Memories spring eternal...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

It is estimated that the rain of last night and today is worth $100,000 to Bourbon County. But we are going to slice off 25 percent of that and bring it down to $750,00. That is a reasonable estimate.

Just to steal a dog for the purpose of chasing jackrabbits on Saturday has never impressed a small boy as being a serious offense, and is practiced every week in this city by young hunters. There are some people, however, who object to having their dogs taken out and chased all day, and if the boys don’t show more moderation in their efforts in this line, some of them will likely get a good booting from the dog owners. A boy here has made a practice by calling away a valuable pointer owned by a hunter. A bird dog that is made to chase rabbits soon becomes worthless. If the boys are going to sneak away all the dogs they can get hold of, they should at least discriminate a little better and take a bunch of greyhounds and curs on heir trips.

The Goodlander Barber Shop, which has been closed since J.F. Dillon exited the city, will be opened to the public Monday. Two new chairs have been installed and the place elegantly fitted up. The young man who has been employed by E.C. Roe has been retained by Mr. Baker to be in charge.

Raymond Lyon of the post office carrier force has been off duty for several days on account of an eye infection.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

Some years ago at a time when the water in the Marmaton River was extremely low and boys were picking clams from the river bed and examining them in hopes of finding pearls, the industry received quite a boost when Walter Robens, an old Fort Scott boy now residing in Los Angeles, found an unusually large and valuable pearl in an ordinary clam. The find created much excitement at the time.

Miss Maxine Gooch, Miss Loula Flora Calhoun, junior college teacher Mss Elsie Forney, and Rudolph Miller motored to Lawrence yesterday to attend a homecoming of Kansas University students and attend the football game today.

Fred Ury, Tribune-Monitor sports editor, went to Lawrence to attend the Kansas-Nebraska game.

The local pecan crop is showing up well this year. Most pecans in this area come form Vernon County.

Get that broken car glass replaced before Old Man Winter arrives! We have the largest stock of car glass at the lowest prices in town.--Used Auto Parts Store, 203 Market Street. Phone 749.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

Photo caption: “Automatic pinsters clanked into high gear last night at the Bowl-Mor Lanes. The devices were put into use for the first time and it is believed that this is the first such installation in southeastern Kansas. The bowler is Mrs. Floyd Parks, who bowls for the Pfeiffer Produce Co., of Garland.

Mrs. Fern Wratchford, 518 Andrick, has been selected to fill a temporary position in the county treasurer’s office. Ethelyn Milburn, county treasurer, explained that it is standard procedure for her office to use additional help during tax collection time, Nov. 1 through Dec. 20.

The Kansas Board of Health has offered me a position which I have accepted. As of this date I will not be available for veterinary work. Our association with the people of this community has been very enjoyable. We regret we cannot continue the veterinary service.--S. Lester Jackson,

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

No publication.