What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
The electrical storm accompanying a heavy dash of rain Tuesday evening of last week did considerable damage to farmers southeast of Stockton. M. J. Schmitz lost a horse and a yearling colt, the two animals apparently standing side by side as the horse’s body fell across that of the colt. Wire cuts severely damaged two other colts in the field. Mr. Schmitz highly prized these two colts, and now injuries may prove defective. A cow belonging to Carl Liberty on the Fred Simons farm was also killed the same night by lightning.
Wyatt McKenzie received severe burns on his left hand Tuesday evening from burning gasoline. Wyatt was washing his hands in gasoline at the Carl Shick Garage and knocked the fluid pan from the table. As the pan struck the concrete floor, a spark ignited the spilled gasoline, and a little blaze resulted. Wyatt reached for the pan with his gasoline- soaked hand and was immediately enveloped in flames. Carol immediately brought his hand fire extinguisher into action and soon had control of the fire without any loss. Dr. McMillen reduced the pain, and Wyatt’s hand is coming along nicely.
A petition signed by 151 qualified electors of Stockton City, praying for a calling of a special election to authorize the levy of a tax to create a band fund, was presented to the city commissioners at their meeting. On due approval of the commissioners, the petitions were accepted, and an election was ordered on June 17th. Heretofore, the City has had a levy of one-half mill to maintain the municipal band, and the increase asked is about another half mill, which in the end will mean a very slight increase in tax money. Stockton has one of the best bands in this part of the state, and to maintain and enjoy such an organization, we must support it financially when the cost is so small. The band adds life to our town, the summer concerts are greatly enjoyed and who is the person that would not contribute his mite towards the maintenance of the organization?
T. E. Keim and Leoti Ethel Brown were married Sunday at the office of Probate Judge Case. This comes as rather a bit of surprise news to many of our home people. He is one of Stockton’s progressive businessmen and a jolly, good mixer. The new Mrs. Keim is quite well known to our citizens. For the past two or three months, she has been a splendid help in her husband’s meat market, and from now on, we shall look for her to become more interested in market affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Keim have gone to housekeeping in the Mrs. Harwood property in the northwest part of town and have the best wishes of all.
Stockton, as well as many other towns in this section of the state, has been bothered by a plague of millers the past week or two. An old-timer of Goodland says there is one redeeming feature and that a big crop follows a plague. We hope that the prediction runs true.
Arthur Vanderlip this week shipped one of his registered Jersey bulls by Frank Jenik, to Sedgwick, Colorado. Arthur has been disposing of several good stock this spring.
Saturday was one of those helluva days—the wind blowing a gale and the dust storms terrible. Oh, for rain!
E. L. Cotton, who has been working for Bert Turner’s transfer line, wanted the joy of being the owner and, the first of the week, made a deal for the equipment and business. Edgar has been a faithful employee in the business before Mr. Turner bought the line some months ago, and the public has come to find him honest and quick in care of the public’s wants. Mr. Turner has not at this time decided as to future actions. He made a good transfer man and said it’s a “man’s job.”
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Kincaid's daughter and parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Kincaid, returned from a fishing trip near Buffalo, Okla. a few days ago. Kincaid says he caught 80 pounds of fish during two afternoons, the largest weighing around four and a half pounds.
Miss Mattie Marrietta left Sunday for Goodland to attend the teacher’s institute and normal of that county. She will return home at the close of the institute. Miss Mattie has been re-engaged to teach in the Goodland schools next term.
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Lucy of Hoisington drove over Tuesday evening and were overnight guests of the editor’s family. Mr. Lucy is a train dispatcher for the Missouri Pacific and is also interested in Hoisington’s only picture show.
City manager Goodrich was out with his brush and paint Wednesday and remarked on the parking spaces on the sidewalks. A broad white line will guide the motorist to parking quarters.
Miss Estella Riffel returned Saturday from Beloit. She had been there several days taking a course in beauty work and expects to be ready for work in her lines sometime soon.
From The Woodston Argus…..We understand that Miss Velma Merriman was operated on for appendicitis the first part of the week and, at this writing, is getting along as well as expected….. The works in the Arthur Chapel hay field report the finding of a large copperhead snake there last week. This is a rare occurrence for this part of Kansas….. W. M. Stehley and his family moved to Phillipsburg on the first of the week. Hubert McNutt hauled their furniture over in his truck.
