by Darren McMannis | Jul 28, 1887 | Shooting Accidents
Accidentally Shot. L.V. Carpenter, an employee in the carriage factory, was accidentally shot with a revolver last evening by L.A. Sutfin at the residence of C.W. Smithpeter on West South Second street. Mr. S. was engaged in removing the cartridges from the chamber...
by Darren McMannis | Dec 16, 1886 | Old News, Uncategorized
NEWTON – A street fight occurred last evening in front of the Star building. The participants were two women of ill repute. Their grievance seemed to be, judging from their conversation, of a financial character and, from their actions, they were inclined to...
by Darren McMannis | Dec 24, 1885 | Fire, Old News
Near Burrton, Harvey County, a few days ago, a fire got away from parties who were burning guards, and took everything before it, burning houses, barns, hay, and in fact everything, and carried by the gale of wind that was blowing at the time, made rapid progress...
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 Marty Fuller | Apr 20, 1882 | Alcohol, Police Court
NEWTON – The court last Friday sentenced Lewis Kurtz, druggist, two hundred dollars and cost for selling liquor contrary to law and keeping a nuisance, and in default of its payment was sent to jail where he now languishes. The Newton Kansan, Newton...
by Marty Fuller | Apr 20, 1882 | Entertainment
NEWTON – The Old Soldiers are going to give an entertainment at the Opera House, May 11, 12, and 13. The play will be the “Spy of Atlanta,” and the proceeds are to be used for the benefit of soldier’s widows and orphans. The Newton Kansan, Newton...
