A TOWERING VIEW: It appeared to be a fine summer morning, probably just before W.W.II (c.1940), when some audacious soul climbed the Vermilion water tower, looked westward over the village, and took this photograph. While it is certainly part of the P. Roscoe/Vermilion News file photograph collection the specific identity of the valiant wight who scaled the tower to capture these shadows is unknown to me.

In the lower right corner of the picture the silhouette of the tower top is visible on the pavement of Liberty Street and part of the parking lot at F.E. (Frank) Baker’s Ford garage. A decade later the dealership would become one of my favorite haunts. I loved the Ford’s of that time, and Mr. Baker never objected to allowing me an opportunity sit behind the wheel of the new models when they were introduced to the public every September. The garage is now home to Vermilion’s Convenient Store and Carl Lapp’s Medicine Shoppe.

Directly behind the garage on Sandusky Street, just to the west of the barely visible Fries/Crow Lumber Company buildings, sat a tidy two-story house. I’ve no idea who occupied the house at the time of this photograph, but when I was a youngster the Ed Fischer (not Fisher) family lived there. When one looks at the area today it is hard to believe that there was enough space for such a residence.

With the exception of the large building that can been seen to the west of Sandusky Street, which is now the Cargo Warehouse, none of the visible structures in this photo (aside from the brick Lake Shore Electric depot) remain.

Just west the old LSE depot on the northwest corner of Exchange Street the 4-story Maud-Elton Hotel towers over the trees. Most likely the old inn wasn’t in use at this time - or if it was it wouldn’t be too long before new laws regarding operations would put it under. And kindly take note of the New York Central rails behind (to the south of) the old hotel. There are four sets of rails. One is a set of siding tracks. But the other three were in regular use well into the 1960’s. Both passenger and freight trains made regular stops in the village.

North of Liberty Avenue, just across the street from the hotel named after him and his sister Maude, was the riverside home of Elton Fischer. Elton’s father, George, had built the house earlier in the century. This was a sizeable house that I have before called a “mansion”. To the east of the mansion fish houses line the river to the bridge.

At one time George Fisher’s Lumber Company had occupied the area between the mansion and the first fish house where the Vermilion Boat Club is today. That lumber yard was completely dispatched in a fire (c. 1930) and was never rebuilt on that side of the the road. Ironically and tragically, another fire in 1950 erased nearly all of the fish houses seen in this photo.

That which became the lovely Vermilion Lagoons, across the river from the fisheries, was still but someone’s dream the day the brave photographer climbed the tower with his camera to capture these specters of yesteryear. I am glad he dared to do so. Because if it was up to me there would be no tower view at all. Five foot eleven is as high as I ever care to climb.

Ref: Special Thanks to Al Tarrant and the Vermilion Area Archival Society; Published in the Vermilion Photojournal 8/04/05; Written 7/31/05 @11:24 AM

Buck and Friends

THE JOPPA ROAD GANG: I Really can't say too much about this photograph except to say that it's "a keeper". My friend Tom Rodgers, who currently lives in Troy, Ohio sent it to me last week with the following note:

"...I came accross this picture while going through some of my father's pictures. I believe the attached picture was taken in the late 1920's at my grandparent's farm on Joppa Road . My father (Buck) is in the center driving and the little boy to the right could be my late uncle Louie. I can't identify anyone else in the picture..."

Tom also sent a copy to another friend named Dale Hohler whose mother used to live in the area where the pic was taken. Dale consulted with his mom and found:

..."I thought you and Tom might find this info on the toy truck of interest.
Also, Mom Hohler says that is Tom's Aunt Margaret just to the left (toward the front of the truck) of Buck.
She hopes to track down another photo she has of Margaret from about the same period and share it with him.

To side-step this pic for a moment I will add that Tom's father (Buck's dad) drove a school bus, and one of the youngsters on that bus was Dale's mother. The grandfather's name was Harvey E. Rodgers, and he was a veteran of "the War to End All Wars" (i.e. World War I).

Harvey, born in Newark N.J. in 1888, was a Sgt. in Company E of 16th Infantry Division. While engaged in the Battle of St. Mihiel and the Muese Argonne on October 4, 1918 he was wounded. The bullet narrowly missed his heart.

Because the wound was so severe he never fully recovered. As a consequence he actually became a casualty of that war after returning home.

I wish I had more to say about this wonderful pic - but who knows? Hopefull, in time, we may discover the names of all the youngsters in it.

