Monthly Archives: March 2023

Nature Calls

March 23, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

You’re on the go and nature calls — where to go to go? That is the question. More than a century ago a newspaper article observed, in all “American cities, practically no provision is made for ‘public comfort stations’ outside of saloons. Department stores provide these ‘for customers only.’ Hotels … Read More

100 Years Ago: March 24-April 6

March 23, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, March 27, 1923: Rev. Daisy Douglass Barr, president of the Indiana War Mothers, resigned last evening after a number of gold star mothers had “strongly disapproved” of her reported efforts in organizing a woman’s Cu Clux Clan while attending to her duties as president of … Read More

The Cellphone Age

March 23, 2023 | by CJ Woods III

A dog follower strolled behind his companion, one hand on the leash and the other on his cellphone. His head was bent toward the device, and he seemed oblivious to the early morning sunshine that lit his hair and shoulders. The man was not the first person to pass my … Read More

The Land of the Free & the Home of the Brave

March 23, 2023 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

This column first appeared in June 2012. For more than 200 years, the American flag has served as the symbol of our nation’s strength and an inspiration to millions. Its beauty has been regaled in poetry and song. It is displayed on more homes and professional buildings than any other … Read More

In Search of Ann Rutledge: Lincoln’s lost love

March 23, 2023 | by Al Hunter

On March 1 I visited Springfield Illinois while working on an ongoing book project. My wife Rhonda wanted me out of the house for a couple of days for heavy spring cleaning. So I took advantage of an opportunity to visit some of the places I had long wished to … Read More