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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of “Across Five Aprils” by Irene Hunt (1907-2001).

The Book of Common Prayer, which is the prayer book of churches belonging to the Anglican communion, was first published in 1549 during the reign of King Edward VI. It

Dunphy column: Trump could run for president from prison, but he wouldnt be the first to do so

A friend recently stopped by the book shop to share an article with me that he thought I...

An insurrection occurred on Jan. 6 when our nation’s Capitol building was stormed by...

Trump merchandise keeps coming out of China John Dunphy FacebookTwitterEmail Trump and his minions are at it again. Telegraph readers will recall my column “Trump creates jobs – in China,” which appeared in the April 1-2 edition. I wrote of visiting the Riverside Flea Market in Grafton and seeing flags offered for sale that proclaimed TRUMP 2024. An examination of these flags revealed that they were made in the People’s Republic of China, which had been abbreviated to P.R.C. in an attem...

Family-owned pharmacies played major role in Alton life John J. Dunphy FacebookTwitterEmail On Wednesday morning I picked up a prescription for my wife at the CVS Pharmacy that is located inside the Godfrey Schnucks. While convenient, this Baby Boomer waxes nostalgic for the local pharmacies of old that had their own buildings and were family-operated. My family had its prescriptions filled at Campbell Pharmacy, which was located on the corner of East Broadway and Market. Dr. Mike Mitchell was ...

At 67, I doubted whether I’d live long enough to witness the election of Alton’s...

The two sides of Dr. Seuss John J. Dunphy FacebookTwitterEmail Unless you’re a convict who is currently in solitary confinement, you surely know that Dr. Seuss Enterprises, which oversees the estate of the late Theodor Geisel, a/k/a, Dr. Seuss, will discontinue publication of six of his works. “These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” Dr. Seuss Enterprises said in a statement. This decision was reached after consultation with a panel of experts, including educators,...

Republican politicians try to appear tough John Dunphy FacebookTwitterEmail Pandemic be damned! The Lone Star State won’t be intimidated by some wimpy little virus. On March 2, when Texans celebrated the anniversary of their forebears’ 1836 Declaration of Independence from Mexico, Republican Governor Greg Abbott stated, “It is now time to open Texas 100%.” The “people and businesses” of Texas “don’t need the state telling them how to operate,” Abbott insisted. On his Late Show...