Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

One of the most noted women this country ever produced was Miss Susan B. Anthony, who at one time lived in Fort Scott and whose death a few years ago at the Anthony home in Rochester, N.Y is well remembered by the woman's friends here. Today Judge B. Hudson, of the probate court, received a copy of the will of the late lamented leader of the Women Suffrage Forces. The document came from the Rochester attorneys who are closing up the estate. Since the will was written, and since the death of its author and the sister, Mary Anthony, has died. The Anthony sisters were never married and both lived to be 80 years of age. Judge Hudson stated at this time he is unable to determine just how much Fort Scott property Miss Anthony owned. She at one time had extensive holdings here, as well as having considerable money loaned out in this county. The estate is being closed up, hence the sending here of a copy of the will. The property interests here that were owned by the famous woman leader will be disposed of and the proceeds turned over to the legatees.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

Richard D. Melbourne, 76, was killed Saturday afternoon at the Central Sales Pavilion where a truck backed into him. The coffin was removed from the Milburn home, near Walkertown, to the Cheney Undertaking Company. It was two years ago that Mr. Milburn had a coffin made from wood on his farm. The casket is made of cedar from the Walker farm and was made by Frank Shorten, 202 South Holbrook Street. It is of a smooth finish and is very substantial, equipped with three handles on either side. After the coffin was built, Mr. Milburn had it taken to his home and is said to have kept it under his bed. Milburn's death occurred when a loaded stock truck driven by W.O. Dunn, Pawnee Station, accidentally backed into him on the lot south of the sales pavilion. No inquest was held. It was reported to officers that just before the truck started to back up to unload its stock, Mr. Milburn was looking through the bars at the rear of the machine, apparently to see what stock the truck held. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Cheney's.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Cowen's, 9 South Main Street, well have a grand opening Friday and Saturday. Registration will be held for a four-speed Sylvan record player that will be given away. King's Chocolates will be given to all who register. An additional 442 square feet and a full basement at the new location have made it possible to enlarge all departments, including greeting cards, gift wrap, party favors, cameras and supplies, Polaroid cameras and film, English Spode china and gift items. Facilities to handle school books for parochial, rural and city schools have been enlarged. There is a large selection of children and adult books. A hi-fi music system is heard throughout the store.

A Mercy Hospital nurse's aid is a candidate for June Dairy Month princess. She is sponsored by the Southeast 4-H Club and Southeast Home Demonstration Unit. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Lyles, Route 5.

HIATTVILLE (Special to The Tribune)--The Francis Skinner farm home, a half-mile west of Hiattville on K-39, burned after it was struck by lightning at 3 a.m. today. Only a freezer chest and kitchen stove were saved from the two-story, six-room, frame house.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

No publication.