90 Years Ago

The Farmers Elevator at Plainville was totally destroyed by fire with the origin of the fire being undetermined. This elevator was the largest in the county and was successfully managed by George Stewart. The elevator contained 21,000 bushels of wheat, besides a large quantity of other grain.

Oh Boy, the big Rooks County Fair is next week! Everything is being rapidly shaped up for the 35th annual fair. The grounds and buildings are being groomed for the annual event.

Kansas will have the highest tax levy this year in the history of the state. The expense of the state government makes it necessary to establish a levy of 2.41 mills compared to a levy of 1.66 mills last year.

John W. Hazelbaker, field manager for the Midland Trail, made the race over the trail yesterday, competing for the time against the Rock Island Railway.

A young man named George A. Benson, living at Scandia, concluded that he could pass as a member of the American Legion, so he secured a button and put it on. As a result he was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.

John Hazelbaker, manager of the Midland Trail between St. Louis and Denver was in Stockton a short time last Thursday in the interest of the trail and his business was getting things in shape for the race which is scheduled for August 15th. Mr.

A tense situation and much excitement prevailed in Phillipsburg on Saturday night when 100 armed I.W.W. men attempted to liberate three of their comrades from the county jail. The invading I.W.W.

Ralph Griffin with his son, Harry and Elwyn Hawk, returned last Sunday from a visit with Ralph’s mother, Mrs. H. H. Griffin and sister, Mrs. F. V. Ison at Pleasanton, Kansas. Ralph also visited the Kansas City markets while away and bought piles of new merchandise.

Another change in business firms—this time Fred (Swede) Colson buying a half interest in C. A. Wilson’s suitatorium. The deal was made the later part of last week. Swede is an old hand at his business serving eleven years and during that time he got the business down pat.

A business transaction that created some little surprise in Stockton business circles this weekend happened when George G. Hamilton sold his drug store to O. S. Ellvin, the contract being signed Saturday evening. Mr. Hamilton came here a little over nine years ago and bought the store.