Stuart’s Telephone Service & ‘Hello Girls’
The telephone, patented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, would eventually enable people to communicate with others in all parts of the…
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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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Stuart’s spirited pioneer Krueger family
Albert Rudolph Krueger, born in Berlin, Germany in 1859, left his homeland for New York at about age 21; he applied for…
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‘Tin Can Camps’ & Tourism: Exciting Fun
The Dixie Highway, completed in 1915, was a route extending from Montreal, Canada to Miami, Florida, providing an exciting opportunity for people…
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Zack Mosley’s Smilin’ Jack Comic Strip
Zack Mosley, a Martin County resident for decades, was a nationally known figure, not only in the field of aviation, but for…
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Pioneer Businesses & Rue’s Sweet Shop
The city of Stuart, Florida was incorporated May 7, 1914. In 1917, just a few years later, the Stuart Messenger, one of…
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Citizens/1st National Bank– A brief history
Bank of Stuart, the first banking institution in town, opened Nov. 1, 1912, with capital stock totaling $15,000. Located at the corner…
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Chela Jacobo, noted dancer and teacher
Chela Jacobo, internationally known and recognized dancer and instructor, influenced many young girls and boys in Martin County, from the 1950s through…
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Stuart’s first planned shopping centers
The area surrounding Flagler and Osceola avenues in downtown Stuart was the main business sector in the community for decades. In 1959,…
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Harry Lyons, avid promoter for Stuart
Harry L. Lyons, one of five children, was born March 13, 1871 in Iowa, the son of Robert Charles Lyons, a merchant…
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“Miss Harris’ Florida School in Palm City
Miss Julia F. Harris was born Jan. 22, 1878 in Michigan, the grand-niece of Millard Fillmore, her grandmother, Julia Fillmore, being the…
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Danforth — pioneer, adventurer, sportsman
John Samuel Danforth, an intriguing and interesting man of many ideas, talents and skills, was a pioneer of Potsdam (Stuart), an outdoorsman…
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Ashley Gang movie is filmed in Stuart
The infamous Ashley Gang, notorious outlaws led by John Ashley, the son of Joe and Lugenia of Gomez, terrorized the east coast…
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