The Way it Was (02/20/07)
100 years ago Geo. W. Cashell killed by train Geo. W. Cashell, a well known resident of this city, was almost instantly killed by a passenger train No. 207, at a point between Athol and Filly just after noon today. Mr. Cashell who was foreman of a tile gang laying tile along the Missouri Pacific right-of-way, was walking along the track toward the approaching train and evidently miscalculated the distance between him and the train. ...

The Way it Was (05/03/06)
Contract Nevada will appreciate The Nevada public will be glad to learn and will appreciate the fact that Lake Park Springs and the Street Car Company have entered into a contract that will be of great benefit to all citizens of this city. The contract is made for period of 10 years, under this contract all passengers on the electric cars will be admitted to the park free. ...

The Way it Was (05/02/06)
Money for San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO -- The first definite proposition for furnishing money on a large scale to San Francisco for the purpose of rebuilding some of the burned sections was made public yesterday when it was announced that a syndicate of New York capitalists had agreed to advance $100,000,000. ...

The Way it Was (04/21/06)
Useless to telegraph SAN FRANCISCO -- The delivery of telegraphic messages from outside points to people in San Francisco is an impossibility. The messenger service of both the big telegraph companies no longer exists. Even had the company an arraign of messengers they would be of little value, for the reasons that the people are scattered far and wide, and that a journey from the ferry building to the western addition or to the refugee camps consumes many hours...

The Way it Was (04/20/06)
San Francisco in ashes SAN FRANCISCO -- The fire following the earthquake is gradually consuming the whole city. The United States Sub-Treasury building was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The vaults appear in tact. A detail of soldiers guard 30 millions in money and bullion. Treasurer Jacobs was burned and dead...

The Way it Was (04/18/06)
San Francisco earthquake KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Reports from San Francisco are to the effect that at 5:13 a.m., this morning, occurred the most terrific earthquake known in the history of the Pacific coast. Following the terrific earthquake shocks building toppled and fell in every direction. The police patrol was put to work carting away the dead and injured from the ruined and wrecked buildings...

The Way It Was (04/13/06)
A new tornado season HUTCHISON, Kan. -- Two women were severely injured in a cyclone which passed over Stafford at 5:30 p.m., yesterday. The Quaker church was demolished and six dwellings were blown down in addition to a number of barns and other outbuildings, both in town and to the northwest in the country...

The Way it Was (04/12/06)
A.B. Cockerill secures 2,000 acres of gas land A.B. Cockerill, who owns smelters at Gas City and LaHarpe, Kan., yesterday completed a deal for the lease of 2,000 acres of gas land north of LaHarpe in the neighborhood of the Wise post office, says the Iola Register. ...

The Way it Was (04/11/06)
Vesuvius furious NAPLES -- After a few hours of hope yesterday the inhabitants of this district saw the prospect of relief vanish when the fall of sand and ashes emitted from Mount Vesuvius began again more furiously than Monday. The high wind drives the ashes like falling snow. ...

The Way it Was (04/07/06)
Mrs. Rose defeats habeas corpus case The habeas corpus proceedings brought before the county court by W.M. Rose for the custody of William and Edna Rose, were dismissed, the judges of the county court holing that they have no jurisdiction over the case. ...

The Way it Was (04/05/06)
Mae Wood suite dismissed OMAHA, Neb. -- The sensational suit filed by Miss Mae C. Wood against U.S. Senator Thomas C. Platt, Wm. Loeb, secretary to the President, and former Postmaster General Wynne for $150,000 damages was called to court yesterday and dismissed by Judge Kennedy because no one appeared for the plaintiff...

The Way it Was (04/04/06)
Missouri Pacific cut forces The demoralizing effect of the coal strike made its first impression today by the retrenchment order of the Missouri Pacific railway. As the business of the Joplin division is to a large extent in hauling coal from the mines to market, the closing of the mines has caused the temporary dismissal of a large number of Nevada railway men...

The Way it Was (03/31/06)
Decision affects Vernon County The decision of the State Supreme Court declaring unconstitutional the law giving county courts authority to levy a 15 cent road tax effects Vernon County very materially. The county recently had $1,100 road taxes against the Missouri Pacific railway company. ...

