Pioneer resident passes away

100 YEARS AGO

(1911)

"What is the success of public sales this fall?" was asked Colonel Tom Malcom, the popular auctioneer, by a reporter for the Tribune-Monitor. "They are all well attended, and generally speaking the farmers are paying cash for their purchases," was the reply. "They go to these sales well supplied with cash and they do not have to go around and give their notes like they used to do some years ago."

And this is a pretty good indication of the prosperity of the county. When the farmers have plenty of money, times are bound to be good. And the farmers are not afraid to let go of the cash, either. It used to be that a public sale was all notes, but not so now. Cattle prices are above last year and horses are holding their own.

Health Officer Einhelig this morning fumigated the last case of diphtheria and the city is again free from that disease. There is at present but one case of scarlet fever in the city.

75 YEARS AGO

(1936)

The seed situation in Bourbon County is extremely serious, according to County Agent Albert Brown, and he is advising that all available seed be conserved. The seed crop in the state, he says, is probably the shortest in the history of agriculture in Kansas. The situation is similar to that following the drought of 1934, only it is worse because farmers do not have the reserve stocks of old corn, old kaffir and old sorgos as in 1934. If local farmers would save all available corn and use none for feeding, they would have about enough to seed the county's corn crop, according to Mr. Brown.

Mrs. Belle M. McComb, widow of George H. McComb, lives three miles north of the city with her son Arthur. Mrs. McComb was a pioneer resident of the county and had lived near the city the past 50 years. Funeral services will be held Friday at the McComb home with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery.

50 YEARS AGO

(1961)

Library authorities have put a new Webster's International Dictionary on the shelf for use by library patrons. Webster's Third New International Dictionary presents the English language in a new, modern way. Changes in language since World War have brought about a need for a completely new dictionary, since many new words and new meanings have been introduced. The new dictionary contains more than 100,000 new words or new meanings.

A total of $15,574 of the United Fund goal of $25,000 was reported collected and pledged by Drive Chairman Francis Myers. Results of the residential, county, school teachers and the Western Insurance Companies are from 20 to 25 percent above last year's contributions, Myers stated.

25 YEARS AGO

(1986)

Bruce Marble and Granite Works, Inc., is in operation. The officers and directors wish to thank employees and friends, customers in 32 states, and family that helped us clean up from the flood. A special thanks to Diehl, Fletcher, Banwart & Bolton Chartered; Short, Gentry and Bishop; ABS-Virgil and Gil; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ida and Matt Ida; Extrusions, Inc.; Security State Bank. -- Floyd Parks, president; Clara Parks, vice president; Gus Kovacic, treasurer; William "Bill" Jewell, assistant secretary, Ben Piasecki, assistant secretary.

HUTCHINSON -- Photo caption: "Fort Scott High School sophomore Mike Emerson returned three points for a total of 55 yards Friday night as the Tigers defeated Columbus 17-8 in a Southeast Kansas League -- Lower Division match-up at the stadium." -- Photo by Bob Weems

Randy Zimmerman, Fort Scott, dominated a 24-car field Sunday to win the IMCA Modified Winter National Championship at Salt City Speedway.