Considering that it was the Autumnal Equinox, the first day of fall, it certainly did not feel like it in Altenburg yesterday. It was a hot, sweltering, steamy, muggy day with temperatures in the 90’s, not unlike the common middle-of-summer days we have around here. However, that did not keep many folks from coming out … More A Sizzling First Day at the Fair
In 1895, a publication called A Modern Eden included this advertisement for the Neubeck Store in Altenburg. Today I tell the story of George Neubeck who was born on April 29, 1836 in Bavaria and is now buried in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Altenburg. According to his biography in Goodspeed’s History of Southeast Missouri, … More Dealer and Healer in Downtown Altenburg
Many, many people drive past this tree on a daily basis around here. It is a tree that has obviously been around here for a very long time. If it had eyes, it would have seen many interesting events over the years. If it had ears, it would have heard countless stories. It stand on … More If a Tree Could Talk
