NEWSPAPER ARTICLES of Elk County

1877

Horse Thieves, The Courant, June 6, 1877

1881

Assault and Battery by teacher, The Journal , February 11, 1881

1882

House fire prevented, Howard Courant, December 28, 1882 Divorces granted by the District Court since 1875:d, Howard Courant, December 28, 1882

1884

Longton store robbed, Howard Courant, January 4, 1884

1886

Revolver shot kills Dr. Lucas, Howard Courant, June 11, 1886

1887

Fire destroys Grenola businesses, Grenola Leader, November 17, 1887

1888

Shocking Accident, Howard Courant, April 6, 1888 Fire at Western Park, Howard Courant, July 20, 1888 Struck by lightning, Howard Courant, July 20, 1888

1889

Sneak thief stole his pants, Howard Courant, May 3, 1889 14 year old girl kills self, Richmond Conservator, (Ray County, MO) July 25, 1889 14 year old girl kills self (The rest of the story), Howard Courant, July 26, 1889

1890

A Record Of Dark Deeds, Salt Lake Tribune, March 7, 1890 Court News, Howard Courant, May 30, 1890 Cowardly Murder, Howard Courant, July 4, 1890 Serious shooting, Howard Courant, October 24, 1890

1891

Son born to Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Auldridge, Howard Courant, March 27, 1891 List of letters unclaimed, Howard Courant, April 24, 1891

1893

Year End Party, Busby School, Elk County Citizen, June 6, 1893 Bitten By A Mad Dog, Elk County Citizen, August 3, 1893 Loose Horse Dies, Elk County Citizen, October 1893 A Serious Accident, Elk County Citizen, October 5, 1893 Moline Mentionings, Elk County Citizen, September 21, 1893 Farm House Burns, Elk County Citizen, September 21, 1893 Horse Team Destroys Wagon, Elk County Citizen, September 21, 1893

1894

Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Dolyn, A Baby Boy, Elk County Citizen, February 1, 1894 A son for Mr. & Mrs. Hebb, Jr., Elk County Citizen, March 1, 1894 Court News, Elk County Citizen, March 1, 1894 Suicide In Longton, Elk County Citizen, March 1, 1894 47th Birthday of T. J. Mitchell, Elk County Citizen, June 7, 1894 George Hammer Found, Elk County Citizen, June 14, 1894 Bill Dalton is in town, Elk County Citizen, June 14, 1894 James Alderson Bitten, Elk County Citizen, June 14, 1894 Dental prices, Elk County Citizen, June 14, 1894 70th Birthday of Mr. Hand, Elk County Citizen, June 21, 1894 Green Bean Give Away, Elk County Citizen, June 21, 1894 Fatally Burned, Elk County Citizen, August 8, 1894 Longton News, Elk County Citizen, September 1, 1894 Moline Fire, Elk County Citizen, September 28, 1894 Elk Falls News, Elk County Citizen, September 28, 1894 A Slick Lad, Elk City Citizen, September 28. 1894 Marriage Licenses Issued, Elk County Citizen, October 5, 1894 Marriage Licenses Issued, Elk County Citizen,  November 9, 1894

1895

Marriages In December 1894, Elk County Citizen,  January 4, 1895 Belt - Selby Exchange Vows, Elk County Citizen,  January 4,  1895 Home of William Smith Destroyed, Elk County Citizen,  February 22, 1895 Oscar Wade, Guilty, Elk County Citizen,  February 22, 1895 Small Hopes of Recovery for Manwell Brewington, Elk County Citizen, March 1, 1895 Killed In The Mines, Elk County Citizen, March 1, 1895 Theodore F. Cox Stables Burnt, Elk County Citizen, May 2, 1895 Claim Honored After 25 Years, Elk County Citizen, May 30, 1895 Terrible Accident, Elk County Citizen, May 30, 1895 Barber - Burchfield Are Married, Elk County Citizen, June 13, 1895 William Roach Shot, Elk County Citizen, June 13, 1895 Murder Trial, Elk City Citizen, October 10, 1895 Killing Cattle, Elk City Citizen, June 27, 1895 Six In Jail, Elk City Citizen, July 11, 1895

