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David Chick Smith was known on the golf course and for running Worcesters pub for many years

I drove by the Collin Street Bakery out on the highway the other day, and there was a “classic car” display going on. It reminded me of a gentleman I

Carl Jacob Hoster was one of the members of the Hoster family that was instrumental in the brewery business in Columbus starting in the mid-1800s.

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Caricature of Fernando Nelson by newspaper artist J. Marron. - Fernando Nelson was the pioneer residential builder in the Richmond District whose quality construction set a standard of excellence and affordability that drew hundreds of families out beyond the cemeteries to make their homes in this emerging neighborhood in the early 20th century. Because of his influence in those early years of development, he should be recognized as the Father of the Richmond District. By the time Nelson ca...

Presidential limos have become much more specialized since President Taft introduced cars to the White House. Following his 1909 inauguration, President William Howard Taft replaced the White House stables with a four-car garage, filling it with a pair of Pierce-Arrow luxury cars, a Baker electric car that was reportedly favored by his wife, and a White Motor Co. Steamer. The White proved to be the publicity-shy Taft’s preferred ride after he discovered the tactic of deploying vented st...

♪ >> so what was so what was the first official white house car? its b, the 1909 white steamer. that year congress passed legislation on behalf of william howard taft for official white house automobiles. for nearly four decades businessman harold lemay amasses a collection of classic cars in tacoma, washington, that includes at least 3,000 vehicles. even he doesnt know the exact number. but there is one car he misses out on says his wife nancy. >> he always wishes he had gotten a tucker. ...