Appleton City Journal
Appleton City, MO
19 August 1926

Looking Backward
Interesting Items from Journal Files of Ten, Twenty, Thirty and Forty Years Ago.

Ten Years Ago
From files of August 24, 1916.
Miss Bessie Lightcap, daughter of Prof. S.E. Lightcap, former superintendent of schools here, was united in marriage to Prof. R.L. Webb, principal of the Harrisonville schools.
The Jas. Wyckoff home in the north part of town was destroyed by fire.
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson McGauthey, well known resident of the Ohio vicinity, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. G.W. Witty, at Lowry City.
Little Ruth Casey of Prairie Home, was suffering with typhoid fever.
Wm. S. Rosbrugh, of south of town, was surprised by his four children and their families on his 60th birthday.
Mrs. Dave Calhoun of Montrose, passed away at her home in that city.
Mrs. R.W. Williams, of California, was here visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. N.J. Ring.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Kiefer and son Clarence returned from Oklahoma, where they had been called by the death of Mr. Kiefer’s sister.
Mrs. W.H. Wood was rapidly recovering from her severe illness.

Thirty Years Ago
From the files of August 20, 1896.
The G.A.R. Reunion was held at El Dorado Springs, and a large number of Appleton City residents attended. The Journal observed that “Geo. Clark, against the advice of McColley, Smith, Covey, Zebold and others, insisted on drinking cider instead of Spring water, and was slightly indisposed.”
“According to the verdict of the ladies, the honors of being the handsomest man on the grounds lay between Ezra Clark, A. Buskirk and W.W. Chapel, with Buskirk slightly in the lead.”
Mr. J.T. Worman, of this city, and Miss Miata Frazee, of Ohio P.O., were united in marriage by Rev. E.S. Brownlee at the home of the bride.
Miss Addie Sturtevant had been sick for several days.
Miss Jeanette Galt left for Illinois, where she was to teach school near Springfield.
Mrs. E.S. Brownlee and daughter Helen returned from an extended visit in the East.
Jacob Luchsinger, who was studying law in Clinton, was a week-end visitor at home.
Walter Snapp had been quite ill for several days.
Mrs. Carl Niemann, residing about five miles southeast of Appleton City, was quite ill with typhoid fever.
William Harriscon Dunn died at his home in this city, age 85 years.
The 3-year-old son of Bart Hoover, of Johnson City, died the previous week of spinal meningitis.
Jos. Hiltabidel was recovering from a spell of typhoid.
Mr. A. Blendon, of Johnson City, took a dose of morphine, thinking it was quinine. He soon discovered his mistake, however and hurried to Dr. Smith, who washed his stomach out very thoroughly, and administered the proper antidotes.

Forty Years Ago
From files of August 19, 1880.
The Journal said: “Even a blizzard would be preferable to this hot blast”.
Mrs. John McEwan died at the family home five miles southeast of town.
Married, at Round Prairie, T.S. Dodson and M.E. Overturf.

Asa Woolfolk and Family Visit Here
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Woolfolk, and their four children of Little Rock, Ark., came in by auto Saturday for a short visit with his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Eye, and many friends in their old hometown.
The music loving folks here enjoyed a treat both morning and evening Sunday, listening to Mr. Woolfolk singing sacred songs.
Their eldest daughter, Miss Josephine, is a third year student in Smith College at North Hampton, Mass., preparing herself for missionary work.

Move to Pittsburg, Kans.
Mrs. Edgar Hirni and daughters, Mabel, Helen and Nadine, left the first of the week with household goods for Pittsburg, Kans., where they expect to make their home at present. Mr. Hirni has been located at that place for the past year as a representative of a loan company.