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Submitted by marti on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 12:14pm
When Alexander Majors started in the freighting business, he had six wagons and teams. His first trip from Independence to Santa Fe and back was made in record time of 92 days, a feat that set the groundwork for a world-wide reputation as a freighting genius. Within 10 years after going into a partnership with William Russell and William Waddell, Majors was in command of an enormous number of men and animals. It was estimated that if all were put on the trail at one time in a single file, they would form a wagon train 50 miles long.
Submitted by: Betty Tillotson
Waldo Area Business Association Historian
Beginning in mid-August, Le Petit Rouge, a new bakery in Brookside will open inside the Reading Reptile! It will feature fairytale cupcakes, birthday cakes, and assorted dainties such as "the little pig" cupcake with light chocolate cake with burnt buttercream and candied bacon. The cakes are baked fresh daily on site by Karen Geary, a long time Kansas City culinary artist. For more information, contact Pete or Deb at Reading Reptile, 816-753-0441.
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