March 24, 1890
A meeting was held to dissolve and do away with the town of Hematite. It was dissolved, but of course, Hematite is still there and going strong.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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