Stories of Christmas past in Martin County
Herewith are a few stories, facts and information relating to Christmastime of long ago: Christmas is Near, Santa Please Don’t be Late!…
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Vignettes
Small stories. A bigger picture of Stuart.
Step back in time to learn about the unusual, the forgotten and some of the fascinating people, events and places from Martin County's history. These historical vignettes were written by Greg and Alice Luckhardt of Stuart and were published in the "Your News" section of Stuart News and TCPalm.com (discontinued).
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Caesar Dean, the ‘immortal’ citizen of Stuart
STUART — Few average, hard-working people ever attain immortality. Caesar Dean was an exception. Born in Nassau in the Bahamas about 1880,…
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Stuart’s brushes with celebrity
STUART — Stuart has been visited by many celebrities, notable or famous people through the years. Three stories are presented for approval…
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Pittmans rebuild after lunch room tragedy
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 2 of a historical look at the Supreme Service Lunch Room tragedy. STUART — Experts and witnesses…
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Supreme Service Lunch Room, a deadly tragedy
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 1 of a historical look at the Supreme Service Lunch Room tragedy. STUART — The Pittmans, members…
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Martin County’s people, places and events
STUART — There are many interesting or unusual stories about people, places and events in Martin County’s history, three of which are…
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Laura, the Ashley Gang’s moll
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 2 of a historical look at Laura Beatrice Upthegrove of the infamous Ashley Gang. STUART — Four…
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Laura Upthegrove, Outlaw Ashley’s moll
STUART — Anyone familiar with Martin County history certainly knows the story of the notorious Ashley Gang, a group of despicable outlaws…
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The Elliott Museum and its ghostly stories
HUTCHINSON ISLAND — Most people enjoy and are intrigued by a good ghost story, but the interest may be even greater when…
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Ghostly Experiences in the France Apartments
STUART — The Mediterranean Revival-style, two-wing, three-story France Apartments, built for Adam France in 1927 on Frazier Creek, are among the finest…
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Stuart’s Fourth Street Recreational Park
STUART — Public parks and recreational areas are a necessary, important and integral part of a city. One of the first parks…
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Stuart pioneer property is gifted to hospital
STUART — The general history of the town of Stuart, once called Potsdam, can be fairly accurately traced from its earliest beginnings…
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