What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 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 layover here of the passenger for three hours was not long enough to facilitate mail correspondence and the inconvenience of leaving on the train in the middle of the afternoon, with a layover at Downs of nearly three hours. Encouragement came Tuesday in the form of a telegram from the headquarters at St. Louis to W. F. Hughes, president of the chamber of commerce. The telegram read: “Appreciate your letter relative to passenger schedule. Arrangements will be made to adjust service in line with your request.”
R. W. Dunahugh, who has been cashier of the Stockton National Bank, has resigned from that banking institution. Mr. Dunahugh has been connected in that capacity with this bank for nearly three years and is known for his keen talents in the banking business. Mr. Dunahugh’s place has not as yet been filled by the board of directors and possibly not until their meeting the first of the year, Harold Snyder, who is a most likeable young man, has taken the position in the bank and is assisting with the work. W. F. Hughes, the president, is very well pleased with his working force and it might be well to say that he does have a congenial force of young business folks.
A birthday surprise was given Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Ives, in honor of their son, Ray, for his sixteenth birthday. There were thirty-seven guests present to help Ray celebrate the event and they greatly enjoyed the evening, which was spent in games. A luncheon was served at a late hour and in departing, the guests wished Ray many more such happy occasions.
J. Earl Farrish, county attorney, has resigned his county job and leaves in the next few weeks for Topeka to take the position as claim adjuster in the office of the State Superintendent of Insurance. This announcement comes as a great surprise to the people of Rooks County. Mr. Farrish was elected to the office last November and has been a capable official to the county. The position that Mr. Farrish takes over in Topeka has been held by our former townsman, Sam Carroll. Sam resigned to go to Omaha to be assistant to the manager of the Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association. Mr. Farrish’s resignation goes into effect the first of December at which time Judge C. I. Sparks will make an appointment.
R. W. Dunahugh this week bought a half interest in the Coolbaugh Motor Company assuming a partnership with Chas. W. Coolbaugh. Mr. Dunahugh will readily adapt himself into the new business and he and Mr. Coolbaugh will without doubt be able to do increased business. They are contemplating plans for the enlargement of the business and other changes that will merit the public confidence. The new firm will now go under the name of Coolbaugh & Dunahugh Motor Company.
Edwin Stewart was brought home Wednesday evening from Fairbury, Nebraska, coming via Phillipsburg. Edwin has been suffering from a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism for the past several months and has been unable to be moved until now.
Robert Montgomery made a deal the past week whereby he trades his fine farm of 560 acres in Hobart Township to James O’Connell for a tract of land near Rantoul in the eastern part of this state.
At the Main Street Church tonight special reservations will be made and we desire that every man from every walk of life in this community be present to enjoy this special service for men. H. J. Kennedy will have a special message for you. Come and bring a brother with you. We are our brother’s keeper. Bring him along.
Rev. S. J. S. Moore of Geneso, Kansas was in Stockton Tuesday night visiting friends. Rev. Moore had been to Hill City on business and while only a short distance away from Stockton, took advantage of the opportunity.
Carl Brown, the sheriff of Cloud County, was in Stockton on Wednesday, and left a warrant for the arrest of a young fellow by the name of Weir at Woodston, who is wanted at Concordia for forging checks. Sheriff Brown went on to the western part of the state to apprehend some young fellows on robbery charges at Concordia. He reports a lot of robberies at Concordia last Saturday.
Big Chief Tablets—120 sheets to a tablet—are on sale at the Rexall Drug Store.
Woodston Argus items: Miss Fern Bennett, formerly of Woodston, and Mr. L. A. Knight of Hildreth, Nebraska were united in marriage at Denver, Colorado on October 22nd, 1923….Harmon Van Dyke’s baby, who has been very sick, is improving at the present writing….Max Kortman moved into the Eddie Jones property in the west part of town last Monday evening. Doc Yoxall says he moved in the night to keep from paying his rent…Guy Williams, who had been in Concordia, getting his eye treated returned home Sunday. He reports the eye to be much better…As a result of the examination by Dr. B. F. Chilcott of Osborne a few weeks ago, B. F. Williams received word last Saturday that his pension had been increased from $50.00 to$72.00 per month. B. S. Williams and daughter Nina, left for Ogallah last Sunday where Miss Nina expects to remain for a month or so to care for her grandmother who is feeling quite poorly. Aunt Tilda Donall accompanied them for a visit.
