The way it was

100 Years Ago -- March 17, 1904

ITEMS -- Ed Looney and George Wachtel have opened the Crescent Cornice Factory in the Nixon Building on Washington Street. Both young men are well known Nevada cornice workmen.

Miss Maggie Fence, who has made her home with the family of Maj. Lemmon the past ten years, left Tuesday for Moreland, Oklahoma where she will be married to William Ryan, a sweetheart of her childhood day.

George M. Brown, who recently moved here with his mother from Andrew County, has purchased the James Denmean cottage at 418 Lee Street for a consideration of $1,400. Mr. Brown was at the station last night to meet his niece, Miss Carrie Newman of Vernona, who came in from St. Joseph. She will remain here some days.

75 Years Ago -- March 17, 1929

WEST FAIRVIEW ITEMS -- Mr. Hunter and family from north Missouri have moved to the place which was formerly occupied by Floyd Phelps. Mr. and Mrs. E.M Proctor of Nevada are moving back to their farm near the county line this week. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rader of Stanton neighborhood took Sunday dinner with the Selberns.

50 Years Ago -- March 17, 1954

DURHAM- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dicks are driving a new car. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoover are papering a bedroom at their home. Grandpa Hoover suffered a light stroke Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Stacey have moved to the George Pullin farm. Chet Strifler helped John Burch sow oats Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rowland have returned home after spending several months in California.

The George Pullin sale was well attended this week. The Pullins are moving to Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Chrisenberry called Wednesday evening on Mr. and Mrs. Chet Strifler. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kendrick visited relatives at Carthage Friday.

SPORTS NEWS -- "It all depends on the big guy, with him we've got a chance. Without him we have no chance," that was the way Lou Boudreau, manager of the Boston Red Sox, summed up his team's pennant chances for 1954.

"The Big Guy" of course is Ted Williams, baseball's greatest hitter and currently the game's most celebrated convalescent. Sidelined by a cracked collarbone, Ted is not expected back in the lineup for at least seven more weeks.