Looking Back 9/12/24
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Sept. 11, 1924
Dr. G. A. McMillen of Alton, spent the weekend in Hardin. He was here looking after his orchard west of Hardin. Dr. McMillen says that this is the best year for Calhoun apple growers that they have experienced in many a year. He says the fruit, in his judgment, will realize the grower more money this year than in former years. Calhoun apples are in demand, the Doctor says.
Sept. 15, 1949
Weekend traffic was unusually heavy throughout Calhoun County. Many people came in to see the heavily laden apple trees, but most of them were wanting a few bushels of the fruit to take home with them. Several truck loads of apples were also hauled out on Sunday. Each year more and more people are coming into the county to buy apples fresh from the tree. Many of the first time visitors are surprised at the goodness and quality of the tree ripened apples, as they have been so used to buying inferior fruit from peddlers that they hadn’t been educated to the difference.
Sept. 12, 1974
Two large frame houses made a 100 mile journey last week from Hannibal, Mo., to Michael, sitting securely on top of two barges. The houses, each two stories, were purchased by Capt. Lowell Bailey of Michael from the U.S. Government Corps of Engineers by the sealed bids for $301 each. Bailey estimates that it cost him, however, $25,000 to move them from Hannibal to Michael. They had been used at Lock and Dam No. 22 at Hannibal by Lockmasters at the Dam. Bailey will relocate them on route 100 just south of Michael where he had foundations ready, with full basements. They will be refurnished with new furnaces and other utility appliances.
Sept. 22, 1999
In a reconvened Calhoun Unit 40 Board of Education special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 15, a vote was taken to rank four architectural firms. On the previous Wednesday, four firms had made presentations to the board explaining about their companies and their qualifications to design a new pre-kindergarten through eighth grade school building. By secret ballot, all voted for the number one ranking firm in each one’s opinion. Lunsford Baysinger received five of the first seven votes cast. Another vote was then taken for the second ranking firm, in case a negotiating agreement could not be reached with Lunsford Baysinger. Horner and Shifrin would be contacted next.
