98 Years Ago

Body Last week, the Review-Record celebrated its Golden Jubilee, marking the close of a half-century of service to the people of the Stockton community. The paper has been in continuous publication since December 1879 and has been published under the ownership of but two individuals.

Body Rev. J. M. Mason, pastor of the Webster M. E. Church, is making a marked improvement from his injuries received in a car accident some weeks ago. He is in the Asbury Hospital in Salina. The accident occurred near Toronto, Kansas.

Body There are no Rooks County Record newspapers for the last few weeks of 1925, so there will not be a “98 Years Ago” column for the remainder of the year. We hope to start up again in January..

Body Tom McCue had a little experience with a misbehaving car last Friday that gave him a thrill, with plenty of fright. Mr.

Body Superintendent L. H. Brewster of the Plainville schools and his entire faculty of teachers were in Stockton last Saturday attending the county teachers meeting. Mr. Brewster is a strong educator, a likeable gentleman and is giving his school pleasing satisfaction.

Body Mrs. Noah Myers of this city recently received a clipping from the Colorado Springs newspaper, giving a description and photo of a large boa constrictor in which her son, Harry Laird, had a part in the story.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.