Category Archives: history

Defunct Stores

Posted on December 21, 2009 by jhbutcher

Some of the names have changed and some are gone forever.  Here’s a list of stores to spark some memories. Service Merchandise Best Products Foley’s Circuit City Builder’s Square Goldsmith’s Mervyn’s Montgomery Ward Sanger-Harris Stripling & Cox Venture Stores TG&Y … Continue reading →

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Palmer Raids

Posted on November 13, 2008 by jhbutcher

Let’s pretend you don’t know anything about the Palmer Raids or the politics of early twentieth-century America. Reading this quote about Secretary of State A. Mitchell Palmer in Time Magazine’s worst cabinet ministers of all time article: Charged with enforcing … Continue reading →

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Snoopy is my hero

Posted on October 1, 2008 by jhbutcher

The Peanuts’ (Charles Schulz’s Peanuts, that is) Frequently Asked Questions list.

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Sometimes we forget

Posted on September 30, 2008 by jhbutcher

Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion…. To deliver an opinion, is the right of all men; that of constituents is a … Continue reading →

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Lincoln-Douglas debates

Posted on September 26, 2008 by jhbutcher

I’ve been reading the texts of the famous debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in 1858. They were competing for one of Illinois’ U.S. Senate seats. Wow. They are amazing. Read them here. A few thoughts: They are long. … Continue reading →

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You want to do what with a nuclear bomb?

Posted on August 25, 2008 by jhbutcher

One of the dumber ideas in modern military history – the atomic cannon a.k.a. “Atomic Annie”. I’ve seen one of them at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.

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Georgia – country and state – and what the hell is up with Georgia’s flag?

Posted on August 15, 2008 by jhbutcher

Regarding the country of Georgia – I think they have a really cool flag. Not one cross but five. Now regarding the state of Georgia and flags – there is something about their current flag that has bugged me and … Continue reading →

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Our Constitution is good.

Posted on November 24, 2007 by jhbutcher

Something to be thankful for Something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving – The United States Constitution and not necessarily for the reasons you think. Europeans often make the joke that “this building is older than your country” and their … Continue reading →

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