Hornaday’s Buffalo
Zoologist and conservationist William Temple Hornaday (1854 – 1937) was another mover and shaker in the world of taxidermy. He worked for Ward’s Natural Science Establishment, which supplied taxidermy specimens to museums. One specimen hunting trip resulted in a...
When You Can’t Take It With You – Grave Story
The most famous attraction in Hiawatha, Kansas is a 1930’s tomb sitting in Mount Hope Cemetery near the southeast edge of town. John Milburn Davis came to Hiawatha in 1879 at the age of 24. After a short time, he married Sarah Hart, the daughter of his employer....
Virgin And The Comet
Perhaps the most intriguing story surviving from the visit of Halley’s Comet in 1910 concerns the Oklahoma virgin who was nearly sacrificed to save the world when it came in contact with the Comet’s tail. The sheriffs arrived just in time to prevent the...
Easiest Vintage Sugar Cookie Recipe!
195 grams Plain Flour 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda 110 Grams Unsalted Butter 100 Caster Sugar 1 Egg 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pinch of Salt In one bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking soda. In a second bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and...
