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Raising Laura: January 2010
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A journal of a couple of ex-Seattle urbanites who are restoring two "dying properties" in the picturesque town of Hannibal, Missouri, and (re)learning small town living. Sunday, January 24, 2010. Full Circle (A Thirst for Connectiveness - Part II). Our friend Don sporting the last of the Becky Thatcher House T-shirts. Floor will be used for classes and other learning activities held or sponsored by the. These figurines that once belonged to the. Becky Thatcher House went on auction in August 2008. And em...
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Raising Laura: December 2009
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A journal of a couple of ex-Seattle urbanites who are restoring two "dying properties" in the picturesque town of Hannibal, Missouri, and (re)learning small town living. Saturday, December 26, 2009. A Thirst for Connectiveness - Part I. Laura Hawkins died 81 years ago on this day (December 26, 1928) at 3:15 am in her home. Cause of her death was listed as "senility". For more on her death, click the link to the blog post, "Lady of the House - Part 2":. To listen to the piece, click on "Listen to the Stor...
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Raising Laura: November 2008
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A journal of a couple of ex-Seattle urbanites who are restoring two "dying properties" in the picturesque town of Hannibal, Missouri, and (re)learning small town living. Thursday, November 27, 2008. 19th Century Facebook Foto – Uncanny Resemblance. Dave Thomson, our Mark Twain expert sent me a daguerreotype image of a little girl who possesses a number of Laura Hawkins' features and hence bears a surprising resemblance to her, were she a child:. Http:/ naztybaby.livejournal.com/. Sunday, November 23, 2008.
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Raising Laura: A Victorian Kitchen Revival – Part 2
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A journal of a couple of ex-Seattle urbanites who are restoring two "dying properties" in the picturesque town of Hannibal, Missouri, and (re)learning small town living. Saturday, November 20, 2010. A Victorian Kitchen Revival – Part 2. In Laura’s day during the late 19. Century into early 20. Not all porches were for lounging and watching the world go by. Victorian Style: Classical Homes of. By Cheri Y. Gay. In all, the crowded Victorian kitchen was as a testament to all of its various functions. Here&#...
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Raising Laura: June 2009
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A journal of a couple of ex-Seattle urbanites who are restoring two "dying properties" in the picturesque town of Hannibal, Missouri, and (re)learning small town living. Saturday, June 6, 2009. No Longer That Haunted House on 5th Street. Hannibal: Bluff City Memories. This book mostly shows photos of Hannibal in its Heydays. Late 1800’s to 1929) when it was a wealthy, bustling town. In a lumber and steamboat economy. Hannibal: The Otis Howell Collection. Otis Howell was a photojournalist with the Hanniba...
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Raising Laura: May 2009
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A journal of a couple of ex-Seattle urbanites who are restoring two "dying properties" in the picturesque town of Hannibal, Missouri, and (re)learning small town living. Sunday, May 24, 2009. Forgive us if this post comes across as a sermon. This is Sunday after all, and it is also our way of venting on a particular issue. So, here goes with one of our first commandments of historic property restoration…. This was an unfortunate eBay purchase. Bad packing aside, the method of casting iron did not preserve.
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Raising Laura: January 2009
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A journal of a couple of ex-Seattle urbanites who are restoring two "dying properties" in the picturesque town of Hannibal, Missouri, and (re)learning small town living. Sunday, January 4, 2009. A Modern Barn-Raising – The Plan and A Community. The concept of barn-raising has all but vanished in our modern society. A barn-raising in a rural area of Ohio, circa 1899. Now why hadn’t we thought of this? I mean, this is Hannibal – America’s Home Town. The concept of folks helping each other t...A very active...
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Raising Laura: September 2009
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A journal of a couple of ex-Seattle urbanites who are restoring two "dying properties" in the picturesque town of Hannibal, Missouri, and (re)learning small town living. Sunday, September 13, 2009. An OPULENT Period in Hannibal's History. So, Laura Hawkins House-Victorian Interior, what should this home look like? The Duffy-Trowbridge Stove Manufacturing Company. Located on the "other side" of the tracks was the. Largest stove manufacturing company in the midwest. Around the turn of the century. Armed wi...
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Raising Laura: November 2009
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A journal of a couple of ex-Seattle urbanites who are restoring two "dying properties" in the picturesque town of Hannibal, Missouri, and (re)learning small town living. Sunday, November 1, 2009. THE GARDEN MONSTER AND OTHER HORRORS. Nothing tells you more bluntly that you have a monster restoration project than two things: a falling ceiling and a neglected, weedy yard. First about the yard…. What the hell are those humans DOING to my yard? Think I’m kidding? This bird was overseeing our efforts. If it's...
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Raising Laura: December 2008
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A journal of a couple of ex-Seattle urbanites who are restoring two "dying properties" in the picturesque town of Hannibal, Missouri, and (re)learning small town living. Sunday, December 28, 2008. The House Doctor Moves to Hannibal. Ever have a favorite uncle, one you adored because he was cool and wasn’t like your other uncles who just talked about work all the time and wouldn’t let you make noises at his place? It made you aware of your 2. Class kid status and you thought this other uncle was WAY boring.
