90 Years Ago

Dance lovers will find an evening of sport tonight at the masquerade dance at the Maris Hall. Due to rain two weeks ago, the dance was postponed for more favorable weather. Mr. Hageman has engaged the Concordia orchestra to furnish music and this organization comes well recommended as musicians.

Kansas City papers contained lengthy articles concerning the mysterious death of Dr. J. B. Kelly. Dr. Kelly, for many years, was a resident of Stockton, and his death was a great surprise to our citizens.

The revival of the Christian Church started in a fine way last Sunday and continues in the same path. There were 215 in the bible school and praise service conducted by Mrs. McKinnis. Her fine class is worthy of special comment, and it was a fine setting for the beginning of the revival effort.

A very interesting letter from Arthur W. Allen, one of our Stockton boys and now on the U.S.S. New Mexico, wrote the Review and Record from Bremerton, Washington.

Postmaster Mrs. Clara G. McNulty has worked out the new schedule of postal rates, which is to become effective on April 15th, and announced the following summary of general information: First-class mail will see no change except postcards and private mailing cards, which will be rated two cents...

It was a small, lively bunch of citizens who met at the courthouse assembly room to thresh out whether or not Stockton wanted to continue support of the municipal band and, if so, to make plans to secure a leader and the maintenance.

Chas. Chamberlain, a farmer living northeast of town, was severely injured at the John Reed farm and immediately taken to the Concordia Hospital where he yet remains in a precarious condition.

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.

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.

About 50 businessmen met in the assembly room of the courthouse to attend the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce.