Comments for Odd Ends

Comment on Who penned the “Polygon Papers?” by J F Emerson

J F Emerson — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:55:10 +0000

Sorry, Lucy, not Dema, was his mother’s name.

Comment on Who penned the “Polygon Papers?” by J F Emerson

J F Emerson — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:48:09 +0000

The mother of H B Colton, Dema Cowles, was the half-sister of Lewis Gaylord Clark, editor of the Knickerbocker from 1834 to 1861. Surely Colton would not have made up a story so easily disproved by his own uncle?

Comment on Some notes on 118 S. Main. by Laura

Laura — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:10:29 +0000

Wow. Awesome work, Barbara.

I don't know, the name 'Mills' might have some use in a name, as might the concept of 'store.' And 'Ann Arbor Trading Association' might sort of work.

Comment on 1872-1892 by Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:58:29 +0000

I’m sorry, I have no idea. I don’t collect tins, only books.

Comment on 1872-1892 by Cary

Cary — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:57:57 +0000

I have an old Calumet Double acting baking powder tin. white with red large lettering for the words “Calumet “and “baking powder”, smaller blue lettering for the words “The double acting” and “combination type” Very small Indian head, about the size of a nickel, under the word Calumet near the top of the tin. Lid is red.Bottom is stamped with ink price of 22 cents. Any info on this can.