What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
Mrs. O. S. Ellvin is suffering great pain in her eyes this week due to getting formaldehyde in the optics. Mrs. Ellvin occasionally bathes her eyes with an eye lotion. Still, this time, in preparing herself for the Chautauqua, she took hold of the bottle of formaldehyde by mistake and used it. The pain was intense, and the doctor immediately summoned. Gradually, relief is being felt, and it is thought there will be no impairment to the eyes. Mrs. Ellvin’s many friends will regret learning of her circumstance and trust she will recover nicely from the incident.
Last Wednesday, Earl Sparks, living near Zurich, while putting a small .22 pistol in his pocket, his keys caught in the trigger, and it was discharged, the ball entering the palm of his hand and lodging at the wrist joint. He was at once rushed to the hospital in Hays, where the troublesome lead was extracted, and at this time, Earl is resting fine and will soon be all right again. But the pistol has already been thrown into the well.
Attorneys in the case of Theo. Schneider vs. C. G. Cochran settled the case during the latter part of last week, whereby this long-drawn suit is now out of court. In the compromise of the case, Mr. Cochran pays Mr. Schneider the sum of $4,000.00. The suit was brought on an alleged misrepresentation of stock in the First National Bank of Ellis, sold to Schneider by Cochran, and has been pending in court for several terms. Mr. Schneider sued for something like $18,000.00. The January term was the first hearing in court, and eight days were taken up in testimony. The case then missed trial by the illness of two jurymen of Plainville. Testimony received at the January term brought interest to many people who have been greatly concerned about the result of the suit. Both plaintiff and defendant have been pushing their attorneys for an advancement in the case, and only last week were they able to reach a satisfactory decision. O. O. Osborn represented Mr. Cochran, and W.K. Skinner for Mr. Schneider.
The new filling station for the Wyatt Oil Company at the corner of Cedar and South First is under rapid construction. The station proper is enclosed and almost in shape for the stucco work, and workers are now applying plaster to the inside. The driveways are being put in condition for the laying of concrete, which will start sometime this week. Mr. Clayton, associated with the company, stated that they thought the station would be completed to permit the company to occupy by the first of next week. This is a convenient location for a gas station, catching the motorists from the south road as they enter the city.
A recent report of the Organizing Secretary General of the Daughters of the American Revolution contains the name of Mrs. Lillian Coolbaugh, presented for confirmation as Organizing Regent. Mrs. Coolbaugh informs The Review and Record that the name of members, at large in this district, is now sufficient for the organization of a chapter to be located at Stockton. Mrs. Coolbaugh is also organizing a Region for Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, eligibility to which requires proof of American patriotism as far back as 1700.
In the fall of 1908, Roy Hall, a brother to Mrs. H. B. Van Horn left Stockton, and as the years rolled by was completely lost in knowledge by relatives here. A word or letter revealed his whereabouts a few days ago when Will Groom, of the Plainville country and looking over the advertising section of a popular magazine, came across a want ad asking for the address of the Van Horns. Mr. Hall’s wife, who now resides in Pennsylvania, signed the advertisement. He gave his wife meager information concerning his sister’s family, and she was determined to locate the relatives. Mrs. Van Horn immediately replied to the advertisement and, in return, promptly received a letter from Mrs. Hall, together with photos of the family.
Chas. Coolbaugh of the C & D Motor Company reports the local Ford agency business as being quite good. Ten new cars have been sold in the past month as follows to Harmon Van Dyke, C. A. Balderston, O. M. Goodrich, G. A. Wallace, N. E. Wilson, George Davey, M. L. Bair, Fred Howard, George Turnbull, and L. M. Bartholomew.
A. Caldwell, owner of a filling station at Natoma, took his life by suicide. The body was found in a bed at the home, and nearby set a bottle that contained carbolic acid. Caldwell seemed to be in bad with his creditors, who were pressing him for finances. O. O. Osborn, representing the White Eagle Refining Company, Caldwell’s principal creditor, was preparing to go to Osborne to draw up the papers for the arrest when a telephone call to Mr. Osborn announced the death of Caldwell.
From The Woodston Argus….. F. W. Hagemeister and A. C. Gillilan of Stockton were distributing advertising for the Rooks County Fair in this part of the county last Saturday….. W. G. Thomas, who was operated on for appendicitis about a month ago, was taken to the hospital at Salina last Friday evening. Mrs. Thomas and E. G. Meyer accompanied him….We understand that F. W. Higgins is not quite so well again this week.
