Family and local history for Skidmore and northwest Missouri.
The Skidmore Standard reported the following on the front page of its June 22, 1900 edition: Jersey Fanciers. Mike Hilgert of St. Joseph, and Dr. Still of Kirksville, have formed a partnership and intend to collect the best herd of… Read moreFancy Cows, Cow Fanciers
Front page story from the August 3, 1900 Skidmore Standard: The Boys and the Cows. “Boys will be boys with their fun and their noise,” is a realized truth by most parents. People who haven’t boys are generally ready to… Read moreThe Best Laid Plans
Change can be difficult for anyone. It was especially difficult, it seems, for J. H. Grigsby’s new cow. From the August 4, 1899 Skidmore Standard: J. H. Grigsby, implement dealer, traded for a cow Wednesday that looked like she might… Read moreSecond Chances