Holy Cow History

The Cracker House’s sad farewell

Wed, 05/22/2019 - 2:00am

They began tearing down the Cracker House a few days ago. It had stood at 914 Main Street in St. Joseph, Missouri, since 1873.

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 2:00am

I begin this week’s column with a confession. I’m a lifelong, dyed in the wool fan of The Andy Griffith Show.

Wed, 05/08/2019 - 2:00am

If you are of a certain age, you’ll remember a time when smoking was everywhere. Cigarettes were as common as ants at a picnic.

Wed, 05/01/2019 - 2:00am

The leaders of the Confederate States of America were running for their lives 154 years ago this week.

Wed, 04/24/2019 - 2:00am

We were all horrified recently when fire extensively damaged historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Fortunately, nobody died in that blaze.