90 Years Ago

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. For the past 26 years, Mr.

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.

Workers last week completed installing the front of the Wright Brothers Store. The design is strictly modern, with two deep window display spaces, and gives the store an attractive appearance. The delay of the material greatly hindered the final work.

George Parott of Stockton is in the local hospital recovering from an amputation of his left leg above the ankle. The operation resulted from an injury to the foot two years ago. At that time, a heavy weight dropped on his foot, crushing the bones in the member.

Mrs. O. S. Ellvin is suffering great pain in her eyes this week due to getting formaldehyde in the optics. Mrs. Ellvin occasionally bathes her eyes with an eye lotion. Still, this time, in preparing herself for the Chautauqua, she took hold of the bottle of formaldehyde by mistake and used it.

O. E. Riffel this week purchased an interest in the Keeton Oil properties and business of Stockton, and becomes identified with the firm in an active way. Oscar will have charge of one of the big trucks to look after a share of the rural business. W. O.

A little more evidence that prosperity is still roosting here is gained by the fact that a couple of residence properties changed hands this week. Mrs. D. H. Scott transferred the title to her house and lots, west of the Jones Hotel, to Frank Halderman.

The patrons of the Eades Brothers Store will miss the cheery greetings from Bert Eades for the next two weeks. Bert is taking a “vacation” and selling prunes. Mr.