What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
Anthony Heinen, who is working for the Livestock Improvement Association, was killed at a grade crossing near Emporia a few days ago. Heinen has been in Stockton a number of times for his company and is well known here. The Emporia Gazette telling of the accident says: “Anthony Heinen of Cawker City was killed instantly and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lowry and baby, Mrs. H. C. Artzberger and baby and Miss Sell Cowser, all of Emporia, were injured last evening in the worst grade crossing accident since the opening of the paved highway through Lyon County. Heinen’s auto crashed squarely into the locomotive on Santa Fe train No. 16 after the Lowry car had been struck by the engine and knocked across the track, on the grade crossing a mile east of town. Mr. Heinen was alone in a Buick sedan. His car was completely demolished. The Lowry family, babies, Mrs. Artzberger and Miss Cowser were in the Studebaker touring car. Both autos were coming from Hartford and were racing when the accident occurred. The Lowry car was in the lead and was almost across the track when the engine struck it, knocking it into a ditch on the west side of the track and north of the paved road. Heinen’s car crashed into the engine after the train had struck the other auto.
Mrs. Charlotte Nichols, mother of Mrs. Laura Burlin, fell at the home last Monday noon and broke a bone in the left wrist. Mrs. Nichols was out in the yard at the time she fell and does not know just what caused the fall. Mrs. Burlin assisted her mother into the house. Dr. Richmond was called into attendance and stated the break was as even had the bone been cut in two. The fracture was quickly reduced and Mrs. Nichols is resting easy. She also suffered severe bruises on the left side of her face in the fall.
Last Tuesday afternoon about twenty-one members of the Loyal Women’s class of the Christian Church gave a farewell party in honor of Mrs. John Maddy, who leaves soon for California. The class presented Mrs. Maddy with a snapshot album as a remembrance. At a business session, the following officers were elected: Mrs. Ed Hunter as teacher; Mrs. McCauley as assistant, Mrs. Kenworthy as president, Mrs. Ninneman as vice president, Mrs. Hettie Maddy as secretary; and Mrs. Cahill as treasurer. Ice cream and cake were served.
The Coolbaugh Motor Company reports the sales of a coupe to Hugh Avery, a roadster to John Turnbull, and a touring car to J. L. Hulse and C. R. Gillilan.
Warren McCauley went up to Nebraska this week. He will stop at Alma and McCook and try to bring back a load of potatoes or apples. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gibbs returned Saturday from Kansas City where they had visited the wholesale market and bought merchandise for the Racket Store.
During the assembly period at the high school last Thursday the high school classes voted on their officers. The following were elected: (Senior Class) Winifred Van Doren as president, Florence Tarbell as vice president, Ruth Marshall a secretary, Doris Gartrell as treasurer and Mr. Welker as sponsor; (Junior Class) Hattie Balderston and president, Krysten Cooper as vice president, Frankie Tarbell as secretary, Gordo McKinnis as treasurer, Mrs. Olga Christenson as sponsor; (Sophomore Class) Chas Flint as president, Barbara Schruben as vice president, Maxine McMillan as secretary/treasurer, Miss Myrtle Nordstrum as sponsor, orange and black as class color, carnation as class flower and “Be Square” as class motto; (Freshmen Class) Harold Senior as president, Florence Leighty as vice president, Duane Hazen as secretary/treasurer, Miss Flossie Brown as sponsor, navy blue and gold as class color, pansy as class flower and “Deeds, Not Words” as class motto; (Eighth Grade) Chas Schruben as president, Lyle VanDoren as vice president, William Richmond and secretary/ treasurer, Miss Mary Carter as sponsor; (Seventh Grade) Eugene Cooper as president, May Lytle as vice president, Daisy Ross as secretary/treasurer, and Miss Doris Whitford as sponsor.
Announcements received this week by Stockton friends announce the marriage of Lester Harold Smith to Miss Beulah Margaret Clemmons at her home in Marshall, Oklahoma. Mr. Smith was a very efficient clerk in the Snyder Drug Store for several months and during his stay here made many warm friends. While the new Mrs. Smith is a stranger to us, we venture she is a charming young lady and has talents of a homekeeper. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will make their home in Osborne where he has a position in the Raney Drug Store.
A card from Elam Bartholomew informs us he is at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, away in the extreme southwest corner of that state. Elam says, “Here I am down on the old Mississippi. Have collected over 2,400 specimens to date.”
From the Woodston Argus: Our old friend and family doctor, Dr. B. F. Chilcott came up from Osborne last Friday to make an examination of B. F. Williams in regard to his pension…..B. S. Williams made a business trip to Ogallah the first of the week…..Mrs. Roy Fairbanks and children came up from Kansas City last Monday on the passenger. Mrs. Fairbanks has trouble with asthma and is going to try this climate for a while…..Last week C. C. Cook and family moved to Asherville where Charley will be the manager of a store belonging to his nephew.