_{"Just a taste..."}

PAINTING THE TOWN: As previously mentioned this is a preview piece for a new webpage that I am currently developing. Using a new software program in conjunction with Adobe's Photoshop CS4 & 5 I am able to take some already wonderful pix of Vermilion, O. and make them (at least in my view) more "wonderfuller"

East Liberty

A rather unexciting still portrait of East Liberty Avenue in Vermilion O. taken just east of Vermilion's Post Office just after noon. The "unexciting" intent here was mostly personal; special effects software.

I'm using in this instance (and have been using) some Adobe photoshop plugin filters from Topaz Labs, and some of the most mundane pix turn out to be just gorgeous. And in this particular instance I've added another effect from OnOne software which allows some interesting framing effects.

Ah - but boys must have their toys...

_{July 31, 2010 5:34 AM}

Beautiful.

AGAIN - ANOTHER NEW THING: This will not take the place of the "Macabre" stuff all the time - but will supplement whilst I search for more macabre stories to tell.

So stay tuned...

from The Vermilion News, Thursday, November 28, 1901.

AT LAST!

Vermilion may have an electric Road south to Birmingham.

PUSH it along.

The Vermillion, Mansfield & Southern its name.

The daily papers announce the above named corporation and at last we are at liberty to say that Vermilion will soon have what it most needs – a north and south electric railway. For a long time local capitalists have been at work on the project and it is hoped that the people along the proposed line will help push it along. The line will open up a portion of rich country and make it easy of access. It will make it very convenient for the farmer and he should welcome it. Birmingham, which is directly south of here, will be one of the points reached.

Such a line will be of great benefit to this little city, and will bring trade to us.

If the people of Vermilion wish to make the best of opportunity, help push. “Nothing ventured nothing gained.” It would not be out of place to again agitate the harbor question.

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IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PARK.

Linwood Park management is looking forward to a successful season next year. At present a well 6 x 20 is being built near the water tanks. 1000 feet of 3 and 4 inch water pipes have been laid. A new pump put in place and the old one repaired and ready for use.

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OHIO STATE NEWS.

Gathered from many points by telegraph.

A Murder at East Niles.

Niles, November 26–Another murder was committed in eastern Niles Sunday night, making the fourth within a year. There is an Italian settlement there, and on every street there are saloons which are never closed. About 11 o' clock Sunday night Alex Quaranto and Ralph Zanfrino met in one of the saloons. Zanfrino, it is alleged, accused Quaranto of insulting his daughter, and as a result of flight took place, in which a number of other Italians also took part. After the men were separated Quaranto, it is claimed went to his home secured a shotgun, and hid behind a building until then Zanfrino came along.Quaranto, it is said, then shot Zanfrino killing him instantly. The alleged murderer then made his escape.

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Lassoed by Highwayman.

Cleveland, November 26.-Christoph Heimrich, a furrier of New York City, who has been boarding at No. 107 Chestnut St., was returning to his home early Monday morning when he was “held up”. He had reached the corner of Chestnut and Oak streets when two men stepped out from behind some trees. One of them had a rope with a noose at the end of it. The noose was thrown over Heimrich's head and was drawn tight. He was choked and fell to the ground. One of the men then struck him on the head with a billy, knocking him senseless to the ground. The two footpads then searched his pockets. They stole two diamonds valued at $250, but left his gold watch and his money.

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Fell into a stone crusher.

Cleveland, November 26.-Getelle Giovanni, an Italian laborer fell upon the teeth of a stone crusher and mixer used by street pavers Monday and was ground almost to pieces. The machine is equipped with several large wheels, on each of which are heavy, sharp teeth, which crushed stone that is used in the concretet hat forms the bed of pavements. Giovanni fell lengthwise into the wheels and his clothing was caught by the teeth. They pulled him like enormous cogs. Fellow workmen tried to stop the machine, but were unable to do so until Giovanni had been terribly crushed. It was necessary to break the machine almost to pieces before he could be taken out.

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Arrest of an alleged swindler.

Cincinnati, Nov. 25.-C. O. Deish was arrested Saturday at Bradford Junction, O., by postoffice inspectors and brought here yesterday for a hearing before the United States commissioner on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Deish conducted a furniture, bicycle and jewelry business at Bradford Junction, and it is charged that he ordered goods in large quantities from New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus and other large cities and disposed of the same without paying any bills to those from whom he made lavish purchases. His purchases were in almost every line of merchandise.

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Broke $5000 Worth of Glass.

