90 Years Ago

The startling news came from Plainville last week that Elmer Norris, ex-veteran of the World War, evidently by accident had taken a dose of sulphuric acid at his room in Plainville. His friend, C. W. Coolbaugh, happened to be in Plainville at the time and was quickly on the scene.

J.R. Combs, one of the early settlers of Alcona Township, died of heart failure as the result of a long affiction from tuberculosis of the bone. Mr. Combs homesteaded in 1878 and has lived on the place for 43 years.

We visited the big Avery apple orchard some seven miles east of town Sunday afternoon. Notwithstanding, apple picking had been going on for about three weeks and many of the trees were stripped of the earlier varieties, it was a scene seldom if ever to be seen in central Kansas.

Last Thursday night two stores were entered by home talent burglars, and a small amount of loot secured. Entrance to the Griffin Variety Store was made through the cellar. A screen to a rear window was first torn off and some of the putty dug from the glass.

Three telegrams received on Tuesday conveyed the sad intelligence that J. F. Dunn had died at the Worrel hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, where he was being treated for a stomach disorder, with kidney complications.

A quiet wedding recently occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Maris when their daughter, Miss Rae became the bride of Mr. E. C. Hageman. The ceremony was performed by Reverend J. F. Dennis.

Lloyd Clifton, 32 years old, was murdered by his father, J. T. Clifton, who fired five times at him with his revolver, three of the shots taking effect. Clifton and his son were living together on a farm in Graham County. At breakfast, the younger man asked to have some eggs cooked.

Further details of the accident in the mountains near Walla Walla, Washington, which caused the death of Dr. A. B Oechsli were given us by W. K. Skinner, who attended his funeral at Lawrence.

W. K. Skinner received a telegram from Mrs. A. B. Oechsli at Walla Walla, Washington that Dr. Oechsli was killed in an auto accident and that interment would occur at Lawrence, Kansas. This was painful news for the people of Stockton.

A large number of the friends of Dr. Book and family assembled in the city park and had a delightful social affair under the trees. The long table was spread with good things.