SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield’s historical narrative traces back to the early 1800s, intricately weaving a collection of significant events that span two centuries.
The Springfield Underground: what exactly is down there
Here’s an exploration of intriguing headlines and stories from this week, but with a twist – they’re from a century ago, meticulously preserved by the History Museum on the Square.
September 1925
- City council passed a resolution to use concrete paving on Commercial Street between Boonville and Benton avenues.
- The Sells-Floto Circus is coming to town on Friday, bringing elephants, tigers, lions, bears, monkeys, pygmy hippopotamuses, lamas, camels, and exotic birds.
- An international swimmer, Bin Iwata, says he intends to swim the 120 miles across the Tsushima Strait, between Japan and Korea, but not until he has invented a shark-proof swimming suit.
- Road markers to be marked by the Chamber of Commerce and retail merchants
September 1975
- Tiger muskies released to replace northern in Stockton Lake.
- The 5000 predator fish are being used to help with the forage fish populations.
- A 45-year-old woman attempted to assassinate President Ford.
- This was the second assassination attempt against him in 17 days.
- Neighbors resent football field lights shining in their windows and keeping them awake in Clayton, Mo.
Now showing in 1925
The Electric Theatre – The Lucky Devil
Randy Farman, who demonstrates camping outfits in a department store, wins a racing car in a raffle and sets out for the West. He runs out of gas, loses all his money, and falls in love with a girl called Doris, who, accompanied by her aunt, is on her way to Nampa City to claim an inheritance. Arriving at their destination, Doris and her aunt discover that the uncle, who sent for them, is locked up in the crazy house, having invented the entire story of the bequest. Randy enters an exhibition fight with the champion boxer and stays long enough to win the entrance fee for an automobile race at the county fair. The sheriff has attached Randy’s car for nonpayment of a hotel bill, and Randy must drive the entire race with the sheriff in the seat beside him. Randy wins the race, a substantial prize, and Doris’ love.
Jefferson Princess Theatre –The Man Without a Conscience…