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Smoke Shop During Townsend’s December 1960 Fire

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Fire on the west side of the square in -20F Temps in 1918

A fire that occurred on January 30, 1918, destroyed most of the buildings west of the square.  Outside temperatures were reported at -20F, and it iced over. It was the second of three major Townsend fires (the others being in … Continue reading

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Townsend’s Faustiana Farm Nickel Plate was also the name of wholesalers’ coffee and tea products, as well as the name of the sports teams it sponsored

Townsend’s Faustiana Farm Nickel Plate was also the name of wholesalers’ coffee and tea products and of the sports teams it sponsored, per the Maryville Daily Forum, December 12, 1922.

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NWMSU Homecoming Parade on Game vs. Springfield Before Dec 30, 1960 Townsend Wholesale Grocery Fire

Photos from Northwest Missouri homecoming parade before Dec 30, 1960, fire at the Townsend Wholesale Grocery Store on Fourth Street

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