The Way it Was (03/30/06)
The high school plans approved The Nevada school board met Thursday afternoon and accepted the plans for the new high school building which will be erected this summer. The plans submitted by architects Garstang & Rea which were approved, call for a magnificent and modern high school building that will meet the demands for our school and also a building that will attract attention and merit our admiration...

The Way it Was (03/29/06)
To the reform school Harry Hosburn, the Schell City youth who was arrested at his home Wednesday, is now being cared for by Sheriff Moore. The boy is a little bright, round fact lad, who no doubt made a mistake but did not realize that he was breaking the law or what his action might lead to. The boy says he is only 10-years-old but he looks younger...

The Way it Was (03/28/06)
Palmer arrested in forgery caper Sheriff Morrow, of Carthage, arrived here last night and placed Millard Palmer under arrest and took him to Carthage. Palmer is alleged to have committed forgery by cashing a forged Missouri Pacific time check, the amount of which was $78...

The Way It Was (03/24/06)
Cashier Casey admits agreement KANSAS CITY, Mo., -- The taking of depositions in a suit institution by the trustee in bankruptcy of Salmon & Salmon State Bank of Clinton, Mo., to recover notes amounting to $236,000 which the trustee alleges were illegally transferred to the Kansas City State bank of this city, ended abruptly yesterday when Thomas M. ...

The Way It Was (03/23/06)
The city fire department was called out at 2:15 this morning by a fire at the work train near the foundry in the northeast part of the city. Some 40 or more laborers are working for the railway company and they are temporarily living in a string of box cars. The kitchen and dining car caught fir in some unknown manner and both were destroyed. The fire boys responded promptly and by good work saved the six cars attached to the two burning cars...

The Way it Was (03/22/06)
Tragedy at Liberal, Mo. LIBERAL, Mo. -- Tuesday morning John P. Redlinger, shot his wife three times and then turned the weapon on himself. Mrs. Redlinger was shot once in the back, once in the breast and once in the mouth. The wounds are all flesh wounds and not considered dangerous. After firing the three shots at his wife the man shot himself but inflicted only a slight wound. The weapon was a .38 caliber revolver...

The Way it Was (03/21/06)
Coal famine here Nevada is nearer a fuel famine today than she has ever been before. Not a ton of coal can be purchased from any of the Nevada dealers and they all give very small assurance of any this week. The Wachtel Coal Company, Joe B. Akers and J.S. Wachtel, are all out of coal and none of them are taking a cheerful look to their prospects of getting any coal this week or, in fact, until some decision is reached as to whether the miners strike will be declared on April 1...

The Way it Was (03/17/06)
Thirty-six persons perished KANSAS CITY, Mo., -- A Pueblo dispatch says that according to investigation made up to this time; the number of persons who perished in the Denver and Rio Grande passenger wreck yesterday is placed at 36. Seventeen persons are now in the morgue, burned beyond recognition. Three more names have been added to the list of known dead: T. Raymond of Keystone, Mrs. Kingston and Mrs. Steve Kingston...

The Way it Was (03/16/06)
Forty killed in railway wreck KANSAS CITY, Mo., -- A Pueblo dispatch says that a headend collision between the Utah and California express No. 3, and a local passenger train No. 16, from Florence, Colo., took place this morning at a curving. Forty persons are reported killed and a large number of others were injured...

The Way it Was (03/15/06)
Unforgiving on deathbed FORT SCOTT, Kan., -- Andy Noret, the Missouri Pacific section foreman who was shot last Saturday by Charles Farrell, was buried yesterday. On his deathbed Noret refused to be reconciled to his wife, from whom he had been estranged for some months. He also directed that his brother J.M. Noret should have charge of his body and the funeral arrangements...

The Way it Was (03/14/06)
Marshall resigns from bench JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., -- Judge William C. Marshall today tendered his resignation as judge of the Supreme Court to Gov. Folk to take effect April 1st. Judge Marshall's reason for resigning from the bench is that he desires to practice law in St. Louis, where he was a most successful lawyer before being elected supreme judge...

