NORTHWEST MISSOURI TIDBITS

from area newspapers [ND is Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Mo]

by Pat Combs O'Dell: genpat@netins.net

ANDREW CO, MO HISTORY

Bolckow - history. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 25 Nov 1875

Bolckow - Christian Church dedicated. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 19 Oct 1893

Cyclone - hit; destroyed the Dunkard Church nearr Whitesville, farmsteads of Clinton Ware, Milton Crockett, Wm Stingley, Lyman Stingley, Dr VanFausen, Jack Gates, and H.C. Kessler. Mrs Eli Stingley killed in the cyclone. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 17 May 1883

Cyclone - Wm Merrigan picked up some items evidently blown here by the Andrew co cyclone - a warranty deed belonging to John Bowzer of 1867 by Vincent Wilson, JP of Andrew co and an insurance policy of E. Stingley of Andrew co. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri,31 May 1883

Newspaper - at Bolckow is Bolckow Blade. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 21 Nov 1889

Newspaper - Bolckow Herald will be moved to Glfd. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 20 Nov 1890

Panther - a 6'4 panther killed. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 11 Nov 1886

Russell - new town laid out on the "Diagonal Road" 9 mi ne Svnh. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 20 Oct 1887

Settlers - Old Settler's Reunion in Svnh. Oldest male settler Jonathan M. Cobb, 73 yr old, to Andrew co in 1837. Oldest female settler, Mrs Martha Eiseminger, 80 yr old, to Andrew co with husband Jacob in 1838. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 27 Aug 1885

Skeleton - found in Andrew County, had been in shallow grave. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 27 May 1880

Bridge - report on the construction of the Rulo bridge. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 14 Apr 1887

Fairfax - Fairfax Star newspaper has ceased. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 31 Jul 1890

Orphanage - Lutheran orphanage to start soon at Rockport. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 21 Aug 1890

Sonora - laid out early; at the time StJo was called Black Snake Hills. From Atchison County Journal. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 26 Aug 1886

Burials - of StJo's pauper dead only costs the city 10cts per head. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 17 Jul 1890

Courthouse - at StJo burned. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 02 Apr 1885

Indian - burying ground found by workmen grading on King Hill in StJo. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 12 Oct 1899

Skeleton - of a middle age man, no coffin, found in the rear of the house lot where Jesse James was killed. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 01 Oct 1896

Street car - StJo claims to have 20 mi of electric street car lines in successful operation. Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Missouri, 10 Oct 1889

Albany - has no saloons. ND 25 Jul 1878

Artifacts - while digging a well a large tooth was found, from Stanberry Sentinel. ND 08 Sep 1887

Haunted area - Blue Bell Island nr Stan is haunted by spirits of a tribe of friendly Indians who were massacred. They nightly hold their war dances upon the scene of the slaughter. ND 10 May 1894

School - Stanberry Normal burned. ND 05 Mar 1896

School - good picture of Stanberry Missouri Normal & Business College. ND 24 Jul 1890

Yulah - new post office 8 mi north of Albany. ND 29 Dec 1898

Foundling - an infant left on door step of Dr Goslin in Holt co, has been adopted by Mrs Lou Gibson. ND 29 Sep 1887

Skull - found, see Mr Shellenberger. ND 08 Dec 1892

Prisoners - escaped from jail. ND 30 Oct 1873

Telephone - exchange at Oregon put in by J.R. Green and Arch McFadden. ND 24 Feb 1898

Civil War - abt Andersonville Prison - by L.E. Poley. ND 13 Jun 1895

Confederate Home - ex-confederate home done; twp & organized trustees named to see who needs to go there. ND 12 Nov 1891

Emigration to Kansas - western migration occurring. ND 24 May 1871, ND 27 Apr 1870, ND 20 Apr 1870

Odd Fellows Home - abt the Odd Fellows Home in Liberty, Mo.; place for fatherless, motherless, orphans and aged. ND 02 Feb 1899, ND 25 May 1899

Orphanage - Chillicothe Children's Home has placed more than 50 children since last Sept. ND 24 Aug 1893

Steamboat captain - see Garrett Myres. ND 04 Oct 1871

Stewartsville, Mo - history. ND 04 Apr 1878

Tobacco - Missouri the tobacco patch this year - 14,000 acres & 10,136,000# of tobacco raised here. ND 28 Nov 1889

Tobacco - state paid $509.55 for tobacco for the convicts in penitentiary in Dec. For all of last year bill was $7000. ND 05 Feb 1891

Traveling - John McGaffey writes about traveling to se part of state. ND 15 Feb 1871, ND 25 Jan 1871

Traveling - trip to StJo notes little towns on the way. ND 14 Nov 1878

Veterans - Black Hawk war survivors. ND 26 Jan 1899

Vital statistics law - law passed in Missouri to keep birth and death records. ND 01 May 1874

War - Spanish American War begins. ND 21 Apr 1898, ND 28 Apr 1898