The Way It Was

100 years ago:

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75 years ago:

Rich Hill woman robbed of $500 by purse snatcher

Mrs. Chas. Miller, a resident of the north part of the city, reported a sensational and purse snatching robbery at 10:30 this Tuesday morning. Mrs. Miller says she was coming down fifth street carrying a purse containing $500 in cash, with which she intended paying some store bills, and when she reached the alley between the Moffit Motor Company and the Parkview Hotel, a stranger grabbed her purse from beneath her arm and darted east down the alley and disappeared. City Marshal Campbell was at once notified and began a search for the robber, says the Rich Hill Review.

50 years ago:

Cites founders of community in address

James T. Blair, lieutenant governor of Missouri, Saturday afternoon paid tribute to Nevada and Vernon County residents in an address at the Town and Country picnic on the High School lawn as one of the highlights of the Centennial Week festivities.

Lt. Gov. Blair was introduced by Lynn M. Ewing, prominent Nevada attorney and brother-in-law of Mr. Blair.

Mr. Blair's appearance followed the picnic dinner which was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and attended by 500 town and country residents. Wes Haggans was in charge of arrangements for the picnic.