90 Years Ago

Workers last week completed installing the front of the Wright Brothers Store. The design is strictly modern, with two deep window display spaces, and gives the store an attractive appearance. The delay of the material greatly hindered the final work.

George Parott of Stockton is in the local hospital recovering from an amputation of his left leg above the ankle. The operation resulted from an injury to the foot two years ago. At that time, a heavy weight dropped on his foot, crushing the bones in the member.

Mrs. O. S. Ellvin is suffering great pain in her eyes this week due to getting formaldehyde in the optics. Mrs. Ellvin occasionally bathes her eyes with an eye lotion. Still, this time, in preparing herself for the Chautauqua, she took hold of the bottle of formaldehyde by mistake and used it.

O. E. Riffel this week purchased an interest in the Keeton Oil properties and business of Stockton, and becomes identified with the firm in an active way. Oscar will have charge of one of the big trucks to look after a share of the rural business.

A little more evidence that prosperity is still roosting here is gained by the fact that a couple of residence properties changed hands this week. Mrs. D. H. Scott transferred the title to her house and lots, west of the Jones Hotel, to Frank Halderman.

The patrons of the Eades Brothers Store will miss the cheery greetings from Bert Eades for the next two weeks. Bert is taking a “vacation” and selling prunes.

A fair showing of oil was struck at the Minx Well. This well is located a few miles south of Zurich and on the Minx & Son Ranch. The depth of the hole at the strike was 3,080 feet, and pay sand was not touched, but the find was made at a limestone formation.

The owners and managers of the swimming pools in Stockton and Phillipsburg are formulating plans for the purpose of holding a water tournament between the two counties.

The Ellis County News says the war against bootlegging in eight counties has been waged for the last six weeks by federal prohibition officers working under the direction of George H. War, federal prohibition officer for Kansas, and the net result of “one long series of raids” as a member of the...

Mr. King made a deal whereby Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Viers became the owners of the King Café. Flago had conducted the business for several months and succeeded quite well in pleasing the public.