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Sharon Backer

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 5, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · Sharon Backer

    Callaway Memories | Fulton Sun (opens the original)

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    75 years ago from Fulton Daily Sun Gazette (1951) New Bloomfield resident, S. H. Smart, had the champion ham in both the heavyweight and lightweight division at the Callaway Fair. Furthermore, he also took the purple ribbon for the grand champion ham. Richard Smart, also of New Bloomfield, was named reserve champion in both divisions and took the reserve grand champion ham with his heavy weight ham. Keeping it in the family, Mrs. Julia Smart had the third place heavy weight ham. Norris Haden had

  2. Article · Aug 29, 2026 · Sharon Backer

    Callaway Memories | Fulton Sun (opens the original)

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    125 years ago from the Missouri Telegraph (1901) {Mrs. R. M. White originally wrote this in the Ledger. The Missouri Telegraph reprinted it.} "...Every Thursday night from 8 to 9 o'clock, the band plays on one corner of the square, and not only all the belles and beaux, but old and young and country people, too, attend. The popcorn stand does a good business, but the soda fountain does a better. The livery stables profit by this entertainment. Many have their own rigs. Those who have none, hire

  3. Article · Aug 22, 2026 · Sharon Backer

    Callaway Memories | Fulton Sun (opens the original)

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    Note: Last week's photo caption was inaccurate and has been corrected online. The Fulton Female Seminary operated on 7th Street from 1850 to 1862. Synodical was also established by Rev. W.W. Robertson and operated from 1871 to 1928. The two were not otherwise related. 150 years ago from the Fulton Telegraph (1876) Mr. James H. Clatterbuck killed a mammoth rattlesnake near the gold mines of this county. His snakeship measured six feet and two inches in length; seven and a half inches in circumfer

  4. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Sharon Backer

    Callaway Memories | Fulton Sun (opens the original)

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    175 years ago from the Missouri Telegraph (1851) {The following were all from advertisements dated July 1851. They are included here because newspapers from July 1851 are the last entries on the Missouri Telegraph microfilm until 1852.} Miss S. C. Letcher is very thankful for the very liberal support she has received. She takes this method of informing the public that she will commence another session of her school on the 14th (illegible). She has a house conveniently situated with two comfortab

  5. Article · Aug 8, 2026 · Sharon Backer

    Callaway Memories | Fulton Sun (opens the original)

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    125 years ago in the Auxvasse Review (1901) {The Auxvasse Review was a weekly newspaper started in 1888 by Lloyd King. It was in print until 1962. In 1901, John Harris was the proprietor and Sam Turner was the publisher. In 1901, the price of a one-year subscription was $1.} (From an advertisement) One Door North of Post Office. Here to please you! When in town and in need of a good hair cut or shave, Call, Come and See me. You Are Always Welcome. ~Cass Belford's Barber Shop. (From an advertisem

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