Days of Yore
10 years ago
march 27, 1997
This is the final issue of the Gazette-Bulletin to be published under the hands of Shirley B. and William V. Krause. The newspaper has been sold, as reported earlier, to Gary and Lou Ann Bowlin.
Luke Jones of Peabody was the victim of car thieves last week for the second time in a couple of years, and maybe the same thieves.
The Peabody Historical Society is bringing in Courtney Swann, architect with the Kansas State Historical Society, to Peabody on April 2. A public meeting will be held in the Ann Potter Room of the Carnegie Library at 7 p.m. Anyone with questions concerning the designation of the entire downtown as a National Historic District is invited to attend.
25 years ago
march 18, 1982
The resignation of Superintendent Norris Wika was made last Wednesday night to the school board. He will assume superintendency of the Wamego school district.
Gasoline prices dropped to under $1 "in the city" last week and the world gas glut is continuing.
History Club met last Friday at the home of Mrs. Willard Jewell of Peabody. Mrs. N.R. Stockebrand and Mrs. Nelson Poe were assisting hostesses.
50 years ago
march 21, 1957
Nancy Mustoe has been chosen from Peabody High School to be one of 300 Kansas high school students taking a week long educational tour in Washington, D.C., New York City, and other points of interest in the east during the week of April 7-13.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Windsor entertained at a buffet dinner Saturday evening feting Miss Sharon Tucker.
Mrs. Harold Bentz had a party for her daughter, Patty, Monday evening in honor of her 10th birthday.
100 years ago
march 28, 1907
Mrs. Charley Stovall has about 200 little chickens.
Joe Shank is quite busy improving the roads these days.
Joseph Robinson has bought a new phonograph and 75 records.
125 years ago
march 23, 1882
Dr. Buck has bought an elegant piano for his daughter Clare.
Wanted colts to pasture at 50c per month and cattle to herd at 75c for the season. Plenty of pure running water and timber. S.T. Slaybaugh or S. Place, Wonsevu PO, Chase County, Kansas.
We take pleasure in informing our readers that by enclosing a 3c stamp to Foster, Milluss and Co., Buffalo, New York, they can receive, free, a set of their fine lithograph picture cards which are an ornament to any household.
