The way it was 10/7

100 Years Ago -- October 7, 1903

Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Hardy of Bronaugh were greatly and agreeably surprised October 6, their silver wedding anniversary by a number of their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy were informed that an old acquaintance of theirs was sick at Moundville and of course these two good people went directly to Moundville to render assistance. They failed to find their sick friend and on returning home were greatly surprised to see that their dear old homestead that had been their shelter for twenty-five years had been taken possession by friendly "enemies." The yard was simply crowded with good friends to meet them and well-filled baskets were there waiting to be relieved of their burdens. The couple was made very happy by their friends for they not only brought well-filled baskets but also many handsome silver presents and best of all their good wishes.

75 Years Ago -- October 7, 1928

Thieves traveling around the country in trucks are getting in numerous, as they are bold in their damnable operations. Recently thieves entered the farm home of V.R. Williams near Avola and stole a rug that on the front room floors. Thursday night, some thieves visited the farm of John Castles, and stole 40 bushels of wheat. 50 Years Ago -- October 7, 1953

The top brass of the Missouri Pacific visited Nevada briefly this afternoon in a full-dress inspection, the first in many years of the railroad facilities here. The group came to Nevada from Carthage by automobile at about noon today. The four private railroad cars in which they are making a tour of Missouri Pacific lines were brought up this afternoon on the 3:20 passenger train. The cars were pulled off here and left as a special train for Coffeyville, Kansas at about 3 o'clock. Missouri Pacific yards, buildings and facilities here have been groomed for today's visit by Paul J. Neff, chief executive officer of the railroad and his aides. State Highway Commission construction forces this week began an approximate quarter mile long improvement on State Supplementary Route J, south of Metz. The project, which includes grading and application of a stone or gravel all weather surfaces, will cost about $7,190. The improvement project begins on the south side of the Missouri Pacific tracks, just south of Metz at the James Dye and Rowley Ramsey properties.