Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

George Hamlin, a young man 27 years of age, whose residence was at No 736 South Lowman Street, and who was employed as a carpenter at the Missouri Pacific shops, died this morning of typhoid fever. There is something unusually sad in the death of this young man. He was born in this county and spent all his life here. His parents reside just west of the city. After leaving the country school George came to this city and entered high school where he remained for three terms. Five years ago he went to work in the car department of the Missouri Pacific shops and remained a diligent and faithful employee until he was taken ill a few days ago. At the shops no one commanded greater respect of the workmen than did George. He was married four years ago to Miss Piotrowski and his young wife is almost prostrate with grief over the keen loss she has sustained. Young Hamlin was a cousin of Charley Hamlin of the ice company.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

Battery E, 161st Field Artillery, which has been a Camp Whiteside for two weeks, will arrive home tomorrow morning about 7 o'clock via the Frisco.

The big community singing event is planned for Aug. 25. W.D. Downing, Kansas University voice instructor, will be here to lead the singing. In addition to the singing, the school band and the American Legion Drum Corps will be on dress parade and will give a concert. Announcement was also made that the annual 4-H Style Show will be held in connection with the community singing.

Two men were arrested Tuesday night on the north side after city police raided their homes and confiscated more than 100 bottles of home brew and 12 pints of whiskey. They were turned over to authorities. Judge Trinkle sentenced each to pay $100 in fines and to serve three months in the county jail.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

Earl Reynolds, dairyman of Fort Scott, reports that he had planned to put his oats crop in the silo but owing to the wet harvest season he did not get to put any of the crop in. He is planning to use the corn crop to fill the silos on his farm.

Photo caption: "Mrs. Lois Erie contributed to the 11-pint total donated to the Red Cross at its Bloodmobile unit in Fulton High School yesterday. 'It didn't hurt a bit,'" Mrs. Erie exclaimed.

George Noggle, who formerly lived out on Rock Creek, southwest of Fort Scott, says that if he still lived there he would be right in the bottom of the big lake when it is built. He says that is fine farm land. The land belongs to Ralph Palmer now.

Thomas Spainhoward, 11, Route 2, Uniontown, had the best 10 ears of corn and the longest at the fair. Before the judging Thomas said, "I think mine is the best." And the judge thought so, too.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

Residents of Mapleton again have a permanent postmaster in their post office. Ruth E. Townsley was sworn in to the post this morning by Wilbur L. Baird, sectional manager, at the Mapleton Post Office. Townsley fills the vacancy created by the death of former Postmaster A. Loar, who had been postmaster at Mapleton 19 years. Townsley has been employed by the postal service since 1970. She has served as clerk at Uniontown and at Moran and has worked at the Fort Scott Post Office 10 years.

You are invited to our fall fashion showing Aug. 12 at The Den, 8 North Main Street. The store will be full of fall and winter fabrics and many sample garments. Bring your friends. You will be glad you came. -- Foy