Keep an eye on your hens

100 YEARS AGO

(1911)

Last evening fire was discovered in the office of the Chenault real estate company, in the Prichard Block on Wall Street, and an alarm was sounded. Both wagons responded. The fire had resulted from an explosion of gas and it was some time before it could be discovered as it was burning under the floor. When the blaze was at last located it was necessary to cut a hole through the floor in order to extinguish it. Damage was slight but the entire building was filled with smoke.

Rural Route No. 1: There is a general strike on this route among the hens. If anyone has hens that lay they had better keep quiet about it in order not to have them mobbed or kidnapped.

Maj. E.L. Marble went to Mound City this afternoon to visit his second cousin and old associate, Freeman-Bacon. They came from Massachusetts to Kansas way back in the '50s.

Work was started yesterday on the laying of brick in the center of the street car track on South Main Street. This will complete the South Main Street pavement.

75 YEARS AGO

(1936)

WASHINGTON (By the Associated Press) -- Postmaster General Farley announced plans today for beginning next Monday the task of assembling information for the Social Security board. On that day, postmen will distribute to employers applications for identification that must be returned by Nov. 21, and three days later applications for account numbering to be filled out by employees for distribution among workers. The employer, a labor organization, a letter carrier or the employee himself may return these papers to the government.

The three-day reunion of Scottish Rite bodies will close tonight with a dance at 9 o'clock in the ballroom of the Scottish Rite Temple for which all Scottish Rite members and their families are invited. A German band, which has won a wide following, will play.

A large crowd is anticipated by sponsors of the Pantz Club at the dance to be given Friday after the football game at Eagles Hall.

50 YEARS AGO

(1961)

Free Thanksgiving turkey with the purchase of any used car or truck Nov. 10-22. --Cox Motor Co., Pleasanton.

We will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. -- Filizola's, 114 W. Wall St.

We will be closed Saturday, Nov. 11th, in observance of Veteran's Day, Sullivan Maytag Company, 23 Market.

On Veterans Day, a nation shows its gratitude to all the men and women who have sacrificed so much to keep; our country the land of liberty. We hope you will join us and our fellow countrymen in a minute of silence at 11 o'clock on November 11th. -- Cheney's Funeral Directors, Richard Griffin, manager.

We will be closed all day Veterans Day November 11. -- Citizens National Bank.

25 YEARS AGO

(1986)

Photo caption: "The Seventh Annual Homes for the Holidays Tour will be held Dec. 6-7. 'Collector's Haven' will be the theme of the 1922 bungalow-style home at 120 South Broadway, owned by Mr. and Ms. Albert Beard. The theme of Mr. and Mrs. John Bartelsmeyer's newly-restored Queen Anne style home at 842 S. Crawford will be ''Twas the Night Before Christmas.' The house was built in 1910 by J.F. O'Conner. 'The Legacy of a Victorian Christmas' will be featured in Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer's home at 2 S. Crawford. The Italiante Victorian home was built by C.W. Goodlander in 1873."-- Photos by John Lechliter

A box lunch and fashion show is announced for Nov. 14 by Leek's, 7 S. Main St. Tickets are $3.