125 years ago

Sept. 18, 1890

The first frost of the season fell here last Friday night and injured tender plants some. It was 40 to 60 days earlier than usual.

H.B. Thompson has bought for his wife a safety bicycle to match his own peerless Victor and is now able to join her on her jaunts in and around town.

There is quite a large colony of prairie dogs in the northwest part of the county. Also several other dogs.