The Way it Was (03/10/06)
Ex-manager of the defunct Salmon Bank the target for would-be assassin Two shots were fired at the home of Thomas M. Casey last night about 8:30, one bullet entering the east window and lodging in a door, and the other missing the residence, says Friday's Clinton Republican...

The Way it Was (03/09/06)
A tile factory considering locating in Nevada Nevada has a chance to secure a large tile manufacturing plant, which would be of great benefit to the city, and would employ a large force of men. M.J. Fulton, president of the Portland Tile Company of Portland, Ind., was here yesterday investigating with the view of locating the big plant in or near this city...

The Way it Was (03/08/06)
Geo. Anderson arrested again During the month of February 1905, the safe in J.K. Hill's Northside market was drilled and $160 stolen. The work was one of the neatest examples of thievery ever committed in the city and evidenced the fact that good tools were skillfully used. A hole was drilled near the combination lock and the lock was picked...

The Way it Was (03/07/06)
Dr. Todd taken to the state prison JEFFERSON CITY, -- Former Representative Dr. Joseph Todd, of Vernon County, gave himself up to Marshal Fink, of the supreme court, Tuesday morning, and was immediately taken to prison for the murder of Robert T. Wall, which took place in Richards, a small town in Vernon County...

The Way it Was (03/03/06)
Wireless telegraphy to be available Contracts have been closed and Nevada will soon have a wireless telegraph station installed and in operation. Prof. W.B. Patty of Chicago, is to bring a elaborate outfit and set it up at the Christian Church, where radium and liquid air will also be exhibited, and dozens of wonderful experiments be performed on next Thursday night. ...

The Way it Was (03/02/06)
Electricity injures sight CHICAGO, Ill., -- Universal blindness is to be humanity's tribute to electricity is the theory expressed by Dr. H.H. Preston Pratt, X-ray and therapeutic expert, in the trial of a personal injury suit in Judge Winde's court yesterday...

The Way it Was (02/28/06)
Three fatally burned LAWTON, Okla., -- John Jamison, manager of the Hydro-Carbon Light Company here, and Andy Fitszwater were fatally burned by the explosion of a gasoline lamp yesterday afternoon. Jamison lit the pressure lamp and was preparing to place the light...

The Way it Was (02/24/06)
The Marsh murder In regard to the murder of Frank Marsh, the story of which was published in the Mail Friday, the Joplin Globe says: The murder has been the sole topic of discussion here today, and every effort of the police has been directed to the murderers. Mrs. Marsh, wife of the murdered man, was prostrated by the tragedy, but is tonight gradually recovering and faces the awful situation with considerable fortitude...

The Way it Was (02/23/06)
County officials getting ready to move The various county officials are making preparations to begin moving next week. Sheriff Moore and Circuit Clerk Huff will move to the Armory on south Main Street, while the other officials will move to the Simon buildings and the Robinson building...

The Way it Was (02/22/06)
Broken rail causes wreck WICHITA, Kan., -- Fifteen persons were severely shaken and bruised in a wreck on the Missouri Pacific yesterday when an eastbound passenger train was wrecked by a broken rail. The engine, baggage car and smoker passed over the broken rail in safety, but the rear coach was ditched. More then 100 yards of track were torn up...

The Way it Was (02/21/06)
Mother falls upon infant MONROE CITY, Mo., -- Mrs. Benjamin Darnell, residing 12 miles south of this city, fainted upon arising from a chair Sunday afternoon and fell upon her 9-month-old child, whom she was carrying in her arms and crushed the infant to death...

The Way it Was (02/17/06)
A Missouri bank victimized SPRINGFIELD, Mo., -- The Holland Banking company was victimized this week by a man who gave his name as A.L. Chambers, who secured $1,600 on a worthless certified check for $1,850. Chambers came to this city Monday. He hunted out J.B. ...

The Way it Was (02/16/06)
Game warden use a shotgun in enforcement effort MACON, Mo., -- C.A. Casson, deputy game warden is under arrest for using a shotgun to compel respect for the hunting license law. It is charged that he found "Bud" Wilson, a farmer, hunting mink without a license. Wilson had laid his gun down while peering under a log. He told the warden he did not have a license to hunt mink because the prosecuting attorney said the license law was no good...

