Comments for America Comes Alive https://americacomesalive.com/ Quick Takes and Popular Postings about America's Past Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:18:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 Comment on Annie Oakley’s Dog Dave by Kate Kelly https://americacomesalive.com/annie-oakleys-dog-dave/#comment-465751 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:18:29 +0000 https://americacomesalive.com/?p=26308#comment-465751 In reply to Linda Lyles.

Thank you Linda! Most of the dog stories do have sad endings because as we all know, dogs don’t live long enough! thanks for posting…

]]> Comment on Annie Oakley’s Dog Dave by Linda Lyles https://americacomesalive.com/annie-oakleys-dog-dave/#comment-465745 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:47:34 +0000 https://americacomesalive.com/?p=26308#comment-465745 Wonderful story. Such a tragic end, but I’m sure they are all enjoying the Happy Hunting Grounds together now. I always look forward to your stories—thank you!

]]> Comment on Why is Election Day on Tuesday after the first Monday in November? by Kate Kelly https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-465627 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:10:57 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-465627 In reply to Mellie Hand.

Indeed!

]]> Comment on Why is Election Day on Tuesday after the first Monday in November? by Mellie Hand https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-465616 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:30:26 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-465616 talk about interest!!

]]> Comment on Gamble & Huff: Music Producers Behind the Philly Sound by Kate Kelly https://americacomesalive.com/gamble-huff-music-producers-behind-the-philly-sound/#comment-465543 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:22:14 +0000 https://americacomesalive.com/?p=16747#comment-465543 Thanks so much for posting… the music is great!

]]> Comment on Gamble & Huff: Music Producers Behind the Philly Sound by Josephine Cerdan Franco https://americacomesalive.com/gamble-huff-music-producers-behind-the-philly-sound/#comment-465539 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:21:34 +0000 https://americacomesalive.com/?p=16747#comment-465539 The Philadelphia International Sound will always be the True Source of TRUE SOUL MUSIC!!! I am the wife of the late Michael Cerdan of almost thirty years, Philadelphia International Sound produced music that made our Marrige last for almost years. Thank you so much Gamble and Huff for your Soulful Blessing of TRUE SOUL MUSIC THAT TOUCH THE HEART AND SOUL❤️❤️❤️❤️

]]> Comment on How Jumbo Joined the Circus by Kate Kelly https://americacomesalive.com/how-jumbo-joined-the-circus/#comment-465526 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:51:12 +0000 https://americacomesalive.com/?p=10009#comment-465526 In reply to Tony Ciarriocco.

Thanks so much for bringing attention to this book, Tony! It’s a fascinating read….

]]> Comment on How Jumbo Joined the Circus by Tony Ciarriocco https://americacomesalive.com/how-jumbo-joined-the-circus/#comment-465525 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0000 https://americacomesalive.com/?p=10009#comment-465525 If you want more information on the taxidermist who “preserved” Jumbo, read “Kingdom Under Glass: A Tale of Obsession, Adventure, and One Man’s Quest to Preserve the World’s Great Animals” by Jay Kirk.

]]> Comment on Weekly Reader: An Important Part of Classrooms for Many Years by Kate Kelly https://americacomesalive.com/weekly-reader-important-part-classrooms-many-years/#comment-465487 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:42:15 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/?p=6878#comment-465487 In reply to Jessie Resimius.

As you can see from the comments on this article, there are many people interested in old copies of Weekly Reader. If you are interested, you might try listing them on eBay! Thanks for posting.

]]> Comment on Weekly Reader: An Important Part of Classrooms for Many Years by Jessie Resimius https://americacomesalive.com/weekly-reader-important-part-classrooms-many-years/#comment-465482 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:11:01 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/?p=6878#comment-465482 I have some Weekly Reader newspapers from 1964. They actually aren’t in terrible shape! I loved them as a kid.

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