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Author of the article: John Rhodes Publishing date: May 25, 2021  •  2 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  Left to right, 160 King Street West, Robert Cooper Book Seller (Burtons); No. 162, C R Stevenson Hardware (Later the site of the Singer Block), No. 164, Grand Central Hotel later Borks Shoes); No. 166 to No. 168, Karry Confectionary (Vanitie Shoppe). Drawing was created circa 1913. Other than the Stevenson Block, most of what is in the photo is still there. John Rhodes photo j...

Reminisce: Harman’s love of bicycles and business By Greg Hoersten - For The Lima News A large bicycle race can be seen in this 1896 photograph, with its starting line in front of the Harman store along North Main Street. Frank Harman’s father, William Harman, remarried and moved his family to Lima about 1869, operating a store here until around 1876. An advertisement from F.E. Harman’s store from 1895 promises a Columbia bicycle for $100. The Harman store featured a display of bicycle...

Queen Anne history slowly restored in downtown Missoula; more funding allocated Martin Kidston/Missoula Current file Removing the old tin façade, still seen in this photo, slowly revealed a long list of historic surprises, including marble banding, carved stone corner pieces, carved granite capitals, hand-carved hardwood mullions, and oak window tops carved with a rope detail. and last updated 2021-03-02 12:19:11-05 MISSOULA — After a lengthy discussion on the value of the city’s h...

The Hawk Eye WEST BURLINGTON — The Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission board of directors recognized Dick Keith of Burlington and West Point Mayor Paul Walker with awards for outstanding contributions to their communities at its Jan. 28 meeting in West Burlington.  Keith received the LeRoy Meyer Award for his hard work in restoring and redeveloping area historic buildings.  SEIRPC says on its website, "As a volunteer and board member with the Heritage Trust, Mr. Keith was instrum...

 The annual Forecast Breakfast, hosted by the Fenton & Linden Regional Chamber of Commerce, was held remotely this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Laundry, Lewis & Knopf CPAs, PC and Consumers Energy sponsored the online event.  Keynote speaker was Jim Holcomb, senior executive vice president and general counsel of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. In a pre-recorded video, Holcomb said although times are difficult now, he looks forward to when everyone can meet again in per...

TAUNTON — After years of planning and getting government approvals, the Union Block Project — which would create 38 mixed-income apartments in downtown Taunton — could break ground this year.  Phillip Giffee, executive director of Neighborhood of Affordable Housing Inc., an East Boston-based nonprofit agency known for developing affordable-rate apartments which is spearheading the project, said they expect to begin construction in nine to 10 months.  NOAH plans to build five one-bed...

Union Block Eatery Now Open Downtown No better way to start the new year than finding new and exciting places to get your grub on. Its not surprising that the latest in good eats has popped up in downtown Boise. The newest restaurant in the Mai Thai Group family is Union Block Bar & Eatery, and its located right next door to Mai Thai Modern Asian Cuisine. The menu boasts 30 mouth watering items, with something for everyone. A definite standout is the Duck Confit:12 hour confit duck sautéed wit...

Local businesses get in the Christmas spirit finding ways to give back 2020 has been rough on local businesses, but that hasnt stopped several Boise businesses from giving back in a variety of ways during the holiday season. and last updated 2020-12-26 00:43:07-05 BOISE, Idaho — 2020 has been rough on local businesses, but that hasnt stopped several Boise businesses from giving back in a variety of ways during the holiday season. Since 1995 Old Chicago in downtown has hosted Miracle on Ida...

Article content Curiosities and wonders abound when you open up an attic or unused room in a house or business. This was the case when thousands of fragile glass plate negatives – left undisturbed and tucked away on an upper floor of a downtown Strathroy business – were discovered in 2008. This treasure trove of local history had been left and forgotten for almost 100 years. The negatives told the story of Strathroy and area during the late 1800s, showcasing everyday people, places and acti...

Maine Bicentennial: Bath Collections of Patten Free Library. Order a copy at vintagemaineimages.com, item #29004. This trade card advertising Walter G. Webber’s Drugstore was probably made in the late 1890s. Trade cards were small advertisements used by businesses to remind customers to shop at their stores again. Trade cards evolved into modern business cards in the 1900s. Many Bath businesses used this form of advertising in the late 19th century. Walter G. Webber (1848-1906), a prominent l...