100 Years Ago
Thursday, October 10, 1918
Benjamin Franklin, when he was running a country newspaper in Philadelphia, called attention to the fact that solitary trappers and hunters in the woods never suffered from colds, but that only...
100 Years Ago
Thursday, October 3, 1918
The Spanish influenza and the hunting fever struck us at the same time, and when you get both together you are some discontented. A man may lead a quiet, peaceful respectable,...
100 Years Ago
Thursday, September 27, 1918
There is going to be an election in November, but you would never know it if you depended upon the talk in the neighborhood. It is only a little over a...
100 Years Ago
Thursday, September 20, 1918
Much obliged for the letter, Mr. Burroughs. It is a considerable honor to introduce immortals to the home folks. We feel a good deal like Jupiter had sent us a picture...
100 Years Ago
Thursday, September 12, 1918
KILLED IN ACTION
Lt. J. W. Blankenship, of Thornwood, Private Guy Stuart, of Seebert, and Private Rube Jackson, of Seebert.
Word was received on Sunday that these soldiers had been killed in battle...
100 Years Ago
Thursday, September 5, 1918
The first boy from Pocahontas to give his life for this great war was Bryan B. Long, of Watoga. He is the son of C. C. Long. The Longs are Kentuckians...
100 Years Ago
Thursday, August 29, 1918
The barn on the farm of F. A. Chapman at Hillsboro was struck by lightning and burned last Friday night. Several hundred bushels of wheat and oats and much hay and...
100 Years Ago
Thursday, August 22, 1918
The plan to register all men from 18 to 21 and 32 to 45 years is based on the soundest principles. The object is to get the number of men required...