History A Little Blue in Deep Water: A 1894 Love Letter to a Dear Friend M Gwinn, December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 “I know you would forgive my presumption if you knew how blue the house is since you went away.” Pulling this letter out of the archives feels like holding a small, warm piece of the past in your hands. Dated February 20th, 1894, these two yellowed pages are filled with… Continue Reading
History A Valentine’s Note from the Hotel Perkins M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 5, 2026 “I wish very much you would send to me the balance on your note.” Well, hello there, neighbors! Come on in and pull up a chair. Today, I’ve got something special to show you from our local history chest. It’s a little slip of paper dated February 14th, 1894—Valentine’s Day—but… Continue Reading