On June 23, 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for his “Type-Writer.”
Today’s Birthdays: Singer Diana Trask is 68. Musical conductor James Levine is 65. Actor Ted Shackelford is 62. Actor Bryan Brown is 61. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is 60. “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson is 52. Actress Frances McDormand is 51. Rock musician Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) is 46. Rhythm-and-blues singer Chico DeBarge is 38. Actress Selma Blair is 36. Rock singer KT Tunstall is 33. Rhythm-and-blues singer Virgo Williams (Ghostowns DJs) is 33. Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is 31. Rock singer Duffy is 24. Country singer Katie Armiger is 17.
Ten Years Ago in the C-P: The Hannibal Art Club will display the oil paintings of its artist of the month, Mary Cort, at the Hannibal Public Library.
Thought for Today: “One today is worth two tomorrows.” — Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790).
Days Gone By - 06/23/08
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The 500 block of Sycamore is flooded in the spring of 1973. The river stood at 25.7 feet.
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