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For those readers who like local history and don’t already know, the Adair County Historical Society and Museum also publishes a quarterly magazine called “The Adair Historian.” It is 36 pages filled with local history stories of people and places written by local writers. It is published in January, April, July and October for a yearly membership or subscription fee. If you would like to subscribe, contact the Historical Society at 211 S. Elson in Kirksville, MO, 63501, phone 660-665-6502. We are open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 1-4 p.m. A subscription also makes a good gift.

These are the 10 smallest villages in Michigan by population. And we're betting that even the most ardent Michiganders hasn't heard of all 10.

These are the 10 smallest villages in Michigan by population. And we're betting that even the most ardent Michiganders hasn't heard of all 10.

These are the 10 smallest villages in Michigan by population. And we're betting that even the most ardent Michiganders hasn't heard of all 10.

Shortly after John Luther Porter established Porter’s Corner on the west end of the north side of the Kirksville square, he had opportunity to create another “named corner” on the same block. It was about 1882 when the Union Hotel (also known as the Ivie Hotel) was destroyed by fire. This was the early hotel owned by the family of John L. Porter’s wife, Mary Elizabeth (Ivie) on the corner of Franklin and Harrison Streets.