From the files of The Ellsworth Reporter
From the files of the October 24, 1991 edition of The Ellsworth Reporter.
139 YEARS AGO
October 27, 1881
We are willing to take wood on subscription.
Mr. D. Eldridge, of this city, has returned from her visit to Michigan and Illinois.
Will Sheriff says his friends can approach him as usual, but he wants it understood that it is a girl.
It is astonishing what large quantities of goods are received at this station daily for our merchants.
Geo. Dressler has our thanks for a fine watermelon, some beets and a sample of his buckwheat presented us last week.
George Seitz has a beautiful aquarium filled with shells, flowers, and a number of handsome fish. It has a very small fountain in the center which adds to its beauty. It will pay anyone to call there and see it.
Will Tompkins is the father of a baby girl, born last week. We are informed that the mother and child are doing well, but we can see no change in Will.
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129 YEARS AGO
October 22, 1891
The joist are laid in the second story of the new court house, the longest timbers ever hauled through our streets. The outside wall is leveled up and progressing rapidly.
Charley Allen is digging coal on the Elkhorn and his family are moving into town for the winter.
Ed Crummine, who was clerking for C.H. Ellicott has taken a few days recreation and gone out into the country.
Dan Mason of Elkhorn has sold lots of vegetables this year. He brings in two or three loads every week. He dresses well and drives fine horses, and he don’t belong to the calamity growler.
A. Larkin has cleared out his livery stable on West 1st Street, taking the stock and vehicles over home, and Sam Johns & Son take possession with their bus and delivery line. This is a great improvement for the Johnses as the Larkin barn is better and more convenient than the old frame opposite the Balleu house.
Last Saturday the commissioners granted the petition for another Justice of the Peace. Ellsworth Township will now elect three Justices of Peace.
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104 YEARS AGO
October 26, 1916
1917 Grant Six, $825. For sale at Golden Belt Garage.
1917 Velie Six, $1,085. For sale at Golden Belt Garage.
Livery cars will be running before and after the auto and motorcycle races Saturday; the price will be 15 cents each way to the fair grounds.
For sale — Bronze turkey gobbler, sire weights 50 lbs., $4 if taken now. Also gray Toulouse geese, $2.50 a pair. Inquire Mrs. Will Hughes, phone F 930.
Wheat per bushel, $1.77.
Senator Joseph L. Bristow will speak at the court house next Tuesday evening.
Miss Dorothy Haase and Ernest Pflughoeft were married Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 25, at three o’clock at the German Lutheran church in Columbia township.
Married at St. Bernard’s Catholic church with nuptial mass Tuesday morning at half past nine o’clock, October 17, 1916, Miss Rose Birch of Kanopolis and Frank J. Pasek of Wilson.
While cranking a car Monday, the engine back fired and the crank struck Henry Sless on the right arm, breaking it. He is carrying his arm is a sling but expects to suffer no serious results.
Miss Rosalena Burmeister and Edward Artas were married at eight o’clock this morning at the home of the bride’s parents in Black Wolf township.
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79 YEARS AGO
October 23, 1941
Rain that commenced around ten o’clock Sunday morning and continued without interruption for twenty-four hours gave the south half of Ellsworth county its worst soaking on record. All parts of the county, however, had heavy rain, ranging from 3.30 inches in Ellsworth to 11 to 12 inches in the southeast part of the county. Gullies and low places are all full of water and fields and wheat lands are badly washed as the result of the unprecedented downpour.
Adolph Bender and daughter Gladys and Miss Betty Kerns were in Salina Monday evening viewing the flood water.
Arvid Weidman, stationed at Marshall Field, Fort Riley, spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Weidman.
The Ellsworth Bearcats climbed another rung to their successful football season Friday night by defeating the Ellinwood Eagles 26-12. This is the third consecutive league victory for the Bearcats, keeping them in first place with Hoisington, three wins for each team.
Emperor grapes, 2 lbs., 15 cents; Texas seedless grapefruit, 4 for 23 cents; Fancy delicious apples, 4 lbs. 25 cents; Beef roast, lb. 25 cents; brick chili, lb. 22 cents; Wheat or Rice Puffs, 3 pkgs. 25 cents. — Klema’s Grocery & Market.
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54 YEARS AGO
October 27, 1966
Two Ellsworth youths have been named zone winners in the Ford Punt, Pass and Kick competition, according to Harold Westerhaus of Westerhaus Motors, Inc., the sponsoring organization in Ellsworth.
Erroll Ptacek, son of Dr. and Mrs. Ed Ptacek has been named a zone winner in the 10-yearold age group; and Kent Gaston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Gaston, has been named a winner in the 8-year-old age group.
The Ellsworth Bearcats lost a “heartbreaker” against Sterling in a Homecoming contest last Friday.
Peggy Donley was crowned Ellsworth High School Homecoming Queen in ceremonies held at the football field just prior to the Sterling-Ellsworth game. Attendants were Jan Schneider, Judy Daniels, Nancy Grothusen and Jane Thornburgh.
Don’s Bay Service, formerly located at State Street and US40 in northwest Ellsworth, will move to the new station being constructed on US156 in northeast Ellsworth effective November 1, Don Maze, manager, announced this week.
Welch’s grape jelly or grapelade, 20-oz. jar, 34 cents; Folgers coffee, lb. 77 cents; Florida new ruby red grapefruit, 4 for 29 cents; Calirose Elberta peaches, 3 No. 2 1/2 cans, 69 cents. — Nemechek & Bensen Grocery and Market.
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39 YEARS AGO
October 22, 1981
Janet Joukup, Yvonne Riffel, Roger Parks, Mary Lou Pflughoeft and Sandy Hokr, all of Ellsworth, were among the freshmen nursing students honored at Barton County Community College this week. They have passed their probationary period and will now begin clinical work at Central Kansas Medical Center.
Ellsworth and Lindsborg each converted opponents’ mistakes for 13 points in regulation play Friday night but the Bearcats put up seven unanswered points in overtime to escape with a 20-13 win over the stubborn Vikings.
The Quivira Heights girls’ volleyball team, defending state champions, finished in second place during the annual Quivira League Tournament.
The KMS Bulldog football team finished their third consecutive year atop the NCAA junior high league standings with a well-balanced defensive attack that stopped the Salina Sacred Heart Knights cold 28-0, at Kanopolis, Thursday evening,, October 15.
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert W. Henry, Bushton will be celebrated at a reception, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 25, at the United Methodist Church, Bushton.
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