Eaton, O., Nov. 25.-After midnight Sunday morning about $5000 worth of plate glass windows in the business portion of this town were broken by William Rossman, who had recently been discharged from the insane asylum at Dayton as cured. Rossman used stones in demolishing 143 Windows, 113 being large plate glass in the windows of business houses. The town looked like it had been struck by a hurricane. Rosman was finally landed in jail. His mania before commitment or insanity was the breaking of windows.

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Would Tax Their Capital Stock.

Columbus, Nov. 22.-Secretary of State Laylin in his annual report to the governor recommends that the legislature passed a law of imposing a tax upon the capital stock of all corporations. His idea would be to levy an annual tax of about 1/20 of 1% upon all stock issued. This would raise fully $1 million a year. The report shows that the past year was a record breaker on the number of new corporations formed.

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Mrs. Allen is Acquitted.

Youngstown, Nov. 23-After six hours of deliberations the jury last night acquitted Mrs. Anne Allen, who was indicted for the murder of her husband James Allen. Mrs. Allen went on the witness stand in her own behalf and admitted that she shot her husband, but claimed that she acted in self-defense. There was no eyewitness to the tragedy except Mrs. Allen.

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Suicide in a Hotel.

Hamilton Ohio Nov. 25-A stranger, who registered at the St. Charles hotel Saturday night as George Hastings, Chicago, was found dead in his room having committed suicide by placing the end of the tube connected with an open gas jet in his mouth. He was about 35 years of age.

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Murdered in a Street Fight.

Cincinnati November 25.-Harry Bevington was murdered late Saturday night being stabbed while in a street row. William Grimes is charged with the murder and is held without bond. Both were tinners.

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from The Vermilion News, Thursday, December 5, 1901.

THE $25,000 FIRE.

Vermilion again visited by a disastrous blaze.

Shortly after 9 clock Tuesday night, gateman Parsons at the Grand Street crossing of thet L. S. & M. S. Ry., discovered that the rear portion of Englebry's furniture and undertaking establishment was on fire. He immediately ran down the street towards the Englebry residence crying fire, a few minutes later the fire bell sounded and soon the firemen had commenced a desperate battle with the flames which seemed to burst out and spread almost instantly. It seemed from the first all the wooden buildings in the row were doomed. Fortunately the wind was from the north or the whole business portion of the town would've been destroyed. As it was, despite the heroic efforts of the firemen, for some time it was doubtful whether it could be prevented from spreading; but the stone and brick wall of Jacob Englebry's dry goods store withstood the heat and for a second time proved an efficient barrier to the flames. At that time Mayor Williams sent to Elyria for assistance but later sent word that the fire was under control. It was nearly 11 o'clock when the flames were checked. The last building to feel the effects or all of the fire was Bailey and Wilbur's hardware store which was about half burned and will have to be torn down.

The cause of the fire is unknown. Those burned out were J. A. Englebry, furniture and undertaking; T. J. Curtis, Barber; A. D. Baumhart, Druggist; D. L. Nielsen, jeweler, and Bailey and Wilbur hardware dealers. Dr. F. E. Englebry had his office at the rear of the drugstore, which also contained the toll and the local exchange station of the Central Union Telephone Co. The loss at this writing cannot be accurately estimated but will not fall short of $25,000 with insurance are probably $15,000. So far as we can ascertain all were insured to a greater or lesser extent. The buildings were owned by Knebler, of Sandusky; J. A. Englebry and D. L. Nielsen. The citizens assisted in saving a large amount of the stock of the several stores and most of the books and papers were saved. The telephone switchboard and most of the belongings of the company were saved but all the goods were more or less scattered and damaged.

The work of the firemen cannot be too highly commended as it was an almost hopeless task to save any of the buildings, as they were old and dry and burned like tender.

It is reported that some of the goods, especially jewelry, was appropriated; this fact is to be greatly regretted. The unfortunate ones have secured other quarters and are making themselves as comfortable as possible. A. D. Baumhart has purchased the drugstore of the late Miles Harris and is occupying that building; D. L. Nielsen is occupying half of the Whitmore Sisters' millinery store; T J. Curtis has setup his barber outfit in the room, used by Geo. P. Wahl as a machine depot. The telephone exchange will be placed in the rear of a. Baumhart's new store. J. A. Englebry will erect an office on the ground formerly occupied by his store; the doctor has also secured temporary quarters; Bailey and Wilbur will occupy the vacant room under the “News” office.

A new block may be erected on the site of the buildings destroyed, as some of the property owners favor of the project.

