Presidents and First Ladies Trivia

[RJNorton]

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.

[Eva Elisabeth]

Nope, Eva, it's not Abraham Lincoln.

I'm disappointed...

[RJNorton]

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.

[L Verge]

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!

[RJNorton]

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."

[Steve]

Mamie Eisenhower

[RJNorton]

Excellent, Steve! Indeed it was Mamie Eisenhower.

[Eva Elisabeth]

$17.95 for a dress is not even outdated in the First Field as Kate of England occasionally is seen wearing H&M fashion.

[L Verge]

Who was the only President to be a licensed bartender?

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

[RJNorton]

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.

[L Verge]

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.

[Gene C]

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

[L Verge]

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

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

[RJNorton]

The Lincoln boys had two pets goats.

[Gene C]

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/