Marblehead Quarry
A rock quarry on National was purchased by the city and turned into a city dump in 1918. This dump was later filled in and became the Commons at Jordan Valley.
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The Delaware Spirit
Have you heard the Native American ghost stories centered on the James River? This 1916 newspaper article tells the legend of Red Fox, a Delaware Nation man, and why he may still be seen at his campsite near the Delaware Ford.
Don Lo Drive In
The Don-Lo Drive-in was demolished in 1982 to make way for the new University Plaza Hotel. It had been in business for twenty three years.
League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters was originally named The Women’s Equal Suffrage League. The group changed its name in 1919.
Myron Harrison Strong
Myron Harrison Strong of Ozark Missouri was closely associated with General Ulysses S. Grant. He recalled his military service with Grant during a 1921 interview.
Anxious to wed
Was it difficult to secure a marriage license in the 1800's? This newspaper article illustrates just how easy it could be.
Mike the groundhog
Dickerson Zoo Park's groundhog "Mike" predicted winter weather in 1968.
A White New Year's
A New Year's snowfall was captured by Springfield newspaper photographer Betty Love in 1948. The cold kept most people indoors.
Christmas Tree Farms
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The Hall family and others chose to cut their own Christmas tree at the Sunshine Christmas Tree Orchard in 1989.
Cabbage Patch Kids Mania
Cabbage Patch mania struck the Battlefield Mall in 1983. The Circus World store received only 25 dolls for the holiday season.
Mary E. Wilson Home for Aged Women
After being open only two years, the Mary E. Wilson Home for Aged Women reached max capacity. The home’s board of directors launched a fiscal campaign to add an additional sixteen rooms to the home.
Tracy Richardson
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The biography and obituary of Tracy Richardson, soldier of fortune, and veteran of both World Wars. He was best known for his involvement in several conflicts in South and Central America.
Ghostly Abode
Who was haunting the house on the Everton Road? The ghost house on the Sac River is described in a 1916 Ash Grove Commonwealth article. Several local people had briefly visited the house and expressed no desire to visit again.
Missouri Monsters 2
The Ozarks have been home to many mysterious and mythical creatures over the years. Here are just a few of the well-known creatures of the Ozarks and just a few of their tales.
Missouri Monsters Part 1
The Ozarks have been home to many mysterious and mythical creatures over the years. Here are just a few of the well-known creatures of the Ozarks and just a few of their tales.