They are invisible to the human eye during the day, but at night, laser beams shed a bright green light around turkey barns that is hard to miss. The lasers are on a pole on top of turkey barns for a good reason. Operating around the clock, they reduce the number of birds on or near the ...
They say that imitation is the highest form of praise, and it follows that the most desirable antiques are often the most reproduced. Take the famous “Wally Birds” made by Martin Brothers of England in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. These fanciful stoneware bird figures with heavy texture, colorful glazes, and endearingly grotesque faces can sell for $50,000 or more. Unsurprisingly, they have many imitators that sell for lower prices. But less expensive doesn’t always mean inexpensive. This set of two garden statues inspired by Martin Brothers’s birds sold for $1,037 at ...
Investigation Has Been Started and It Is Possible That Project Will Go Forward in Near Future. ———— TAX LEVY FOR ENSUING YEAR PLACED, $125,000 ———— Furnishing Courtland Electric Co. With Current Placed Upon Table for Future Consideration. ———— At the regular monthly meeting of the city council Tuesday evening it was decided to at once secure definite data with regard to the installation of a filtration system to secure an adequate supply of water for the city of New Ulm. For some time it has been known that the reservoir on the heights west of ...
The library welcomes all. We strive to create a well-balanced collection that reflects the diversity of human experiences and perspectives. With so many celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day across the nation this October, now is a good time to reflect, honor and learn. Consider a book from this list—with descriptions and reviews from the publisher’s website—to get started. “The Buffalo Hunter Hunter” by Stephen Graham Jones. *”While this is a unique vampire story, it is also grief horror, portraying the mourning of a land and a people, inscribing profound sorrow for what ...
The Mt. Washington Glass Company was one of the most important American art glass makers of the 19th century. The company started in 1837 as the Mt. Washington Glass Works in South Boston. Later, it moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where it operated until it merged with the Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. in 1894. While it was in operation, Mt. Washington made art glass in many colors and finishes, like two-tone Amberina and Burmese, often embellished with gold and enamel. Its crown jewel may be the appropriately named Royal Flemish, which features panels of multiple colors outlined in ...
Cathedral High School students are preparing to bring “High School Musical: On Stage!” to State Street Theater Co. Oct. 10-12. The production features a cast of more than 40 students from grades 7 through 12 and is directed by Michael J. Koester. “High School Musical: On Stage!” is a ...
