Fire destroys Hume home

100 YEARS AGO

(1912)

We don't hurt a bit! That is what all of our patients say. We do the best dental work at the most reasonable prices. -- New York Painless Dentists, Nelson Building, Fort Scott; Duck Building, Iola; Sleeper Building, Iola. Bell phone in all offices.

Cost of $4 each for set of teeth, rubber base; gold crown; bridge work; enameled crown; teeth without plaster.

Cost of 50 cents each for silver filling; porcelain filling; porcelain inlay; enamel filling; cleaning teeth.

A written guarantee for 20 years.

The above prices are made for advertising purpose and for a short time only. Before having your dental work done by others, come "talk teeth" with us.

The majority of out-of-town people "hitch" their autos and teams, and the town people alight from the cars south of Wall. All have to run the cordon of the other stores before they get to BRIGHTS. But they get there! Simply because they find there the things they cannot find elsewhere! No store is so big as to have everything the people want. Brights' satisfied customers often remark: "We've been everywhere else, and were told we would find it at Brights. May we suggest that you get in the habit of coming here first and save time.

75 YEARS AGO

(1937)

Jacob Wyatt, well-known farmer of the Azus neighborhood, died today at his home. Mr. Wyatt was born in the West Liberty neighborhood Dec. 12, 1861. He married Florence Orr in 1891. She died in 1929. He married Mrs. Ida Francis Campbell in 1933. She survives along with the following children: Mrs. Myrtle Malone, of Hammond, Grace Fisher and Leonard Wyatt, of Fort Scott, and Miss Lena Wyatt of Tulsa, Okla. With the exception of a year and a half Mr. Wyatt resided his entire life in Bourbon County and was a highly esteemed farmer and was prosperous. The body will be in state at the Konantz Chapel. The funeral service will be held Wednesday at the West Liberty Church following a short service at the home.

Ever trade off anything? Why? Because you gained by the deal, didn't you? Then the Swap Column on the classified advertising page of The Tribune is "made to order" for you. It will provide you a way to acquire something you want for something you don't want. Suggested items include furniture for radios, furs for jewelry, sewing machine for washers, etc. Invest a small sum and see what you get. It's all on the classified page of The Tribune.

50 YEARS AGO

(1962)

Fort Scott's new bank, the Security State, announced today that its doors will be open for business next Saturday. Floyd Dotson, president, said that a formal opening is set for March 24-25.

The Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Zimmerman have received word that their son, Gordie, a freshman at Oregon University, was the winner in the Jeiwett Inter-Speech oratorical contest March 6 and was awarded $25.

HUME (By Mrs. J.A. Keith):

With the March 1 issue of the "Hume Border Messenger," successor to the "Border Telephone," begins its 74th year of continuous publication in Hume.

Mrs. Bessie Carlton, editor and publisher the past 22 years has been associated with this newspaper for 38 years.

About 8 o'clock Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Spencer discovered the second story of their house was ablaze.

They live on the Peabody Coal Co. farm about three miles northeast of Hume, far from a fire department. They have three small daughters. Nothing was saved but the clothes they were wearing. They are living temporarily in Hume with his mother, Mrs. Fern Spencer.

25 YEARS AGO

(1987)

No publication.