by Darren McMannis | Mar 22, 1916 | Entertainment, Old News
An old fiddlers’ contest was held at Burrton last night under the auspices of the Commercial Club. The only condition was that the contestants must not use music. Cash prizes were given. The Jeffersonian Gazette, Lawrence Kansas. March 22, 1916. Page...
by Darren McMannis | Dec 6, 1915 | Good Old Days, Old News
Word To The Wise Is Sufficient. For two successive Sunday evenings the services of the Methodist Church have been disturbed by persons outside the Church who have been noisy and inconsiderate of those worshipping inside. On one occasion several bricks were thrown in...
by Darren McMannis | Dec 6, 1915 | Good Old Days, Old News
In Some Instances Most Commonly Used Drug “Out of Sight”. If you purchased a pound of carbolic acid a little over a year ago for twenty cents and the druggist asked you to pay $2.00 for a pound you bought today, would you not do some rapid calculating and...
by Darren McMannis | Dec 4, 1915 | Good Old Days, Old News
Motor Car Craze Is Determined. Kansans are buying too many motor cars according to a statement made today by W.F. Benson, State Bank Commissioner in Topeka. He asserted that the farmers could add to the wealth of the State by purchasing more manure spreaders and few...
by Darren McMannis | Nov 27, 1915 | Good Old Days, Old News, Science
Thumb Sucking Is Discouraged. Where a baby sucks its thumb, it may irreparably injure its speaking and singing voice in after years, Dr. Newton C. Thomas of Northwestern University of Chicago, told delegates attending the National Council of Teachers of America which...
by Darren McMannis | Apr 23, 1914 | Old News, Robbery
Chicken Thieves. Some unregenerate cuss entered the henhouse of E.C. Cadwell Sunday night and appropriated 14 fine fat hens. The authorities are making a strenuous effort to apprehend the thief. The Burrton Tribune, Burrton Kansas. April 23, 1914. Page...
