Rule for Buying Art Know What You're Getting
This article advises art buyers to understand what they purchase. It cites experts like Stan Wiederspan of the Cedar Rapids Art Center, notes affordable local works, warns against misleading “low price” sales, and explains differences between originals prints and reproductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Wiederspan
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Third Street SE
Wiederspan
Cedar Rapids
Nancy
Sidney Cothran
Cothran
Nineteenth Avenue
Sidney
Cothrans
Charles Stroh
Coe College and Gazette Art
Janelle
George McClain
Corner House
First Avenue SE
Midwest
Bridge Tricky Play Leads to Few Diamonds and Mutual Admiration
South as dummy plays four of diamonds and East shifts eight to force the ace. Defenders win no diamond but claim two hearts and two clubs. If East had lifted with no diamonds South could finesse against West's queen and solidify the contract. North and South argue bids while East is ignored. North faces a tough second bid between three or four spades, settling on two no trump. South must decide pass or raise to three notrump with only 12 high card points.
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South
East
West
North
Singleton
Raise your partner when void of his suit in bridge
A playful tip on bridge bidding suggests raising to seven when you hold the other three aces after a six of a suit by your partner. The article then shifts to art authentication, explaining print types, use of magnifying glasses, and the value of certificates of authenticity from galleries like Gallery Lainzberg.
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Kentucky
Janelle
Lainzberg
Guaranty Building
Burt Redman
Disney
Warner Brothers
Daffy Duck
Tom and Jerry
Redman
Clell Weevil's Snowbound Sled Trip Ends in Truth
Clell Weevil claims a 60 mile round trip to visit daughter Chloe in Canada with sled travel at 7 mph outbound and 3 mph return. The calculation shows 14 2/7 hours, not 12, implying his story may be less than fully truthful.
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Canada
Chloe
Barnstable
Clell
Tillie
Oskaloosa
Victorian Murderesses examined by Rutgers historian
Professor Mary Hartman of Douglass College at Rutgers studied nineteenth century murder cases by middle class women. She selected eleven individuals and a mother daughter pair, analyzing social pressures and family control over marriage as motives. Her book notes evolving motives toward seeking better spouses and lives.
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New Brunswick
N.J. Ar
Mary Hartman
Gazette Telephone Numbers
Public notice lists contact numbers for news sports bookkeeping and offices with hours for circulation display and general information including Marion and Iowa City offices and several 398 prefixes. The data appears as a local newspaper telecommunication reference.
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Marion
Iowa City
Dear Abby letters on family closeness and mail etiquette
Readers share personal regrets from missing family time and seek Abby's guidance. A couple questions address how to mail to cohabiting couples and handling insecurities when a spouse visits an ex-wife, with Abby offering practical wording and advice.
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Abby
Jack Jones
Valerie Johnson
Jack
Valerie
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Lynida Halbert
N. T
Hollywood Studios
Gazette
John McIvor
Stumper
Clell Weevil
Cass Township
By James Simon
Mama
Papa
Edwin
Giant Store
16Th Ave
Wilson
Swift
Ae Cole
Eros
Egiant
Demonstrator Sale
Marantz
D.C
1St Ave
1St Steel
S.E
Lowan’'S
Ames
Cedar Rapids Waterloo
Abigail van Buren
D.D
San Diego
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Calif
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