1903

Lester B. Fleak and Edith Scott Wed, Elk County Citizen, January 14, 1903 A. J. Coombs and Sadie Dorth Wed, Elk County Citizen, January 14, 1903 Oda Oliver and Ollie Abbott Wed, Elk County Citizen, January 21, 1903 District Court News, February 11, 1903 Joseph A. Bright and Estella Smith Wed, Elk County Citizen, January 28, 1903 Struck Oil, Elk County Citizen, February 11, 1903 C. W. Kinney and Eliza Holton Wed, Elk County Citizen, February 25, 1903 A. H. Hubbell and Mary L. Anderson Wed, Elk County Citizen, February 25, 1903 Runaway Team, Elk County Citizen, June 3, 1903 Home of L. T. Williams Burns, Elk County Citizen, JuLY 22, 1903 M. O. Sprague and Lillie Tyler Wed, Elk County Citizen, September 30, 1903 Lawrence Spease and Sara Fox Wed, Elk County Citizen, November 11, 1903

1904

John Wesley McCoskey and Nannie Lee Hughes Wed, Elk County Citizen, January 6, 1904 Run-Away Accident, Elk County Citizen, February 3, 1904 Sued for $20,000.00, Elk County Citizen, February 24, 1904 M. M. Munsinger and Rosa Stone Wed, Elk County Citizen, March 2, 1904 Lora Cass and Della Wade Wed, Elk County Citizen, March 16, 1904 J. R. Bowser and Mary Lindelow Wed, Elk County Citizen, March 23, 1904 Edwin Greenwood and Stella May McCoskey Wed, Elk County Citizen, March 23, 1904 Killed His Young Wife, Howard Courant-Citizen, April 13, 1904 Get-Rich Quick Young Man, Elk County Citizen, April 13, 1904 Charged With Statutory Rape, Elk County Citizen, April 13, 1904 Roy Maben and Mable Whiteneck Wed, Elk County Citizen, May 11, 1904 Young Boy Shot Accidently, Elk County Citizen, April 11, 1905 George Haight Struck By Lightning, Elk County Citizen, May 11, 1904 Moline Review Sold, Elk County Citizen, May 25, 1904 Edward Walker and Anna Prentiss Wed, Elk County Citizen, June 29, 1904 Boy Missing, Elk County Citizen, July 6, 1904 Frank A. Bump and Lois Annola Platz, Elk County Citizen, August 10, 1904 Anna Costello and Jeff C. Jackson Wed, Elk County Citizen, August 17, 1904 A. O. Scogin and Christina Schul Wed, Elk County Citizen, August 31, 1904 Chas. Allen Captured, Elk County Citizen, August 31, 1904 Nettie Jewitt and Harry R. Weathers Wed, Elk County Citizen, Sept. 28, 1904 29 Killed In Train Wreck, The Wichita Eagle, October 11, 1904 - OFF SITE ARTICLE Who Was It Handcuffed Together?, Elk County Citizen, November 23, 1904 Sheriff Maddox arrests W. C. Thompson, Elk County Citizen, November 23, 1904 A. M. Boon and brother-in-law, C. C. Costin had a row, Elk County Citizen, November 23, 1904 Killed In Grenola, Elk County Citizen, December 21, 1904

1905

Bate W. Hamar and Livona Roth Wed, Elk County Citizen, January 11, 1905 Chas. Allen Pardoned, Elk County Citizen, January 11, 1905 E. B. Nix and Nola Kindell Wed, Elk County Citizen, March 15, 1905 Frank A. Force and Margaret C. Christy Wed, Elk County Citizen, March 15, 1905 Thomas Cass Injured, Elk County Citizen, April 12, 1905 Mr. & Mrs. Blair's Golden Anniversary, Elk County Citizen, April 26, 1905 Dead Man Found, Elk County Citizen, April 11, 1905 Cost of Groceries, Elk County Citizen, April 26, 1905 Common School Graduates, Elk County Citizen, May 3, 1905 Richard's Build Home In Severy, Elk County Citizen, July 5, 1905 Libbie Zeller Dies in Idaho, Elk County Citizen, November 8, 1905 Hides Wanted, Elk County Citizen, November 22, 1905 Grist Mill Burns, Elk County Citizen, November 22, 1905 Kills Himself, Elk County Citizen, November 22, 1905 Shot Accidentally, Elk County Citizen, December 20, 1905

1906

Sparks From The 1906 Court House Fire, Howard Courant, November 2, 1906

1909

High Fashion, Elk County Citizen

1910

Kansas Tourist Explains Recent Accident, Gazette-Telegraph. July 24, 1910

1911

County Teachers in 1911, Howard Courant, February 16, 1911 John Norton Found Dead, Howard Courant, April 6, 1911 Longley's Home Burned, Howard Courant, April 20, 1911 Twenty Years Ago In 1890, Howard Courant, July 6, 1911 Wreck at Fiat, Howard Courant, November 30, 1911 Roberts Family, Elk To Idaho, Howard Courant, November 30, 1911 Young Girl Dead, Howard Courant, November 30, 1911

