Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

In police court at Fulton, Dr. Elliott, one of the best known provincial physicians in the county, was adjudged guilty of committing a nuisance by throwing tin cans, etc. in the streets of Fulton. He was fined $10 by the judge of the Fulton police court. The case seems to admit of more than the casual observer would infer. A charivari party visited the doctor's home soon after he was married and it is claimed left numerous tin pans, tin cans and other articles scattered about over the doctor's yard and park-out. This was never removed, the doctor declining to have the things taken away for the reason that he never put them there. The Fulton city officials insisted that he remove the rubbish, claiming he had thrown them in the street and when he refused he was arrested and convicted.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

New Year's Day comes on the first day of the week, the first day of the month, and of course, the first day of the year in 1933.

We wish you a Happy New Year! And we know that the following specials will help you to have one: bread (whole wheat or plain) 4 cents; Miller's Blue Ribbon Butter, lb. 21 cents; sugar, 10 lbs. in cloth bags, 46 cents; 1 dozen oranges, (full of juice), 15 cents; 6 lbs. Arkansas Black apples, 25 cents. head lettuce, 7 cents; large bottle ketchup, 10 cents; White Seal brand ginger ale, 12 ozs., 10 cents.-- American Pacific Tea Co., 11 North Main St. Phone 18.

Diamond News: The flu and whooping cough both have been general in this neighborhood, but at this wiring most of the patients are better. The Home and School Club was unable to have its December meeting with its Christmas and program as planned owing to the large amount of sickness.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

Town and Country (By H.V. Cowan, Tribune Farm Editor)--S.A. Chandler, Uniontown, was in own Saturday. Chandler is a member of the Uniontown City Council. Speaking of the building going on in Fort Scott, Chandler said he thought this city was just trying to keep up with Uniontown.

Wes Gilbride of The Tribune's advertising staff passed treats today in celebration of the birth of a daughter at Mercy Hospital. "She is worth $600 to me on my 1957 income tax," he said happily.

One Fort Scott merchant stated today that he had the biggest one-day's business for the year 1957 yesterday and he was wondering where all the customers originated. He said the store was filled with buyers most of the day.

If prizes had been offered for indoor Christmas decorations, the display in the Carl Eshelbrenner home, 742 South National, surly would have first or near the top. In a bay window in one of the living room in the big house was an exhibit featuring a farm scene and a view from Disneyland. Preparing the exhibits required much time and effort, Mrs. Eshelbrenner said. It was due to the work of two sons and daughters, Joan Mills, Mary Sue Eshelbenner, Albert and Billy.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

Joy J. Vann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vann, is profiled in the 1982 edition of Who's Who Among American High School Students. She is Student Council president and a member of the school's chapter of the National Honor Society. She was chosen Crimson Queen, an event sponsored by the school yearbook staff and was president of her junior class, a basketball player and sergeant arms of the Lettermen's Club.

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A Happy New Year to all!