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m. 23 Oct 1853
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m. Abt 1876
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Rulo http://www.rootsweb.com/~nerichar/#Rulo Rulo was laid out in 1856 on lands belonging to the wife of Charles Rouleau and her sister, Mrs. Eli Bedard, under the Prairie du Chien Treaty of 1830. It is the site of the only Missouri River Bridge into Richardson County from Missouri. In 1858, the first newspaper in Richardson County was started there and through the years until1936 several newspapers appeared and vanished. It was an important town on the Missouri River before before the advent of the railroad. Peak population was 877 in 1900. In 1903 Rulo had its own telephone company, in 1913 electricity was obtained, in 1926 many dirt streets were paved, in 1934 free movies sponsored by merchants began and continued into the '50's, in 1939 a W.P.A. limestone auditorium was built and in 1971, the community began restoration of the same. Population of Rulo is now 190. Students attend school in Falls City. There are presently two churches, a library, the auditorium, the post office, and three taverns and restaurants noted for special fish dinners. 1887 Immigrant Promotion 1890 Business Gazatteer Return to Towns St. Stephens The post office name changed from Nemaha to St. Stephens in 1855 and was discontinued in 1868. This primarily Catholic community honors Stephen Story, the first postmaster. At its peak in 1860, this Missouri River ferry town had a population of 404 with 2 stores, a blacksmith shop, two saloons, and a school used for a church and general meeting house. References
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