Hmmmmmm....

_{"Unfortunately, White and Thompson were not on the tug."}

SHIPWRECKED IN VERMILION, OHIO: In 1927, Jerome Kern and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II completed Show Boat, a milestone in the development of musical comedy. It told the story of life on the Mississippi River from the late 1880's to 1927, and was based on the novel Show Boat (1926) by American writer Edna Ferber. The reason this show was so unique was that the music was integrated into the stories more realistically (were that actually possible) than the typical musical shows of the era.

During midsummer of this same year one Charles White, 62, of Buffalo and New York City (if that, too, were possible), and another fellow, George Thompson, 35, (who was just from Buffalo) were working as deck hands on the tug Henry Stokes out of Chatham, Ontario, Canada. The Captain of the Stokes was one E.J. Cadotte of Windsor. All were employed by a concern named the Dennison Sugar Company.

On Monday August 1st Captain Cadotte, White, and Thompson were in the process of towing two canal barges, the Hattie L. Kill and the Charles Hawley, from Buffalo to Chatham. Around 11 p.m. the wind changed - blowing hard out of the northeast, and the barges were torn away from the tug. Or at least most of the barges were. The forward part of the Kill attached to the tug still remained. And the good Captain Cadotte sailed on.

Unfortunately, White and Thompson were not on the tug. They were on the Hattie L. Kill. And, just as unfortunately, they were not on the part of the barge that Cadotte continued to tow through the raging seas toward home port. T’were their fortune/misfortune to have found themselves on the part that broke away - and consequently - sank.

Were this a musical comedy this would have been the part where the two beleaguered deckhands might have broke into song. But this was, understandably, far from being either a comedy or, much less, a musical comedy. For the next 5 1/2 hours the two men clung for dear life to the wreckage of the Kill.

Around 4:30 the following morning the Vermilion fish tug Potter captained by George Leidheiser, and his crew; Jim Wenling, Harry Ruddy, Harold Tischer, Dave Neiding, and Vern Leidheiser came across the water-clogged pair and plucked them from the drink.

In the meantime Captain Cadotte, who had happily made port shortly before midnight on Monday, was aghast when he discovered that not only had he lost a barge and a half, but had also lost Charles White and George Thompson as well. He promptly notified authorities. Upon receiving the news the U.S. Coast Guard in Lorain, Ohio quickly dispatched a search/rescue team. Their initial efforts proving unsuccessful, they took-up a command post in Vermilion Harbor and met the Potter when she steamed into port with the shipwrecked sailors.

When the sun rose on Tuesday morning early risers along beach at Main Street found the wreckage from the Hattie L. Kill strewn across the sands by the waves still being churned by the northeaster blow. And still further east along the beach of Nokomis Park the great hulk of the canal barge Charles Hawley lay lifeless in the shallows near the shore.

Later, as sightseers gathered and clamoured aboard White (left) and Thompson (right) posed atop the barge for P. Roscoe’s Graflex camera. I suppose in the world of the musical comedy it would have been time for another song. If so it would have very likely have been more in the way of a psalm.

Ref: The Vermilion News; 8-4-1927: Through These Gates; Karen and Ray Boas; 1984, Linwood Press; Vermilion Area Archival Society; Published by the Vermilion Photojournal 10/26/06; Written 10/22/06 @11:06 AM.

SOMETHING OLD - SOMETHING NEW: The idea for this piece began as an idea for a coffee-table book of historical photographs of Vermilion, Ohio and, hopefully, it will (someday) be realized.

Originally the concept - as previously stated - was just a picture book. But after mentioning such a project in an issue of my weekly web page - Vermilion Views - a reader by the name of Scott Dommin suggested that it might be interesting if it featured photographs of how people, places, and / or things in the City of Vermilion, Ohio appear today along with photos showing how they appeared in the past. Ergo; the title "Now & Then".

"What a great idea." I told both myself and Scott.

[NOTE: This is going to take take some time.]

THE FIRE-LANDS: I found the following information re: the early inhabitants of our area to be extremely informative. Methinks you will also.

I am getting better at transcribing these passages so there are fewer mistakes. But I like to read as I go - and sometimes I fill in the blanks. So tread carefully this trail through yesteryear.

The following series will take thee to the south and west of Vermilion in the Berlin / Berlin Heights area. Methinks you'll find this history quite fascinating.

BERLIN - PART 10.
by Hudson Tuttle

THE PIONEERS.

