I've always loved that show, but was never under the illusion that we'd discover a secret room that used to be an illegal speakeasy for state senators in our 1913 Craftsman. Still, while Slave Hubby and house guest D began the demolition of an attic wall today, I was thrilled at what they found: A 1944 Oregonian, a 1919 Portland Tribune, and several old containers, including an old whiskey bottle with top. By far, my favorite is a 1918 Astoria Catholic Monthly, in which there is an article calling people late to mass "degenerates." I will retype the article and post it here when time permits, because it is simply too fabulous. Boy, the punishments for stuff I take for granted were harsh back at the turn of the last century!!!Anyhow, we have also discovered who built our house, that the bare land cost $10, and that they lived here from 1913 until the widow passed in 1976. Their descendants own a local hardware store, so I am going to stop by there at some point and ask if they have some pictures of the house back in the day.
Ultimately, everything related to the house's history is going to live in a glass-front cabinet, and will ultimately stay with the house. So look for those three ancient coffee cans to become part of our decor soon. (If you double click on the photo above, you can see the items in greater detail.)
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