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Janis 09-24-2011 09:53 PM
Martinsville, In, "The City of Mineral Water." From 1888-1968 there were up several 'Sanitariums' (mineral water health spas) where people could come and 'get the cure' for whatever ailed them.
In 1899, Eugene Shireman started Grassyforks Fisheries in here and he raised and sold goldfish. In the 1930's our town was known as 'the goldfish capitol of the world.' Grassyforks was sold to Ozark Fisheries in 1970, and the former Grassyforks hatchery here, still in use, is the oldest continuous hatchery in the world, or so I'm told.

katigirl 09-25-2011 12:33 AM
Jamestown ny was the hometown and birth place of lucille ball. We also used to be a town with a lot of industry. Furniture and clothing factories. We have large swedish and italian populations during the times when lots of people were emigrating.

alwayslearning 09-25-2011 06:34 AM
Originally Posted by katigirl
Jamestown ny was the hometown and birth place of lucille ball. We also used to be a town with a lot of industry. Furniture and clothing factories. We have large swedish and italian populations during the times when lots of people were emigrating.
Jamestown is also on the tip of beautiful Chautauqua Lake, which is home the Chautauqua Institute, which was founded in 1874 and offers educational programs of all kinds and musical programs from classical to folk. Your being close to the Institute you probably do not realize what a gem you have that the rest of us do not.

Wanabee Quiltin 09-25-2011 06:54 AM
Collinsville Illinois has the largest catsup bottle in the world. Also we are the horseradish capital. People come from all over the world to be a part of the festivals.

conniebrooks 09-25-2011 07:05 AM
Very interesing did not know that. Iam from Englewood, Ohio area. What is the breed of you dog in you pic. My son found a dog that looks similar and we were wondering what kind his was. Thanks

conniebrooks 09-25-2011 07:10 AM
Helovesme.
My husband wants to know why Texas is allowed to fly the flag at the same height as the Amer. Flag.
Connie

conniebrooks 09-25-2011 07:16 AM
Dayton Ohio is the home of Aviation..... Dayton is where the Wright Brothers lived..
Connie

cctx. 09-25-2011 07:20 AM
Let's see........Aransas Pass, Texas "Shrimp Capital of the World". I was born and raised in Aransas Pass,
Texas.

selm 09-25-2011 07:27 AM
Originally Posted by Lori S
Contrary to popular belief Chicago got its nick name "the windy city " not because it near a lake and there are some pretty windy days ... but because of the politicians blowing hot air. Things haven't changed much since that nick name was first used. We are about to send the third governor to prison.
I learned somewhere that Boston, MA is actually windier(real wind) than the fabled Chicago. I didn't know the background of Chicago's 'wind'. Ha :P
I can real testify to the Boston wind as I had cinders embedded in an eye, not once but twice, in Boston.

Greenheron 09-25-2011 09:09 AM
http://youtu.be/8DrhTAwBCso

This is MY county, take a look, please. Beauty is a fact.


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