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  • December 7, 2016
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World’s most beautiful farm

By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News December 7, 2016 Upon its opening in 1914, Longview Farm was hailed by many as the world’s most beautiful farm. Longview was the country estate…

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  • November 16, 2016
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Polished beauty rode the rails

Billed as the first streamlined diesel-powered train between St. Louis and Kansas City, the Alton Burlington, Ozark State Zephyr graces the front of this linen era postcard sent to Meyer Supply Company of St. Louis on Feb 23, 1937. Built entirely of stainless steel, the train was the flagship of Burlington Railway…

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  • October 26, 2016
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Halloween’s chilling origins

By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News October 26, 2016 Halloween traces its origins to the ancient Celtic holiday “Samhain” (pronounced “sow-in”), celebrating the end of the traditional summer growing season on…

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  • October 12, 2016
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P&L building lights up KC

By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News October 12, 2016 Arguably one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the country, rivaled only by the Chrysler Building in New York…