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By LINDA BAUER

Published: Mar 16, 2007 12:00 am

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âCornered: An Incident of the Apache Wars,â 1898, by Henry F. Farny, gouache on paper, 31 by 29 inches framed ($500/700,000).

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A circa 1780â1840 Tlingit oil dish ($8/10,000) with figure of a seal is among material deaccessioned from the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio.

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A Navajo late Second Phase chief blanket ($40/60,000), traditional 12-spot pattern with green stripes in rectangular anchor points, will highlight the American Indian offerings.

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AMERICAN INDIAN, WESTERN ART AT COWANâS MARCH 31 w 3 cuts

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CINCINNATI, OHIO â Cowanâs will hold an auction Saturday, March 31 at the Starlite Ballroom that will offer nearly 600 lots of American Indian and Western art commemorating the end of the Western frontier.

A highlight will be two works by Henry Farny, including a 31 by 39 gouache on paper, âCornered: An incident of the Apache Wars,â with an estimate of $500/700,000, and a watercolor of a mounted Sioux warrior, estimated at $40/50,000.

This auction has a fine collection of Inuit and Northwest Coast material deaccessioned from the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio, including a circa 1780â1840 Tlingit seal oil dish ($8/10,000), a Chilkat blanket, and a Tlingit raven rattle and carved wooden spoons.

Additional highlights from the collection include argillite charger carved by Charles Edenshaw, Nunivak Island cribbage boards and a childâs seal gut parka.

Other American Indian art includes a Sioux beaded hide war shirt estimated at $25/35,000; a Sikyatki revival jar, attributed to Nampeyo; a circa 1870 Second Phase chief blanket ($40/60,000); an early Great Lakes steatite pipe collected by Peter Neff; jewelry by Charles Loloma; and a collection of Apache and Pima baskets collected by Charles L. Cummings, founder of the infamous Birdcage Theatre in Tombstone, Ariz.

Photography by D.F. Barry, Carl Moon, Lenny and Sawyers and Edward Curtis will also be included. Fine art highlights include works by artists Olaf Carl Wieghost, Gene Kloss, Oscar Edmund Berninghaus, R.C. Gorman, Andy Warhol and bronzes by Carl Kauba and David McGary.

Preview will be Friday, 3 to 7 pm, and Saturday, 8 to 10 am. The Starlite Ballroom is at 5884 Linneman Street. For information, 513-871-1670 or www.cowanauctions.com.

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Yes, elections have consequences — Democrats lost. Now it’s time to deal with it instead of trying to turn every local race into a national political drama. Dragging “Project 2025” into a Newtown election is a stretch that borders on absurd. Our local government isn’t deciding national policy — it’s fixing roads, managing budgets, and keeping taxes reasonable. If you think Washington politics are running Town Hall, you haven’t been paying attention. Jeff Capeci and the local Republican team are focused on what actually matters here at home: fiscal responsibility, public safety, and smart development. That’s the kind of leadership Newtown needs — not scare tactics and conspiracy-laced talking points pulled from cable news.

Elections Have Consequences XVII

I’m not sure the author of that letter was actually at the debate, because she seems to have missed the portion near the end when Bruce Walczak couldn’t explain (remember?) how the town pays for its roads. That moment was uncomfortable to watch — and it underscored exactly why experience in town government matters. Jeff Capeci didn’t rely on “pat answers”; he relied on facts. His understanding of how Newtown operates — how projects are funded and how to actually get things done — comes from years of hands-on service, not theory or guesswork. And let’s be honest: it’s not a bad thing that Jeff Capeci was “practiced.” I want someone who prepares for a debate, who does their homework, and who takes the role of First Selectman seriously enough to be ready. Winging it might sound authentic, but it’s not leadership. At several points, Bruce struggled to follow along. He had to have a question repeated because he couldn’t hear, and at yet another point Jeff had to ask for clarification because no one could understand what Bruce was saying. It was clear he wasn’t answering the questions that were actually asked. It was shockingly reminiscent of a recent debate on the national stage.

After The Debate, I’m With Bruce

... he’s “not a politician.” That may sound appealing, but it’s a little disingenuous — Bruce has been trying to become one for the better part of twenty years. He’s run for local office multiple times, often under different party banners. That’s not the résumé of an outsider; that’s the record of someone who has been seeking political office for decades. Newtown voters deserve honesty. You can’t say you’re “not a politician” while campaigning for office year after year. Leadership isn’t about slogans — it’s about results, collaboration, and credibility.

It’s Time for Bold Change in Newtown

Open Letter to Dave Ackert. Mr. Ackert, you are a very angry and mean-spirited person who, in my recent memory, has never done anything but complain and has never shown anything but a one-dimensional uncompromising way of thinking. Want to change Newtown in a way you feel would be better? Then why don’t you RUN FOR OFFICE and stop hiding behind your ranting posts and letters and stop thinking that world revolves around you. Hating Trump (or Trump derangement Syndrome) HAS NOTHING to do with Newtown! Zero! I have talked with Democrats and “Never Trumpers” while out campaigning and knocking on doors that think critically and feel the same way. The Democrats have raised the taxes in Newtown to an unsustainable level and plan on making Newtown even more unaffordable in the future if they retain the majority. If you are not happy with how low (sarcastic) your taxes are? Vote for the Democrats. They will be more than happy to remedy that situation. They just passed a generational tax increase that if you read between the lines, essentially means if you don’t agree with the way they are stealing the innocence and charm out of Newtown, then leave. They have shown no regard to all the people that are struggling to pay their current taxes or rely upon the food pantry to put food on their table. At least the Republicans here in Newtown are dealing with real local issues and quite honestly have shown more common sense in the way the taxpayer’s money is spent. I think some of your arguments are valid, but I would like to see you use the intelligence God gave you in a more constructive way than just criticize. I am serious about you running for office. It would force you to see the big picture and maybe wield your influence in a more productive way.

Open Letter to Newtown’s Voting Majority

I appreciate your optimism about keeping national politics out of local government — we all want leaders who put Newtown first. But calling Paul a “centrist” just doesn’t match what we’ve seen. If you look at his comments online or watch the recent debate, Paul was the first to go negative and came across more like a national political candidate than a neighbor. That’s not the tone of someone trying to bring people together. Now, Paul is another story entirely. He’s honest, articulate, and clearly knows what he’s doing. Frankly, I think local Democrats would have been better off putting him at the top of their ticket.

I’m With Bruce And Paul

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