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Bomber Crash Between Tarkio and Burlington Jct 1944
On November 16, 1944, a bomber crashed midway between Burlington Jct. and Tarkio. The crew of 13 parachuted out alive, although some cattle died. The story is probably much bigger than the Army wanted to let people know, and … Continue reading
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Original Munchkin Land Ponies and Carriage Parade to Tivoli Theatre for Wizard of Oz Screening 1939
On October 12, 1939, five Maryville area children dressed up as characters from the Wizard of Oz arrived at the art deco Oz-like Tivoli Theatre on a carriage pulled by two Shetland ponies that had actually been used in the … Continue reading
Alvin Gray and the Plainview Station
Gray’s Service Station and Plainview Cafe are among the most iconic experiences in Maryville. The station dates from 1936, when Alvin Gray opened a small station where he lived above it. He also sold apples. It is located on the … Continue reading
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Every Horse Except One in 2026 Kentucky Derby was Related to Faustiana Farms Namesake Faustus
The winner of the Kentucky Derby this year, once again, is related to Faustus, the horse that was the namesake of the original James Prather Faustiana Farm. Almost every horse since 1900 has been related to Faustus’ sire Domino The … Continue reading
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Notable Rally for the 1923 Game vs. Springfield with the game played north of the Admin Building
The November 1923 rally for the Bearcats-Bears football game, then described as the biggest in Maryville history, was notable for several reasons. The rally, which was held at both the courthouse and the steps of the Elks Club on Main, … Continue reading
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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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Nodaway County’s Lafayette High School
In August 1921, Nodaway County had a Lafayette High School near Guilford. It was billed as the only rural school district in Missouri to do this without state (most one-room schools sent their students to towns for high school). The … 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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The Pickering Cottonwood Direction Tree
A 1976 history of Pickering, Missouri, notes that everyone there gives directions using a cottonwood tree south of Pickering at the intersection of County Route OO/192nd Street and Missouri Highway 148. The tree was cut down in 1975. The article … Continue reading
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20 Japanese and 2 Americans from Camp Clarinda Injured at End of World War II at Clearmont
On September 5, 1945 — three days after the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri — 20 Japanese soldiers and 2 American guards were injured on US 71 by Clearmont when a POW transport truck from the Camp Clarinda POW … Continue reading
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