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Monthly Archives: March 2026
Dedication of First House Stone Boulder in 1921
The dedication of the First House 6-ton boulder on the grounds of the Carnegie Public Library occurred on September 8, 1921. The dedication was intended to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Missouri’s admission to statehood, which occurred on August … Continue reading
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Ireland School
There is plenty of Irish going around in Nodaway County — what with the world’s shortest parade by Burney’s, the Irish settlement at Conception, the old St. Patrick’s Church, and bars seemingly everywhere. But if you want to go to … Continue reading
Nodaway County School Districts in 1911
Schools in Nodaway County in 1911 (download searchable pdf)
Maryville Baseball Comets Beat Battery C During 200 Mile March from Fort Leavenworth to Des Moines
On July 26, 1907, members of Battery C, Fifth Field Artillery marched into Maryville late at night as part of a 200+ mile march from Fort Leavenworth to Des Moines after overnights that included Lake Contrary in St. Joseph and … Continue reading
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General John J. Pershing 1936 Lunch at Courtesy Court
John J. Pershing, commander of the U.S. armies in World War I, had lunch at Courtesy Court at 12th and North Main on May 1, 1936. Pershing was traveling from Lincoln, Nebraska to his boyhood home at Laclede, Missouri where … Continue reading
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Northwest Missouri Food Riots of April 1964
A protest over the quality of food (often called food riots) at the Student Union Cafeteria in April 1964 included students blocking Main Street (which was the route of 71 at the time), tear gas, and police dogs. The run-up … Continue reading
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