Garage Sale Weekend
I think we have had a garage sale every year that we have been here. I actually despise putting on a garage sale because it is a lot of work. Also people want to give you nearly nothing for some valuable things, or so I think they are valuable.
Each time we have had a garage sale here we learn something new about our house. So many people have a story to tell about an experience relating to our house. Last year a gentleman told us he helped carry a baby-grand piano out of the third floor ballroom. We've also had folks tell us stories of Sam Dietrich, the famous judge that lived here for so long. I guess he was quite the character. He is credited with cleaning up the gambling and prostitution in North Platte, back in the day when it was known as "Little Chicago" due to the mafia like atmosphere. If you read the book "Evil Obsession" you can get a glimpse of life here back then.
A pleasant gentleman from California also visited us a while back. I came home from work and noticed a bunch of people on the corner, admiring the house, which happens often. One spoke up and said his grandfather had resided here during the depression (as a boarder). His grandfather was with them so I invited them in for a peek. He was so excited walking through the door he was shaking, poor little guy. He said it was just as he remembered it, with some minor decorating changes. He told stories of living here and depressed us when he mentioned the claw-foot bathtub (now gone). I guess it was very large and filled up from the bottom so as not to make so much noise. He was very sweet and kind and wrote us a thank you letter later when he returned to his home.
I have thought of creating a journal with letters and stories of folks that have some type of information about it. I have also thought it would make somebody a great Bed and Breakfast. There are none currently in North Platte. The right person could make it a wonderful business venture. It's a great place to entertain, with the large rooms, huge front porch and wide-open third floor.
Each time we have had a garage sale here we learn something new about our house. So many people have a story to tell about an experience relating to our house. Last year a gentleman told us he helped carry a baby-grand piano out of the third floor ballroom. We've also had folks tell us stories of Sam Dietrich, the famous judge that lived here for so long. I guess he was quite the character. He is credited with cleaning up the gambling and prostitution in North Platte, back in the day when it was known as "Little Chicago" due to the mafia like atmosphere. If you read the book "Evil Obsession" you can get a glimpse of life here back then.
A pleasant gentleman from California also visited us a while back. I came home from work and noticed a bunch of people on the corner, admiring the house, which happens often. One spoke up and said his grandfather had resided here during the depression (as a boarder). His grandfather was with them so I invited them in for a peek. He was so excited walking through the door he was shaking, poor little guy. He said it was just as he remembered it, with some minor decorating changes. He told stories of living here and depressed us when he mentioned the claw-foot bathtub (now gone). I guess it was very large and filled up from the bottom so as not to make so much noise. He was very sweet and kind and wrote us a thank you letter later when he returned to his home.
I have thought of creating a journal with letters and stories of folks that have some type of information about it. I have also thought it would make somebody a great Bed and Breakfast. There are none currently in North Platte. The right person could make it a wonderful business venture. It's a great place to entertain, with the large rooms, huge front porch and wide-open third floor.
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