January 10, 2026
Author: Terry Bryan
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Civil War Monuments
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The American Civil War (1861-1865) remains the most talked about era in our history. Monuments to that war’s heroes are still part of the conversation.
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Sign a Song of Postcards!
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Sheet music became commonplace in homes starting about 1840. Postcards came along some years later, but when the songwriters put their pens to a score postcards and music were a perfect match.
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The Elephant Hotel
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A man’s dream becomes reality. But, his money runs out. It may be strange to dream about elephants, but sleeping in an elephant hotel would be even stranger.
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Check This Out
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Bank checks are a form of money. Years ago, they could circulate around a local community, being endorsed by each holder. The “maker” of the check would have been known, assumed to have the money on account, and the payees were also known to each other. The redeemed, canceled check acted as a receipt for…
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Billy Whitla, Kidnapped Child
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In 1909, a male and female kidnapping team took Billy Whitla out of school and demanded a $10,000 reward. It’s good that most criminals aren’t smart people. It makes them easy to capture; they were arrested only miles away the next day. The boy was returned to his family, but the story still has a…