The Way it Was (02/15/06)
Young man who stole 25 cents sentenced for highway robbery CHANUTE, Kan., -- Ten years in the penitentiary for 25 cents is the fate or Roy King, a young man tried before Judge Stillwell here yesterday for snatching a purse from some Chanute woman one night a few weeks ago. ...

The Way it Was (02/14/06)
Bids for old court house The Vernon County court will meet next Monday to receive bids for the old court house. So far only one sealed bid has been filed but it is known that at least two others will be filed by next Monday. A Mr. Nelson of Kansas City was here today in company with Judge Martin, inspecting the old building. ...

The Way it Was (02/10/06)
Old high school a germ center Much has been said regarding the old building which is, or rather is being used as Nevada's high school building but if 10n times as much could be said or written still the subject would not be exhausted nor would the condemnation be complete...

The Way it Was (02/09/06)
Reception given by Professor Weltmer One of the most delightful receptions ever given to the public was the "open house" given by the Weltmer Institute last night to which the citizens of Nevada were invited. Those present were the recipients of cordial welcome and were splendidly entertained. ...

The Way it Was (02/08/06)
Senatorial candidate The Mail was informed today that Vernon County will present her claims for the State Senatorship and already has one known candidate -- Dr. D.W. Howard, of this city. The Doctor informed the Mail that at the solicitation of friends he will become a candidate for senator...

The Way it Was (02/07/06)
Saloon burglarized late last night Burglars visited the saloon at the corner of Cherry and Commercial streets on the south side of the former street last night, but they were not very fortunate -- they found only one dollar in the drawer and of the 25 nickels taken Chief of Police Janes has returned all but four...

The Way It Was (02/03/06)
Crawford Brothers minstrel show visits area Chief of Police James returned home on the early morning train from Webb City, where he visited his son who is with Crawford Brothers minstrels. Marshal James states the people at Carthage say the Crawford Brothers show is the best and cleanest show that has ever visited that town. ...

The Way It Was (02/02/06)
Ground-hog failed to see his shadow If the ground-hog came out this morning he did not see his shadow, and according to the weather prophet, we will not have six weeks of cold weather. We take it for granted that the ground-hog is an early riser, at least on such an important day. Evidently the groundhog also desired to get in the band wagon early with other of natures prophets. With no prospects of six weeks cold weather the ordinary man feels pretty good about Vernon County's climate...

The Way it Was (02/01/06)
Boy killed his mother CAMPTON, Ky. -- Willis Hatton, the 7-year-old son of John Hatton, a farmer of Rogers, Ky., shot and killed his mother today because she spanked him. After the mother had corrected the child he turned to her and said, "I'll kill you for that."...

The Way it Was (01/31/06)
Two men held for investigation A group of officers, composed of prosecuting attorney Moss, sheriff Moore, deputy sheriff McKnight, policeman Seaton, and policeman Bradley, caught two men last night named Homer Dickson and F.M. Morris, both of Parsons, Kan., and they are now in jail to await investigation...

The Way it Was (01/27/06)
John Fonberg's suffering over John Fonberg, one of Vernon County's oldest residents and very best men died this morning at his home on west Allison Street. For some time Mr. Fonberg has been seriously ill with diabetes and gangrene having set up in his right limb, amputation was resorted to with hope of saving the life of the good citizen, but even this failed and death relieved his sufferings...

The Way it Was (01/26/06)
The new armory Dr. J.F. Robinson is remodeling his brick building on East Walnut street which was formerly occupied by the First Baptist Church, The building will be put in the first class condition and a 16 foot addition was added to the east side of the structure. ...

The Way it Was (01/25/06)
Accident at the asylum A bad accident occurred at the asylum this afternoon in which contractor Suter and his foreman, Mr. Baugh, had a narrow escape from death. Both were injured, Mr. Suter being painfully bruised about the body and Mr. Baugh's leg being broken in two places. For a while, amputation was thought to be necessary, but at this time it is believed his limb will be saved...

