Missing rural Bronson fire truck is found

100 YEARS AGO

(1911)

Fleming's, 19 S. Main Street -- the cash grocery:

When you trade here, just remember that you are earning for yourself a big profit. You get the benefit of every dollar that you spend.

Grocery Specials:

One l lb. of Fancy Comb Honey 18 cents; 23 lbs. best granulated sugar (with $5 order of other goods) $1; 48 lbs. Empress Flour $1.25; one bushel Northern Potatoes 80 cents; six cans sardines 25 cents; No. 10 container white Karo Syrup 37 cents; 5 1/2 pounds Navy beans 25 cents; 1 gallon Bright Kraut 20 cents; 1 gallon sour pickles 25 cents.

The best Kansas City meats are handled by us, as well as home-killed meats. Cash buying in this department will be a big savings to you. No phone orders received for items appearing here: 19 1/2 pounds granulated sugar $1; four boxes noiseless matches 10 cents; 6 small cans Pet Milk 25 cents; 3 large cans Pet Milk 25 cents.

75 YEARS AGO

(1936)

(March 11) -- Judge Willard Wilbur Padgett, 80, a resident of Bourbon County since 1869, a member of the Kansas Legislature from 1905-07, and probate judge of Bourbon County from 1914-16, passed away last night at the home, 601 Osbun, occupied by the family for more than a half-century. A foster daughter-in-law, Anna B. Matthews, has been with the family.

Judge Padgett was one of the leading attorneys here. In 1888, he formed a partnership with Judge W.P. Dillard and they were a prominent firm until 1897 when the partnership was dissolved.

The offices were located in the present Calhoun Building. Two young attorneys who had office room there and became prominent were State Sen. Harry Warren and Earnest C. Blincoe, a member of the Kansas Corporation Commission.

50 YEARS AGO

(1961)

(March 14)

The sun will shine brightly for exactly half a day today. The sunrise this morning was prompt in coming into view at exactly 6:28 a.m. It will set at exactly 6:28 for an even 12 hours of daylight.

Photo caption: "Griff Hughes has the job of meeting and working with farm customers as a representative of Citizens National Bank. He is seen here talking with Joe Bailey, who farms south of Fort Scott." -- Tribune photo

Rodents can't gnaw through concrete. Concrete floors and foundations give lifetime rat protection. We can supply ready-mixed concrete for any size job. -- Cullor Limestock Co. Inc.

Let Galvin's "Vetscripton" Center keep your livestock healthy. Complete line of veterinary and biological supplies. Let your veterinary pharmacist who understands your problems, help with your needs. -- Galvin's Drug, 704 E. Wall, Lester Galvin; The Medicine Chest, No. 1 North Main, Bob Galvin.

A new diesel farm tractor has been introduced by Ford. It is the Diesel 6000, now on display at the Bland Tractor and Implement Co., 14 Scott Ave.

25 YEARS AGO

(1986)

Bronson's missing rural fire truck was discovered Monday near Amsterdam, Mo., hidden in brush off the roadway, Bourbon County Sheriff Harold Coleman said. Coleman said he had been told that the truck had been damaged, but he did not know the extent of the damage. Bronson Mayor Joe Shaffer discovered and reported that the red, three-quarter ton Chevrolet pickup truck was missing Friday and that a door connecting City Hall offices and the fire department had been broken open. Coleman said the truck would be returned to Bourbon County today.