Disturbing reports of dog stealing

100 YEARS AGO

(1911)

When J.R. Randolph formally turned over his stock of drygoods and ladies' ready-to-wear business this morning, he closed a brilliant career as a merchant, being one of the founders of the mercantile business of Fort Scott, and the oldest drygooodsman in the city except J.M. Bright. During his more than 40 years of business in Fort Scott, he established for himself a record for honesty that is not exceeded, and it is no wonder that his retirement from the active business world is regarded by so many people. The entire stock of Mr. Randolph's store, with the exception of the shoe department, has been brought by W.H. Calhoun & Co.

The capital stock of the Ball Medicine Company brought here from Mapleton has increased from $25,000 to $45,000, and the company will cease to be a close corporation in order that the business of the company may be broadened and that they may place a larger number of salesmen on the road.

Under the former organization it was necessary that every salesman and employee be financially interested in it, the minimum of stock to be owned by each employee being placed at $250.

75 YEARS AGO

(1936)

Local dog owners have been disturbed by a report that two men are making a practice of visiting Fort Scott to steal dogs for use in making anti-rabies serum. These men, it is said, spent Thursday in Fort Scott and managed to make away with 12 to 15 dogs. They are said to have had a Model-A Ford pick-up truck, Jim Brillhart, of 14 Heylman St., reported to officers. A small pet fox terrier was among the dogs stolen. It is said the dogs are taken to a laboratory in Kansas City where they are in inoculated with rabies germs and after they have contracted the disease they are killed and their blood removed for use in making the anti-rabies serum.

This morning's rain didn't keep Fort Scott youngsters from turning out en masse for the first of three big free picture shows sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the city's businessmen. Hundreds of boys and girls were on hand when the doors of the Elm Street theater opened. Many were left standing when the feature film began.

50 YEARS AGO

(1961)

Glamour Is Demonstrated at Rotary Ann Dinner (By Marian Amott) -- It came to mind that "history repeats itself" at the hair style demonstration at the Rotary Ann dinner and program in the Pioneer Room of the Downtowner. His professional model was his sister, Gertrude Blevins. They have the Camellia Beauty Shop here. A volunteer model was Mrs. Leland Randles. Committee chairman was Mrs. Robert Coyan.

Ernie Williamson Music House, 7 N. Main, disc hits -- Big Bad John, Jimmy Dean; Fool No., 1, Brenda Lee; Moon River, Henry Mancini; Please Mr. Postman, Marvelettes; A Wonder Like You, Ricky Nelson; Crazy, Patsy Cline; Walk On By, Leroy Van Dyke; I Don't Know Why, Linda Scott.

Over 500 persons attended the annual Farmers Cooperative Association meeting last night in the Armory to hear the annual report and elect directors. It was the largest turnout for any meeting of the association in Fort Scott. It was estimated 533 persons attended. The 4-H Building had been named as the site of the dinner meeting but by Monday nearly 500 reservations had already been made and the change in location was made to the Armory.

The financial report showed an increase in assets from a value of $95,000 last year to $177,000 this year. New operations helped to build these assets and included grain for the first time.

25 YEARS AGO

(1986)

No publication.