TIGHTWAD BANK - HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY?
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This is the actual sign in front of a bank in Missouri. “Did they finally start being honest?” you may wonder, but in reality, Tightwad is the name of the town.
In the direct center of the western part of the state in Henry County, Tightwad was not always known as “Tightwad.” Originally, it was called Edgewood because of the woods nearby the original site of the town.
Though sources disagree about whether the namesake incident involved a watermelon or a rooster, but the incident from which the town got its current name involved a store owner and a postman. The store owner apparently charged the postman an additional 50 cents for a “better” watermelon or rooster, whichever one it was.
I saw think sign and this bank about a month ago while travelling through Missouri, and I’m glad that I got the chance to take a photo today. There are a few other interesting things I’ve seen that I’ll try to photograph and post, but we will see.
All info that is not original came from this source.
Until next time…
DON’T BE A STEEM TIGHTWAD!
Missouri has some Peculiar town names. (Referring to Peculiar, MO) I remember seeing Tightwad mentioned when I lived down there.
I've been to Peculiar MO before... funny little town.
I haven't been to Peculiar, but I drove a school bus down to Ray-Pec Schools in Raymore, MO.
Hell, Michigan would be another interesting trip.
I went camping in Hell. Being a Michigan native, I can say if you like wash board roads, you will like Hell. FWIW if Hell is not to your liking, we also have Climax, MI. Just saying.
Interesting, never been to either... just saying.
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Have fun with it.
We have a town five miles down the road, the only place in the world where you can get milk from Bulls.
Am working on a post about it.
No neec to apologize.... Thank you so much!
Link drop that post link when you make it too, so I don't miss it, if you would please.
you win, I don't know how, I'll ask Trevor to tell me probably tomorrow.
have a go at steemit chat?
That is hilarious! Right next to cheapskate park?! ;)
That is too funny, maybe they don't want to lend to many people...lol
That's what I thought!
Yep, I used to bank there. But back then, they spelled it Citibank.
I heard it was known by many names.
I certainly would approve a bank that does not throw away my money for fancy buildings or ads or suits for there sales guys!
Is there also a store in town that only sells bike shorts?
Hey! Careful with that!