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Carrie Nation’s Plans for the Parnell Picnic 1907

Carrie Nation, the temperance crusader famous for her hatchet, only had one scheduled visit to Nodaway County — to attend the Parnell Picnic on September 27, 1907.  She was supposed to meet Homer Cook, president of the Maryville Normal School … Continue reading

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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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