Monthly Archives: July 2018

No Mysteries

July 26, 2018 | by CJ Woods III

My friend and I were sitting at the counter of the café in the Dalî Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, when she mused aloud, “I wonder what that dripping is on that bottle?” The bottle was on the serving counter behind the bar where the waitstaff prepared Café Gala’s various … Read More

Modern Collectibles — Beware!

July 26, 2018 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The need to acquire and the joy of surrounding ourselves with things we love compels many of us to become collectors. The problem arises when people collect with the intent of seeing their collections increase in value. While some collectibles grow in value. Many do not. This is especially true … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: July 27-Aug. 2

July 26, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, July 30: Indianapolis Mayor Charles Jewett proposed today that a public record be kept showing the supreme and lesser sacrifices being made by the city’s men and women in the successful prosecution of the war. The roll of honor should be placed somewhere in the … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 27-Aug. 2

July 26, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, July 30: The first train, loaded with passengers and express freight, to run on the new elevated west section of the Indianapolis Union Railway pulled away from the Union Station platform promptly at 12:15 p.m. today with more than 100 spectators looking on. Vandalia train … Read More

This Week’s Issue: July 20-26

July 19, 2018 | by Weekly View

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