Yesteryear

Body The residence known as the Aunt Milly Taylor property, in the southwest part of town, was the scene of a disastrous fire. The fire occurred when a small gasoline stove exploded.

Body Over 150 people attended the Crossroads concert at the historic Nova Theatre on Sunday, May 4 for the benefit of the new county hospital, the Rooks County Health Center.

Body LOOKING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER of the new middle school, it was evident that construction work was progressing at a rapid pace in the spring of 1994. Decorative rock had been laid about one third the way up the exterior walls.

Body * And So They Say: Maxine Kenworthy: “Thirteen is not an unlucky number. I now have 13 grandchildren.” Lee Phelps: “The thing kids like best about a party is the food.” John Wells: “I hate to have to eat all this ice cream, but they want me to gain weight.

Body H. G. Eades of this city has a bunch of chickens, which he keeps as a little sideline to break the grind of the inside work at the store. He says the chickens are not only profitable but that he gets a lot of enjoyment and recreation in caring for them.

Body Freakish-looking hailstones, some measuring up to four-inches across, caused considerable damage to homes and vehicles, when a severe thunderstorm came in with a bang at around 10:00 p.m. on April 25, 2008.

Body THE CHILD IN THIS 1910 PICTURE is John B. Smith and his mother, Eva B. Smith, who is standing by the table with a group of ladies. They are at Camp Jackson located about one-half mile southwest of the Solomon River south of town.

Body * And So They Say: Vernie Degenhardt: “It’s a nice day, but it would be a lot nicer out on the bank at the lake.” Robert Osborn: “I resemble my late grandfather quite a bit, except that he wore a beard and I don’t, and he was short and I am tall.

Body Continued increases in the volume of freight handled by the Missouri Pacific are recorded in the regular monthly statement issued by President L.W. Baldwin of that railroad.

Body RALPH KEILHOTZ (circa 1910) is pictured with what he deemed to be the “First Motorcycle west of the Mississippi.”.