Month: January 2024
The Dog Who Was This Man’s Best Friend
It’s said a dog is a man’s best friend. And in this case, the dog was this man’s best friend even after his death. The…
A Classic Design For More Than 100 Years
Before the days when refrigerators had lights inside, this company wanted to make sure that you could find it’s product just be feeling the package,…
Standing Out from the Competition
Companies usually want their products to stand out from the competition and that’s exactly what this major brand was trying to do. They had something…
Where Mobile Camping Got Its Start
Many people love to camp. Of course, camping means different things to different people. Some folks just need a tent and little else. Others go…
A Hero Remembered Over a Century Later
What should have been a time of holiday cheer was quickly turned into tragedy. However, the story could have turned much worse if not for…
The Inventor of the Flying Machine
You probably haven’t heard of Henry Heitz. However, the folks in Elkton, South Dakota know that he invented a flying machine…that didn’t fly. But perhaps…
The Circus Comes to Town
The people of Elkton, South Dakota were excited that the circus was in town. But when bad weather forced its cancellation it wasn’t the end…
A Canceled Circus with a Special Performance
Just about everyone loves the circus, so people in Elkton, South Dakota were disappointed when bad weather forced the cancellation of the show that had…
The High Desert Museum
There are plenty of museums across the country to visit, but it’s fairly rare to find one that cover 40 acres. This one can make…
The Last to Receive Rail Service
As settlers moved west, rail lines were not far behind them in most cases. However, when you look at the entirety of the lower 48…