Tag Archives: Main Street

Burning Nightgown Killed Widow

Posted on March 20, 2026 by sdbowling

Maude Arnett Bach died on the floor of her living room on Main Street in March 1968. Officials believed her nightgown caught fire while she slept in a chair. Continue reading →

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Jackson’s Most Dialed Number

Posted on January 1, 2026 by sdbowling

It was the most dialed number in Jackson and had been for almost six decades when the service ended. Learn about the hottest call in Jackson from 1962 to 2019. Continue reading →

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The Jaxon Theatre

Posted on June 4, 2024 by sdbowling

The Jaxon Theatre Building has survived numerous fires and reminds many Jackson residents of a bygone era when the Saturday Western was all the rage. Continue reading →

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Corner Lunch Burned

Posted on January 22, 2023 by sdbowling

A driver saw the smoke pouring from the back of the Corner Lunch. Within minutes the fire department was on the scene, but a three-hour battle was required to save downtown Jackson. Continue reading →

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