100 years ago

aug. 10, 1916

All the hitching posts that were taken down to make way for the paving are to be put up again just outside the curbing. This will permit patrons to get out of their vehicles without getting in the mud.

Peabody’s 10th annual Chautauqua will be history tomorrow night.

The well on the J.V. Leydig place south of town is down 60 feet. The Leppke well passed 1,000 feet this week.