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What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

Lloyd Clifton, 32 years old, was murdered by his father, J. T. Clifton, who fired five times at him with his revolver, three of the shots taking effect. Clifton and his son were living together on a farm in Graham County. At breakfast, the younger man asked to have some eggs cooked.
98 Years Ago

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THIS YESTERYEAR PHOTO was taken nearly 100 years ago in front of Seven Falls in Colorado. Pictured are from left are: A.R. (Chub), Irma (Reed) Baxter, Victor (Reed) Baxter, Calvin (Ed), Clarence F. (Bud) and Fern Nettie (Gartrell) Baxter.
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56 Years Ago

* And So They Say: Clarence Heiner: “I think I have lived in Stockton longer than an other person living here now—81 years.” Bump Arrington: “You don’t have to believe it if you don’t want to, but I drove through an inch of snow up at Glade last Thursday evening.” Mrs.
56 Years Ago

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The West Nile Virus hit close to home as Maxine Dibble of Stockton was diagnosed with it at the end of August when she was taken to the hospital due to her being weak, dehydrated and disoriented. She was tested for stroke but the tests came back negative.
14 Years Ago

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CHUCK WILLIAMS was the September Chamber Volunteer of the Month in 1997. He is pictured with Chamber president Elaine Davenport. Chuck had served as the Chamber president in 1994 and 1996, and was a member of several local organizations.
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What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

Further details of the accident in the mountains near Walla Walla, Washington, which caused the death of Dr. A. B Oechsli were given us by W. K. Skinner, who attended his funeral at Lawrence. Dr.
98 Years Ago

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Pictured with Stockton High School Principal Keith Hall were the SHS Homecoming Royalty: Tyler Brown, Tigger and Janae Holmes as attendants; Logan Bennett, Heather Murchie, King Luke Kriley, Queen Charley Campbell, Leneal Weiser and Kristen Lingg.
14 Years Ago

56 Years Ago

* And So They Say: Chuck Hageman: “From what I learned at the abstractor’s meeting, practically everything will be done by automation ten years from now.” “Jimmie James: “We Stockton men didn’t do much good at the shoot at Plainville Sunday, but we made a lot of noise.
56 Years Ago

What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

W. K. Skinner received a telegram from Mrs. A. B. Oechsli at Walla Walla, Washington that Dr. Oechsli was killed in an auto accident and that interment would occur at Lawrence, Kansas. This was painful news for the people of Stockton. Dr.
98 Years Ago

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The 29th Antique Machinery Threshing Bee, hosted by The Solomon Valley Antique Engine & Machinery Association, Inc., was set for Sept. 16 and 17 at the Rooks County Fairgrounds. Events were scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. both days.
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