Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

Yesterday afternoon W.H. Hays, of the stone contractor firm of Hays & Cook, while doing some excavating for a drain at the new building C.H. Bachmann is erecting on Wall near Ransom Street, dug up a ten cent piece which was found at a distance of 12 feet under the surface. The coin was born in the year 1876, according to the date mark. It was heavily corroded with a growth of rust and earth, but this was partially removed by a little burnishing done by Mr. Hays. It is Mr. Hays' impression that the coin was dropped in an old stone building that stood at the site many years ago. The excavators came upon the foundation of a stone structure that stood at that corner many years ago. Perhaps the coin was dropped there in the '70s or soon after it left the mint.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

With Hiattville Folk: When Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bulla and daughter, Mfrs. Forsythe and Miss Smith were on their way to Fort Scott Saturday afternoon they passed a young boy walking. He was all bloody and crying. Mr. Bulla got out of the car and went to the boy. The boy and some others had been playing with a dynamite cap. The boy had started walking to Fort Scott to see a doctor. He said his family were all gone from home. The boy was put in the car and taken to the hospital as quickly as possible. The lad is 11 years-old and in the sixth grade. The family live several miles from Fort Scott on Highway 39.

The cold weather was held responsible for four fires in Fort Scott within two hours' time this morning. Three were roof fires with small damage, while the fourth originated from a leaky gas pipe which caused $75 in damage at the Cotter home, 119 South Hill Street. The property is owned by D.M. Watts and is covered by insurance. Mr. Cotter received painful burns on his hands.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

Photo caption: "Rosemary Albright, a Southeast 4-H member, and Betty Sinn, Drywood club, display the results of their efforts following the cherry pie contest held at the KG&E Hospitality Room. P.S. Your photographer begged a slice: Delish."--Tribune photo

The Stoner brothers, whose farm is this side of the Kansas-Missouri line, handled a lot of cattle on their place, but do not have a milk cow. They have to buy cream for their coffee. They find this much less trouble than caring for a cow and milking her night and morning. Milk and cream are on their shopping list when hey go to the grocery store.

Fred Sinn, Route 1, says he has sold milk to the Condensery for 33 years. He has a Grade A dairy herd.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

Photo caption: "The two Whiteside's grocery stores in Fort Scott, this week, will celebrate the 61st anniversary of the opening of the first Whiteside's store in 1921 at 2 East Oak Street. Pictured are Ralph Whiteside and Ed Whiteside, president and vice president, respectively, of the family-owned corporation."

Photo caption: "Panther freshman Aaron Witt tried to squeeze between the sidelines and Pittsburg's Brian Elliott during their game at the junior high gym. The Panthers were nosed out in the final seconds by the Purple Dragons by a score of 47-46."--Photo by Dave Wagner

A New Year's Eve skating party is planned at Memorial Hall and will be open to all age groups. Admission will be $2.50, which is a $1 increase over regular price.