We have all heard of Dr. Doolittle but what about Farmer Doolittle? Here are some hints: He lived in Kansas. He lived on Dog Creek (wherever that might be?) He was not doing little in life he was actually doing… Continue Reading Farmer Doolittle
Continue reading →In 1914 the recommended present for Christmas was a dog. It is important of course, to pick the “right” dog for your little son or daughter. Country Life in America featured an article on how to pick that puppy for… Continue Reading Christmas Dog
Continue reading →On December 22, 1941 Henry R. Luce wrote a feature article and in that article he addressed the attack on Hawaii and what it meant for the people of the United States. The article: can be read in full in… Continue Reading Pearl of Wisdom
Continue reading →7:35 a.m. on a Sunday morning, Hawaii abruptly awoke to the Rising Sun of Japan on the wings of aircraft. This was not a friendly awakening and launched our country into a war we had observed from afar. At the… Continue Reading December 7, 1941
Continue reading →In 1894 there was concern about the extinction of the Adirondack Moose. So 121 years ago people were writing about the loss of certain animals. The article talks in great detail of the loss of animals and how the changing… Continue Reading Moose Tracks
Continue reading →Just a sample of what you would eat in 1913. Good Housekeeping November 1913 Vol. LVII No. 5
Continue reading →Researching the Gettysburg Address you do not find much about it around the actual date of November 19, 1863. As with all “Great Events” it took a good year for people to process the importance of this famous speech. Nevertheless… Continue Reading Gettysburg Address
Continue reading →Obviously the idea of conserving gasoline has been around for a long time. We can solve the excessive use of fuel, carpool, and get exercise with an invention that has been around since 1940. Popular Mechanics Vol. 73 January 1940… Continue Reading Going Green
Continue reading →Did you think that flying was only for Snoopy and his quest to get the Red Baron? Well, guess again. It seems that many animals have taken to flying in airplanes over the years. Read about the animal aviators flying… Continue Reading Animal Aces
Continue reading →In 1917, The Independent Harper’s Weekly printed a chart to help direct citizens on when and how to plant a war garden. These gardens were planted to help with the food shortages brought on by the war. Most of the men… Continue Reading Victory Garden
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