neosho mo realtor: 577
- 10/17/15 09:46 PM
577
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Well now for today how about the term “white elephant”? Historians are divided about the origin but it is reported in Thailand the elephant was/is considered to be sacred. The legend goes that if a rival angered the king he may present the rival the gift of a white elephant. Taking care of the animal was … (12 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: 576
- 10/17/15 08:32 PM
576
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For the next few days I’m going to write about phrases we all have heard and maybe just maybe interested in knowing how they came about. So the first one for today is “turn a blind eye”. The famous Admiral Horatio Nelson had a bad eye and wore an eye patch. During the Battle of Copenhagen … (7 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: Hezikiah
- 10/16/15 09:37 PM
Hezikiah
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Hezikiah was born in Mix Run Pennsylvania in 1880. In April 1898 he enlisted in the Army and served in the Spanish-American War under an alias. (Hint-Hint). Anyway he was still in the Army when he went on an extended furlough and never returned. He was reported AWOL but was … (11 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: 575
- 10/16/15 08:00 PM
575
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If any of you like watching the History Channel as I do we know there was a State named Franklin shortly after the Revolutionary War in what is now Tennessee? It fell just short of the number of votes needed to be recognized as a state. No biggie there but can you tell me the other … (5 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: John L
- 10/15/15 09:31 PM
John L.
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John L. was born in New Orleans back in 1925. The family moved often and in 1943 when he graduated from high school he immediately joined the Navy where he served with the Seabees for three years in the South Pacific. When the war was over he enrolled at … (17 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: Leo
- 10/14/15 09:37 PM
Leo
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Leo was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1947. After graduation from high school he attended Loyola University where he graduated with a degree in English Literature in 1969. While in college he joined the Army Reserve Training Corps. However, he was ineligible to serve due to nearsightedness. He joined … (11 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: Howard Allen
- 10/13/15 09:45 PM
Howard Allen
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Howard Allen was born in New Orleans back in 1941. Being born into an observant Catholic family this person became an agnostic as a young adult. I’m going to throw you a curve ball early. Her given name was Howard Allen Frances O’Brien”. In her writings and reflecting on … (12 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: R. C.
- 10/12/15 09:26 PM
Robert
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Robert was born in England back in 1809. He was the fifth of six children born to his parents. His father was a doctor and financier. He was baptized in 1809 but attended the Unitarian chapel with his mother. He went to school to follow in his father’s footsteps but … (11 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: Stephen
- 10/11/15 09:32 PM
Stephen
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Stephen was born in Newark, New Jersey back in 1871. His parents were busy as he was the fourteenth and last child born to his parents. (I bet his mother was thankful for that). His given nickname was “Stevie”. Stevie was as a child often sick and afflicted by constant … (14 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: Bessie
- 10/10/15 09:36 PM
Bessie
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Bessie was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee back in 1894. Her father was a part-time Baptist preacher. Sad to say he died before his daughter Bessie could remember him. At the age of nine she also lost her mother and brother. Bessie and her other brother Andrew earned money busking (performing … (13 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: 574
- 10/10/15 07:11 PM
574
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Sitting Bull is a well know leader of the Sioux Nation. But can you tell me the name of Sitting Bull’s father? Why I’m here to tell you his father’s name was Jumping Bull. Sounds like a lot of bull to me… No pun intended….
If you liked what you’ve read take a moment and join us … (13 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: Cullum
- 10/09/15 09:33 PM
Cullum
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I am changing the direction on this one. I’m not going to go into much detail as history buffs like myself could figure this one out quickly. No deception just enough data hopefully to keep you interested.
Cullum was born in the U.S. back in 1887. He was one of 11 … (10 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: 573
- 10/09/15 08:15 PM
573
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We know Benjamin Franklin as a founding father, a statesman among other things. Books have been written about him and he is looked upon as a great man. However can you tell me how many years did he attend school? Actually he went two years one in grammar and one … (9 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: J. William
- 10/08/15 09:58 PM
William
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William was born in Corning, Iowa back in 1925. At the age of eight he was fascinated with magic and so began his first money making adventure. At fourteen his magic at the local Kiwanis Club where he charged $5.00 per performance. He joined the Naval Air Corps in 1943 … (14 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: Woodrow
- 10/07/15 09:35 PM
Woodrow
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Woodrow was born in Okemah, Oklahoma back in 1912. His family life was filled with tragedy losing his sister Clara in a fire and his father was also injured in a later fire. His mother Nora was committed to the Oklahoma Hospital for the insane. While his early and teen … (18 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: Judiciary
- 10/06/15 09:42 PM
Judiciary Act of 1789
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The other day I posted who made up the first Supreme Court Justices. I was asked who decided on the Justices so with that challenge I looked it up. You may not know so I’m here to tell you the following.
The Judiciary Act of 1789 to summize … (13 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: Antoine
- 10/05/15 09:40 PM
Antoine
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Antoine-Amedee-Marie-Vincent Manca Amat de Vallombrosa (that’s a mouthful) was born in 1858. I couldn’t find out where in France he was born and nothing was written about his childhood. So I’ll begin by saying he was a soldier in 1879. He was sent to Algiers where he was involved in … (13 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: Edgar
- 10/04/15 09:29 PM
Edgar
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Edgar was born in Canton, Illinois back in 1861. Hardly nothing is written about his childhood so I can’t tell you what or where he went to school, what his likes or dislikes were. What I can tell you about him is that he and his brother Frank were bicycle … (18 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: Estelle
- 10/03/15 10:18 PM
Estelle
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Estelle was born in Manchester, England back in 1882. She attended Manchester High School for Girls and went on to the Royal College of Art. She moved in with an Italian anarchist Silvio Corio. At the age of 45 in 1927 she gave birth to a son Richard. As was … (14 comments)
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neosho mo realtor: 572
- 10/03/15 09:01 PM
572
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We all know U.S. Supreme Court justices are appointed for life. But can you tell me what justices never went to law school? Are you ready for this one they were John Jay, Roger Taney, Salmon Chase and of course John Marshall. Don’t you just love the trivia and nonsense … (7 comments)
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