98 Years Ago

Body The Chamber of Commerce Wolf Hunt was just advertised too well. It seems there was so much talk and enthusiasm about this big event that even the wolves heard about it and the canny animals they are, gave the six-mile square territory a wide berth on Tuesday.

Body A blizzard, a mixture of snow, dust, and sleet, making a strange combination, whose like has not been seen here since 1895, raged in Stockton on Sunday, causing traffic tie-ups and badly drifting roads. The storm subsided early Monday morning.

Body As a result of a decision made by the board of county commissioners, the town of Damar has been incorporated. On Tuesday, an election will be held in the township hall, where the election will be held to choose a mayor, five councilmen, and a police judge.

Body If the grapevine system is operating among the rabbits and wolves in this vicinity this week, it is imagined their conversation might run something like this, “Brother, we had better find a darned good hiding place on February 26th, or better yet, get clear out of the country...

Body A wolf hunt is being arranged in this vicinity for all who like this kind of sport. It will be on February 11th, and all those who wish to take part are requested to meet at the Mt. Vernon Church at 12:30 p.m. Trucks will be furnished to haul the hunters.

Body A rural electrification survey will be made in Rooks County as a relief project under the direction of the Rooks County Relief Administration. This is in accordance with a bulletin received by Miss Pearl Rorabaugh.

Body The contents of the botanical laboratory of Dr. Elam Bartholomew, well known scientist and former Rooks County resident who died in Hays on November 18th, have been bequeathed to his son, Elbert T. Bartholomew, in trust for Dr.

Body The political turnover in the Rooks County Courthouse resulted in three new official faces. Leslie Wells will succeed Frank Montgomery, who has held the office of county clerk for the past four years. H. E. Lenhard is now occupying the chair vacated by probate judge W. T.

Body Ten-year-old Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Newbrey, was seriously injured last Saturday noon when he lom a bicycle, but at last reports seems to be getting along very well.

Body A few weeks ago a poll was taken of the Fifth Avenue tailors to find out the country’s ten best-dressed men for the year 1934. The ten selected stretched all the way from New York City to Hollywood.