125 years ago

Aug. 28, 1890

F.H. Kollock was in Newton last Sunday.

John Slocombe shipped another load of hogs to Wichita this week.

The Baptist Sunday School yesterday held its picnic, which had been deferred several times on account of rain. About 75 went out to M.H. Dawson’s grove. Mr. Dawson made 10 gallons of ice cream and a picnic dinner was spread at the proper time.