Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

Why do some people send to a mail order house for inferior quality of goods when they can get a better quality here for the same and possibly less money? The hardware merchants, the drygoods merchants, the grocer and every other merchant in the city suffers by reason of the existence of the mail order houses. Lots of people send out of town to get their ledgers and other stationery when the Monitor Binding Company has one of the finest and best equipped plants in the West. We expect to be in business when the mail order houses are down and out.

For your auto rides -- scarfs and shawls of gossamer weight at Bright's. Very useful when riding after night.

Manager Baker, of the Goodlander Hotel, has not decided on a date for the opening of his dining hall to the general public. Mr. Baker does not plan a formal opening until everything is in readiness.

It is cheaper and a time-saver to write letters nowdays instead of sending telegrams. Grant Hornday found this to be true in a business matter he had. He had some business in Detroit, Mich., and a week ago last Saturday he wired the firm. At the same time he wrote a letter. He got an answer, but from the letter, not the telegram. The letter had beaten the telegram there. Uncle Sam never has any strikes!

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

A new barn is being constructed on the property of Burke Street Mercy Hospital property for the occupancy by the hospital dairy cows.

The free movie to be shown tomorrow morning at the Liberty Theatre, sponsored by The Tribune, is one of the outstanding gangster pictures of the season. "Hell Bound" contains a story with an unusual angle. It introduces a new type of gang leader--a sentimentalist. The free Wednesday movie was originated last summer by a Chamber of Commerce committee. The Tribune is sponsoring the movie tomorrow in cooperation with the Liberty Theatre for the purpose of giving a free entertainment to many people who may find downtown shopping more convenient on Wednesday than on crowded Saturdays. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Fire, tornado and auto insurance, Atkins Agency, 7 East Wall. Telephone 306.

Miss Lucile Bell, a school teacher of northeast of the city, was shopping here this morning.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

For the first time in several years, Fort Scott citizens will find Labor Day entertainment in their own "backyard," announces Jim Batten, Bourbon County Fair president. The fair board, and with the American Legion post as co-sponsor, will bring the North American Thrill Drivers here for an evening performance before the fair grandstand. Advanced tickets are $1 and $1.25 at the gate.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wagner spent the weekend in Kansas City with their son Bob. They attended the Yankee-Athletics ball game.

Bill Coleman, son of Mrs. Lena Coleman of 748 South Crawford, has resigned his position at the Cheney Undertaking Company to attend Baker University this fall.

Norman L Hazelbaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Hazelbaker of Pleasanton, finished his term of service in the Navy and arrived home Aug. 19. He served aboard the LST stationed at Sasebo, Japan, and came to San Diego, Calif., aboard the Destroyer Wedderburn.

25YEARS AGO

(1982)

Three championships were decided in the city rec tennis tournament being played at the high school tennis courts. In women's singles, Linda Tummons captured first and in men's singles Derek Eshelbrenner took the top spot. Eshelbrenner and Mike Sullivan won the men's doubles.

Photo caption: "Wayne Stringer, an instructor at Fort Scott Community College, organizes his supply cabinet. Fall enrollment is estimated at 1,200 students, up about 5 percent from last year." -- Photo by Tom Braker