By Henry J. Pratt A messenger rode up to the White House on an early November day in 1863, and delivered an invitation to President Abraham Lincoln to assist in dedicating the new national cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The greatest battle in the Civil War had been fought at Gettysburg for three days the previous July. Dead, wounded and missing […]
By Rachel Hoffman Last month, my column was missing. I wasn’t sure anyone would notice – but Dewey Smith called me to see what was going on. Dewey is a local Senior Personal Property Appraiser and a local legend for his work. He has mentored me in my appraisal practice, and sent some good assignments my way that have helped […]
By Sandy Dale Everybody loves a good ghost story, right? Especially if it’s true. If you are one of the lucky ones to have experienced a ghostly presence first hand, then (after the goose bumps go away and the hair lies back down on your neck) you know how much fun it is to scare your friends witless as you […]
We had no correct answers to our October’s What Is It. The item is an inkwell. Anne Gilbert tells us, “While today’s twitter generation may not even know what an inkwell or inkstand are another generation is seriously collecting them. They have been popular since the 1970s when they were appreciated not just for historical interest but design and beauty. […]
By Robert Reed The beautiful brooch traditionally had been one of the most enduring types of jewelry as well as one of the most varied. Women have affixed these large and decorative ornamental pins on their clothing for centuries. Some brooches could be fashioned from cardboard or human hair and be fairly plain, or they could be adorned with gold […]
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