Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

Abe Kinlex, the old reliable barber, who has been located in the Ohio Block for some time, has rented the Klingbell building formerly occupied by the Federa Clothing Company on East Wall Street and has moved his furniture and fixtures there. He has fitted up a fine place and is bidding for many new customers to add to his long list of old ones. He is contemplating putting in baths but has not fully decided.

Long and Kreyer's Smoker does not seem to be affected by the present financial flurry in the least. They started the new year by laying a fine piece of linoleum in the front part of the cigar store.

Stetson's big Uncle Tom's Cabin comes to the Opera House tomorrow night with its band and ponies and dogs. A big parade will be given tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The company has all the accessories for producing the play in the most approved style and is highly successful in pleasing an audience with two Topsies, two Marks, Eva and her pony "Prince," the Lone Star Quartet and the African Mandolin players, not excluding a pack of savage-looking bloodhounds.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

The funeral of A.R. Higgins, pioneer harness maker, was held Thursday at the Konantz Mortuary Chapel. The interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. A.B. Konantz accompanied Mrs. Bertha Berry, vocalist.

The school board will hold its monthly meeting this evening at the Liberty Building.

The C.C.C. Club will meet Tuesday with Mrs. Tom Givens.

Earl Bollinger, who lives south of Redfield, had a quantity of groceries and an empty egg case stolen from his car which was parked Saturday night on North National near the Whiteside grocery store.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

A resolution to raze the old scale house on Market Square was passed by the city commission. The scale house was termed a traffic hazard" by R.C. Coyan, finance commissioner. The scale house was erected during the administration of Mayor W.E. Brooks, about 40 years ago. It has not been used for the last 10 years. The scales were removed from the site in 1955 when Albert Price became commissioner of streets and utilities. The scales were used chiefly to weigh farm produce, coal and hay. Heavier loads were routed to the scales at the Goodlander Mills. The weighmaster was an employee of the city.

Guy Commons, of Devon, reports that he had a big hay crop last year and has all his bans full. He does not know what to do with it. The price is so low now that the farmer says he cannot make a profit by selling it.

25 YEARS AGO

(1933)

The Kitchen Kabinet (By Nell Dikeman)--As The Kitchen Kabinet begins its eighth year we welcome a favorite visitor, Ivadean Severy. Since the beginning of the column in 1974 Ivadean has shared her culinary interests with Tribune readers. Her first contributions were Nut Brown Glazed Apple Pie and Sweet-Sour Potato Salad.

Randy Holloway scored 23 points as Red Barn rallied for a 62-57 victory over O'Dell Plumbing Thursday in Industrial League--Division 3 basketball game Thursday at Memorial Hall. Randy Holt had 22 points and Mike Combs added 20 for O'Dell Plumbing.

Photo caption--Fort Scott High School senior Tracy Keith strained to try to stop a lay-up attempt by Parsons' Silver Avers in their non-league match-up at the high school gym. Parsons pulled away the second half for a 41-30 victory .-- Photo by Mickey Crystal