The Way it Was (01/20/06)
Buried treasure located EMPORIA, Kan., -- Hidden treasure to the amount of $100,000 is said to have been discovered on Phenis mound a few miles south west of here. The alleged lucky men are Marion Turner and Otto Freshwater, of Emporia. In 1848, three miners returning from California were attacked by Indians while crossing what is now Lyon county, and took refuge on Phenis mound. ...

The Way It Was (01/19/06)
Get a license or don't hunt After reading the article in the Thursday's issue of the Daily Mail relative to the new game law, Prosecuting Attorney J.H. Moss informed the representative of this paper that all hunters in Vernon County must secure license before hunting. The licenses issued during the past few months all expired on Jan. 1, and as the St. Louis Court of Appeals has sustained the law there is no question at this time but what the hunter must secure a license...

The Way It Was (01/13/06)
Three children incinerated PITTSBURG, Kan., -- Three small children were burned to death about noon yesterday at the Cornell coal camp, five miles northeast of Pittsburg on the Missouri Pacific. Mrs. A. Guerin, a Belgian woman, had gone to a store in the camp to buy meat for dinner and left her three children, the eldest 6 years old, in the house alone. ...

The Way It Was (01/12/06)
Prominent Illinois woman beats an adopted child ALEDO, Ill. -- Upon evidence of having inflicted 200 wounds, Mrs. Mary A. McKinney, a prominent society woman and church worker of Aledo, was yesterday by a jury found guilty of cruelty to 15-year-old Stella Grady, whom Mrs. McKinney adopted. Sentence was deferred until Judge Graves hears arguments on a motion for arrest of judgment. The plea of defense was insanity...

The Way It Was (01/11/06)
Eight persons lose their lives in hotel fire MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Eight persons are dead from suffocation or from leaping from windows and a score of people were more or less injured as the result of a fire in the West hotel early yesterday morning...

The Way It Was (01/10/06)
Two Methodist congregations plan $1 million skyscraper CHICAGO, Ill. -- Chicago's tallest church will soon rise at Washington and Clark streets, if plans which were undertaken Monday night are carried to completion. These plans contemplate a $1,000,000 skyscraper on the site now occupied by the First Methodist Church. Within the great building will be a huge auditorium for the accommodation of worshippers...

The Way It Was (01/06/06)
Two killed by cave-in WEBB CITY, Mo. -- At about 10 o'clock, George W. Kipp was instantly killed and Sam Flannery totally injured at the Gussie K. mine at Webb City. About 20 tons of dirt fell from the roof, burying the two men. When their bodies were recovered Kipp was dead and Flannery was in a hopeless condition. ...

The Way It Was (01/05/06)
Explosion in a mine believed deadly BLUEFIELDS, W.VA. -- 21 miners in the Coaldale company's shaft in Coaldale, W.Va., were probably instantly killed by an explosion that took place there about noon yesterday. There were three white men and 18 black entombed and no hope is held out that any of them escaped death...

The Way It Was (01/04/06)
Vaughan indicted JEFFERSON CITY -- The special grand jury called by Judge Martin to investigate the attempted escape of convicts at the penitentiary Nov. 24, when Allison and Clay, guards were killed, returned indictments yesterday against Ryan Vaughn and Raymonds, convicts, charging them with murder in the first degree for killing these officers...

The Way It Was (01/03/06)
Superintendent Dorman was asked to resign by board The Lamar School Board has asked Prof. Dorman, the superintendent of the Lamar Schools to resign. Sensational charges alleged that the superintendent talked improperly to some of the teachers and pupils. ...

The Way It Was (12/28/05)
**100 years ago Saw mill explodes near Bronaugh The Jas Veatch saw mill explosion, which occurred recently near Bronaugh, was one of the most distressing catastrophes that has ever occurred in this county. Judge W.B. Marting was here Thursday, and from him the Mail learned some of the awful details of the explosion and the fearful results...

The Way It Was (12/27/05)
**100 years ago Servien's third escape ends FULTON, Mo. -- Having twice escaped from the insane asylum at Farmington, following which he was removed to the asylum here, Emile Servien gave the guards a warm chase and fight between 4 and 5 o'clock, Monday afternoon. He was captured after pursuit of about a quarter of a mile, and is now securely restrained, according to the asylum officials...

