So, on this date in 1904 in Missouri history, the World’s Fair contact man reportedly asked the master of the St. Louis dog pound to supply the Igorot people with a steady supply of dogs – to eat! According to St. Louis artist Janna Langholz, and her work with the Philippine Village Historical Site, the …
1904 World’s Fair
At a meeting of prominent citizens it was decided that there should be a celebration of the centennial of Lewis & Clark’s Expedition and planning was underway for the World’s Fair. 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, …