It was drawn by Charles Lewis Bartholomew known professionally as Bart about 1900. Bart was one of the pre-eminent political cartoonists in Midwest for nearly two decades. Now he s virtually unknown even to historians. It s a wonderful cartoon especially for a librarian like myself. I ve sensed a real sense of community.
People do care about the past here.
At the 125 th Anniversary Parade in February many families were represented which have been in the community for many decades. My brief comments this afternoon are only as a reminder to you all of the need for and importance of local historical preservation. I have no motive in this apart from my longstanding interest in history. Believe that it matters. It matters to your community and it matters to future generations.