Category: Freethought Town of Liberal Missouri

THE STORY OF LIBERAL, MISSOURI BY O. E. HARMON Published by THE LIBERAL NEWS, J. P. MOORE PRINTER, LIBERAL, MO, 1925 Some of Liberal’s Public Servants Under this title may be included some names not before mentioned, but who deserve notice by reason of their public service in various capacities. Frank Curless served as postmaster…

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THE STORY OF LIBERAL, MISSOURI BY O. E. HARMON Published by THE LIBERAL NEWS, J. P. MOORE PRINTER, LIBERAL, MO, 1925 Veterans of the Civil War and Soldiers of the Late World War This sketch would not be complete without a notice of the surviving veterans of the Civil War and also a mention of…

THE STORY OF LIBERAL, MISSOURI BY O. E. HARMON Published by THE LIBERAL NEWS, J. P. MOORE PRINTER, LIBERAL, MO, 1925 Some Interesting Characters in Liberal’s History Besides some already mentioned in the foregoing pages, there are a few others who from varying standpoints deserve mention. One of these was Henry Dorman, the aged Civil…

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THE STORY OF LIBERAL, MISSOURI BY O. E. HARMON Published by THE LIBERAL NEWS, J. P. MOORE PRINTER, LIBERAL, MO, 1925 The Churches and Charitable Organizations It was stated near the beginning of this sketch that neither church or saloon was to be allowed in Liberal. For a time this injunction was obeyed. But after…

THE STORY OF LIBERAL, MISSOURI BY O. E. HARMON Published by THE LIBERAL NEWS, J. P. MOORE PRINTER, LIBERAL, MO, 1925 The Woman’s Guild Among the early organizations in Liberal was the Woman’s Guild. It was charitable in object, and besides looking after the mutual interests of the society, it aided in the education of…

THE STORY OF LIBERAL, MISSOURI BY O. E. HARMON Published by THE LIBERAL NEWS, J. P. MOORE PRINTER, LIBERAL, MO, 1925 The Brotherhood This was the title of an organization founded in Liberal in 1882, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri. Its objects are set forth in the constitution of the…

THE STORY OF LIBERAL, MISSOURI BY O. E. HARMON Published by THE LIBERAL NEWS, J. P. MOORE PRINTER, LIBERAL, MO, 1925 Business Development When Liberal was founded, there was no railroad connection between Liberal and the outside world. The Kansas City, Ft. Scott and Memphis railroad was in course of construction, but was not completed…