Fire department report issued

100 YEARS AGO

(1912)

Police Judge Frank Johnson said to a Tribune-Monitor reporter that the insinuation that he had given out information about impending prosecutions of bootleggers was as false as anything could be. He says he has no interest whatever in such matters except to try the cases impartially when they come before his court. The judge was considerably worked up over the statement of the complaint against him by the mayor, city attorney and police. He admits there has been some friction, but says he is police judge and independent of the dictation of any other department of city government. He says he has committed so many people to the calaboose that some of the councilmen are complaining of the size of the calaboose keeper's board bill, which exceeded $100 last month. The judge insists that he is entitled to an increase in salary. He says every other city officer's salary has been increased the past year or so and that he is entitled to an increase.

The two new bowling alleys that are to be installed in the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium arrived last night by freight from the factory at Muskegon, Mich. Secretary Benning said he expects an expert here from the factory next week to set up the alleys.

75 YEARS AGO

(1937)

The first annual report of Fire Chief H.W. Whitehouse and the 46th of paid department of the city of Fort Scott, as filed with the city commissioners today, shows that this city had 282 fires during the past year from which there was a total loss of $10,940 divided with $7,912 on buildings and $3,028 on contents. The month of January had the largest loss with $3,872 and the month of December had the smallest with $20. The long dry spell of last summer was the indirect cause of the most alarms. There were 38 calls to extinguish burning grass.

A total of 29 building permits, representing an aggregated expenditure of $35,225, were issued to the city last year, according to records in the office of Miss Christena Luffel, city clerk.

The new home of Mrs. Blanche M. Huff being erected on East National Avenue and the remodeling of the Montgomery Ward & Company building at the corner of Main and First streets, led the list of valuation, each totaling $3,000.

The new ice storage plant of the American Service Company will cost $2,800 and expansion of the facilities at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company plant, 301 E. Wall St., will aggregate $2,600.

50 YEARS AGO

(1962)

Editorial Comment:

In 1961 the nation's railroads had their poorest year, financially speaking, since 1946. The rate of return on their investment was 1.97 percent. They are at the bottom of the list of major industries in this all-important regard.

But the coming year could prove the turning point in railroad fortunes.

That is the view of a top authority -- President Looms of the Association of American Railroads. He bases his optimism on two factors. In his words: "One heartening development has been the great increase in public understanding of railroads' difficulties and in public demand for remedial action by Congress.

Another encouraging sign is the concern being shown by the administration in the growing railroad crisis, and we hope this will result in legislative recommendations that will help restore health and vitality to the railroad industry."

Here is more for your food dollar -- Little Mill Green Beans, 6 No. 303 cans 50 cents; Padler Seal potatoes, 10-lb. bag 10 cents; Swift's lard, lb. 17-cents; navy or pinto beans, 2-lb. bag 23 cents. -- Procyk's, Bronson

25 YEARS AGO

(1987)

No publication.