Saturday, March 27, 2010

Sorting through lives

What you can find in an old trunk. The grease penciled note on the bundle read "Papa's old newspapers". The smell of mildew gave a sense foreboding. "FREEDOM" Manila, Luzon, Philippines." Spanish America War newspapers collected by grand pa Schall while overseas. More to come . . . Page 15 of The Cigar and Tobacco Journal, reveals a photo of Col. A.X. Schall Sr. (great grandpa) noting his moving to Duluth as manager of The Fitger's Brewery. First picture I have seen of him with his name attached . . . Old photos' who is that? looks like mom. . . More is yet to be revealed.