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California is located in central Moniteau County. Missouri Route 87 passes through the center of the city as Oak Street, leading north 12 miles (19 km) to Jamestown and south 21 miles (34 km) to Eldon. U.S. Route 50 bypasses the city to the south, while its former route passes through the center of town as Buchanan Street.
Starting at the age of 6 or 7, Jackson worked in one of the town's textile mills as a "linthead", a derogatory name for a mill hand. [5] Family finances required Joe to take 12-hour shifts in the mill, and since education at the time was a luxury the Jackson family couldn't afford, Jackson was uneducated. [ 5 ]
The mill is protected as Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, which preserve its machinery and business records in addition to the building itself. It was designated a National Historic Landmark and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 in recognition for its remarkable state of preservation. [ 4 ]
Ohana Hawaiian Shaved Ice. Several days at the State Fair are slated to be sweltering, with temperatures ranging from mid-90s to over 100 degrees.One of the best ways to cool off is to grab a ...
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The California State Fair returns for another fun-filled 17-day stretch of thrill rides, funnel cake, concerts and cannabis starting Friday. This summer marks the 170th year of the State Fair ...
When the Humboldt Bay Woolen Mill was built in 1901, the company was capitalized to $100,000 [2] by several local businessmen including timber mill owner, William Carson, [3] sheep rancher Hugh Webster McClellan, [4] and rancher Robert Porter who continued as vice-president of the newly formed company. [2]
Advanced tickets for the fair are on sale now through July 13 and can be purchased on the California State Fair website. Below are ticket prices: Adults tickets: $14