Two important court cases coming up here

100 YEARS AGO

(1911)

Tomorrow will be a busy day in police court, as a number of cases that have been continued from time to time, some for two months, are to come up to trial. Each of them is an important case. A junk dealer on East Wall Street is held on the charge of buying stolen property. He has for some time been suspected of purchasing brass from the thieves who have been working in the Frisco railroad yards for some months past. His trial is set for tomorrow morning. An old offender arrested on the charge of selling liquor may be allowed to enter a plea of guilty on one count. When his room was searched last week, 44 pints of whiskey were found, besides a number of half-pint bottles and a few bottles of beer.

An express company truck at the Frisco was struck by a freight train this afternoon. Several cans of cream, ice cream, boxes of lard and a case of chickens were knocked to the floor. Articles were strung along the right-of-way for about 40 feet. The damage probably amounted to $100.

75 YEARS AGO

(1936)

It is a tragic coincidence that each year but 12 days before Memorial Day, originally designated as the Brothers' War, Kansas must pause to remember the men whose deaths did so much to bring about the war between the states. Today, a tall, slender shaft marks the site of the Marias des Cygnes massacre just north of Trading Post.

On the morning of May 19, 1858, a gang of 20 border ruffians led by Charles Hamilton crossed the Missouri line west of Butler and fell upon the little community by the banks of the Marias des Cygnes. Marshaling 11 Free State settlers into a shallow ravine some three miles northeast of Trading Post, the pro-slavery raiders shot them down in cold blood.

Nine of the 11 died under the raiders' volley. Hamilton, leader of the band of self-appointed executioners, was a well-known figure on the streets of Fort Scott in the hectic pre-war years from 1856 to 1860. But Hamilton was never punished for his crime.

50 YEARS AGO

(1961)

A taste of summer weather is promised to Kansans today and Wednesday by S.D. Flora, federal meteorologist. Temperatures were expected to climb into the lower 90s today and around the 95 mark tomorrow, or 15-degree increase over yesterday's maximum.

Miss Helen Kay Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Foster, was installed worthy adviser of Fort Scott Assembly No. 39, Rainbow for Girls, at Masonic Hall. Kathryn Bartelsmeyer was installed associate worthy adviser. Installing officers were Peg Harper, Connie Campbell, Karen Covey Billiard and Linda Leek.

Foodtown Store Manager Sale at your friendly Foodtown. Jim Peters grocery manager and Mark Gordon market manager. Reap Great $ Savings.

The FSHS senior commencement party will be May 25, at the Fort Scott Armory. Mrs. Francis Stone is the decorating committee chairman and Mrs. Charles Sweeney, the refreshment committee chairman.

25 YEARS AGO

(1986)

Bourbon County Business and Professional Women's Club recognized this year's "Young Careerist" Michele Love and "Outstanding Youth" Ann O'Bryan.

While attending Fort Scott Community College on a Board of Trustees scholarship, Miss Love began part-time employment with City State Bank and worked into full-time employment. She is the daughter of Bob and Joyce Love. She was co-valedictorian of her Fort Scott High School graduating class.

Miss O'Bryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike O'Bryan, is a sophomore at Uniontown High School. She is class representative, cheerleader, a member of Pep Club and Marching Eagle Band. She has won many honors as an eight-year member of the Hiattville 4-H Club.