What Stocktonites Were Doing 94 Years Ago
The two young men, George McGee and Howard Johnson, were arrested in Wichita last Wednesday with charges of robbing the Cash store in this City and the Swank store at Woodston. They were returned here on Thursday evening. In district court on Saturday, the boys pleaded guilty to the two charges, and Judge W. B. Ham sentenced them to an indeterminate term at the State Reformatory at Hutchinson. Another charge rests against them: stealing an Essex Coupe in Columbia,Mo.,whichthey were driving at the time of their arrest. McGee gave his age as 19 and Johnson as 20. Both claimed Leavenworth, Kansas, as their home. Sheriff A. C. Gillilan and Undersheriff F. W. Hagemeister left for Hutchinson with the two young men just before noon today. This is George McGee’s second trip from Stockton to a penal institution. Several years ago, Sheriff Gillilan took him to the State Industrial School at Topeka.
Paul Marshall is navigating about these days with the aid of crutches. One day last week, while at the Lester Maddy home, a team of mules hitched to a wagon became frightened, and started on a run. Paul attempted to hop into the wagon but missed his footing, and the wagon wheel passed over his right foot. The result was a broken bone.
John Felible, father of Bert Felible of this City, died on October 4th at his home in Braman, Oklahoma, at age 86. Mr. Felible came to Kansas from Illinois, located here in the year 1879, and established a harness shop. He hauled his stock of merchandise over from Hays and, for many years, was one of the community’s leading merchants. He built the business building occupied by Butler & Vallette, B. R. Allen, and the Ideal Suitatorium.
Stockton people were fortunate on Wednesday to attend the play “For All of Us,” which was given by Olive Kackley and her company of Chicago players. The play was presented in the high school auditorium, and the stage was most artistically decorated for the performance. The Civic League was responsible for bringing this excellent play to the community. Miss Kackley is well known to many Stockton people, having lived in Hill City for some years. All who were fortunate enough to be in attendance were enthusiastic in their praise of Miss Kackley and each member of her troupe.
George Greenwood became a new reader of The Review and Record this week.
Ralph South returned home a few days ago from a pleasant stay in Los Angeles, California, where he visited with his grandfather. W. M. Sutton. He and his brother, Raymond, left here last December; Raymond returned a few weeks ago.
John G. Hyde, postmaster of Beloit, and his brother, James E. Hyde of Downs, came over yesterday to attend the Republican meeting and heard Frank Haucke, nominee for governor, speak. The latter, Mr. Hyde, is the county chairman of Osborne.
M. F. Hindman and wife left for Dodge City, Kansas to attend the I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge meeting on Monday noon. Miles is the delegate to the Encampment Order. Mr. and Mrs. Al Oxendale left on Thursday for Frankfort, Kansas, where they will make their future home. Mr. Oxendale purchased the Frankfort Recreation Parlor, the deal going into effect last Saturday, and took immediate possession. Their many friends will miss them from the community.
Miss Jackie Joan Sparks returned to her home last week. While her mother was in the hospital at Great Bend, she stayed with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stewart. Miss Dorothy Stewart went along to care for her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Boyd came over Saturday afternoon from Phillipsburg to visit Stockton friends and also to meet their son, Francis, a student at K. S. A. C. in Manhattan, to spend the weekend at home. The Boyds drove over Sunday, bringing Francis to return to school.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Long and Ferrel arrived this week from Topeka and expected to make Stockton their home again. Their many friends will be pleased to learn of this.
Miss Bethel Stewart returned to work at Wichita after spending a few weeks with her parents. She has a position with the Underhill Construction Company.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Kollmann had new flooring laid in one room of their home last week. George Seigle did the work.
Phillipsburg Ice Company employees are installing their refrigerators in the rear part of the James Dryden building. For some time, their ice has been handled by Wayne Cooker of the Stockton Product Company. Pat Townsend, who operates the Stockton Recreation Club, will now distribute it.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McNulty left today for Henrietta, Oklahoma, where they will visit with his cousin, Thomas McNulty. Returning home, the McNultys will come by way of Kansas City and make a visit there. They will be away for a couple of weeks.
From The Woodston Argus…..Miss Fannie LaFen has been working in the Smither Brothers Store since Mrs. Mollie McIntire left to go to Texas with her daughter, JenEva. They will stay in Texas because of JenEva’s health. The doctors say that she has tuberculosis. ….Reverend C. L. Herman moved his household goods the forepart of his week to his new home at Brownell.....New seats were installed in the Chalk Mount Schoolhouse last week.