...fessed followers of Christ; and also, feeling it to be our desire, and esteeming it to be our highest privilege on earth to do all we can to the declarative glory of God, the advancement of the Redeemer's cause in the world, and the good of souls; and believing that it will most conduce to this glorious end to form ourselves into a conference state, in brotherly compact, and thereby mutually strive to maintain the glory of God, keep the Christian Sabbath, watch over one another in love, and be helps to each other in our pilgrimage journey, and finding ourselves to be in union in sentiments; we, therefore, the undersigned, do hereby this day agree to unite in brotherly compact, in the best of bonds, for the purpose above named. March 4, 1818.

This document is in the handwriting of Joshua Phillips, and is signed by him, Robert Wolverton, P. G. Smith, Levi Fuller, Fanny Smith, Rebecca Smith and Luther Harris.

In the following October, some of these met at the residence of Perez Starr, in Florence, with others from that township, and were organized by Elder Warner Goodale into the Baptist Church of Berlin. This organization held its meetings at private residences in Berlin and Florence. Elders French, Hartwell, Hanks, Tucker, Abbott. Rigdon, and Call, preached occasionally.

The first settled minister of the gospel in the township, and in fact between Cleveland and the “Indian Land," was elder Call. He settled on the farm where he always resided, lot seven, range five, in 1820. He married, before moving from New York State, Miss Sally Cross. Their family consisted of nine children and, including great grandchildren, his descendants number one hundred. He died in 1861 at the age of eighty-eight, and his death was soon followed by that of his wife at the age of eighty.

The Congregational Church was organized by Rev. A. H. Betts and S. B. Sullivan in 1823, with nine members. A. H. Betts preached occasionally until 1829, when Everton Judson preached one-third of the time for two years; then E. Barber preached for one year, Joseph Crawford for two years, and in 1840 was succeeded by J. C. Sherwin, who remained until 1851. He was very active and successful, and was dearly beloved by all the community. He was succeeded for a short time by James Scott, who was followed in 1852 by G. C. Judson, who remained about one year. John Parlin followed until 1854, when F. A. Demming was installed and remained until 1857. He was then succeeded by E. M. Cravath, who remained until 1863, when he entered the army as a chaplain. T. B. Penfield occupied the desk for 1864, and George Candee from 1865 to 1869. Sidney Bryant remained but a few months, and J. C. Thompson took his place and remained one year, and was succeeded by Henry Brown, whose ministry was very short. In 1871 Levi Loring accepted of the call and remained until 1874. A. D. Hail followed, remaining until 1878, when he departed to Japan as a missionary. N. S. Wright is the present stated supply. Nathan Chapman was the first clerk of the church. Francis West retained that office for thirty years. This church, from its formation, was congregational, but for reasons which, in its infancy, were thought best for union and success, it became united with the presbytery and remained in such union until 1865, when it withdrew and united with the Ohio N. C. Association. Since its first organization, about three hundred have united with the church, but death and removals have reduced the number to about sixty. The first deacons were John Fuller and Jonas Matthews, elected in 1835. The present edifice was erected in 1845.

The Baptist Church was really founded and sustained until 1833, by Elder Joshua Phillips, when at his own request he was dismissed. In 1833, Elder Algood was secured to preach one-half the time; in 1837, Elder Wood preached one-half the time, and in 1838, Elder P. Latimer was secured. In 1839, he became a settled minister. Under him the first great revival occurred. In 1840, H. C. Sylvester took Latimer's place, and was succeeded in 1842 by Elder Warren, under whose ministry aided by Elder Weaver, a celebrated evangelist, the most wonderful revival, ever witnessed in the township, took place. It was not only the greatest but the last, and all efforts appear to have no appreciable effect in producing like results. In 1844, Elder Blake was called by the church. In that year the first Sabbath school was organized. Blake was succeeded in 1845, by Elders Storrs and Bloomer; followed in 1847, by Henderson; 1848, by Wilder; 1851, by Willoughby.' During his yearly ministry the church struck on the rock of slavery. By a vote of seventeen to two, it declared that it withheld the hand of fellowship from all slave holders. Since that time it has not wielded the influence of its early years.

The Methodists built a chapel in the eastern part of the township in 1837, and in 1850 one in the western. This division was a great inconvenience, and the western was sold for a school house, and, in 1870, a brick edifice erected at the Heights. On account of the itinerant s}stem adopted by that church, it would be difficult to give a list of preachers who have occupied the pulpits of that sect.

PHYSICIANS.

