by Darren McMannis | Dec 5, 1912 | Good Old Days, Old News
NEWTON – A physician of the city tells of an incident happening in his office which he might send to the “That Reminds Me” department of the Ladies Home Journal. A couple of little lads were in his office recently and one spied the satchel he is...
by Darren McMannis | Dec 5, 1912 | Husbands & Wives, Old News
He Loved An Indian Maid. So This Santa Fe Porter Deserted Wife at Newton. George Guest, employed as a porter by the Santa Fe at Newton, and who formerly resided in Hutchinson, is now in the Harvey county jail. And so is Elsie Daniels, an Indian maid, petite and...
by Darren McMannis | Sep 26, 1912 | Accidents, Fire, Home Accidents, Prairie Children
Burns Fatal To Girl. Eva, the ten-year-old daughter of T.M. Erb, died from the effects of burns received in a gasoline explosion, which occurred at her home north of Newton. The father is in a critical condition from burns received in an effort to save his...
by Darren McMannis | Nov 20, 1911 | Good Old Days, Old News
A deaf mute writes that he dreads the coming of cold weather because he can’t satisfactorily argue with his wife when he wears mittens. The Evening Kansan-Republican, Newton Kansas. November 20, 1911. Page 2.
by Darren McMannis | Aug 31, 1911 | Alcohol, Old News
Not On The Program. One rather amusing incident occurred on the day of the A.H.T.A. picnic which was not down on the program. A couple of strangers approached a group of thirsty looking youths and offered to exchange so much fire-water for so many pieces of silver. ...
by Darren McMannis | Aug 4, 1904 | Good Old Days, Old News
Bad singing will earn as much as good singing. The blind singers who are in town today are so bad that they are paid liberally to move on. The Evening Kansan-Republican, Newton Kansas. Monday, August 8, 1904. Page 1.
