William Jennings Bryant to speak here

100 YEARS AGO

(1911)

Railroad Notes:

President Bush of the Missouri Pacific states that operating reports for the second and third weeks in August indicate that the business of the company was the heaviest in the history of the line during any like period.

Five of the Katy's new super-heater passenger engines have arrived here and are in service.

The remaining two will arrive next week. They come over the Katy from Hannibal here.

Conductor A.M. Johnson and a crew deadheaded to Joplin on the Frisco this morning to handle the Buffalo Bill Show train out of there tonight, after the performance in that city. Engineer Howard Parker, a fireman with engine No. 1278, headed to Joplin to handle the train.

The crew will leave Joplin tonight with the show train of 47 cars, taking them to Pittsburg where they are billed to show tomorrow.

They will remain there over tomorrow and handle to this city early Saturday morning. The train will have to be turned over to the Missouri Pacific.

The train of 47 circus cars will make a long and heavy load, but it is thought it will easily be handled by engine No. 1278, which is the largest in service here on the Frisco.

75 YEARS AGO

(1936)

The federal government is collecting today the greatest revenue it ever collected in the nation's history, estimated for the year ending next June to be more than five and a half billion dollars. The payment of that amount must be a tribute to the sturdiness of business units and the millions of individuals who are meeting that tax bill and at the same time making some progress toward economic recovery.

The disheartening fact is that in spite of so much revenue being produced, it will still fall short a billion or more dollars of the amount that is being spent.

An approach toward a balanced budget is a desired objective, but an extremely difficult one if made wholly on the revenue upside and not at all on the expense downside.

William Jennings Bryant will speak here Sept. 18, it was announced today.

The Populists and Democrats will arrange for a big time.

Elmer Coe recalled that it was just 50 years ago Sept. 5 that the first train ran out of Fort Scott to Topeka on the newly constructed K.N.&D. Railroad.

Most of this line was taken up and abandoned about two years ago.

50 YEARS AGO

(1961)

HUME (By Mrs. J.A. Keith) -- The Fort Scott Tribune covered the Hume Fair so completely there isn't much I can add. All enjoyed the collection of dolls Mrs. Marie (Webb) Rhoades displayed in the Neighborly Nan contest. Her collection consisted of 75 dolls, all dressed in handmade clothing, the oldest more than 80 years old. She also had a bride with a complete wardrobe. Exhibits in all departments were interesting.

Low enrollment in a number of high school and junior college classes indicate excess teaching costs here of from $22,000 to $27,000, according to Kenneth Pollock, president of the Fort Scott Board of Education. After noting enrollment in classes this fall ranging from as low as two students up to 10, Pollock has recommended in a letter addressed to R.E. Hicks, superintendent of schools, that the matter be discussed. He suggests that all courses with enrollment before a certain minimum be eliminated.

Beulah Sawyer, 302 E. Wall, reported that Fort Scott Tribune carrier route cards, valued at $900, were stolen from her residence at an unknown time. The cards were later found, Mrs. Sawyer told The Tribune.

25 YEARS AGO

(1986)

No publication.