What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
Speeding at 65 miles an hour, a Buick roadster up-ended Monday forenoon at a point about 100 yards north of Fred Lawson’s place on the side of the hill. The car was going south and when it landed, it was headed north. Robert Taylor and Roy Collins, the two young men riding in it, narrowly escaped with their lives. Cecil Duncan picked them up and brought them to the Stockton hospital, where surgical help was rendered by Dr. Travis. Taylor sustained a broken hip joint, and Collins’s back was badly wrenched and sprained. Both men are from Franklin, Nebraska, and have been working for some time in this neighborhood. They had borrowed the car from C. A. Walters at the Ochampaugh garage. It was a new car but will have to be given drastic treatment before it can be run again.
Four years ago a man living seventeen miles from Stockton deserted his wife when he enlisted at Fort Riley, telling her he was working in Manhattan. She investigated and learned of his enlistment. He deserted his company, went to Washington and re-enlisted under the name of Robert Angel. About nine months ago, he again deserted and came to Osborne, Kansas, where he married a girl, although he had no divorce. The real wife is requested to write to Mr. Henry Conover, 311 E. Ellsworth St., Salina, Kansas.
Our Postmaster has asked us to mail our Christmas parcels THIS WEEK, for unless we do, Uncle Sam’s load may be so heavy the last few days before Christmas that he won’t be able to deliver all the presents by Christmas Eve. The parcels must be well wrapped and tied and addressed plainly in order that they may arrive in good condition with their Christmasy appearance unspoiled. You can put on your packages, “Do not open until Christmas.”
You are hereby notified that the first half of the 1921 tax must be paid on or before the 20th day of December 1921, or a penalty of 5 percent will be added on the morning of the 21st day of December 1921. —Ralph C. Elliott, Co. Treasurer.
Pearl, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Feleay was operated on Monday at the Stockton hospital. It was what is called a mastoid operation, a section of bone back of the ear being removed. Dr. Starr of Concordia assisted Dr. Travis in the difficult and very delicate surgical work. The little sufferer is getting along very nicely.
On Monday night, the Odd Fellows initiated several new members into their order. A team of 30 members from Logan Lodge put on the work. Visiting members present, besides those from Logan, included a large number from Phillipsburg, Woodston, Plainville and Glade. More than 150 were served lunch after the ceremonies.
Prof. Osborn and Geo. St. Peter will render a cornet duet, at the Opera House, Friday and Saturday evenings, with music which has been arranged and composed by them. Both of these gentlemen have high musical talent. Composition rendered by them should be of interest to all our citizens.
The Stockton Dramatic Club presents A Comedy in Three Acts by James Montgomery, “Nothing But The Truth,” at the Opera House, Friday and Saturday, December 9 and
10. Music by the Stockton Orchestra. Reserved seats on sale at E. R. Long’s, Sat. Dec. 3rd. Prices: 30¢, 40¢ and 55¢, tax included.
The Felible Harness Store has a fine assortment of high-class goods suitable for Christmas presents of the useful kind. Traveling Bags, Grips and Suit Cases, all brand new and of elegant designs. For the Auto Owner, we sell 6,000 Mile Racine and Oak Leaf Auto Tires, Celluloid and Rubber Cloth for Auto Tops, Hard Oils, Rex Graphite, Axle Grease, Zero Auto Oil, Ford Radiator Covers. We also sell Lober non-bursting Radiators for Fords. Harness, Saddles, All Kinds of Horse Collars, and Strap Work. —B. E. Felible
Stop! Look! Listen! Only sixteen shopping days until Christmas, so come early and get your choice before everything is picked over. For Father: We have Socks, Shirts, Shoes, Pipes, Cigars and Tobacco. For Mother: Silk, Lisle and Cotton Hosery, Collars, Corsets, Girdles, Belts, Dress Goods and Shoes. For the Children: Shoes, Over Shoes, Stockings, Candies and Nuts, all kinds of Decorations for the House and Christmas Tree. —The Farmers Store, Mrs. M. R. Hyland, Manager
