90 Years Ago

Since the Missouri Pacific put into effect a radical change in the passenger time card several weeks ago, the Stockton Chamber of Commerce has been fighting for a change to the betterment of the town.

The Union National Bank of Beloit failed to open its doors for business last Monday, closing due to the fact that borrowers were unable to make good their indebtedness to the bank. A notice was posted on the door by the board of directors and put in the hands of a special examiner.

John Flannigan, who was apprehended in this county and sent to jail on a larceny charge about two years ago, has experienced several escapades since committing his crime in Rooks County.

Arthur Vanderlip of the Bow Creek country had a streak of bad luck last Monday. A large straw stack in the feed lot tumbled over burying three nice heifers. When the animals were dug out, Arthur found his best heifer dead, the one that “copped” the prize at the Rooks County Free Fair.

Mrs. F. P. Hill, who has been physically declining for the past year reaped her reward last week when her earthly spirit took its flight to the Great Beyond. Orpha L. Timmons was born on June 2nd, 1841 in Ross County, Ohio.

Anthony Heinen, who is working for the Livestock Improvement Association, was killed at a grade crossing near Emporia a few days ago. Heinen has been in Stockton a number of times for his company and is well known here.

Uncle Sam is to have some brand new paper money. Two purposes are being served in issuing the “new styles” of currency. The first, of course, is to make it still more difficult for counterfeiting. The other purpose to be served is to aid banks in sorting various classes of currency.

The Farmers Elevator traded the two lots on the corner, north of the elevator, to Mrs. Bert Howard for her two lots adjoining the elevator, and the Farmers Company moving the Howard residence to the north lots.

F. C. Gager and family were in Stockton from Medicine Township. Mr.

Six people suffered broken bones, cuts and burns during Fair week. Auto race car driver, Richard Richardson, one of the contestants, lost control of his car and it shot from the track, through the barbed wire fence and landed in a deep gulley, turning over and pinning him to the ground.