, John York, William Willis, and a Mr. Wilson.  They set up a hospital in a two story frame building and set to work nursing the sick.  Sherwood, York, and Willis soon fell victim to the disease.   Scripps soon came down with the disease himself.  However, the Reverend survived, and the last victim perished on August 1.  The disease had run its course.   No one will ever be sure how many actually succumbed to the disease.  Today, a memorial marks the spot and contains twenty seven names of known victims.  The cholera returned again in 1841 but was less severe than the Cholera Epidemic of 1834. This episode was written and voiced by Brian Schmidt.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nauvoo once made a name for itself in the dairy world. This episode was written and voiced by Rebecca Williamson. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the arrest of Illinois Governor Ford. This episode was written and voice by Brian Schmidt. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Burlington's spicyest Book. This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voice by Kara Ewinger. For more information about the episode or series please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Galesburg's Temperance Society. This episode was written by Peter Bailley with help from Barbara Schock and voiced by Adam Chasteen. Photo of Mary Allen West For more information about this episode or series visit this show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about how Culver Stockton was Table Tennis champions.  This episode was written and voice by Scott Giltner. Photo from obiturary listing. For more information about this series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the oldest prison west of the Mississippi. The episode was written and voiced by Chi Easton. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did Warren County, Illinois get its name? This episode was written by Ann Tenold and voiced by Kathy Schoegren. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have your antics been memorialize as part of the town's history?  A group of Nauvoo citizens has been.   This episode was written by Rebecca Williamson and voiced by Trevor Knight. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

117 West Washington Street in Rushville, IL, has had a hardware store on its site since 1852.   This episode was written and voiced by John Haywood of Rushville Industry High School. For more information about the episode or series please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about an important educator in the Macomb's history. Rose Jolly featured front left of photo. This episode was recorded and written by Sue Scott, Executive Director of the Western Illinois Museum in Macomb, Illinois. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maquon, IL used to be famous for its mineral water. This episode was written and voiced by Kenny Knox. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man known for his Rip Van Winkle performed in Burlington, IA. This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voiced by Merry Ford Wiseman. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you love Galesburg in the springtime?  Jack Finney did. This episode was written and voiced by Joel Ward. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 1996-97 Rushville Rockets Boys Basketball team is remembered as a squad that defied the odds and achieved greatness. This episode was written and voiced by Bennett Fretuge. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about when Navuoo was larger than Chicago. This episode was written and voiced by Rebecca Williamson. For more information about the episode or series please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Chief Keokuk's statue in Rand Park. This episode was written and voiced by Angela Gates. For more information about this series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lean more about the history of Canton, Missouri's Culver Stockton College. This episode was written and voiced by Scott Giltner. For more information about the episode or series please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know the writer of "Fly me to the Moon" was from Burlington, Iowa? This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voiced by Kent Lewis. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the Mexican immigrants that help build Fort Madison's railroad. This episode was written by Chi Eastin and voiced by Andrea Hernandez Mendez. For more information about the series or episode please view the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happened when the railroad arrived in Monmouth. This episode was written by Ann Tenold and voiced by Tom Best. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Carl Sandburg and his guitars. This episode was written by Peter Bailley with Help from Barbara Schock and voiced by Kathleen Bashem. For more information about this episode or series please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Canton, Missouri resident who died at Shiloh. This episode was written and voiced by Scott Giltner. For more information about this series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know Keokuk had a medical colleges in its history? This episode was written and voiced by Angela Gates For more information about this episode or series please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Rushville, Illinois's Phoenix Opera House. This episode was written and voiced by Brian Schmidt. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about how Nauvoo got its name. This episode was written Rebecca Williamson and voice by a student from Saints Peter and Paul School. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the Honey War between Missouri and Iowa in 1839. This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voiced by Merry Ford Wiseman. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Macomb educator Walter Eller. This episode was written and voice by Sue Scott of the Western Illinois Museum. Episode photo: Watler Eller, from the collection of the Western Illinois Museum For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The history of one room school houses is explored in this episode. This episode was written by Ann Tenold and voiced by Justin Swearinger. For more information about this episode or series please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the world famous Purington Pavers.  Made in west central, Illinois. This episode was written by Peter Bailley and voice by Kathleen Bashem. For more about this episode or the series please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the origins of the Quackscam Festival in Browning, IL. This Episode was written and voiced by Emma Weber. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the graves of elephants in west central Illinois. This episode was written and voiced by Joel Ward For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the Burlington connection to nylon stockings? This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voiced by Ken Lewis For more information about the episode or series please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canton MO was home to an invention that changed canning nationwide. This episode was written and voiced by Scott Giltner For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the history of the Hotel Nauvoo. Episode was written by Rebecca Williamson and voiced by students at Saints Peter and Paul school. For more information about the series of episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did our 16th President lose two wrestling matches in Schuyler County, Illinois? This episode written and voiced by Brian Schmidt. Photo: Public Domain, Late 19th century illustration of Lincoln's wrestling match with Armstrong.  For more information about this series or episode please visit the show's webpage.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maquon had one of the first radio stations in Knox County. This episode was written and voiced by Kenny Knox. For more information about the episode or series, visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the the 1965 Keokuk Armory explosion that killed 7 people. This episode was written and voiced by Angela Gates of the Keokuk History Center. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Columbus Clark, a civil war veteran from Canton, Missouri. This episode was written and voiced by Scott Giltner. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A figure form the wild west, Wyatt Earp has roots in west central Illinois. This episode was written by Ann Tenold This episode was voiced by Tom Best For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about Rushville's oldest drug store, which has been a pharmacy since 1834. This episode was written and voiced by Brian Schmidt For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Galesburg episode of Echoes of the Prairie talks about this history of grocery stores. This episode was written by Peter Bailley with help from Barbara Shock. This episode was voiced by Lydia Perrilles. For more information about the episode or series please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  This episode was written by Rebecca Williamson and voiced by a student from Saints Peter and Paul School in Nauvoo. For more information about the program or episode please visit the show's webpage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.