1912

Fugitive - Don Brittian, Howard Courant, January 4, 1912 Mrs. Abbie Longley's Birthday, Harold Courant, February 29, 1912 F. E. Hottinger, Howard Courant, February 29, 1912

1913

A Montgomery Ward Romance, Howard Courant, July 10, 1913 Too Much Married, Howard Courant, July, 10, 1913 A Cruel Murder, Howard Courant, December 4, 1913 Held For Trial, Howard Courant, December 11, 1913

1914

John Munsinger 102nd birthday., Howard Courant, December 24, 1914

1915

Patrick--Highsmith Marry, Howard Courant, June 17, 1915 Married--Durbin-Sheel, Howard Courant, June 24, 1915 Rech--Cartlidge Are Married, Howard Courant, June 24, 1915 Morgan's Golden Anniversary, Howard Courant, August 26, 1915 Spencer-Davis Married, Howard Courant, December 30, 1915 Alderson-Myres Marriage, Howard Courant, December 30, 1915

1916

The Top Fear Family Reunion, Howard Courant, January 6, 1916 Frank Blizard For Sheriff, Howard Courant, February 25, 1916 City Eighth Grade Graduates, Howard Courant, June 1, 1916 Rural Eighth Grade Graduates, Howard Courant, June 12, 1916 Elk County Teachers, 1916 - 1917, Howard Courant, September 28, 1916

1917

Cyclone Death Mrs. Henry Mayne, Howard Courant, May 31, 1917 Atrocious Murder, Howard Courant, June 1917 Vada Blizzard Drowned, Howard Courant, June 28, 1917 Bound Over For Trial, Howard Courant, July 12, 1917

1920

Sheriff Frank Blizzard Dead, Kansas City Star, December 31, 1920, page 2

1921

Elizabeth Webber's 87th, Howard Courant, June 9, 1921 Enos Mitchell Celebrates Birthday, Howard Courant, June 9, 1921 Sheriff Warner Raids Booze Factory, Howard Courant, October 20, 1921 Killed By Mistake, Howard Courant, December 29, 1921

1922

Carter Family Reunion, Howard Courant, April 13, 1922 Mr. and Mrs. Andy McKay's Golden Anniversary, Howard Courant, April 20, 1922 Local Howard News, Howard Courant, May 11, 1922 A. L. Fraily For Sheriff, Howard Courant, June 29, 1922 Local Howard News, Howard Courant, June 29, 1922 Teaching Certificates, Howard Courant, July 1, 1922 Looked For A Gas Leak With A Match - And Found It, Howard Courant, August 31, 1922 Mullendore--Ames Wed, Howard Courant, October 12, 1922 Rodin--Blizard Wed, Howard Courant, December 14, 1922

1924

Old Windsor Building Burns, Howard Courant, January 3, 1924 IN THE WAKE OF THE BUFFALO, Howard Courant, March 12, 1924

1925

Three Generations of Munsingers, Howard Courant, June 4, 1925 Mr. & Mrs. Ezekial Longley's Golden Anniversary, Howard Courant, June 25, 1925

1927

NIGH in Fatal Accident, Howard Courant, February 10, 1927 Death by Asphyxiation, Howard Courant, June 16, 1927 Local and Personal Column, Howard Courant, June 16, 1927 EARLY HISTORY OF ELK FALLS, Howard Courant, July 21, 1927 John A. Miller Family Reunion, Howard Courant, August 25, 1927 Moore Family Reunion (1927), Howard Courant, August 25, 1927 Death by Asphyxiation, Howard Courant, June 16, 1927 Shannon's 55th Wedding Anniversary, Howard Courant, September 8, 1927 Howard School Closes - Outbreak, Howard Courant, October 27, 1927 Chaffin Indicted and Arrested, Howard Courant, October 27, 1927 Ralph Dewey A Suicide, Howard Courant, November 10, 1927 Mayn Birthday Anniversary, The Howard Courant, December 8, 1927 Moline Elevator and Mill Burned, Howard Courant, December 15, 1927

1928

Satterlee--Misbach Wedding, Howard Courant, June 28, 1928 Cheney--Ames Marriage, Howard Courant, June 28, 1928 George Shipley's 80th birthday, Howard Courant, July 05, 1928

1929

Old Settlers Register, Howard Courant, September 19, 1929 Perkins--Moore Wed, Howard Courant, June 6, 1929 W. D. Shannon Dies, Howard Courant, June 13, 1929 Ten Year Old Boy Killed, Howard Courant, June 27, 1929 Ayers--Sherman Wedding, Howard Courant, August 29, 1929 Elk County Sheriff Kills Man, Howard Courant, September 12, 1929

