by Darren McMannis | Aug 23, 1888 | Good Old Days, Old News
A three year old son of Mrs. Johnston, living near Annely, was brought to the city this morning for treatment. The other day while feeding corn to the chickens, he had a few grains left, and thinking to fool the chickens – “Now you see me, now you...
by Darren McMannis | Mar 10, 1888 | Good Old Days, Old News
The Sun Outdone The Electric Light Plant A Grand Success. The Vigorous City of Burrton Illuminated as Well as Any City in the West. Light Displays Miles of Streets and Fine Business Blocks. Burrton, Kansas, March 9 – Burrton is the most brilliant city of...
by Darren McMannis | Jul 5, 1883 | Good Old Days, Old News
Sheriff Wafer authorizes us to call the attention of persons who frequent the swimming and bathing places in Sand creek near this city, that the public exposition of persons in their nakedness during the day time and upon the public highways, as for instance at the...
by Darren McMannis | Nov 13, 1879 | Good Old Days, Old News
We understand that in a certain school district in this county, the directors have closed the school house against religious services being held there. In a new country like this and where the people are opening new farms, and many of them with very limited means,...
by Darren McMannis | Jun 20, 1878 | Good Old Days, Old News
Last week a young man from the country, after taking an over dose of corn juice, attempted to embrace a colored lady, whose husband came up at that moment, and he “took in” the situation at a glance – as well as the young man. The gushing youth was...
by Darren McMannis | Apr 18, 1878 | Good Old Days, Old News
Look out for rattlesnakes! A farmer 2-1/2 miles east of Walton says he has killed over 20 this spring – killed four in plowing half a mile. The Newton Kansan, Newton, Kansas. Thursday, April 18, 1878. Page 2.
