Callaway Memories | Fulton Sun

150 years ago (1874)

(From 10/16 in Fulton Telegraph) L. W. McKinney, Prosecuting Attorney for Callaway County, instituted two suits this week for taxes due by the Louisiana and Missouri River Railroad company and the Chicago and Alton Railroad company. The amount the Louisiana and Missouri River Company owes as taxes is $7,662.84, with 2 ½ percent from the first day of August until payment as penalty for non-payment. The amount which the Chicago and Alton Company owes is $1,160.36, with the same percent as above for non-payment. Mr. McKinney says that the county has been playing defendant long enough in these railroad matters. He proposes to make someone else take that side of the fight. These suits will be vigorously prosecuted to the end. We hope and believe for success. Mr. McKinney will leave no stone unturned to secure a judgement for the county.

(From 10/23 in Fulton Telegraph) Our Railroad Suits. We learn that Hon. H. M. Evarts of New York, has been engaged to assist in our railroad suits. Mr. Boulware writes from Washington, "There is no telling when the case will be tried--perhaps not in a year."

(10/30 in Fulton Telegraph. From The Albany (NY) Press) Distinguished Strangers in the City. Hon. I. W. Boulware of Fulton, Missouri and brother of Dr. J. R. Boulware of this city {Albany}, arrived here en route to Washington. He is the guest of the doctor at the beautiful mansion of the latter on Hamilton Street corner of Eagle. Mr. Boulware is one of the most celebrated and successful lawyers in the South-Western portion of our country. His mission to Washington, at this time, is as counsel in a case wherein over half a million dollars is involved. It appears that Callaway County of Missouri issued bonds to aid in the construction of a railroad through the county. The road was built and is in successful operation. Now, the people repudiate the action of the county authorities, alleging that they had no right to issue the bonds. The bond-holders have sued the county. The case has been carried to the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Boulware is counsel for the county in the case. From the large amount involved, we should judge that the lawyers will realize something out of the case if the bond-holders do not.

100 years ago (1924)

Miss Isabel Brewer, 16 year old High School Senior and daughter of Mrs. Evelyn Brewer (Auxvasse) has passed away after a few days illness with scarlet fever. She became ill while at school on Wednesday. Her condition worsened until her death on Saturday. Funeral service was conducted at the home by the Rev. Fulton Moore, Auxvasse Methodist Church. Burial was in the cemetery of the church. She was born 1908 in Nashville, TN. She came with her family to the Bachelor neighborhood where they made their home until about three years ago when they moved to Auxvasse. She attended the high school and would have graduated this year. She was a very bright young lady, liked by all. She was very popular in the community. Many friends extend deepest sympathies to the bereaved. Besides her mother, four sisters and one brother are left to mourn her passing. They are Mary Frances, Nellie, Kathrine, Ophelia, Jeraldine and Hillis. {Names and commas typed 'as is,' resulting in 6 names for her siblings.}

Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever Tests. Dr. R. N. Crews presented to the Board of Education a plan whereby the Schick test for diphtheria and the Dick test for scarlet fever will be administered free of charge to all school children who apply for the tests. The application of these tests can determine whether a child is immune or not immune to these dreaded diseases. Parents desiring to have their children tested should bring the children to the Callaway Hospital on Monday.

75 years ago (1949)

Harbison-Walker to Dismantle Old Fulton Landmark. Work On Old Plant To Begin Within Next Two Weeks. Hugo Harrod, district superintendent, announces that a Fulton landmark for the last 63 years will soon disappear. Harbison-Walker Refractories Company will begin dismantling the old plant, known for many years as the Fulton Fire Brick Company. All the brick-making facilities of the old plant will be cut up and removed during November. Most of the equipment is obsolete and will be scrapped. Only one kiln is operating at the new plant. Another may be added later. Employment will remain the same as at present. The old plant has been on limited operations since work first started at the new plant in July, 1948. The Harbison-Walker Company plans to retain the property occupied by the old plant. Harbison-Walker took over the operation of the old Fulton Fire Brick in June, 1929, for the production of locomotive arch tile and commercial refractories. The first building was erected by Howard Pottery Company in 1888. Succeeding companies continued to make additions to the original building. The Dixon-Howard Clay Manufacturing Company came into the picture at this time and later began the production of fire brick. Fulton Fire Brick and Mining Company was incorporated in February, 1892. In April, 1892, all the property of the Dixon-Howard Company and its buildings were conveyed to the new company. The Fidelity Fire Brick and Fuel Company was also incorporated in 1892. This organization, together with the Fulton Fire Brick and Mining Company, transferred its property to the Fulton Fire Brick Company in May, 1902. Luther W. Nickell, responsible for most of the industry's growth, was connected with both Fulton Fire Brick and Mining Company and the Fulton Fire Brick Company. He would later convince the American Arch Company of the superiority of Callaway fire clay. The American Arch Company became financially interested in 1918 due to a large demand for the new locomotive arch shapes. From 1918 until 1929, the plant production was devoted almost entirely to the locomotive business. Since 1929, production is devoted largely to commercial refractories.