04/17/2026
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Today I want to tell the story about these luggage pieces.
I recently picked these up from a gentleman in Dillion. He pulled them out of the attic, covered in dust and with a story.
They belonged to Alice Peterson who was married to Ellsworth Cragholm. There is an embossed P by the handles. The tag on the luggage still reads Ellsworth from 1930s.
The Peterson's were longtime residents of Dillion area, owning two ranches that spanned wide and far across the wilderness outside of Dillion. The ranches were eventually split between the children due to unfortunate turn of events that befell the father, John Peterson (a story to come in another issue of our History). These pieces of luggage came out of the town home used to conduct business for the ranches so people didn't have to travel so far out of town to the ranch home that was 20 miles of rough road.
It was wonderful hearing the history from Brian about the family that these treasures belonged too. I got a couple other pieces from him that I will share down the road.
These pieces sit at the entry to the Hickory House Inn. They are a reminder to come in and stay for a while. A reminder to take a moments and enjoy moments from the past and present. To etch now into future lifetimes where your stories may still be told.