Yesteryear

What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

Chas. Chamberlain, a farmer living northeast of town, was severely injured at the John Reed farm and immediately taken to the Concordia Hospital where he yet remains in a precarious condition. Mr. Chamberlain had been making his home during the winter with his daughter, Mrs.
98 years ago

56 Years Ago

* And So They Say: Bill Gouldman: “If I had known that Warren Miller was such a good cook, I’d have had him cooking instead of shooting snooker.” Viola Balderston: “I’m going to quit work so that I can go fishing with my husband.
56 years ago

Looking Back

Kori Bigge was back home in the arms of her family, friends, and neighbors in Plainville. She had not been inside her home since September, when she had suffered a debilitating heart attack.
14 years ago

What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

Wednesday of last week A. P. Lesperance took over the dray and transfer business of F. R. Johnson and is now serving the people of this community with work of this nature. “Prince,” as he is familiarly known to Stockton folks, is not new at the game.
98 Years Ago

56 Years Ago

* And So They Say: Dean King: “I found a shark’s tooth Sunday, but that isn’t news as the woods are full of them.” Red Hagan: “Lee Phelps put out two flags on Washington’s birthday. The big one he said was for George’s birthday and the little one, for mine.
56 Years Ago

56 Years Ago

* And So They Say: Mary Jo Robinson: “If Wilbur had bought me a Valentine, I’d have known for sure that he had been up to something.” City manager Harper: “I think the new engine down at the power plant should be installed and operating by May.
56 Years Ago
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