Monthly Archives: April 2018

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April 26, 2018 | by CJ Woods III

“Mom! Dad’s crying again!” I may not have actually heard that cry, but my three children can all attest to the weakness of my tear ducts. Advertisers love me; subtle pitches to a person’s good nature always “hit me in the feels.” While covering one of the Heartland Film Festival’s … Read More

Abraham Lincoln — Cocaine Addict?, Part 1

April 26, 2018 | by Al Hunter

In the fall of 1860, just one month before becoming president, Abraham Lincoln walked into the Corneau & Diller drug store in Springfield, Illinois and purchased Cocaine. The statement is a fact that cannot be denied but asking a Lincoln buff for clarification is akin to asking, “So, do you … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: April 27-May 3

April 26, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, April 27: Clad in blue and white checked bloomer suits and sporting the sauciest kind of cap to match, the 125 young women employed at the Nordyke & Marmon aviation factory are seated at tables inspecting connecting rods, cylinders, rocker arms, and other parts of … Read More

Thank You, Martha Stewart!

April 26, 2018 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

In 1932 McKee Glass was in experimental mode. The Depression was taking a toll on their bottom line and they were looking for something that was affordable, durable and aesthetically appealing for their kitchen and dishware lines. Quite by accident they discovered that when they added scraps of green glass … Read More

This Week’s Issue

April 19, 2018 | by Weekly View

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