Back in the Day

back in the Day –
      by Ross Malone

August 21, 2017 –
 Scientists from all over the world flooded into Missouri to view the solar eclipse.  Prime locations were along a diagonal line and included St. Joseph, Marshall, Boonville, Columbia, Fulton, Union, Sullivan, Festus, Ste. Genevieve, St. Clair, and Perryville.

August 22, 1812 –
Missouri’s Osage Chief, No Ears, was speaking at the White House when he became the first person in history to use the term “Redskin.”  He was introducing and describing himself to the President.

August 23, 1910 –
The Post-Dispatch published a story about “hobble skirts.”  The long tight-fitting skirts were slowing traffic because it took women so long to cross the street.

August 24, 1951 – 
 On “Fan Manager’s Night,” a crowd of 1,115 fans at Sportsmen’s Park voted “Yes” or “No” on plays held up by the St. Louis Browns’ coaches on placards. 

August 25, 1793 –
Five people were killed in an Indian attack outside Florissant. 

August 26, 1856 –
Editor of the St. Louis Democrat, Benjamin Gratz Brown, and District Attorney, Thomas C. Reynolds, fought a duel on Bloody Island.  Brown was wounded and Reynolds was unhurt.  Brown later became Governor of Missouri and Reynolds became the Confederate Governor of Missouri. 

August 27, 1836 – 
 The city of Hermann was founded and named for the great Teutonic warrior king, Armin, who defeated the Roman Legions.

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