by Darren McMannis | Apr 21, 1898 | Husbands & Wives, Old News
A large number of boys prepared to “chivaree” the Hoagland Killam wedding last night but arrived a half hour too soon and commenced operation before the ceremony was performed. They returned to complete the job and were met by the night police and sent...
by Darren McMannis | Mar 4, 1897 | Good Old Days, Old News
A young man near Burrton took the notion the other day that he would get married and went to the Post Office to get his license. On being told that he would have to go to Newton to get it, he got mad and said he would come around when the new postmaster was...
by Darren McMannis | Feb 25, 1897 | Influenza, Killed In Action
Private Roy Lee Pittman, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Pittman, was born at Halstead, Kansas, February 25, 1897. He grew to manhood near Newton on farms operated by his father. He entered the service August 30, 1918, and was assigned to Ambulance Corps 30, and was in...
by Darren McMannis | Jun 18, 1893 | Good Old Days
E. L Fay defeated W. W. Howard in a shooting match at Burrton yesterday. The conditions of the match was fifty blue rocks per man, American association rules. The light was very poor and the lateness of the hour and a dar back ground of cottonwood trees, made a good...
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...
