History A Century-Old Standoff: When Lawyers Needed a Little Earnest Money M Gwinn, December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 “If you people want that case tried again, you will have to put up $200.00 to pay Atty’s fees, i.e. $100.00 to Dillon & Nuckolls, and same amount to our firm.” Now, pull up a chair and let me show you something I found tucked away. It’s a single sheet… Continue Reading
History A Little Window into 1932: Mr. Gwinn’s Mail M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 9, 2026 “We are inclosing herewith coupon No. 8 in connection with the above loan, showing interest of $44.25 and principal of $150.00.” Come on in and pull up a chair, friends. I’ve been sorting through some old files today and found a little treasure I wanted to share with you all…. Continue Reading
History A Heartfelt Note from the Days of Yore M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 30, 2026 “Many thanks for your prompt attention.” Welcome in, friends. I’ve got something special to show you today—a little slice of life from December of 1900. It’s a single sheet of paper from the law offices of St. Clair, Walker & Summerfield over in Fayetteville. It has that beautiful, warm yellow… Continue Reading
History A Morning Note and a Heavy Heart M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 25, 2026 “I am not feeling good this morning I had a bad dream last night & It makes me feel uneasy” Pull up a chair, friends, and let me show you something special I found tucked away in the archives. It is a tiny slice of life from July 11, 1900,… Continue Reading
History A Handshake Across Time: Keeping the Road in Bissell M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 25, 2026 “I failed to Come over to See you But Hope you will take the Road” Gather ’round, neighbors, and let me tell you about a little piece of our history I found tucked away. It’s a humble scrap of paper dated July 25, 1898, written by a fellow named W…. Continue Reading
History A Summer Note from Prince: Taxes and Trust in 1897 M Gwinn, December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 “Kindly send me receipts & oblige” Pull up a chair and let me show you something special I found tucked away in the archives. It is a single sheet of cream-colored paper, worn soft at the edges with fold lines that suggest it was once a prized piece of correspondence… Continue Reading
History A Little Yellow Receipt from the Hills of Prince M Gwinn, December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 “A penalty of $300 is fixed by law for using this card for other than official business.” Now, step back in time with me for a moment to the tail end of the nineteenth century. We’ve come across a sturdy little orange-yellow card that tells a simple but important story… Continue Reading
History A Friendly Note from the Courthouse, 1896 M Gwinn, December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 “I enclose you spa’s, in your case vs Geo Bowers.” Pull up a chair and let me share a real treasure with you. This here is a letter from August 27, 1896, and it is like a little time capsule you can hold in your hand. It is written on… Continue Reading
History A Little Mistake and a Lot of Heart: A 1895 Sheriff’s Note M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 12, 2026 “The Clerk will put it back on the books for 1895 & then you can pay for both years – There will be no cost or interest on it” Step back in time with me for a moment to a quiet morning in June of 1895. I was just looking… Continue Reading
History A Neighborly Note from 1895: When Taxes Told a Story M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 7, 2026 “Last year you Paid your Personal Tax and 4.18 on the Fayetteville Dist land and I carried it over for you.” Pull up a chair, friends, because I’ve found something special tucked away in the archives today. It’s a simple slip of lined paper from June 19th, 1895, but it… Continue Reading