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  • September 5, 2018
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The Heim Influence

Michael Bushnell Northeast News Ferdinand Heim, along with his brothers Michael and Joseph, purchased the Star Ale Brewery at 14th and Main Street in 1884 and promptly began to change…

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  • August 29, 2018
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Labor takes a holiday

Michael Bushnell Northeast News This year, in honor of the approaching Labor Day holiday, we get a rare glimpse inside of one of the meat packing houses located in the…

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  • July 31, 2018
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Paseo Boulevard Sunken Gardens

Michael Bushnell Northeast News Over the Memorial Day holiday of 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt visited Kansas City as a guest of the Commercial Club. He spoke to a large audience…

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  • July 11, 2018
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Big Eleven Lake – an Urban Oasis

Michael Bushnell Northeast News In continuing with our 7-11 themed issue for July 11th, we offer this Max Bernstein-published Linen-type postcard of Big Eleven Lake in Kansas City, Kansas. The…

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  • July 4, 2018
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Stars and Stripes lore

Michael Bushnell Northeast News During the American Revolution, a number of patriots made flags for our new nation. Among them were Cornelia Bridges, Elizabeth (Betsy) Ross and Rebecca Young –…