The way it was

100 Years Ago -- March 18, 1904

His pocket book saves his life…

Edward E. Bartholemew who lives alone at his residence 714 North Clay Street, invited his friend G.W. Strader to spend the evening with him last night.

During the evening, he stepped out of his front door for a few minutes when a man who was lurking at the corner of the house fired at him from a distance of about ten feet. The bullet passed through his clothes and into a pocket book that he carried in his vest pocket. The pocket book contained a steel scraper that Bartholomew uses in his business as a paperhanger. Strader rushed to his friend as soon as he heard the shot and found him lying on the ground where the bullet had knocked him down. He telephoned Dr. Yater, who on examination found Bartholomew was uninjured save from a slight shock.

75 Years Ago -- March 18, 1929

FROM JEFFERSON CITY -- The People's Bank of Jerico Springs, Cedar County, was closed by the directors Saturday because a run that had been in progress for several days. The State Finance Commissioner sent Examiner D.B. Reist to take charge.

The president of the bank is W.T. Long and the cashier is E.F. Peer.

50 Years Ago -- March 18, 1954

AROUND TOWN -- In view of the fact that agriculture plays such an important role in Missouri's overall economy, the Agriculture Committee of the Missouri State Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an Awards Program to recognize outstanding work of the agriculture committee of the local Chambers of Commerce and similar organizations in the state. C.A. White, president of the Nevada Chamber of Commerce announced today that the local Chamber has entered the Class 2 division in the contest, which provides that a local Chamber has a full time manager.

METZ -- Mrs. Daisie Geiger went to Butler Friday where she transacted business and also visited her brother, Charles Argenbright, who is ill in a hospital there. She is now visiting relatives in Adrian.

A World Day of Prayer service was held Friday at the Methodist Church, under the leadership of Miss Lulu Neptune. Mrs. C.R. Lawrence and Mrs. T.A. Coberly were appointed to plan the observance next year. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Summer and family have moved into Mrs. T.J. Power's house, adjoining the school grounds. The former occupants have moved into homes in Harwood.