Fading Ads of the Twin Cities Tote Bags & Coolers 300 soldiers were struck down

300 soldiers were struck down by another destructive force working its way across the globe in 1918: the influenza pandemic

and had to re-nest

is protected from the cold with a fuzzy coating on it's stem and leaves

Steve Sack was the editorial cartoonist for the Star Tribune from 1981 to 2022

Fading Ads of the Twin Cities Tote Bags & Coolers 300 soldiers were struck downOn brick buildings throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul, overlooked, fleeting symbols chronicle the cities' past. Champion, John Deere, and International Harvester still tout their agricultural equipment, and Gold Medal and Pillsbury Flour remind everyone where these now global companies began. Weathered proclamations from Grain Belt, Jacob Schmidt, and Gluek's Beer offer a glimpse into early local brewing. Ads from Schmitt Music and Dahl Violin Shop