The first physician was Dr.' George G. Baker, who came from Connecticut in 1822. He remained but a short time, removing to Florence, and from thence to Norwalk, where he remained and became identified with the interests of that important town. He was very successful in treating the malarial fevers, which were not well understood by the early practitioners, and his ride extended over a wide territory. The early settlers still speak of him in terms of heartfelt gratitude, and perhaps no physician has since attained as strong hold on the confidence of the community. Physicians from neighboring towns came at the early call of suffering, and as it ever is, in new coun...

_{Excerpts from: The Fire Lands, Comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio; W.W. Williams - 1879 -
Press of Leader Printing Company, Cleveland, Ohio}

Suhr's

SUHR'S STORE: While looking for something else I came across an old negative with a facsimile of this sketch of Suhr's Store on it. (Again - I'm playing with software in the production of photographs.)

I'm not certain as to the exact location of this store - except that it was probably on Routes #6&2 in Mitiwanga, Ohio. The negative from which I adapted this sketch was a double negative. Also on it is a pic of what I know was once Ward's restaurant / dance hall in the same locale. Because these were eseentially places that were gone when I became of age (and by "gone" I mean that they had physically disappeared from the landscape) I don't know precisely where they were situated in that community. I also note that the pic I have of Ward's may is without the name "Ward's" on the sign. In a later pic I have of the same place the name is plainly on the sign.

In any case, I think this is a beautiful reproduction of Suhr's Store - now long gone...

MOVIES I’D LIKE TO SEE

* Sleepless in the Saddle.

* Mrs. Congenitality.

* The Exercisist.

* The Umpire Strikes Back.

* Bridget Jones’s Diarrhea.

* While You Were Slipping.

* Oh Brothel, Where Art Thou?

* Risqué Business.

* Confessions of a Dangerous Mime.

* The Good Farter.

* Sex Teen Candles.

* The Day after Yesterday.

* The Runaway Broad

* Stall Walls

PODCAST #191:This week the Vermilion Views Podcast #191 features two flash-mobbings. I find this concept enthralling. I hope ye do too. What fun.

This may become a series.

Persons interested in the history of the Lake Shore Electric Railway (which was the subject of a recent past podcast series) - "the greatest electaric railway system on the planet" may want to go to Amazon.com and purchase a book called "Images of Rail - Lake Shore Electric Railway". It was put together by Thomas J. Patton with the help of my friends Dennis Lamont and Albert Doane. It'd make a nice gift.

Also, please note that all the video (MP4) podcasts (when used) are done in the "Quicktime MP4" format. If you don't have "Quicktime" it's easy to find and free to download.

NOTE NOTE:Past podcasts are not available in the on-line archive. They just take up too much disk space. But if one really, really, really wants to acquire a copy of a past cast it can be had by contacting me and I will place it on a disc and send it to ye for a minimal fee.

LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: After giving it much thought this link has been "put-down". During the last year most of the folks who used to use this page as a bulletin board have acquired their own and, consequently, no longer need this forum from "Views". I have, however, kept links (in the links section) to Larry Hohler's "Hope Homes" in Kenya - and to Bette Lou Higgins' Eden Valley Enterprises sites. They are historically and socially relevant projects. I suggest that you visit these sites on a regular basis to see "what's shakin'".

Pay particular note to the "Hope Homes" page during the next few months. They are constantly improving the lives of their youngsters and those around them. This is an exciting project accomplished by exciting people.

Although this years Vermilion High School Class of 1959 reunion is over classmates may want to stay connected with each other through organizer Roger Boughton. Ye can connect by mailing him @ 2205 SW 10th Ave. Austin, MN. 55912 or you can just emailRoger.

Alice W. is back - and guess where she and Ruthie M. are now (?): Ali's Blog.

The Beat Goes On: The page is generated by the dreaded Macintosh Computer and is written and designed by (me) Rich Tarrant. It will change weekly ~ usually on Saturday. Bookmark the URL (Universal Resource Locater) and come back at your own leisure. Send the page to your friends (and enemies if you wish). If you have something to share with those who visit this page, pass it on. And if you see something that is in need of correction do the same. My sister, Nancy, is a great help in that respect. It only takes me a week to get things right. And follow the links. You might find something you like. If you experience a problem with them let me know. Also, if you want to see past editions of this eZine check the new archives links below.

If you're looking for my old links section (pictured) I've replaced it with a pull-down menu (visible in the small box next to the word "Go"). If you're looking for links to more Vermilion history check that menu.

_{How the old links menu looked}

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