Yesteryear

Looking Back

Body Kori Bigge was back home in the arms of her family, friends, and neighbors in Plainville. She had not been inside her home since September, when she had suffered a debilitating heart attack.
14 years ago

What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

Body Wednesday of last week A. P. Lesperance took over the dray and transfer business of F. R. Johnson and is now serving the people of this community with work of this nature. “Prince,” as he is familiarly known to Stockton folks, is not new at the game.
98 Years Ago

56 Years Ago

Body * And So They Say: Dean King: “I found a shark’s tooth Sunday, but that isn’t news as the woods are full of them.” Red Hagan: “Lee Phelps put out two flags on Washington’s birthday. The big one he said was for George’s birthday and the little one, for mine.
56 Years Ago

56 Years Ago

Body * And So They Say: Mary Jo Robinson: “If Wilbur had bought me a Valentine, I’d have known for sure that he had been up to something.” City manager Harper: “I think the new engine down at the power plant should be installed and operating by May.
56 Years Ago

What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

Body Verle Adams, Arnold Shupp, and Chase A. Hilgers, all living near Plainville, were arrested the past week on an alleged charge of stealing wheat. The wheat, about 600 bushels, was the property of A. G. Schneider of the Webster country. Mr.
98 Years Ago

Looking Back

Body Caitlin Lingg, daughter of Pat and Sandy Lingg of Stockton, was the Rooks County Spelling Bee Champion, winning the honors after spelling “planetarium” and “narthex” correctly. Caitlin would go on to represent the county at the State Spelling Bee in Great Bend in March.
14 Years Ago
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