A lot depends on which part of which side of the river you are on. KCK has some serious parts of the older city that can compete with any major city for ghetto. Johnson County and the southern areas on the Missouri Side next to Johnson County are the places to live today. The city has lots of room to expand south and in Johnson County to the West as well. In 20 years I wouldn't be surprised if Lawrence isn't considered a suburb of the KC area.It's pretty much the same thing, just depends on which side of the river your onKansas City Missouri? Or Kansas City Kansas?
Anyhoo! Kansas City was home of the Fred Harvey Company.
Fred Harvey pretty much invented the hospitality industry and in 1883 came up with the idea to have an all-female serving staff company wide that came to be known a Harvey Girls.
Before passenger trains had dining cars the train stopped and everyone piled out and ate at a Harvey House restaurant built right next to the railroad tracks.
Harvey Girl starting pay was $17.50 a month plus room, board, and gratuity, a quite good income for the times.
The most common reason Harvey Girls quit was because they got married.
In many of the towns that had a Harvey House the Harvey Girls were the most sought after brides.
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