Back in the Day

By Ross Malone

August 16, 1900 – The Cassville Republican declared that, “A Carthage man owns a hen that lays eggs with his initials on them.” It was in the paper so it must be true!

August 17, 1904 – At the Olympic Games in St. Louis, George Eyser won gold in the parallel bars, rope climb and in the vault. He won silver on the pommel horse and the all-around. He took the bronze medal on the horizontal bars. Pretty good for a guy with one wooden leg!

August 18, 1983 –

The KC Royals beat the Yankees 5-4 in a game that began on July 24. But that game had been declared over when umpires ruled that George Brett had too much pine tar on his bat.

August 19, 1855 –Records show a “sharp frost” in Greene County. This was the beginning of one of the worst winters ever seen.

August 20, 2022 –

Paul Bales was driving his tractor-trailer On I-44 near Rolla when he came upon a flaming wreck. He pulled a man from under his burning pickup to safety.

August 21, 1891 –

Jonathan Fechter bought a herd of elk, “Clint” the dromedary, buffalo, and other animals. They were placed on display in Forest Park where they lived in until 1913 when the city set aside 77 acres for a zoo.

August 22, 1812 –Missouri’s Osage Chief, No Ears, was speaking at the White House in Washington D.C. when he became the first person in history to use the term “Redskin.” He was introducing and describing himself to the President.

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