January 17, 1854
The Mississippi was frozen over and a saloon keeper set up business in the middle of the river.
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January 9, 1809
On this date Moses Austin and Samuel Hammond Purchased 400 arpens of land to lay out the town of Herculaneum.
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January 3, 1851
The exact northern border of Missouri was established thus ending the dispute which had led to the Honey War in 1839.
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December 20, 1812
Sacagawea died at Fort Manuel in South Dakota. As promised, Explorer/Governor William Clark took custody of her son, Jean Baptiste and her infant daughter Lisette and raised them…
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December 17, 1875
The largest and most lavish steamer ever to sail on an inland waterway was launched on this day. The Grand Republic was built at Carondelet. It later burned while undergoing…
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December 13, 1925
Birthday of singer-dancer-funnyman, Dick Van Dyke from West Plains, MO.
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Burgers’ Smokehouse Has Meats and Gifts For Every Meal & Every Taste
California, MO, located just west of Jefferson City, MO on Highway 50, is home to Burgers’ Smokehouse, a family owned and operated manufacturer of country ham, bacon and other…
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Where to Get Doughnuts in the Show-Me State
Join us as we take a tour from Perryville to St. Joseph and lots of places in between in search of delicious doughnuts in Missouri.
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November 8, 1954
The American League approved the transfer of Philadelphia’s Athletics to Kansas City.
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