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First Murder

Published September 30, 2012 Submitted by: Renee

The murder of John Roberts by Judge Charles S. Yancey, considered the first murder in Greene County, and the murder of Judge H. C. Christian by Jacob Thompson are taken from histories of Greene County available online. More...

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Springfield Cracker Factory

Published September 24, 2012 Submitted by: Renee

A fire, believed to have started in an oven, destroyed the Springfield Cracker Factory in 1885. Firemen were able to keep the fire from spreading to neighboring warehouses. More...

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Charles McAfee

Published September 18, 2012 Submitted by: Renee

A biography of Judge Charles B. McAfee is just one of many biographies that can be found in our digitized collection on line. More...

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Bolivar, 1851

Published September 10, 2012 Submitted by: Renee

Bolivar, Missouri is described in an 1851 newspaper article, especially the businesses on the square. This article is from the Southwestern Flag newspaper. The Local History department has recently acquired a copy of the microfilm. More...

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Drought 1934 and 1936

Published September 5, 2012 Submitted by: Renee

The drought of 1934 is discussed by weatherman C. C. Williford in 1936. More...

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