Local department store sells out

100 YEARS AGO

(1912)

There will probably little or no street car service tonight as the snow has drifted over the track at many places. A considerable time will be required to remove it. The wind accompanying the storm this afternoon drifted the snow badly and it will probably greatly inconvenience traffic on the railroads as well. A snow of only a few inches often drifts to a depth of several feet, stalling trains. The snow this afternoon was extremely dry and will drift badly.

It was so cold in the county courthouse today that those assembled there were compelled to wear their overcoats. The attorneys on either side were wearing their overcoats. The offices on the south side of the building were somewhat warmer than those on the north, but it was uncomfortably cold over the entire structure, the heating plant entirely insufficient to heat it.

No one has been named to succeed Mr. Carpenter as superintendent for the Gas & Electric Company and Mr. Carpenter has not yet been notified when it will be required he be at Poplar Bluff, Mo., to which place he has been transferred. It will probably be several days before he leaves the city.

75 YEARS AGO

(1937)

Liepman's has sold out to an Oklahoma Brokerage Co. and is forced to vacate. Prices slashed for quick disposal! This is a complete sell-out and get-out! -- Men's shirts 45 cents; men's suits $4.95; wool pants 75 cents. Just a few more days of fast & furious selling!

Two unmasked men held up the Deep Rock Filling Station at First and Clark streets early this morning and escaped with $31.79. N. Cox, the day attendant, opened the station at the usual time and sat down in a chair when he noticed a car drive in to the station.

Orders were, "Don't hold up your hands, just put them in front of you," as a man pulled a revolver and demanded the key to the cash register. The bandits drove west on First Street.

Four members of the Fort Scott Country Club, all persistent golf players, were not to be denied yesterday afternoon when they gathered at the links for their usual golf contest.

The four players were Harold Ewing, Jack Webb, Griffiin Baker and Don Barnett. They brought along their ice skates and covered the course in that order. One round of nine holes was enough, however. The players found that the ball rolled too far. Oftentimes, Perry Rhine's or Jack Webb's dog had to be called in to help retrieve the balls and some time they were never retrieved. There was no attempt to keep score.

The only member of the gallery was Perry Rhine.

50 YEARS AGO

(1962)

Sports Shots at Random (By John Davis) -- Howard Hudson had a case to be filed in District Court but the far-away look in his eyes made us wonder if he would make it to the top floor of the Courthouse. The sun was shining brightly through the windows. We took a shot in the dark and asked how fishing had been. Howard perked right up; and it is a safe bet he would have won a courtroom battle with anyone about that time. Words dropped from his mouth like honey from a comb and he finished his silver-tongued oratory with: "I haven't been out yet but this weather sure has tossed some fishing plans through my mind."

Frank Lampton, Fishing Association president, said he had heard of several who had gotten the rod and reel fever during the sunshine and warm temperatures of the past few days.

25 YEARS AGO

(1987)

No publication.