What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
Workers last week completed installing the front of the Wright Brothers Store. The design is strictly modern, with two deep window display spaces, and gives the store an attractive appearance. The delay of the material greatly hindered the final work. Now, in view of its completion, it will give this progressive store better window display facilities and greatly enhance its appearance. Now, let the other business owners proceed with civic pride.
The C. Balderston sale held last week was one of the largest in attendance this season. Mr. Balderston used considerable printer ink in broadcasting his sale to the buyers within 75 to 100 miles of Stockton. Advertising space was used in the Phillipsburg, Smith Center, Hill City, and Hays newspapers, besides distributing over a half thousand bills. Pete had some choice, registered cattle that he wanted to find buyers for, and he used the proper method to get them. The cattle sold readily, and while they did not bring as much as was expected, they sold fair, and Mr. Balderston was reasonably pleased with the results. James Webster bought the bulk of the cattle, while the balance went to buyers over the surrounding territory. Peter had expected to leave at once for Plainville, where he had traded for property, but was drawn on the jury for the September term and will now remain until after court closes.
The Stockton Municipal Band is growing, and L. R. Borgen, the director, is getting some fine music out of the boys. Music lovers look forward to the weekly concerts and usually draw large crowds, many coming from remote sections of the county. The program Friday night was unusually interesting and believed to have been attended by the season's largest gathering. A particular Stockton fellow wagered there were over 200 cars parked on the main block during the concert, and it apparently looked so. A unique feature during the intermission was two solos by Miss Agnes Cox of Ellis. Miss Cox is a splendid singer with a sweet voice rendered, “The World is Waiting for the Sunrise” and “I’ve Found My Sweetheart Sally” very pleasingly to the audience. Director Borgen plans to have some special feature at each concert hereafter, and it will be good to watch for the programs in this paper.
J. L. Farrish of Palco was in Stockton a few days ago, calling on several of his old acquaintances. While here, he took the time to call at this printery to check his subscription. Mr. Farrish is quite an interesting gentleman, and the writer enjoyed a short visit with him.
Mrs. Harry L. Covert and her son returned from a visit with relatives at Leroy, Kansas, Wednesday night of last week. Mrs. Covert says conditions in that section of Kansas are arid. Grass and other vegetation has dried up, and trees are almost bare of foliage.
Frank Phelps moved his household goods to Gibbon, Nebraska, last week and expects to make that the family’s home. Frank has not yet decided as to what he would do up there.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Gyger are now nicely located on the Dr. McMillen property. The doctor has recently made extensive repairs and modernized the house, making it a very desirable property.
A couple of farm sale announcements will appear in this issue. Oliver Huff will hold a sale of cattle at his farm. Oliver has more stock than he cares to winter and is going to dispose of several head of good stuff. Ray Snavely, residing southeast of Stockton, is holding a general farm sale. Ray is quitting the farm, possibly for the winter, and has bought the Kinzer dray line of Woodston. Ray is a good farmer, but the farm he occupied was recently sold, and he had no other location in view.
Miss Florence Brown, second daughter of Dr.and Mrs. H. C. Brown of Webster, was united in marriage to Mr. Clyde Reed of Hays on August 27th in the parsonage of the Grand Avenue M. E. Church of Salina. Miss Brown is a charming and accomplished young woman of the brunette type and has been a student at the Kansas State Teachers College in Hays for the past several years. Last winter, she taught school at Webster. The groom is a popular young businessman of Hays, being associated with his father in the meat and grocery business.
About 40 guests attended a watermelon tacky party on August 25th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Mason. The evening was spent in outdoor games, and later, watermelon was served, ending in a watermelon fight. The prize for the tackiest couple was awarded to Miss Rozella Nelson and Floyd Martin.
East of Stockton Friday afternoon, about a quarter inch of rain fell and was accompanied by a tornado-like wind that wrecked buildings and turned over numerous haystacks. Ed Moore reports the loss of a haystack, Roy Knight lost a stack, and some outbuildings were damaged at the Hagemeister farm with a chicken house moved from the foundation, and from the J. T. Morten house, it turned his chicken coop over on its roof. Saturday night, the rain flooded most parts of the county. It was reported that better than two inches fell at Plainville, and Woodston got the same amount.
The building occupied by the White Way Café is being brightened up with the use of paint. The upper front of the building was severely smoked from the recent fire, and the interior is being repainted.
