Hancocks were prominent citizens of Stuart, Part 2
Part 1 was printed in the April 11 issue of YourNews Martin County. To read it online, visit HISTORICAL VIGNETTES: Hancocks, Part…
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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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Hancocks brought Lyric Theater to Stuart, Part 1
Hancock family patriarch John C., born in Greencastle, Indiana, October 28, 1857, with wife, Mamie and only child, Fred, moved to Stuart…
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Time traveling in Stuart: Trivial Info 1925-1929 – Part 2
Some interesting facts and information as a brief, selective retrospective of an era long past. Bert Krueger’s Airport Krueger Municipal Airport in…
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Time traveling in Stuart, 1925-1929 – Part 1
Some interesting facts and information as a brief, selective retrospective of an era long past. Property sales in 1925 The South Florida…
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Get to know Constable C.A. McCrary, ‘Get-Your-Man Charlie’
The McCrary family, prominent citizens of Stuart, were notable members of the community for many reasons, which presents an interesting story. Charles,…
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Time traveling in Stuart, 1920-1924 – Part 2
Forthwith, some trivial information from an era long ago; an interesting glimpse into the past. A fishy, but successful business In the…
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Time traveling in Stuart, 1920-1924 – Part 1
Forthwith, some trivial information from an era long ago; an interesting glimpse into the past. Beautiful view from a seaplane An exciting…
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Can you match these vintage Martin County business slogans, ad claims?
A descriptive phrase, slogan, motto, even a tune used in advertising a company, business, product or service may better identify and explain…
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Time Traveling in Stuart, 1915-1919, Part 2
Forthwith, some trivial information from an era long ago; an interesting glimpse into Martin County’s past. ‘Robinson Crusoe’ movie at Lyric The…
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Time traveling: Trivial info 1915-19, Part 1
Presented forthwith, trivial information and little known facts in a time-traveling narrative of people and events from the years 1915-’19. Posse for Ashley…
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Stuart jewelry stores, 1900-1950
It’s doubtful many pioneers of Stuart were concerned with personal adornment as even by the early 1900s, with a population probably only…
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Guess who took outlaw John Ashley’s glass eye as a key fob memento?
Most people in Martin County are familiar with the story of the Ashley Gang, but may lack knowledge of some of the…
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