Linda’ Monday Morning Moaning’s Washington Township: An article in the Romeo Observer from the 9th of January 1929 it would read: “On the 7th of January 1929, two neatly dressed young men walked into the Washington Savings Bank, soon after the bank had opened that Monday morning, and as described later, one of the menContinue reading “The 1929 Washington Savings Bank Robbery”
Category Archives: Washington Township
The Clifton Grist Mill
Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s This was a story I found while researching the Washington book, and found it so very interesting. Tucked away in a ‘corner of Washington Township’ at 31 Mile and Dequindre Rd is the Clifton Grist Mill, a hidden away treasure for this community. The first mill at that location, according toContinue reading “The Clifton Grist Mill”
The Thorington School
Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s I have been very fortunate for those of us that love to see the old buildings and majestic homes that were built so many years ago and have been maintained and well cared for. What I have a very hard time with is the neglect that does occur in certain instances,Continue reading “The Thorington School”
Burt’s Writing Machine
Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s While researching my ‘Washington Township’ book, I came across a very interesting story, in the inventor of the first ‘typographer’. William Austin Burke, was born in Petersham, Massachusetts, on June 13, 1892. William would acquire much of his knowledge from borrowed books read by the light of a burning pine knot.Continue reading “Burt’s Writing Machine”
72220 29 Mile Rd, Washington
Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s The Joseph Moyers Residence On October 3, 1825 Henry Moyers (Moires) purchased this 80 acres of land on 29 Mile Road east of Mound Road. The start of this piece was started in an already posted blog piece from a few weeks ago. Joseph Moyers would purchase this property, then eventuallyContinue reading “72220 29 Mile Rd, Washington”
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