90 Years Ago

Another of the old historical spots of the town is going when the county disposes of the old courthouse buildings and tract of ground. The county commissioners discussed the advisability of disposing of this property and decided to sell it at private bids.

Land and business properties of the county are on the move this past week indicating that conditions may be improving. James Randle sold his fine farm of 1,660 acres, laying a few miles northwest of Stockton, the purchaser being Mrs. L. Bigge, for the consideration of $8,000.00.

Stockton radio fans will be able to hear a former city resident broadcast a solo. Mrs. Rebecca Damon (nee Borin) will broadcast from Station KOIL, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and the title of her solo will be “Goodbye, Summer.” Mrs. Damon will also appear in a duet, “Love Came Calling.”

Mrs. Olmer Adams represented the Stockton chapter at the national meeting of Red Cross workers, which met in St. Louis with a 600 delegation and many visitors in attendance. Mrs. Adams was asked to give an address at the October 12th meeting.

A business deal was perfected Tuesday morning whereby M. L. Breon disposed of his controlling interest in the Citizens State Bank to W. H. Tanzey and thus brought about another change that will be told later.

Dr. W. E. Thomson, who purchased the Stockton hospital from Dr. R B. Osborn some weeks ago, turned the property back to Dr. Osborn, the latter now in charge of the institution. Dr. Osborn informs a reporter for the Review and Record that he is here to stay.

Stockton’s opportunity for an oil well has gone “blooy.” Drilling at the Low Test stopped the first of the week. The drill had penetrated to a depth of 3,504 feet with no oil showing. It is expected by the latter part of the week that work will begin to pull casing.

The Stockton Sentinel is always looking for pictures for our “Yesteryear” page. If you have a picture that you’d be willing to share with our readers (preferably at least 20 years old), send it to Stockton Sentinel, P.O.

Elam Bartholomew left last Friday via Phillipsburg for Denver to attend the funeral in that city of the late Professor Ellsworth Bethel, state botanist of Colorado.

In a thrilling 15-inning diamond battle at Plainville last Sunday, Stockton was victorious by the score of 4 to 3. The game was one of the most exciting and interesting games seen in this section of the country for many a day.