(1908)

Items from Feb. 29, Leap Year:

Lee Newbolt has resigned his position at the Perkins and Smith Restaurant. In the future he will write life insurance in the National Life Company.

The weather for the past day or two has been so chilly that Gene Cross has closed up his stand at the corner of Main and First streets. Gene will wait for more moderate weather to continue operations.

There is considerable complaint made because of the inhuman manner in which certain team handlers drive their horses. This is especially true of drivers of the big buses. It is not uncommon to see these teamsters running their horses up and down Wall Street hill. It is shameful that more moderate treatment is not given these dumb brutes.

H. Coe this afternoon received notice that his pension had been increased from $12 to $24 per month by a special act of congress.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

Not Leap Year--Items here reflect surrounding time frame:

Believe it or not! A 75 cent size of the world famous Fitch Dandruff Remover Shampoo and a 25-cent size new Fitch Hair Oil, a $1 value for 39 cents at Dee Shaffer Barber Shop or Star Barber Shop.

The funeral of Jacob Stanley Putnam was held Feb. 27 at the Konantz Mortuary Chapel. Mr. Putnam came from Tennessee to Vernon County in the spring of 1870, driving a yoke of oxen. He was married to Miss Tina Lawton in 1878 and to this union were born eight children. Mr. Putnam had written notes of family history: "I, with my family, came to Bourbon County in the spring of 1886 and settled on a farm five miles northwest of Fort Scott and have lived in and around Fort Scott ever since. My family is my fortune. Thanks to them I have a good home and am happy. I enjoy myself as but few old people do in my circumstances. I, Jacob Putnam, have lived a well rounded, industrious life and have many admiring fiends."

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Not Leap Year--Items here reflect surrounding time frame:

"Folks are pretty wonderful," is what Frank Kelley, 323 Circle Drive, is telling friends. Since a recent stay in the hospital, a heavy amount of mail has arrived at his home and there have been and many phone calls. "That's Fort Scott for you--see why I like this town?" he says.

Hiattville (By Mrs. Don Salmon)--Hiattville Community Club met at the school house for chili and oyster soup. Visiting and games were the entertainment. Inclement weather prevented many from attending.

Norris Plumbing and Heating is celebrating its sixth anniversary. Norris Plumbing and Heating has been in Fort Scott for the past six years and because of its reputation of friendly service, reasonable prices and guaranteed work it has established itself as one of Fort Scott's leading business concerns.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Not Lear Year--Items here reflect surrounding time frame:

A significant number of Fort Scott merchants have expanded closing hours to 6 p.m. in response to the Fort Scott Area Merchants decision of keeping later business hours. Included are Citizens National Bank main drive-in and both Security State Bank and City State Bank, Bahr's Marshall Auto, Calhouns, Cornerstone Bookstore, Country Cupboard, Cover to Cover Bookstore, The Gift Shop, Litwin's, J. C. Penney, Radio Shack, Rebecca B's, Ren-nett Studio, Rimbey's Jewelry, Ruddick's, Sears, Sunshine Boutique, Town & Country Western, Boone's Barber Shop, B & J Clip Joint, Heidrick's TV and Appliance, House of Beauty, Hurst-Asher Drug, The Tribune, Vista Pharmacy.