History – Cass County Today

From one room to two stories – the early history of Atlanta schools

Post Author By Staff
Post Date September 12, 2023

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By Kate Stow Early School Administration The earliest records of school administration was in 1849, when it was shown that the County School Commissioners had […]

History

The Dummy

Post Author By Kate Stow
Post Date August 8, 2023

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By Kate Stow In 1897 a short-line railway was built between Atlanta and Bloomburg, connecting the Texas and Pacific Railroad in Atlanta with the Kansas […]

History

Old short stories and random facts

Post Author By Staff
Post Date August 4, 2023

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By Kate Stow In the early days of newspapers, reporting and writing the news was very different. Often only the major stories got a separate […]

History

The early newspapers and the men who made them

Post Author By Staff
Post Date July 28, 2023

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The earliest mention of a newspaper in Cass County appeared in the January 1, 1849 minutes of the commissioner’s court meeting. The name of the […]

History

The first politicians and businessmen

Post Author By Staff
Post Date April 25, 2023

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By Kate Stow Incorporation and city offices On Aug 19, 1876 the Cass County Commissioners Court, upon application of 20 citizens residing in Atlanta, ordered […]