Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1907)

There is very naturally a great deal of sentiment attached to the dismissal from service of anything connected for years with the fire department. Thus it is with Dave, the reliable horse for many years driven by Chief Ausman. Dave has been hauling the chief to fires for about 16 years. He is still a good horse but isn't what he once was and it is out of necessity that he is to be disposed of. The department has purchased a big gray horse from Tom Allen. He is five years of age and weighs about 1,300 pounds. He will take the place of Jim, the lightest of the horses, on the big wagon and Jim will be used by Mr. Ausman on the small wagon. Old Ben, the noblest of them all, will still be used on the chemical wagon though he has been in the harness for about 18 consecutive years.

75 YEARS AGO

(1932)

One of the largest and happiest family reunions held in Bourbon County in recent years was the one on Sept. 4 at the farm home of Bill Fowler, north of Arcadia. The Fowler clan numbering 109 gathered from far and near. Those present were descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Minerva Bilyew) Fowler, who were the very earliest settlers of Drywood. They located on a farm a half-mile from Drywood in 1857 when there were but two houses in Fort Scott besides the fort. Since the death of the parents this is the first time the 11 children and families have all been together. One child is deceased. The oldest is Elizabeth Coonrod, rural Route 2, Garland and Cato, who will be 82 this month. The youngest sister if Mrs. Victoria Martin of Arcadia, who now owns the old Fowler homestead.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laughlin have returned from their wedding trip to Colorado and after a short visit here with the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. W.S. Gooch, left for their home in Pleasanton.

A fire today destroyed a garage and a Chevrolet car in the rear of the Emily Durosettte home, 809 Market Street. The loss is estimated a $300 with only partial insurance. The fire department was called to the scene at 12:10 p.m.

50 YEARS AGO

(1957)

Lester Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Richard of Redfield, will return to Kansas State College, Manhattan, where he is majoring in vocational agriculture.

Miss Mary Ellen Isenhower, 76, 215 S. Main, better known as "Mollie," died today at Mercy Hospital. On July 15, 1923, Mollie accepted a position as bookkeeper for the original Fort Scott Hospital. Upon the sale of the hospital in December 1929 to the Sisters of Mercy. She became bookkeeper and business manager for the Doctors Newman and Young Clinic of Fort Scott. She held this position until August 1949 when she retired because of a heart condition. The Konantz Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Morton Embry, a farmer living near Redfield, said it is a good plan to keep a team of horses on the farm, as there are many chores which can be done more efficiently with horses than with a tractor. Embry has a team of horses and said he did all his corn plowing with them.

Ed Lusk reports that he is leaving the farm and is moving to Fort Scott. He has a sale last week and disposed of his livestock and machinery.

25 YEARS AGO

(1982)

No publication.