Oct 13, 1910, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO

Seligman: In the midst of the Ozarks, surrounded by the farms and orchards, is the small but busy town of Seligman. It is southwest Barry County, and is the last Missouri station on the Frisco railroad. It's climate is unexcelled, having temperate summers and winters and delightful breezes that never lag. Its water is pure and delicious and consequently very healthful.

The first house was built in Seligman in 1880 when the Frisco road was constructed through Barry County. Chas. Huffman's residence is said to be the oldest house in town. Dr. J. S. Foster, S. J. McClure and Mrs. C. M. Snodgrass are the oldest settlers of Seligman, having come here in 1881.

Seligman was named in honor of a woman, Mrs. Seligman, a stockholder in the Railroad Company. She was pleased with the honor and made a donation of five hundred dollars to the town with which to build a union church. The church was built and today its doors stand open to all protestant denominations. Three years ago the Christian Church of Seligman erected a place of worship, which has proved a valuable asset to the town.

Seligman is just half as large as it once was. It has had three disastrous fires, one of which nearly destroyed the town.

The sick of Seligman and vicinity are attended by Drs. Foster and Northcutt, two reliable gentlemen who rank among the county's best physicians.

The business part of Seligman consists of four dry-goods stores, one grocery and dry-goods store, a bank, two drug stores, two hardware stores, two restaurants, two hotels, two wholesale liquor houses, a vinegar factory, an evaporator, a livery barn, two blacksmith shops and a produce house.

The Farmers and Merchants' Bank has been organized and a stone building is being erected for its use. Another improvement is the $5000. depot which is under construction. It will take the place of the one that burned a year ago. Also a public well is being drilled on Main Street, which when completed will furnish the town with an "inexhaustible fountain."

The land around Seligman is not the best but it produces good crops. All kinds of vegetables and many varieties of fruits are grown. Among the latter is the cantaloupe, which has advertised Seligman extensively.

Seligman affords good public schools and the best of teachers are employed. It has a band, which for amateur musicians is unsurpassed in Barry County.

The people of Seligman and vicinity are industrious, sociable and pleasant to meet. A deaf ear is never turned to the needy. Of course the town is not without its faults; it could be improved by the elimination of certain features. However, it is very desirable and pleasant place in which to live and we extend a cordial welcome to home seeks. Clyde Hammers.

The above essay was written by Clyde Hammers, a 9th grade pupil in the Seligman School as an excise in English composition. Ed.