The Way It Was (12/21/05)
**100 years ago Carver's body brought home The remains of Henry Carver who was shot and killed by Ed Carrigan at Webb City, Tuesday night arrived here on the noon train today accompanied by his brother, Frank Carver. The deceased was 30 years of age they day he was killed. ...

The Way it Was (12/20/05)
**100 years ago Inspector Chance at Garland to investigate robberies of Lybarger boy The government has not yet decided what it will do with Charlie Lybarger, the 9-year-old Indian half-breed boy, who was arrested last week and charges with robbing rural mail boxes in the Garland vicinity...

The Way it Was (12/15/05)
**100 years ago Sheriff R. B. Moore arrests Bill Furguson Sheriff R. B. Moore went to Pleasant Hill, Thursday night on the nine o'clock train and returned home on the early morning train, bringing with him one Bill Furguson, who is charged with felonious assault. It is alleged that Furguson assaulted Officer Seaton who, it will be remembered was struck with a three pound rock and suffered a fracture of three of is ribs...

The Way It Was (12/14/05)
**100 years ago Hurty Drug Store closed this morning A.M. Hurty has gone into voluntary bankruptcy and his drug store is now closed and in the hands of S.A. Wight who has been appointed receiver by the clerk of the Joplin district of Federal court. The store will remain closed and in charges of Receiver Wright until a trustee is appointed. ...

The Way It Was (12/09/05)
**100 years ago Old street car schedule re-adopted Col. Gore has announced that the street cars will hereafter be operated on the old schedule. The Mail is glad to know that the old schedule is again in force and believes that the public will receive a much better service. The old schedule now in force gives a 15-minute service between the square and the depot and a 30-minute schedule along both lines. Col. Gore will continue to give transfers and this will be fully appreciated by the public...

The Way It Was (12/07/05)
**100 years ago Man arrested for being drunk Officers Wilson and John T. Lucas arrested a stranger on East Cherry street, and after searching their man thought they had run up against a "Scotty" or a John D. Rockefeller in disguise. The stranger wore a duck coat and very plain trousers but when they searched the clothing were surprised to find $269. ...

The Way It Was (11/16/05)
**100 years ago Policeman held for murder JOPLIN -- A coroner's jury at Oronogo yesterday held Policeman John Vannoy responsible for the death of A.J. Powers, Vannoy is under arrest. Monday night Vannoy ordered a bystander to assist in taking Powers and a man named Sullivan to jail. Powers, according to the testimony given before the coroner's jury, insisted that he had done nothing to be arrested for where upon the officer stepped forward and dealt him a blow to the head with his club...

The Way It Was (11/10/05)
**100 years ago Indiana man must eat dog on election bet PRINCETON, Ind. -- Geo F. Bryant, a paint maker, wagered a luxuriant crop of side whiskers and fine bulldog against $20 as evidences of his faith that Shull: the Republican candidate for mayor, would be elected Tuesday...

The Way It Was (09/09/05)
100 years ago: Former Iowans enjoy picnic This weekend a group of former Iowans enjoyed a picnic at Elk Springs Park at which Dr. Howered made a strong argument for building a new courthouse. "It is also a standing arguement with every visitor who comes to our city that the farmers of old Vernon have no civic pride with them. Ask the real estate men of Nevada and they will tell you that the old, decayed and ancient courthouse has spoiled more sales than all other causes combined," he said...

The Way It Was (09/08/05)
**100 years ago: Young physician dies in tragic firearm accident Nevada has lost another splendid citizen to one of those accidents that seem so easy to prevent but happen so often. Today the lifeless form of Dr. John Jay Richards is the awful evidence of the results that so often follow when a man attempts to go under a fence with a double-barrel shotgun in his hands. ...

The Way It Was (09/07/05)
**100 years ago Frank Holmes appointed fire chief The city council met last night in adjourned session, with Mayor G.T. Stump and all council members except Mr. Faurot were present. The mayor appointed Frank Holmes to the position of fire chief. He is to receive a salary in compensation in the amount of $60. James Jones and Sam Williamson were appointed as assistants. Two fires and three alarms were reported during the previous week...

