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I Got Some Great News

Here I am again, with another edition of “Cat Tales.” In case, you’re new to my blog/column, my name is Maverick, and I am a cat who writes about things happening with my mom and me. Also, you’ll hear about my friends Spaghetti Betty, Oscar, and Oliver. Speaking of which, […]

The Sault Gets Religion

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part twelve of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Perhaps the memory of those […]

Inside Fort Brady

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part eleven of a continuing series that tells the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis The most cordial social […]

Grandma’s Desk

My maternal Grandmother was very special to me. So many of my memories are of her. I try to pattern my life after hers but fail at most of it. It’s not the same of course, but there are many little ways that I feel I incorporate a bit of […]

Jesus Doesn’t Discriminate

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:28 (ESV) My heart aches for the people of Springfield, Ohio, and in all the other places, where people have been and […]

Colonel Brady and His Troops

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part ten of a continuing series that tells the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Congress had enacted in […]

1913-1914 Sault High Glee Club

Here’s an oldie, but goodie from long ago, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Enjoy. – Laurie Davis It has only been in the last two or three years that there has been much interest in musical organizations, but in that time they have grown into strong and able bodies. Among […]

Exploring New Territory

Hi everyone. I’m Maverick with another edition of “Cat Tales.” I’m not in the dog house, but I might deserve it. Some moms would probably put me in a dog house for being ornery, but not my mom. My mom handles my orneriness by talking with me and telling me […]

Henry Schoolcraft Dies

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part nine of a continuing series, that tells the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years.  I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis “Mr. Johnston has plenty […]

Schoolcraft Marries Miss Johnston

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part eight of a continuing series, that tells the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years.  – Laurie Davis About a year after his arrival, Schoolcraft married Jane Johnston, the […]