100 years ago: Chase of O'Fallon woman's soon-to-be ex-husband ends with downtown spectacle
And they’re off!
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50 years ago: Energy crisis triggered by oil embargo was felt deeply across metro east
Famous-Barr at St. Clair Square even announced that all exterior Christmas lighting decorations and replacement bulbs would be taken off the shelves to conserve energy.
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Bad drivers arrived in O'Fallon almost as soon as cars became common in the 1920s
One accident, “it is said, was caused by too liberal an application of moonshine mixed with gasoline.”
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A century ago: Fire destroyed O'Fallon livery stable on Second Street
And 75 years ago, an O’Fallon resident shook hands with the president.
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Our Town: Corner at O'Fallon's First and Lincoln has long, rich history. (The flagpole too)
More than 100 years ago, Woman’s Club Park was born there
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History from O'Fallon in 1925: Glen Carbon man fails in bribe attempt of police officer
Check out additional historical events from 1948 and 1973 in O’Fallon.
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Between the lines: As good as it gets
I know he’ll never forgive me for writing this column about him, but I couldn’t in good conscience just pass on the fact that Kevin Barnes is entering his 24th
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