The Way It Was (09/06/05)
100 years ago: Sells & Downs Circus arrives in Nevada The big Sells & Downs circus arrived here early this morning on two long trains over the Missouri Pacific from Butler where the circus drew an immense crowd Monday. The work of unloading the show was witnessed by many people and the big crowd of small boys was well entertained...

The Way It Was (09/04/05)
**100 years ago: Rich Hill gas well strikes natural gas The citizens of Rich Hill are exceedingly jubilant these days and are beginning to dream of increased population, manufacturers and a general increase of business, the cause of this being the finding of natural gas near that city. ...

The Way It Was (09/04/05)
**100 years ago: Rich Hill gas well strikes natural gas The citizens of Rich Hill are exceedingly jubilant these days and are beginning to dream of increased population, manufacturers and a general increase of business, the cause of this being the finding of natural gas near that city. ...

The Way It Was (09/02/05)
**100 years ago: Annual reunion of ex-confederates held at Elk Springs Park The ex-Confederates of Vernon County held their annual picnic at Elk Springs Park today. The beautiful park with its gracefully sloping hills, sparkling waters and beautiful trees, enhanced by the brilliant colors of the flag of the Confederacy presented a scene from Dixieland that appealed strongly to the hearts of the "boys who wore the gray."...

The Way It Was (08/31/05)
**100 years ago: Snap shots at Schell City SCHELL CITY -- Jno. M. Overstreet, of Kansas City, was home Friday and Saturday visiting old friends and attending our street fair. A.J. Statly of Sedalia came down Monday night to visit friends for a few days...

The Way It Was (07/22/05)
**100 years ago: Under postal laws it makes no difference in rate if letters are not sealed Many persons believe that if they write letters and do not seal them that they can send them through the mails at second class rates. This is a mistake. All matter in which there is writing, whether sealed or not, go at first class rates of 2 cents. And there is a heavy penalty attached for persons who violate the law in this way...

The Way It Was (07/21/05)
**100 years ago: Good crop prospects reported in Drywood Township John Nunn, of Drywood Township, says wheat is in the shock in his part of the country. It promises a good yield and is of fine quality. The acreage was larger than usual. He has about 20 acres of wheat...

The Way It Was (07/20/05)
**100 years ago: Drill hole casing completed The big drill hole was cased Friday afternoon at a depth of 1,235 feet. The casing was completed at 4:15 in the afternoon, and by 6 o'clock the workmen had the water baled down to a depth of 600 feet. At that time two strands of the sand cable broke, and further work was suspended, pending the arrival of a new cable. It is expected that the new cable will arrive here today from Coffeyville, and work will be resumed Monday morning...

The Way It Was (07/19/05)
**100 years ago: The cause of sore and tender feet More human discomfort and bad temper is attributable to aching feet than is commonly supposed. The fact is, people hardly realize how much foot discomforts affect them. The cause of sore and tender feet is due largely to imperfect circulation, excessive perspiration and abrasion caused by close and ill fitting shoes, excessive walking or constant standing...

The Way It Was (07/17/05)
**100 years ago: The race meeting The officers of the Nevada Park Driving Club are now closely engaged in completing the arrangements for the big race to be held next week. The race track is being worked every day and is now in splendid condition, and if the weather continues favorable, horsemen expect to see the fastest races ever held at the race park...

The Way It Was (07/15/05)
**100 years ago: Be careful of your mail Postmasters have been notified by the postal authorities at Washington who recognize the liability of post masters to make mistakes in getting letters in wrong boxes, that they have fixed a penalty of $20 on persons taking mail out of the office other than their own and not returning it...

The Way It Was (07/14/05)
**100 years ago: Lumber fight at El Dorado Springs El Dorado Springs is having a lumber war, which is taking trade to that point and causing much comment in the papers of that town. According to the statements being published, an independent company is carrying one side of the fight against trust yards. ...

The Way It Was (07/13/05)
**100 years ago: A.B Cockerill home A.B. Cockerill returned home this morning from Washington, D.C., where he and other large manufacturers of spelter appeared before Secretary Shaw of the Treasury department to be heard before the department gave its decision as to the construction of the tariff law relative to the duty on zinc bearing ore...