1930

Golden Anniversary (Calvert), Howard Courant, February 13, 1930 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Platz Married Fifty Years, Howard Courant, March 6, 1930 Baumgartel Celebration, Howard Courant, March 20, 1930

1932

Harris' Celebrate Golden Wedding, The Howard Courant, March 24, 1932 Laurence Turner For County Attorney, Howard Courant, March 31, 1932 Mrs. Ruthruff 86th birthday, Howard Courant, April 28, 1932 Ben H. Carter for Sheriff, Howard Courant, May 5, 1932

1933

Night Marshall Killed, Howard Courant, March 2, 1933 Baughman's Anniversary, Howard Courant, April 27, 1933

1936

Meek's Wedding Anniversary, Howard Courant, February 6, 1936 Frank Webb Estate, Howard Courant, August 6, 1936

1937

Gotobed's 50th Anniversary, Howard Courant, March 18, 1937

1938

Bert Morgan Retires - Howard Courant, May 5, 1938 Union Center Township Divided - Howard Courant, May 5, 1938 Piclell's Married 65 Years - Howard Courant, October 13, 1938 Birthday Celebration for F. C. Flory - Howard Courant, December 22, 1938

1939

Pioneer Days - Taken from The Citizen, September 13, 1939 - by F. C. Flory McKinney's Married 50 Years - Howard Courant, January 12, 1939 Daddy and Mother Sympson, Wedded 58 Years, The Citizen, September 13, 1939

1942

Mr.and Mrs. Alfred Wucherpfenig Celebrate Golden Wedding, The Howard Courant-Citizen, March 12, 1942 HAILE Now A Bombardier, Howard Courant, August 20, 1942 Leckliter Enlists in Navy, Howard Courant, August 20, 1942 Criger Family Reunion, Howard Courant-Citizen, August 27, 1942 70 Years A Resident Of Elk County, Howard Courant-Citizen, September 24, 1942

1944

Lone Bandit Robs Bank, The Howard Courant-Citizen, March 23, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Morss Married 50 Years, The Howard Courant-Citizen, March 23, 1944 Lyster Family Gathering, The Howard Courant-Citizen, August 31, 1944

1955

Toot's Drive-In Grand Opening, Howard Courant-Citizen, June 16, 1955 Golden Wedding (McMillan), Howard Courant-Citizen, Thursday, July 28, 1955 Walter Platz, Howard Courant-Citizen, October 20, 1955 Dr. Berthelsen To Locate in Howard, Howard Courant-Citizen, December 8, 1955

1956

Golden Wedding (Gibson), Howard Courant-Citizen, June 7, 1956 Marion's Celebrate 58th Anniversary, Howard Courant-Citizen,September 13, 1956 Ella J. Fooshee Celebrate 99th Birthday, Howard Courant-Citizen,September 13, 1956

1957

Austin Ham Celebrates 79th, Howard Courant, July 18, 1957 Holly Miller Retires, Howard Courant Citizen, November 7, 1957

1958

Wyler Packing Plant Closes, Howard Courant Citizen, April 24, 1958

1962

Golden Wedding (Hunter), Howard Courant-Citizen, March 1, 1962 Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Ginn"s 60th Anniversary, Howard Courant, May 24, 1962 Criger Reunion, Howard Courant, June 21, 1962 1918-1962 Class Reunion, Howard Courant, June 21, 1962 Class of 1947, Howard Courant, June 21, 1962 Mr. & Mrs. M. M. Edward's Silver Anniversary, Howard Courant, July 5, 1962 Pickell Family Reunion, Howard Courant, July 19, 1962

1963

1963 Howard Graduates, Howard Courant, May 16, 1963 Parker Reunion, Howard Courant-Citizen, June 20, 1963 Hopper Celebrates 100th birthday, Howard Courant-Citizen, July 18, 1963 - (from the Grenola News Happenings) History of Antioch Church, Howard Courant-Citizen, July 18, 1963 Mrs. Bertha Henry's 91st Birthday, Howard Courant, August 1, 1963 Bartlett Family To Winfield, Howard Courant-Citizen, August 22, 1963

1964

Cob's Store Opening, Howard Courant-Citizen, April 2, 1964

1976

Oldest Father Found, Howard Courant-Citizen, 1976

1977

Sweet's Celebrate 50th Anniversary, Howard Courant-Citizen, August 18, 1977

2008

Longton Hotel Succumbs To Age, Independence Reporter, April 23, 2008