Talk:Revere, Missouri

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 * Founded on October 22, 1887 by the Santa Fe Railroad, Revere was originally named "Hoopup". The town was "probably named in honor of Paul Revere." During the period prior to 1900, Revere flourished as an intermediate stop for the railroad. During its commercial peak at this time there were three grocery stores, three churches (Revere Cumberland Presbyterian, Revere Baptist and Revere Methodist), three doctors, pool hall, mortuary, barber shop, print shop, blacksmith, furniture store, implement store, hatchery, Masonic Hall (with vaudeville shows in the basement), harness shop, hotel and livery stable.


 * In 1898, J.H. Talbott of Luray started the Revere Current, a weekly newspaper that consisted of five pages of world and local news including advertisements, train schedule and local markets. Circulation closed on July 18, 1901 when Talbott left for law school.


 * In 1902, the first telephone was installed. In 1912, the Bank of Revere was established and remained open until its closing in 1951. In 1931, a major fire destroyed five businesses.

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