County's oldest case filed in 1867

100 YEARS AGO

(1911)

For rent signs are out of fashion. They are becoming obsolete, for they have been suspended by the more modern method of securing tenants through the Want Ad Columns.

Prospective tenants no longer walk the streets seeking the for rent beacons that used to denote that an owner or an agent had property for rent.

Nowadays people who wish to rent houses, apartments, flats and business property read the Want Ad Columns, and if just the kind of property they seek to rent is listed, they send a "Want" of their own. Keep in close touch with the "Wants" if you are a prospective tenant, and in that way have at your command a complete index of available locations.

Notice: A modern barber shop; cigar store; and baths -- located at the junction of Main, Market, Oak and Marmaton.

Notice: A place to get a good home-cooked meal at restaurant price. -- Mrs. A. Gardner, No 10 E. Oak St.

75 YEARS AGO

(1936)

A heartbreaking story of a mother trying to go to the junior college, and at the same time make a living for her two children, was brought to the attention today when members of the junior college faculty were trying to find two rooms where the mother might cook and provide meals for the children. The mother is looking for an inexpensive apartment where she might keep the children and do the cooking and furnish sleeping quarters, so that she may further her education so she can teach. The children are 8 and 10 years of age. Another case is the one of a brother and sister who are also attending the junior college and who want a two-room apartment where they might do their own cooking and have sleeping quarters. Respond by calling the junior college, high school or junior high school.

50 YEARS AGO

(1961)

Photo caption: "It appears that a grape tree stands in the front yard of Mrs. Lona Ramsey, of Uniontown. Actually, it is a cedar tree covered by a giant grape vine. -- Tribune photo

HIATTVILLE -- The oldest case on record in Bourbon County District Court was filed April 21, 1867, according to Mary Smallwood, court clerk. Mrs. Smallwood said the case, a civil action, is recorded in long hand and is still legible and well preserved.

Steve Armstrong has been elected president of the Student Council by the Fort Scott Junior High School student body. Stephen Aldis was chosen boys' vice president and Judy Hite, girls' vice president. Cheerleaders are Ginny Anneberg, Susan Todd, Linda Davis, Deanna Pugh, Connie Miller and Julie Simmons.

25 YEARS AGO

(1986)

Joyce's Choices (By Joyce Fowler, Bourbon County Home Economist)

A wonderful way to enjoy the beautiful fall weather is a bonfire cookout at Gunn Park with friends. I experienced this last week when I made some new friends.

Teresa Bahr contacted the caretakers a Gunn Park to ensure a shelter house was reserved for our group. Then Herman Nonnemacher used a machete to cut hackberry branches. The branches were made to have harp ends, which worked better than wire hangers. I tried cooking "lady fingers" which I had made in Girl Scout camping days. Larry Bahr created "pig-in-a-blanket" using biscuit dough. He cooked it slow so the center could get hot. Leftover dough was ammunition for a "dough fight."

Photo caption: "Kim Coffin and Stacey Van Houten, students at Fort Scott Middle School, begin a walk in front of the school by using a map and compass. The physical education class spent Friday morning using instructions which instructor Jean Gilmore said would be useful in hiking and camping." -- Photo by John Lechliter.