SEN. OLIVER BUILDS MODERN RESIDENCE (100 YEARS AGO)

Excerpts from The Cape Girardeau Weekly Democrat:

Senator R.B. Oliver's house was at 740 N. Fountain. It was there that Marie Elizabeth Watkins Oliver designed and created the Missouri State Flag. Her banner was adopted as the state's official flag on March 22, 1913. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Saturday, April 30, 1998; Page 5

Thursday: Gannon brothers contracted with Senator (R.B.) Oliver yesterday to plumb his new house for hot and cold water, and to wire it for electric lights. Mr. Oliver is going to have the finest modern residence in the city when he gets it completed.

Saturday, Oct. 22, 1898; Page 5

Tuesday: Senator Oliver's new residence is rapidly approaching completion and he will probably be ready to move into his new home in the course of three or four weeks. The painters will finish their part of the work this week.

There will then be some further plumbing work to be done by Gannon Bros. and the handsome residence will be ready for occupancy. Mr. Oliver will build some concrete walks on his grounds and will otherwise beautify the premises. When completed and all contemplated improvements are made the place will be one of the handsomest in the state.

Saturday, Nov. 12, 1898; Page 5

Thursday: The finishing touches are being put on Attorney Oliver's handsome new residence near the Normal school (the university) and he will probably move in with his family in the course of a couple of weeks.

Saturday, Nov. 19, 1898; Page 5

Contractor John Madden, of Cairo, who built the new residence of Attorney Oliver, is closing up his work and will probably return to Cairo in a few days.