The Way It Was (07/12/05)
**100 years ago: AD: Tan Shoes The most popular shoes worn this season are tans and chocolates, and We have the best line to show In the Stacy Adams and Drew Selby Shoes and Oxfords ever seen in Nevada. $3 to $5. All widths and sizes. We also have a complete line of the celebrated Star Brand Oxfords, $1.50 to $3.50. All new goods and the latest styles...

The Way It Was (07/10/05)
**100 years ago: Johnson surrenders to sheriff, admits killing a man who attempted to rob post office Some little excitement was occasioned here early this morning by Chas. Johnson, of Clayton. Johnson arrived here about 6 o'clock this morning and surrendered to Sheriff R.B. ...

The Way It Was (07/08/05)
**100 years ago: Second regiment ready for camp; set to leave tonight The first section of the Second regiment special train will start from Nevada tonight about 9:15. Company A of Carthage and C company of Lamar will come here on the regular train, and will transfer to special train at this point...

The Way It Was (07/07/05)
**100 years ago: Wants a divorce; alleges abuse Harriet Thompson, through Attorneys Scott & Bowker, has filed suit in the circuit court for a divorce from her husband C.W. Thompson. She states that they were married at Clayton, Iowa, Sept. 28, 1970, and lived together until March 1893, and alleges that her husband abused her and threatened to shoot her...

The Way It Was (07/06/05)
**100 years ago: Esau Foland hurt Esau Foland, a well known young farmer, who resides a few miles north of Nevada, was nearly killed on the M.K. & T. tracks at the crossing just north of the city. Just how the accident occurred is not known but it is thought Foland was struck by a train while he was walking up the track or that he sat down to rest and probably fell asleep and did not hear the approaching train...

The Way It Was (07/03/05)
**100 years ago: Carmody dies after explosion propels him skyward JOPLIN -- Like a human cannonball, Stephen L. Carmody was caught in the Sunshine shaft on the Banker's track yesterday afternoon just as three blasts went off and was hurled upward, there being no outlet for the force of the explosion except skyward. Death resulted a short time afterward...

The Way It Was (07/01/05)
**100 years ago: AD: Grand fire-works display ... If you want to celebrate on the fourth, get your fireworks early. We have the largest line in Nevada. Parrish's Book Store. Hammock weather? Well, yes -- we have them. **75 years ago: Dr. Dyer to speak here Monday night...

The Way It Was (06/30/05)
**100 years ago: Lighting strike catches barn on fire A barn on the place known as the Shepherd farm, about six miles northeast of Nevada, was burned by lightning at 2 o'clock Thursday morning. A wagon and a set of harness were saved from the flames, but some harness and feed were destroyed with the barn. ...

The Way It Was (06/29/05)
100 years ago: AD: A wallpaper sensation The last week of our June clearance sale -- 10 to 25 percent discount ... pick your paper now and use it later. Special sale on Grips, Suitcases and Ladies Hand Bags. -- Parrish's Book Store 75 years ago: Woman who drowned baby sent to State Hospital No. 3...

The Way It Was (06/28/05)
100 years ago: Dogs put to use as lifeguards on Monogahela River PITTSBURG, Kan. -- Two huge, intelligent, St. Bernard dogs, owned by Policeman Charles Cooper, have been installed as life guards to save boys from drowning who swim in the Monogahela River here. They already saved many lives...

The Way It Was (06/26/05)
**100 years ago: Cashier Casey arrested; charged with forgery CLINTON, Mo. -- New sensations are developing with the examination of the Salmon & Salmon bank. Cashier Thos. M. Casey was arrested yesterday and placed under guard on charges of forgery. ...

The Way It Was (06/24/05)
**100 years ago: AD: Pure witch hazel extract Witch Hazel is a remedy for which every family finds constant need, but it is not easy to get a thoroughly satisfactory extract. Our Witch Hazel is a double distilled extract made from Witch Hazel twigs and the finest grade of grain alcohol...

The Way It Was (06/23/05)
**100 years ago: Gas company sells bonds According to a little note that appeared in last week's issue of the Blue Mound Sun, the pipeline company that furnishes natural gas to the Gas and Electric company has placed $170,000 bonds of the company on the New York market, says the Fort Scott Tribune...