The Nankin Township Historical Society

Somebody is selling this reproduction photo of an actual postcard of a Little Caesar's Pizza Treat store in Garden City that looks to be from the 1960s. After being successful with his first few stores, including the first in Garden City in 1959, Mile Illitch began franchising the Little Caesars brand in the early 1960s, expanding to norther Ohio and Indiana in 1963. It was the original store and operated until 2018. Detroit Free Press , October 11, 1963

This 112-year-old real photo post card of Ira F. Johnson's homestead in Romulus is for sale currently for $30. Were it a modest price I'd have already purchased it but I can just lift the picture and pretend that I own it instead. Detroit Free Press, March 7, 1938 I'm envious of Mr. Johnson for two reasons: because of his glorious house and the fact that he owned a newspaper, The Romulus Roman among his other occupations which included notary public and deputy sheriff. All at the age of 74 to boot. Detroit Free Press , June 7, 1940 He was also active in a group called the Three Score and Ten Michiganders . They were native Michiganders who were septuagenarians or older, still lived in state and had no criminal record. Meetings were held on the first Thursday of each month where cards, music and games were played. Their June 7, 1940 meeting was at the Palmer Park Casino. Members included Charles C. Brewe, M. W. Scott, John A. Williams, Edward H. Maske and, of course, John...