125 years ago, 1896 Fulton Sun
La Crosse Lumber Co. which succeeded Kreutz & Smith in 1877, is too well known in this locality to enter into details. The parent house is at Louisiana, Mo., and is not only the largest lumber yard in the state, but has also one of the largest sash, door and biiad factories west of the Mississippi. The yards here are well equipped in every sense and all lumber is guarded against the inclemency of the weather by sheds that cover the premises that are 120 x 120 feet in extent. In addition to rough and dressed lumber, matched boards, posts, laths, shingles, etc., the firm carry large stocks of the famous La Crosse paints that have no superior in the country for durability. The yard at this point has as its agent Mr. T. W. Rosser, a native of Virginia, who, for 12 years has been connected with this firm at Louisiana and other places, and knowing thoroughly the trade in all its details, is one of Fulton's professional and enterprising young business men, having been just elected as a member of the city council from the southeast ward.
100 years ago, 1921 Missouri Telegraph
The D.A.R. Chapter met Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W.P. Palmer on Court Street. Miss Pearl Mitchell of Boone County, who was a guest of Mrs. Palmer, made an interesting talk on changing the Old Trails road. After the business, delicious refreshments of brick cream and angel food cake was served by the hostesses for the day.
J. William Rehma, of near Portland, brought eight wolf whelps to Fulton Tuesday morning to collect the bounty offered by the state for the scalps of this animal. He had gotten them from a hollow log in the woods near Portland last Thursday and had kept them pending a trip to the county seat. The whelps are only about a month old and there was some discussion as to whether they were full blooded wolves. Two of them are quite a bit darker that the other six and looked more like puppies. Mr. Rehma said the wolves were making raids on the sheep and goats of that section of the county and a hunting party was organized last Thursday. He was with the party and saw the whelps in the log. Traps were set for the mother but was unable to catch her.
75 years ago, 1946 Missouri Telegraph
Clifford Borgelt, a junior at Fulton High School, won first place in the district public speaking contest of the Future Farmers of America held Saturday in Kirksville. Borgelt, who spoke on "Inflation, a Danger to Agriculture," is now entitled to represent Northeast Missouri at the state contest in Columbia April 25. Seven schools participated in the event, and each school was limited to one contestant. Each speaker was allowed ten minutes for his talk and eight minutes for questions. Borgelt, who is from Stephens, is president of his high school class.
50 years ago, 1971 Kingdom Daily News
Fulton High School's band and vocal groups participated in the Northeast Missouri Music Festival at Mexico. Band director Lyle Moore and Choral director Jack Garner can be justifiably proud at 17 individuals or groups earned top ratings. In vocal solos, David Remley and Rickie Bell were both rated "one" while instrumental soloists Bill Simpson, Trumpet, Ken Lawrence, Oboe, and Carol Grant, piano, were also rated "one".
Orville Lawrence owns property on the Auxvasse Creek. He usually welcomes people onto his land but lately, this kind and gentle man is at the end of his rope. His land is covered with beer cans, pop bottles and paper cups. "I don's mind them coming out and having a good time just so long as they leave the place like they found it. Some people think it is the college students, but I've found people dumping their garbage from town. They bring down plastic bags, six and seven at a time and it's enough to make you sick." Magistrate Judge Hugh P. Williamson said, "If I catch them, I'll fine them heavily." The fine runs from $100 to $300.
25 years ago, 1996 Fulton Sun
Scott Stieferman pitched a four-hitter and Shawn Frasher drove in four runs as the South Callaway Bulldogs trampled Sturgeon 14-3 in five innings Tuesday night. Stieferman (1-0) struck out seven and walked none in going the distance for the victory. Stieferman helped his own case at the plate with a double, a single, three RBI and three runs scored. Frasher singled twice, doubled and scored four runs as South Callaway (1-3) erupted for 15 hits. Brad Vandeloecht also doubled, singled, has wo RBI and scored a run for the Bulldogs.
A new bridge will be built across Logan Creek to replace a historic bridge damage by flooding last year. The Callaway County Commission met with engineers to discuss construction of a new bridge on County Road 464 between Steedman and Portland. The new bridge should be complete by November and cost between $175,000 and $250,000, Larry Kallenback, project coordinator for S & V Consultants, told commissioners. The county is keeping the flood-damaged wood bridge, which is a least 75 years old, because of state restrictions regarding the destruction of Historic bridges. It will be closed to traffic and railing will be put on its sides as a safety precaution. "Let's just say I'am not going to be crossing it," said Bob Rankin, Eastern District District commissioner. "It's in pretty bad shape."