Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

Some of the dealers who handle hard cider and who were ordered by the city authorities some time ago to discontinue the sale of the same, are complaining that the city has no right to issue orders. They claim that the cider handled by them is non-intoxicating and that it contains no alcohol. One dealer states that his cider contains the pure food label and that an effort is now being made to have the cider analyzed with the view of citing the authorities. He further states that some people go over to Nevada and get drunk and return to Fort Scott and get arrested and that they tell the officers that it is hard cider that produces this state of intoxication.

The three blocks on Main Street are thought to be the worst of any in town. Today it was noticeable when the big wagons went over the pavement at First Street deep indentions were made. At other places the brick stood firm when the monster wagons wheeled along.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

The Chamber of Commerce board of directors has started to hold regular weekly luncheon meetings again in order to keep closer in touch with matters of civic interest. This noon the members discussed what steps should be taken to cooperate with the postal and treasury departments in choosing a site for the new federal building. A committee will be appointed for that purpose. Another committee was appointed to arrange with the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs for a joint meeting for which the Tax Limitation Associates had offered to send a speaker.

Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Zuber was their old friend, L.W. Earl, president of the Hi-Rise Baking Powder Co. of Chicago, formerly with the Calumet company.

Interior improvements, including the installation of new shower baths, are being made in the athletic club rooms in the building located on the east side of Marmaton Avenue on Market Street.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

Mrs. Louise K. Cheney, widow of Orlando A. Cheney, announced today that the Cheney Undertaking Co., 201 South Main, will continue to operate as in the pat with Merle Dorsey, Richard Griffin and Warren Ellis in charge. The firm was established in 1863 and Orlando Cheney had conducted the business the past 50 years. Dorsey has been with the firm the past 18 years except for a leave of absence during World War II. Griffin, whose home is at Pleasanton, joined the staff in 1952. Now serving in the army he expects to be discharged within 30 days. Ellis recently came here from Kansas City.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

Photo caption: "Picket signs were up this morning at the Wall Street Burlington Northern crossing as members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers remained off the job in a a contract dispute. Pictured are Margie Townsend; Jerry Simmons, of the bridge and building crew; Mark Flanagan, engineer; Mike Townsend, engineer; John Hunter, engineer; and John Townsend, engineer."--Photo by Tom Braker

Photo caption: "Leon Harlan will end a 50-year career in the hardware business when he sells his store, Harlan Hardware Company, 16 North National Avenue, later this year. To mark his 50th year in the business, he received a gold plated hammer from a tool company he has represented throughout his hardware career."--Photo by Tom Braker

Fall enrollment figures for Fort Scott Community College, bolstered by a slight increase in foreign student numbers, have increased by about 184 students from last year's head count. A tally presented by Robert Hood, FSCC registrar and dean of admissions, set the final enrollment at 1,382, an increase from the 1,198 students enrolled in college courses about this time last year.