Stories from Friday, November 28, 2003

I had a glorious week. I was with 45 people and about half of them were older than I. I know many who are reading this will think that doesn't mean much. But I have been noticing more and more that in many gatherings I look around and realize that I am either the oldest one there, or I am among the oldest ones. But at this Elderhostel where I led sessions every day, over half of those attending were quite a bit older than I...

100 Years Ago -- November 28, 1903 The Missouri Water, Light and Traction Company has sold all of its plants and property in Nevada to the Union Water, Light and Traction Company, with headquarters at Jerseyville, Illinois for considerations of $50,000 cash and $50,000 in bonds, subject to $100,000 in bonds on electric light and railway plants and $125,000 in bonds on water works. ...

Troy Moore, a sixth grader from Sheldon R-VIII, recently read all 20 chapter books from the Mark Twain Award Nominees list. Troy is the son of Debbie Lessman and Tony Moore. This award is named after the Missouri author, Mark Twain. Missouri schools are proud of this award because the students vote on the winner. ...

Franklin the Turtle, a favorite character in a popular series of books for children, stopped by Nevada Public Library's book fair last Saturday. Here he shakes hands with Jayme Jobe, 4. Franklin brought smiles to many faces during his two-hour visit, although not everyone was as comfortable shaking his hand as Jobe appeared to be. ...

Calvary Christian School presented its annual Famous Americans Day program Wednesday for the parents of its students. Children from kindergarten to high school picked their favorite American to dress as during the program. Above, the kindergarteners dressed as children who came over on the Mayflower and read the poem "Pilgrim Children. ...

Editor's note: Agricultural market trends are in flux, and, in a three-part series, the Daily Mail and Herald discusses the experts' views on the long-range forecast for a variety of agricultural markets. This is the first in the series, and discusses the long-range cattle market...