150 years ago (1874)
Carrington Correspondence. Dear Mr. Editor {Fulton Telegraph}: Since last you heard from this rural
village, nothing has occurred to mar the enjoyment of the citizens. Notwithstanding the financial
depression round and about this lovely and inviting village, the citizens still gently pursue the even tenor
of their way, seemingly unaffected by the crash of fortunes so lately fallen. Our enterprising and
accommodating merchant, J. T. Wood, has just returned from the east with a large and attractive stock
of dry-goods and groceries...One day last week, he bought over 100 dozen eggs. During the week, he
bought and shipped over 500 dozen, and it was not a good week for eggs either. We are glad he has
secured the services of his former polite and attentive clerk, M. E. Gilbert. Mike is a good salesman, a
clever gentleman and is ever ready to wait upon customers. Professor Craghead, a former teacher in this
district, has dropped the switch and purchased the drug store, formerly occupied by Dr. Mason and J. T.
Wood...The Professor is as clever and accommodating man as Old Callaway ever grinds out, & can chew
more tobacco than any other man in the county, whose name is not Jones. Jack Wood is the village
blacksmith...Mr. Ashworth is our depot agent and postmaster...Dr. Mason offers his services to
Carrington and the vicinity. Mrs. Kate Neill has moved here to teach school. She purchased the house
and lot formerly owned by Joseph Fisher, Jr. There has been talk of erecting a church here by the
congregation at Old Log Providence, known as the Cumberland Presbyterians...We are in need of a first
class flouring mill...
125 years ago (1899)
Stop Ye Pickers! When you go into a Callaway grocery store, keep your hands out of the coffee barrel,
the pickle barrel, the apple barrel or any other barrel. The merchants buy and pay for these goods to sell
for a profit that they may pay their rent, their clerks hire and feed their families. Fifty customers going
into a store every day and taking a few grains of coffee, an apple, pickle or anything else counts up. It
will nearly amount to enough to pay the merchant's taxes.
100 years ago (1924)
Sheriff Bishop Lost in East Callaway! Car balked so {he} started walking to highway across fields,
wandering for many miles. He finally got his bearings on the Duff Farm near Williamsburg and spent the
night with a friend. Sheriff Charles J. Bishop lost himself in fields of Eastern Callaway after his car failed.
The sheriff had driven over some rough and muddy roads as far as the Ab Robinson farm between
Bachelor and Shamrock. He left the car, borrowed a horse from Robinson and rode to serve some
papers. When he returned to his car, both the low gear and reverse failed to take hold. He decided to
abandon the car and 'hoof it.' He set out across the fields intending to strike the Old Trails Road near the
Overfelt farm. He walked & walked & found himself on the Duff farm near Williamsburg. From there, he
walked to the house of Judge A. T. Crump, where he stayed the night and was brought to Fulton by the
Judge the following morning.
75 years ago (1949)
(From caption of photo depicting a cow dangling high in the air, supported by a series of ropes, pulleys,
etc.) Hot Shot, a temperamental Jersey cow, bolted up a narrow flight of stairs to the hay loft when her
owner approached her with a new milking machine. She came down a different route via the block and
tackle route.
50 years ago (1974)
Dixie Doings. The Dixie Church CWF met for an all-day meeting and worked on quilt blocks in the
forenoon. After a beautiful meal, Mrs. Fred Schreen presided over the business meeting. She reported
on the trip to the Governor's Mansion and to the Capitol, where they experienced the legislative
process. $28 was collected from placemat sales. Mrs. S. R. Smart led worship. Mrs. Ollie Thomas
concluded a review of the booklet, "The Year of Release" and conducted a quiz game. Others present
were Mrs. S. C. Sparks, Mrs. Hallie Jones, Mrs. Delbert Jones, Mrs. Richard Smart, Mrs. J. R. Hampton,
Mrs. Virgil Gathright and Mrs. E. G. Thomas...Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hiatte have been Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Thixton and Dick Forbes, all of Holts Summit, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hiatte and Erin of Jeff City, A. J.
Hiatte, Jr., Mark and Nancy of Fulton...Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell and Miss Nancy Campbell spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schreen and Danny Schultz. Other guests were Miss Cynthia
Schreen, Darrell Schreen and Mr. and Mrs. Udell Schreen. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Thomas were supper
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Thomas. They also visited a son and her father.
25 years ago (1999)
Breyer Horse Model Inspired by Will Shriver. {Will Shriver was an American Saddlebred stallion born and
raised in Callaway County. Several of his ancestors were also residents of Callaway County, residing at
Callaway Hills Stables in New Bloomfield, Missouri. Callaway Hills was owned by the late Mrs. William H.
Weldon. She was also the former owner of the Fulton Sun, the newspaper you are now reading.} One of
the nation's most-decorated American Saddlebred horses, Will Shriver is the inspiration for a limitededition Breyer horse that will be introduced at the American Royal. Will, who was retired in 1976 and
died in 1991, won numerous times at the American Royal. He was also a five-gaited world grand
champion and a sire of multiple world champions. His pedigree traces back 13 generations to some of
the best American Saddlebred bloodlines. His lineage traces directly to the Darley Arabian, Grey Eagle
(sire of Robert E. Lee's Traveller), Justin Morgan and Hambletonian. Breyer Animal Creations began
making model horses in 1959. Hobbyists collect model horses for fun or for show exhibits.