Freeoples ....
Thread 304
Posted on 04/27/2002 10:37:53 AM PDT by Mo1
Freeoples ....
Thread 304
Dang, I think I'm gonna have to reboot. grrrr.
When I saw "50 Years Ago" I thought, "Man, that's forever ago." And then it hit me, I'll be 56 this fall - Yikes.
I may have to scoot in a few minutes. I'm trying to set up a confernce call with a professor and a priest. Hopefully we'll get some answers for Letitring's friend.
Fifty Years Ago [1952]
* FOR SALE -- 337 acres deeded land with 120 cultivated, balance hill pasture. Good 7 room home, chicken house and other buildings. 70 head Forest and 40 head Taylor rights. $31,500 with terms. Two bedroom home on the bar with over 2 acres of land, $8,400.
* Little Linda Albertson fell while playing at school Friday and was seriously hurt as several children fell on top of her. A broken collar bone resulted.
60 Years Ago [1942]
* The oldest group of men under the selective service law, 45 to 64, inclusive, will register on Monday, April 2, for possible non-combatant service some time in the future. When these men have registered there will be but one group left not yet recorded, those 18 - 19 years.
* Dr. and Mrs. M.J.Stromberg and son of Salmon were in this community this Sunday, the Doctor giving the spotted fever serum to a large number of people.
* Saturday night, April 25, is the date fixed for the reopening of Eva's Inn at Gibbonsville. There will be a special orchestra for the occastion. Mrs. Eva Sonneman is again in charge of the Inn.
70 Years Ago [1932]
* An exchange writer admits making a mistake in one of his papers, remarks that a subscriber promptly told him about it. He further comments. "The same day there was a package in our post office box that belonged to the drug store. We called for 6 on the telephone, got 60. We asked for a spool of No. 50, when we got home we found it was No. 60. The train was reported 20 minutes late, we arrived at the depot after train time, the train had gone. There was an error of ten cents in our grocery bill. We didn't feel right, doctor told us that we were eating too much sweet stuff, we hadn't tasted pie, cake, or candy for 2 months. Yeah, we made a mistake in last week's paper."
80 Years Ago [1922]
* AT THE REX --Tonight, Friday, April 21, a mystery drama, THE GREEN FLAME; also the latest and best Harold Lloyd 2-reel comedy, I DO. This comedy is worth the price of the show. Prices 15 and 30 cents.
* Miss Irma May Whitman and Horace B. King were united in marriage Monday by Probate Judge Hall. The young couple is well and favorably known locally.
* Dean H. Bellamy, nephew of Frank W. Bellamy, has come to Salmon to live. He is a recent high school graduate back at Arapahoe, a musician, and a young man who will be welcomed in this city.
90 Years Ago [1912]
* Miss Delia Mahoney entertained the Salmon Thimble Club Tuesday evening of this week.
* Z. B. Arbogast has bought a 10-acre tract on the Wicklund plat, and is fixing it up for local habitation. There is nothing better for a young man than to get the cage ready before he catches the bird.
* H.F. Haynes of Shoup came up Saturday on a summons to serve as a grand juror, but he received his summons too late, and found on his arrival that the panel had been filled and sworn in.
* Dr. E.L. Hubbard has built himself a new and nifty front fence.
100 Years Ago [1902]
* "Big Foot" a monster grizzly that has been killing off stock in the country around Lewiston for several years, was killed last week by D.D. Holbrook, a South Dakota hunter. The big bear killed about 20 horses in the last few weeks. He weight over 1,300 pounds and had claws four inches long. The stockmen and farmers in that locality were delighted to learn of his death.
* The Spanish War Veterans will entertain the members of the W.R.C. and other invited guests tomorrow evening at G.A.R. hall. An enjoyable time is anticipated for the fortunate guests, for the 'boys' never do anything by halves.
110 Years Ago [1892]
* Two rustlers named spencer and Burnett were killed near Blackfoot by a sheriff's posse on April 20th.
* The Odd Fellows Hall in Clayton burned to the ground on April 20th. Everything belonging to the Lodge was consumed. Loss, $2,000.
* Jimmie, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barrack, was severely kicked by a horse on Sunday last. The boy has a badly cut lip but is not seriously injured.
* If the boys continue to play football on Main street, The Recorder will be saved the expense of its annual window cleaning.
Presumably, the seriousness of injuries to children are all in the eye of the beholder, as witnessed by 50 years ago vs 110 years ago.
I've enjoyed learning more about the WWII years, i.e., that Selective Service registered older men (which I knew) but rather than they would/could be assigned to non-combatant service....and it seems odd that they would have signed up the elderly before the agile, limber, able-bodied 18 and 19 year olds.
I ws especially delighted to read that back in 1932 the newspaper writers had a sense of humor--they, too, realized that 's**t happens"!!
And given yesterday's round table discussion on societal norms of older marrying younger and vise versa.....back in 1912, it apparently was held forth that a young man should be building birdcages before nabbing the bird!!! Nothing better for him......hmmmmm, how about a decent job, savings, health, a relationship with God, education.....or as Valerie noted, persimmon tossing!! :)
And finally, ending on the humorous note that even back in the 1890s, boys were breaking windows while playing ball....some things never seem to change.
Have a great day everyone......
Good luck
Give it a little time for the real story to get out ..
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