Halloween antics continue

100 YEARS AGO

(1911)

It was thought that the boys of Fort Scott had gone the limit in Halloween jokes by throwing rocks through windows in two residences of the city, but the boys of Clay Center went them one better by trying to burn a bridge in that city. The fire was discovered before any great damage had been done.

The fire department was called to 923 East Pine Street this morning to extinguish a blaze that had been discovered in the residence of Sadie Leffer. No one has been at the Leffer home for a number of days and the manner in which the fire originated is a mystery. The fire was in a boarded-up basement and the damage amounted to nothing. Workmen in the Frisco yards saws the blaze and turned in the alarm.

75 YEARS AGO

(1936)

At 3 p.m. today, with 3,448 votes registered in Fort Scott's nine precincts and two county townships, East Marion and North Franklin, President Roosevelt was leading Governor Landon by a bare 130 votes.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO., (AP) -- A tornado struck here shortly after midnight last night and in a minute of destructive fury damaged 250 homes and store buildings, causing damage estimated at from $50,000 to $75,000. Only one injury was reported. A torrential rain followed the storm. Crews were at work this morning to restore utility services.

In Fort Scott 36 YEARS AGO:

Workmen yesterday erected the poles which will hold the large screen on which the Monitor will display election returns. The screen will be placed on the south side of the Monitor office and will be erected so that everyone can see the returns as they are flashed on the canvas.

While the election returns are being reproduced on the canvas by the Monitor, Welland's concert band has been employed to furnish the music. They will play from the balcony of the Goodlander Hotel.

50 YEARS AGO

(1961)

Photo caption: "Water on the rampage for the third time this year caused more flooding throughout the Fort Scott area yesterday. Much of the area around Bronaugh, Arcadia and Deerfield was under water." -- Tribune photo

Members of the Needle Workers Club met with Mrs. Ed Blair. Children's clothing was on display and will be donated to charity.

Fort Scott Juco 'Hounds all but cinched the interstate Conference championship last night by tearing up the defending champion Joplin Lions and garnering a 14-0 victory in the mud. This was Joplin's first Interstate Conference loss since 1956. Bill Van Cleave was the big gun in defense, as well as offense. He set up both Fort Scott touchdowns.

Photo caption: "Courtesy of Halloween pranksters, an outhouse graces the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith, 311 West 23rd Street. Smith said he appreciated the thought, but his own bathroom facilities were in working order." -- Tribune photo

25 YEARS AGO

(1986)

Photo caption: "Key Industries officials presented a plaque to the Western and American States Insurance Co. expressing their thanks for the use of office space in the Western downtown office building after the recent flooding. Holding the plaque are Joy O'Neal, Key office manager, and R.L. Aydelotte, a Western vice president. Also shown are Key chairman K.W. Pollock; Key president, Bill Pollock; and Western American States executives, Gene Gregory and Gene Stuart. -- Photo by Tribune Staff

Photo caption: "Mr. and Mrs. William J. Endicott, 2022 Huntington

Blvd., celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Nov. 2. She is the former Grace Cash. Dinner was shared by their seven children and eight grandchildren."