Kudos, Laurie. That is correct. Lady Bird Johnson said this about Jackson on March 15, 1967.

If you ever have a chance to travel to Nashville you win a free night at The Hermitage.

(07-26-2017 06:58 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Nope, Eva, it's not Abraham Lincoln.

I'm disappointed...

Eva, I hear you. I should add that when she said this she was physically at The Hermitage at a first-day-issue stamp ceremony which commemorated the 200th anniversary of Andrew Jackson's birth. Thus, her thinking "fit" with the ceremony. I don't know how she felt about Abraham Lincoln.

(07-26-2017 10:29 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Kudos, Laurie. That is correct. Lady Bird Johnson said this about Jackson on March 15, 1967.

If you ever have a chance to travel to Nashville you win a free night at The Hermitage.

That was a sheer guess on my part - just thought about ones with strong personalities. And, I would love to travel to The Hermitage!

Which First Lady said this?

"Imagine paying $800 or $900 for a dress! I'm perfectly happy with those little $17.95 numbers I order from New York newspaper ads."

Mamie Eisenhower

Excellent, Steve! Indeed it was Mamie Eisenhower.

$17.95 for a dress is not even outdated in the First Field as Kate of England occasionally is seen wearing H&M fashion.

Who was the only President to be a licensed bartender?

(I hope this is accurate, please verify when the answer is given.)

Laurie, I am not sure if you are referring to Lincoln. During his time in New Salem, Lincoln was a business partner of William F. Berry. Together they operated a store. On March 6, 1833, Berry and Lincoln were issued a tavern license (liquor license), but Berry alone signed the $300 bond for the license. He signed both his own and Lincoln's name. A local gent, Bowling Green, also signed the bond. The license was issued by the Sangamon County Commissioners and was good for one year. The license itself cost Berry and Lincoln $7. The liquor license allowed them to sell 1/2 pint of wine or French brandy for $.25. Also, they could sell 1/2 pint of rum, peach brandy, or Holland gin for $.1875.

(08-10-2017 10:33 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Laurie, I am not sure if you are referring to Lincoln. During his time in New Salem, Lincoln was a business partner of William F. Berry. Together they operated a store. On March 6, 1833, Berry and Lincoln were issued a tavern license (liquor license), but Berry alone signed the $300 bond for the license. He signed both his own and Lincoln's name. A local gent, Bowling Green, also signed the bond. The license was issued by the Sangamon County Commissioners and was good for one year. The license itself cost Berry and Lincoln $7. The liquor license allowed them to sell 1/2 pint of wine or French brandy for $.25. Also, they could sell 1/2 pint of rum, peach brandy, or Holland gin for $.1875.

That's the answer I was looking for, but was a little leery of whether of not Lincoln was definitely licensed. I think this is as close as full documentation that we will get.

(08-10-2017 11:58 AM)L Verge Wrote:  The liquor license allowed them to sell 1/2 pint of wine or French brandy for $.25.

What a coincidence. We are planning on visiting the Lincoln - Berry Store when we visit New Salem this coming Oct 14th as part of the Springfield Tour 2017.

Be sure to bring lots of quarters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRaLpHoZA8E

Backup plan - Frosty root beer from the historic Cozy Dog Drive In Restaurant in Springfield

OK - I'm on a Presidential roll...

Which of our Chief Executives had a pet billy goat in the White House?

The Lincoln boys had two pets goats.

Found some interesting info on the President's goats, Nanny and Nanko on this really cool web site.

http://rogerjnorton.com/Lincoln33.html

and http://www.mrlincolnswhitehouse.org/the-...ance-pets/