What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
Mr. F. A. McIntyre, traveling agent of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, was in Stockton last Tuesday interviewing some of our members of the Chamber of Commerce relative to the new passenger schedule out of Stockton. Mr. McIntyre is a very congenial gentleman and assured us it was the desire of the Missouri Pacific to give us the best possible service and in this connection they would enjoy the best possible patronage the people of Stockton could give to the railway company. It will be remembered that the chamber was very active in bringing about the change from 3:10 to 5:20 p.m., the present time of the passenger’s departure.
It was a happy Thanksgiving for John Crane when he came home at the noon hour and found a large number of relatives had taken complete possession of his home, and what’s more, had prepared a fine feast for the day. Mr. Crane had gone to Thanksgiving services and during his absence George Crane gained entrance into the home and had things in readiness for the visitors. John admitted his surprise when he saw his visitors and the table laden with every good “eat” imaginable for Thanksgiving, as John had lots to be thankful for.
A very quiet wedding took place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krecht, when their daughter Miss Julia became the bride of Mr. Lloyd Thompson. The bride was attired in a dress of light blue canton crepe, trimmed in light blue georgette, and carried a bouquet of roses and ferns. The groom wore a suit of navy blue serge. The new Mrs. Thompson is one of Rooks County’s successful school teachers, and Mr. Thompson is a progressive young farmer.
Another wedding that had been looked forward to by the many friends of the contracting parties was consummated on Saturday afternoon when Miss Gladys Probasco was wedded to W. D. Pierce of Ponca City, Oklahoma. Gladys is a pleasing young lady of talent. She was a member of the graduating class of Stockton High School this year. Mr. Pierce was a resident of Stockton for several months and was employed by the City. He is now located at Ponca City and employed by an oil concern.
Harvey Cooper has been a very sick man the past week and continues to be at this time. He had been ailing for two weeks before taking to his bed. His ailment is typhoid and his condition is very alarming. Miss Blanche Keim of Kansas City came on Tuesday to nurse Mr. Cooper and on Wednesday another nurse came. It is hoped that Harvey will rally from the attack and make a good recovery.
The Case brothers put on a nice little radio demonstration on Thanksgiving Day, using two radio sets. They picked up reports of two football games— the Kansas/Missouri and the Hastings/ Nebraska games. Both games “came in” fine and not a play was missed. This demonstration was enjoyed by a large crowd of fans. Anyone wishing to purchase a set should hear the “Ozarks,” one of the best standard sets on the market.
J. Earl Farrish left Thursday for Topeka to take up his new duties in the office of state superintendent of insurance. Mrs. Farrish and baby will remain here until after the January term of court at which time Mr. Farrish will return to look after some court matters and then will move to Topeka.
Ives & Mason last Saturday sold 320 acres in Greeley County, Kansas to John Thompson of Plainville. The land was owned by Mrs. Ralph Merriman of Woodston and in the deal she got an 80-acre tract in Iowa Township.
Roy Blanchard, who has been the baker in the Rea Bake Shop for the past several months, took a sudden notion to leave Stockton and took flight on Sunday morning. His sudden leave left Mr. Rea “in a hole” for a baker, and he wired immediately for another baker.
Corn is such a good price these days that people are afraid to feed it to stock and as a result hogs are very cheap.
Mrs. A. A. Walizer, wife of our passenger conductor at Downs, had the misfortune to lose a valuable diamond from its ring setting on Thanksgiving Day. Needless to say they are doing some mighty close looking in hopes of locating the missing stone.
Mrs. Lucy Turner is again operating her restaurant on the north side of Main Street, as Mr. and Mrs. Ricedorf have given up their lease on the same.
G. A. Plymisser sold his two quarters near High Prairie School House for $10,000.00 to Leonard Vogel. The place was well improved and close to school and a rural route. Mr. and Mrs. Plymisser and their son, Warren, expect to move close to some town.
From the Woodston Argus: Fred Higgins,who has not been feeling well for some time is feeling some better now….. Grandma LaRue, who is very sick at the present writing, is reported to be sinking rapidly….. Our local hog buyer, W. J. Moonrise, shipped about another car of fat hogs on the freight last Thursday…..Chas Gillilan reports that he had an automobile cushion stolen from his car in front of the Methodist Church last Sunday night. Getting pretty bold, but one of these days they will get a little too bold…..We have heard that Cecil Breckenridge is quite a pigeon shooter, but we heard one fellow say that he saw him shoot at a whole flock of them and all he hit was a chicken that was on the ground underneath them.
