A baby abandoned in the bushes
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A baby abandoned in the bushes In recognition of Women’s History Month, Historic Murphysburg Preservation Inc. brings forward a true unsolved mystery set in Joplin’s Murphysburg Historic District. It […]
Tidbits of Webb City History
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This is what concrete abutments remaining on Daugherty Street between Webb City and Carterville were for – to elevate the streetcars above the railroad. Tidbits of Webb City history Jeanne […]
Remembering when Sonic moved across the street
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New location allowed Sonic to stay in business while construction was underway
Sentinel editor and his wife had a pioneer-style honeymoon in the Ozarks
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Hal and Gladys Warthen were adventurous as they honeymooned in a primitive cabin in 1909
Downtown was vibrant in 1911
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A color postcard shows Webb City’s downtown when its buildings were like new