Odds 'n Ends
Check these sites out when you get those scary e-mails telling you about that latest virus that will eat your dog and turn your hard-drive to mush!
News feeds for all the news junkies out there!
The legendary 50,000 watt Chicago blowtorch!
Photos
What would a personal site be without pet photos?
Giant painted fiberglass corn forms!
The mansion of Judge David Davis is in Bloomington IL. He was behind Abraham Lincoln's rise to national power.
Frederick MD Community Bridge Mural
These photos were taken at the "Community Bridge" mural in downtown Frederick, MD (which was founded in 1743!)
"The Queen City of the Cornbelt"
as declared in the old Fairbury Blade newspaper.
Replacing a 200,000 gallon fire prevention system reservoir.
Nature center on the Vermilion River near Pontiac Illinois
Located along the Illinois River between Ottawa and Utica.
More Stuff
Homeshield History
If you are or were an employee of Homeshield, aka Nichols-Homeshield, aka American Screen Company, in Chatsworth, IL, or a current or former resident of Chatsworth, you will enjoy browsing through these old Homeshield newsletters from the early '60s.
WLS Radio 890 History!
If you live in or are from the Midwest, try some radio nostalgia! This link is a history of WLS, with lots of content. You can also get CD's of Vol. 1 - 4 of Animal Stories, (with Uncle Larr and Little Tommy), here! Some of the funniest stuff ever heard on radio!
Are you a non-profit organization or small business in need of a Web site or a re-design? I can help.
Homeshield Nostalgia
If you are or were an employee of Homeshield, aka Nichols-Homeshield,
aka American Screen Company, in Chatsworth, IL, or a current or former
resident of Chatsworth, you will enjoy browsing through these old Homeshield
newsletters from the early '60s.
Kudos to Jeff Dehm for making them
available. All are pdf files requiring
Adobe Reader or equivalent. If you do not have Adobe Reader, get it here.
(Better yet, get Foxit PDF reader: Foxit)
Save them to disk by right-clicking and choosing "Save
Target As..." (Internet Explorer) or right-click and choose "Save
Link As..." (Firefox).
Notice the style of writing back then,
also the manner of dress for supervisors.
For a large photo of the
north end of the building circa 1960, click here.
If anyone has an issue not here, please scan and email to:
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