What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
The patrons and friends of the Electric Shop noted the absence of Will Kielholtz from his accustomed place in his shop the first of the week, and in inquiry by the reported brought forth the fact that Mr. Keilholtz and wife had gone to Wichita for a short stay with their daughter, Miss Maud Keilhotz. Will is a stickler to business and one always finds him at the bench from early morn till late at evening—sometimes. He doesn’t find much time to break away for long trips and visits but he and Mrs. Keilhotz are the kind that get real pleasure from such trips.
Mrs. E. R. Sweet returned Saturday, by way of Phillipsburg, from Akron, Ohio, where she had been visiting relatives for the past six months. Mrs. Sweet had a very delightful visit, but no doubt, was glad to be back with her Stockton friends. Her daughter, Mrs. A. R. Rockwood of Akron, who will spend several days here in visiting in the home of her brother, H. C. Sweet, accompanied her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eades, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Covert made a drive over to the Minx well last Sunday. The company is making good progress in drilling, the well at that time being down about 1,200 feet. On return home, the Stockton party stopped at Zurich for a few moments to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Thibault, Hubert has a first-class merchandise store and is nearing completion of building in connection of the merchandise store in which he will install a drug stock, a soft drink fountain, and a stock of furniture an rugs. Hubert is a well-liked fellow in the community and the business shows prosperity.
Mrs. Charley Rudolph of near Gaylord was operated on at the Stockton hospital for the removal of an ulcer in the stomach. She submitted to the operation Monday morning, having part of the stomach removed and the work of the organ transferred to another part of the intestinal tract. This is not a common operation and one of very difficult work. Mrs. Rudolph is resting very satisfactory at the present time. Drs. Richmond and Colby assisted Dr. Osborn.
April 15th was the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hamit. Their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered at their home in Farmington Township and helped them celebrate the occasion. All came with wellfilled baskets and at the noon hour the table was loaded with eatables of every kind of which all partook. The afternoon was spent in visiting and playing games. It was just 56 years ago that Charles and Belle Allen were married at Camp Point, Ill. And to this union 12 children were born—two of which died in infancy. In the fall of 1872 they came to Kansas and took a homestead in Clay County where they lived until the spring of 1899. Then they moved to Rooks County and settled on what is their present home, making 26 years that they lived in the county. Both are in fairly good health, considering their ages as Mr. Hamit is 84 and his wife is 74. Mr. Hamit was a Civil War veteran having served three years and one month in the Third Illinois Cavalry Company F. He was a prisoner of war five and a half months of that time, most of it being spent in Bell Island Prison.
The live businessman understands results of advertising. The constant use of advertising every week, keeping the firm’s name before the public and telling of merchant’s special prices will bring results. Last week the Palace Meat Market had two good specials on hams and coffee. Mr. Keim had only received an order of 100 pounds of the hams for the day and in a short time he had disposed of the entire lot. He could have sold another like amount before the close of the day’s business. Mr. Keim also had a special of coffee—reducing the price for the day ten cents off the regular price. Nearly 40 pounds of coffee went over the counter before the close of the day. The merchant who wants to increase his sales can very easily do so by the persistent use of printer’s ink and giving the public something in merchandise that is a real special. If you are skeptical, try it out for a while.
Lee Williams of Kansas City was here last week visiting among his many friends. His trip is taking him to several sections of Kansas in inspecting loans of his bank, the Federal Trust Company. Lee is looking good and says his bank is enjoying good business, all of which Stockton in general is pleased to hear.
Miss Janet Felible entertained the pupils of her school at her home last Friday afternoon. She had arranged a nice progam of amusements of the little folks and it was a happy time for them. The rooms were decorated in lavender and white crepe and lilacs. A delicious luncheon was served to the little guests and mothers who came. Horns and caps were given as favors. The pupils present were Ina and Norma Livingston, Helen Leighty, Iona Cooper, Marie Fagon, Harold Barnes, Morris Cooper, Halley, Howard and Roy Fagon, Mrs. Ray Leighty, Mrs. S. C. Livingston, and Mrs. T. M. Cooper.
From The Woodston Argus…..Quite a bit of excitement was created in town last Monday when the report reached here that an auto was burning about two miles west of town. The car belonged to tourists traveling through. It was a Nash touring car worth about $600.00 and had a fire insurance of $400.00. A trunk full of clothes and about $50.00 in money burned with the car. It is not known how the fire got started…..Rev. H. A. Wheeler, who had been assisting in the Evangelistic services here, left for Republic, Kansas to start a revival meeting at that place. Mrs. Wheeler remained here until the close of the meetings on Sunday night.
