What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
Mr. King made a deal whereby Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Viers became the owners of the King Café. Flago had conducted the business for several months and succeeded quite well in pleasing the public. Dr. and Mrs. Viers took immediate charge of the café and will conduct the business along lines that appeal to the hungry public. Mrs. Viers said to a reporter that “she loves this kind of work and it was just what she wanted to do.” From that, the public has one guess as to the policy and accommodation it will receive from the café. Dr. Viers, commenting on the purchase, said they had not as yet decided what name they would give the cafe.
Right now, Stockton’s chance for oil is being “held up,” pending the matter of ironing out a few difficulties. However, it is thought that active work will be resumed shortly. For the past several weeks, drilling has been delayed by the loss of articles in the Low hole. It has been reported that Mr. Sidwell has released his company from the contract and in turn, sold the rig and equipment to the Marland Company, who expects to complete the hole. Not a foot of the hole has been made for the past several weeks leaving a depth of about 2,900 feet.
B. C. Slason returned Fridayeveningfromsouthwestern Kansas, working in and out of Garden City, where he had been making hail loss adjustments. Burney said that farmers in that section of the state were severely hit by hail damages.
S. S. Sinclair came in Saturday for a week’s stay in Stockton, looking after some revenue business and mingling with old friends. Sol has been in the revenue office for the past six months, this being the first trip over the state for that period. He looks hale and hearty and enjoys his work with the government.
Dr. E. C. Swigart leaves today for a three-week vacation in the western states. He will stop at Seattle and Tacoma for two weeks. During his absence from Stockton, his dental office will be closed.
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Reeves and his family moved this week to Stockton. They had been making their residence at Ransom for several weeks. Perry is going to be the new help at the Stockton Motor Company.
Miss Leona Case, the county clerk, has resigned from her position, taking effect Wednesday morning. Miss Case has been an efficient employee in that office for the past year and was liked very much by the patrons of the office. She expects to leave the latter part of the week for Sabetha on a visit to the home of her sister. Miss Dorothy Marshall succeeds in the position. Miss Marshall has served as deputy clerk and is familiar with the work, so things in the office will move long as smoothly as ever.
Rev. and Mrs. Clay Bobbitt moved the past week to their residence property in the northeast part of Stockton, and better known as the Dunaway home. The Bobbitts have greatly enchanced the value and appearance of their home by a complete remodeling and now have one of the choicest residence properties in town.
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Wyatt and family, who have been occupying an apartment in the Oscar Flats, moved this week to the Osie Coolbaugh property vacated by Rev. and Mrs. Clay Bobbitt. Carl Moore and family have moved to the Sperry residence. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Gyger are temporarily living in the Allen house, vacated by the Moores until they are able to find furnished quarters. Benj. P Bowman and wife expect to occupy the Allen property at the opening of school. It is a certain fact that Stockton needs more good, modern residential properties for rent. Every week The Review and Record receives inquiries for vacant houses, and right now, there is not a modern house in Stockton for rent. New families are gradually moving here, and finding housing facilities is hard to obtain. The writer knows of five families who want to secure modern houses and are awaiting their opportunity to find desirable places.
Mrs. Roy F. Wendover arrived from Manila, Philippine Islands, for a few day's visit with her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Wendover, and friends. Mrs. Wendover has been teaching in the high school there for the past four years and is now on her way home to Manila via Europe and will sail from New York, expecting to reach home by the latter part of September. Mr. Wendover did not accompany his wife on the trip but remains at his post of duty at Zamboanga, where he is Chief Forester in charge of the Island of Mindanao, the home of the Mohammedan citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Wendover expect to stay at least three more years on the Islands before returning to the States.
Miss Helena M. Fischer and Vincent Hrabe were united in marriage by Rev. Fr. Henry. They were attended by Miss Leona Diederich and Fred Hrabe. The bride was very charming in a simple gown of blue georgette and lace and carried a bouquet of roses and fern leaves. The bride is a graduate of Plainville High School and has been a successful teacher for the past two years. The groom is a well-known farmer in the Twin Mound vicinity. A bountiful supper was served at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer.
From The Woodston Argus…..A Wyoming car was pretty badly wrecked east of town when a couple of Ohio cars tried to go around it at the same time. One car was on each side, and the driver was unable to keep out of the way of both of them at once, so one of them knocked him into the ditch, tipping the car over and demolishing the top. The driver escaped without injury, but his wife was pretty badly cut and bruised, although nothing serious….. Clifford Thomas had his tonsils removed last week but is getting along fine at present….. Glen Wycoff and wife went to Logan to attend the funeral of Glen’s grandmother. Clyde Williams was in charge for the barber shop during his absence.
