What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
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.s had barely reached the jail when several score of citizen deputies under Sheriff McKenzie sprang up and demanded their surrender at the point of guns. The leader of the mob commanded his men to surrender and give up their weapons. Eighteen of them were put into jail and the balance were marched by pairs in different directions into the country and ordered never to return.
The Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska Highway, extending from Alma Nebraska to Kinsley, Kansas was organized at Phillipsburg by about seventy-five boosters from the various towns through which the road passes. The road will pass through Phillips, Rooks, Ellis, Rush, Pawnee and Edwards Counties, and before long will no doubt be extended both north and south, making it of still more importance. The trail will be marked at an early date with the official marking as agreed upon O. K. & N or Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska Highway. A meting was held at the courthouse in Stockton, which was attended by about one hundred enthusiasts. The Chamber of Commerce, along with the entire route, are very enthusiastic concerning this project. With the funds on hand it is believed that by the time this road could be completed the automobile tax would practically pay for the entire amount it would cost Rooks County. Should this road be completed as planned it will be the first of its kind in western Kansas.
The county commissioners being petitioned by a sufficient number of township trustees at their meeting the first of the week made preparations whereby county funds will be used to purchase poison and other necessary ingredients for extermination of the grasshoppers of the county. A part of the supplies have already been bought and the matter will be expedited just as rapidly as possible. It will be distributed according to the amount of cultivated land in each township in order that all may get their just share. Not only for the effect this year but for other years to come, it behooves every farmer to cooperate with the county commissioners and trustees in exterminating these pests. A few more rains and a bumper corn crop is assured, and it seems to be a wise provision that this action be taken.
The Griffin Bargain Store is taking a page this week telling about a big mid-summer sale that store will put on. In reading the advertisement the reader will see that Mr. Griffin is offering some good bargains to the public and the prices tell the story. Mr. Griffin believes in going after business and like all merchants, he “hooks up” with printers’ ink—the best way to get more business.
Will the party who borrowed our house moving jacks please return them or bring the money to pay for them. We can use either.— Wizard Garage.
John Kenworthy reached is 80th birthday last week and a number of his friends called on him at his home and helped him celebrate the event with a fine dinner.
J. O. Prample went to the Concordia hospital Wednesday last to submit to a minor operation.
Mrs. Nellie Smith of Smith Center came over last week and is having her residence property fixed up. Fred Lambert and family will occupy the place.
A home wedding that this paper is rather late in mentioning, but yet news to many of the readers, was that of Harry H. Turner and Çelia Ann Grover, which occurred at the bride’s home on July 4th. Rev. McKeem, Methodist minister of Webster, performed the ceremony. Only the immediate relatives were present. The new Mrs. Turner is the fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey G. Grover. She was attired in a dress of grey georgette and lace and looked very charming. Mr. Turner is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Turner. After congratulations, ice cream and cake were served to the wedding party. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Turner and daughter Lucy and little son; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Turner and children Oreta and Oleta; Mr. and Mrs. Thubert Bray; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Avery and family; Mr. and Mrs. Fred McMichael and little son; Rev. and Mrs. McKeem; Mrs. Elsie Grover and children Edwin and Elva; Miss Lillie Grover and Miss Florence Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Turner left the next week accompanied by his brother Claude and two girls, and Mrs. Turner’s sister, Miss Elda Grover, on a trip to California.
The Baxter family had a reunion at the City Park last Sunday. There were thirty-five present. A picnic dinner was served at noon. All had a good time. All of the Baxter children that live near, except one sister, Mrs. May Campbell of Kirwin, were present.
The George Minor boys are sporting around in their new sedan car. It would pay the girls to keep their eyes open and look their best.
Thelma Kelly and Bill Cooksey are sporting around together. Everybody gives them plenty of room, for they know what it means.
Alcona farmers are pretty sure of having a fine corn crop, if it doesn’t hail, which everyone hopes it won’t.
From The Woodston Argus: B. F. Williams was taken sick the latter part of last week and at this writing he is in a critical condition. His daughter, Mrs. Newt Brickell, and his grandson, Clyde Williams, arrived here this morning…. Chester Grimes tells us that he is recovering nicely from his lumbago trouble, and expects to be as well as ever in a few days…. Will Tallman, Burt Richards and the writer went bass fishing west of Stockton Wednesday afternoon. Fishing was good, but the bass didn’t seem to be very hungry.
Use the short Certo-Process for making jam and jelly with berries, cherries, peaches and other fruits in season. Certo is sold by grocers everywhere or sent postpaid for 35 cents. It is 1 minute boiling of 2 ounces of fruit with 3 pounds of sugar plus 4 ounces of Certo to make 5 pounds of jam.
