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  • December 31, 2019
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Upscale Baltimore Hotel hosted presidents

Michael Bushnell Northeast News   Eccentric. That’s how many described noted turn-of-the-century Kansas City architect Louis S. Curtiss. A student of Frank Lloyd Wright, Curtiss designed a variety of commercial…

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  • December 18, 2019
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Remember this? View Master

Dorri Partain Northeast News A chance encounter inside a cave led to the development of this long-time favorite toy. Harold Graves, president of Sawyer’s Services Inc., was visiting Oregon Caves…

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  • December 18, 2019
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An Awful Sour Tale

Michael Bushnell Northeast News This week’s historic postcard shows the Monarch Vinegar Works “immense plant” in Kansas City, Missouri. The plant shown is located at 2400 Nicholson and still manufactures…

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  • December 11, 2019
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Beautifully-landscaped Roanoke Park

Michael Bushnell Northeast News Karnes Boulevard meanders through the Coleman Highlands, Volker neighborhoods, Roanoke Park, between Southwest Trafficway and 31st Street, and continues southwest  where it intersects with Roanoke Road…

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  • December 11, 2019
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Remember This: Wind Up Toys

Dorri Partain Northeast News Batteries not included—nor required. Wind-up toys, with their simple repetitive movements, can be traced to a French artist and inventor during the 18th century. Jacques de…