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In 1936, Senator Harry Truman was president of the Highway Association, which proposed labeling highways from Winnipeg, Canada, to Mexico City through Maryville as the “Great American Highway.” The proposal involved multiple highways. Maryville sign designer Ellis Meek was the … Continue reading →

Posted on January 2, 2026 by roger | Comments Off on US 71 Great American Highway Proposal in 1936

Linneman Hearse Factory Maryville, Missouri

Posted on January 1, 2026 by roger

In the early 1900s the Linneman Hearse Factor on North Buchanan just south of the Maryville Electric complex built motorized hearses.

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The Man Who Rode A Horse Through the Governor’s Mansion: Nodaway’s First Settlers

Posted on May 2, 2021 by roger
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Beal Park History

Posted on May 16, 2020 by roger
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Poor Farm Inmate Anna Curless Works 12 Years to Get a Miriam Cemetery Plot

Posted on May 6, 2020 by roger
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Herbert Hoover Forecloses on Graham, Missouri, Farm Belonging to College Chum Samuel Wilson Collins

Posted on May 6, 2020 by roger
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Herbert Hoover Visits His Graham, Missouri Farm

Posted on May 6, 2020 by roger
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Herbert Hoover’s Farm Manager William Calvin Pierce

Posted on May 6, 2020 by roger
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