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Labels can add value, history to antiques

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By Terry and Kim Kovel Brass inlaid inkstands were not a rarity in Victorian times. This one recently sold for $188 at New Orleans Auction Galleries. It features a brass handle, two compartments for ink pots and a stamp box in the center. Its most unusual feature isn’t immediately obvious in a picture: If you turn it upside down, you can see a nearly intact paper label on the base. The original paper label adds value to an antique. It also provides useful information, often more than just a mark. A label can tell you the name and possibly the address of the maker or retailer. This ...

‘Alice in Wonderland’

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The New Ulm Figure Skating Club has gone down the rabbit hole with this year’s ice show, telling the story of “Alice in Wonderland” on ice. The club has scheduled three performances of “Alice on Ice” at the New Ulm Civic Center. The first two performances are 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. ...

How to help a struggling reader

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I love reading, I am sure that comes as no surprise. You’d be hard pressed to find a librarian who dislikes reading. I love curling up with a book on a chilly morning. I love falling asleep with a book at night. I love stolen moments of the day reading, when I should really be doing something else. I read on planes, trains, and in the car as long as I’m not driving. I read in restaurants, coffee shops, and in waiting rooms. I read fiction and non-fiction from the adult shelves and the children’s room. I love young adult fiction and biographies about almost anyone. I must confess ...

Silhouettes were cheap to make, but expensive to collect

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Silhouettes and profile images date to ancient times. Usually limited to the head and shoulders, the shape is a filled solid color attached to a high contrast background. Featureless, but easily recognizable, they offer fast identification. Silhouettes were at their peak of popularity in the late 18th century as an inexpensive way to create a portrait miniature. French finance minister Etienne de Silhouette, who was known for cost cutting, became associated with anything made cheaply. Cutting a person’s likeness from paper was the simplest and most economical way to document their ...

Big Ten Tie-Ups

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LINCOLN, Neb. — A little more than five years ago, Dayne Morton was finishing his senior year of wrestling for the Sibley East Wolverines with a 117-9 career high school record and a Class A state wrestling championship at 120 pounds. Fast-forward to 2023, Morton is closing in on ...

Senior Meals

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MONDAY Chicken fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, dinner roll, dessert, milk. TUESDAY Chicken a’la king, peas and carrots, pineapple chunks, bread stick, dessert, milk. WEDNESDAY Fish sandwich on a bun, cheesy diced potatoes, mixed green salad w/dressing, tropical fruit, dessert, milk. THURSDAY Pork loin, candied yam, california/normandy vegetables, dinner roll, dessert, milk. FRIDAY Lemon pepper fish, baked potato w/sour cream, coleslaw, bread margarine, apple Brown Betty, milk. The New Ulm Community Center is OPEN for in person dining. Call 359-2243 for ...