125 years ago, 1896 Fulton Gazette
Under the auspices of Callaway Post 422, G.A.R., the old soldiers of Callaway County, will hold a reunion, Aug 18 and 20, on the farm of J.L. Erwin. Camp grounds about one mile from Steedman station on M.K.T. railroad. All old soldiers-union and confederate-and their families and friends are invited. Plenty of shade and good water. Bring your baskets and let us have a good time. J.L. Erwin, Samuel Acison, C. Fisher, Committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miles, of Springfield, Ill., arrived here Tuesday, came down from the depot and stopped at Pedrick & Broadwater's store. Mr. Miles went off to get a team and buggy to take Mrs. Miles to Mr. Mitchell Miller's, her cousin, near Yucatan, out about 10 miles east of town, while she waited at the store. Mr. Miles did not return. Mrs. Miles became quite uneasy and greatly distressed and told the folks at the store that she feared her husband had deserted her. She went up to the depot, but saw nothing of her husband. Mrs. Miles remained in Fulton on Tuesday night and Wednesday she went out to her relatives near Yucatan. Mrs. Miles says they have been married two years. She was a widow when she married Miles and had two children by her former husband. The children are not with her.
100 years ago, 1921 Missouri Telegraph
Bellamy Springs is proving a popular resort for Fulton people this summer and Monday evening three camping and picnic parties were at the place. T.W. Rosser and family have been camping there the past week and are very comfortably fixed for the occasion. E.E. Faris, R.O. Baker, Harry E. Backer and Howard Payne and Walker Frank are camped there for the week, motoring to town for the day and spending the nights on the creek. They have two tents and have set up camp for the thorough enjoyment of the weeks' outing. Monday afternoon they were delighted to find a ten-pound river catfish on their trot line and the question of fish for breakfast was answered. While they were showing their large catch to the other parties at the camp some one came along and stole their trotline. W.B. Everhart and a party of friends were on the creek Monday evening for supper and to take a swim on the creek. Mrs. W.H. Renoe and party were also at Bellamy to spend the evening with the Rosser family and to enjoy the water.
75 years ago, 1946 Missouri Telegraph
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company plans to close its Fulton store about the middle of August, it was learned Friday. The A.& P. Company, which opened its store here 20 years ago, has notified Roy C. Taylor, owner of the building in which the store is located, that it will not renew its lease. Mr. Taylor said a company representative told him that A.& P. is closing its stores in towns of this size to divert more of the "hard to get" items to its super stores, thereby increasing the sales of those stores and reducing expenses. The Taylor building faces Court Street at the intersection of Court and Fifth streets. A. & P. has occupied the first floor of the three-story building since 1926. Mr. Taylor said he had several applicants for the store room, but as yet has not leased it.
North Callaway has grown the best oats crop this year that it has for many years. Too, the price at which they are selling is good. The Rev. E.G. Wood, of Auxvasse, paid Clay Moore, of McCredie, last week 10 cents per bundle for 1000 bundles of oats delivered to his sheds, east of Kingdom City. Homer Owen, of Auxvasse, said he has oats that he would not sell at that price. They are exceptionally well filled and were harvested during favorable weather.
50 Years ago, 1971 Kingdom Daily News
Mr. T.A. Snethen visited Mineola and found that the local merchant and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Knoepflein, were trying to restore the old mineral springs there. They said that many people some to visit the old spring, some from very far away. The spring has fallen into poor condition and the Knoepfleins have begun to clean it out. They would also like to repair and make safe the old iron foot bridge that goes across the pretty Sallee Branch. The spring is located at the old Bibber place which was settled in 1851 by Isaac Van Bibber. He brought 460 acres from Nathan Boone, Daniel's son, in what was then called Loutre Lick. VanBibber built several cabins on the site and erected a large frame house which he used as a hotel for many years.
25 years ago, 1996 Fulton Sun Gazette
The Mad Hatter Tea Room, located at 529 Court St. in Fulton, opened for business July 16, and will celebrate its grand opening July 29. Mad Hatter features a menu containing soups, sandwiches, salads and beverages ranging from coffee and tea to soda and lemonade. Dessert offerings are available as well. The restaurant is co-owned by Rama Sue Marr, of New Bloomfield, and Glenda Schaefer, of Holts Summit. Special parties for under 60 people are available.