Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

The other day out at the Uniontown Fair a drink dispenser liberally sold a concoction termed "Cream Ale" which later, it was discovered, produced drunkenness. Pure Food Inspector A.G. Pike is having the beverage tested.

Farmers are indeed busy hauling sugarcane to the syrup works. The place is one of the busiest to be seen about town. Scores of loads of cane are hauled every day.

Bambergers has been passing out the freshest political dope of late for both the leading parties. It consists of a booklet containing the name, pictures and biographical sketch of all the presidents, the electoral vote of each state, etc. The favorite quotation of every president is given. Roosevelt's is "Speak softly, but carry a big stick." The books are the cleverest seen here and are invaluable to voters who get mixed up on the electoral vote. (Editor's note: Bambergers was one of Fort Scott's earliest clothing businesses).

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

The Children's Home Tag Day sale Saturday brought in $754 to be used in perpetuating the home's work the coming year. The following statement was made by the home's board: "To the public. It being impossible to thank the hundreds of people individually who helped put over the Goodlander Home Tag Day in such a splendid fashion, we take this method of thanking you. We might have known that Fort Scott and community would respond in true Fort Scott fashion, as indeed they did, the total sum amounting to $754. Those who gave their time, their energy, their cooperation and their money are equally appreciated. May each of you accept this as a personal thanks. -- The Goodlander Home Board."

The Christonian class of the First Christian church will have a masquerade party Monday at the home of Zelophia Chambers, 2 South Holbrook. All members are asked to come masked. Agnes and Ruby Chambers are assisting hostesses.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Mrs. C.M. Draper, Redfield, was first in the county drive to complete her United Fund collections. Sherman Potter, county chairman, said Mrs. Draper collected $101. Charles Magee, industrial captain who completed the drive yesterday in the category of hotels, motels and restaurants, is the only industrial captain to report thus far.

Kenneth A. McBride, son of Floyd E. McBride, Mapleton, and Gary L. Nickelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nickelson, Mapleton, have enlisted in the United States Army for a period of three years. McBride and Nickelson are graduates of Fulton High School. They have departed for basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and upon completion McBride will attend the airframe repair school and Nickelson will attend the carpentry school. Army technical schools were schools of their choice at the time of their enlistment.

The Redfield Post Office rural route will be extended an additional 11.6 miles, Postmaster Anna M. Todd announced today. The route will provide better mail service for 25 families. The new service will start tomorrow. Carrier for the route is Leroy J Fugate.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Photo caption: "Tammie Van Leeuwen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Van Leeuwen of Uniontown, and Jon Farrell, quarterback of the Uniontown Eagles football team, were crowned homecoming queen and king in festivities before the kick-off of the UHS-Humboldt game." -- Photo by Bob Weems

Angie Wood, Fort Scott, a senior majoring in French at Pittsburg State University, has been elected vice president of the PSU Alumni Association.

Photo caption: "Tammy Walrod, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Walrod of Fulton, exhibited the champion Dorset lamb at the Kansas Junior Livestock Show a Wichita. Pictured with Tammy are her brother Garren and Judge George Good of Michigan State University."