125 Years Ago: 1901
G. W. Coe erected a building on North Main Street and opened an unusual store. He entered the fish business.
J. L. Partridge purchased an 80-acre farm in the Myrtle Tree neighborhood and paid $27 an acre. In a wise business move, he sold the land just three months later for $55 an acre.
The faculty of the Seminary in Conception gave a reception to the students of the school. There were 125 students at the time.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Ella E. Oliver vs. The Maryville Electric Light company for damages to trees in her yard returned a verdict for Mrs. Oliver of $50 in damages.
Reverend E. B. Lytle, pastor of the Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Maryville gave a guest sermon at the Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Kansas City. The local paper reported that the church was filled for Reverend Lytle’s service.
The members of the Christian Church at Burlington Junction celebrated the 19th anniversary of the organization of their church in the community.
75years ago: 1951
The Maryville Junior Chamber of Commerce held a work meeting in the basement of the 71 Café. This location was frequently used as a meeting space for groups like Boy Scout Troop 75.
The junior class of the Elmo high school presented a three-act comedy entitled “Coveralls.” The show was performed in the school auditorium, and the proceeds were used to finance the Junior and Senior banquet and prom.
The unranked Sheridan Bearcats staged the first major upset of a Maryville basketball tournament when they eliminated the Grant City Tigers with a close score of 34 – 31. Grant City was ranked third in the tournament.
Ross Lynn Mitchel, assistant Air Attaché, connected with the American Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, received a promotion to the rank of major. Mitchel was the son-in-law of a family in Maryville who reportedly were ecstatic to receive the news.
The Reverend Allen S. Howard of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, presented a series of revival meetings at the Church of the Nazarene in Maryville.
More than 240 people were registered to attend Nodaway County’s 2nd annual Poultry Day held at the Tivoli Theater.
An attendance record for Nodaway County’s John Deere Day was set. For the fourth year, farmers attended in large numbers, and officials from the company said it was one of the best conferences ever held in the Midwest.
50 Years Ago: 1976
The U.S. 71 bypass around Maryville was approved by the State Highway Commission.
The city of Burlington Junction was notified that it would get a new attraction at its city park. An A-4B Skyhawk surplus aircraft from the Department of Defense was scheduled to be flown in by helicopter and placed in the city park.
Keith McLaughlin, the director of sales and operations of the exchange division of the Missouri Farmers Association, was the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Maryville MFA (Missouri Farmers Association) Exchange.
Northwest Missouri State University was able to boast that it had the only undefeated swimming coach among the college ranks. Dick Wiles, the newest addition to the Bearcat coaching staff, held a 1-0 record after his coaching debut victory over Kearney State. In real life, Wiles was a vice president of Nodaway Valley Bank and was made an ‘honorary coach’ for the team’s only home meet of the season. He had been a loyal fan for over a decade, attending all home meets. He donated the trophy for the most valuable swimmer of the season and tee-shirts for the entire team. The Bearcats’ victory in Martindale pool over Kearney State was 72-47.
Contracts for five projects totaling $296,473.40 for maintenance work on roads in Nodaway and Worth Counties were awarded by the Missouri State Highway Commission.
The Maryville Business and Professional Women’s Club featured the theme the International Women’s Year at a recent dinner program. The evening included a skit called “What’s It All About?.”