98 Years Ago

Body The editor accompanied Harry Eades on a drive to the Frank Fuller farm, northeast of town last Thursday evening on business. The Fullers have a nice, valuable farm with good improvements and well stocked.

Body The board of directors of the Rooks County Fair Association announced the dates of the 1924 Fair on August 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th.

Body Walter E. Fleming is the first to come forward to make known is intentions in county politics. Walter is seeking the office of country treasurer on the Republican ticket and if Walter should happen to land the job, we believe the County’s money would still be in capable hand.

Body The friends and neighbors of James R. Beckley proved themselves real Samaritans last Thursday when they assembled at the Beckley farm and harvested Mr. Beckley’s corn. Mr.

Body The new high school came near going up in smoke last Saturday night. It was a great scare for the populace and while considerable damage was done everything was soon repaired. The fire started in the basement among some trash that had been dumped in a corner.

Body The Stockton Motor Company got in a carload of Chevrolets the first of the week, the shipment containing three cars and a truck.

Body Reading an item in one of the Kansas City papers that a woman of that city picked violets on Christmas day inspired a couple of Stockton girls to hunt for violets in Stockton. Sylvia Munn and Edit Douglas made a bet that they could find violets and they started a search.

Body Floyd E. Houston and Miss Nettie Barnes, both of Woodston, were married by Reverend J. F. Dennis of that place on December 23rd. Howard W. McMichael of Stockton and Miss Beulah A. Barnes of Plainville were married on December 26th by Probate Judge Case. Mr. and Mrs.

Body W. L. Davenport, who has been enjoying a fine visit with his Rooks County friends over for the past four or five weeks, died suddenly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Burlin on Sunday. The shocking news of Mr.

Body Mr. F. A. McIntyre, traveling agent of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, was in Stockton last Tuesday interviewing some of our members of the Chamber of Commerce relative to the new passenger schedule out of Stockton. Mr.