The stove in this month’s photo is definitely from the past. The owner thinks that it is about 100 years old. However, it is still loved and used daily in a home in downtown Kingston.

I have been so cold this past week that I really might have enjoyed using a wood burning stove like it for cooking and warmth.

This column is brought  to you by the Kingston Historical Society.   Reach us at P.O. Box 333, Kingston or call (360) 297-2448. Our next meeting will be June 22 in the Kingston Community Center.

— Harriet Muhrlein