by Marty Fuller | Jul 13, 1901 | Husbands & Wives, Old News, Police Court
C.S. Bowman Converses with the Wronged Wife of William Bristol while on Santa Fe Train NEWTON – While on his recent trip to Kansas City and St. Joe, Mo., C. S. Bowman rode in the same car with Mrs. Bristol, the wronged wife of William Bristol, whose perfidy was...
by Marty Fuller | Jul 24, 1900 | Alcohol, Police Court
Witnesses in the Charles Heddy Liquor Trial at Burton Badly Rattled BURRTON – The case against Charles Heddy, charged with bootlegging at Burrton, came to an abrupt termination yesterday morning. The four principal witnesses for the State could not “get...
by Marty Fuller | Jan 27, 1887 | Suicide
Suicide by Hanging. Found Dead In A Barn. A Man The Fatal Leap Into The Dark Via Hemp Rope. Last evening we learned that an unknown corps had been brought to the city, from the township, by Justice Weatherby, and turned over to the officers at this place. On...
by Marty Fuller | Apr 20, 1882 | Alcohol, Police Court
NEWTON – The court last Friday sentenced Lewis Kurtz, druggist, two hundred dollars and cost for selling liquor contrary to law and keeping a nuisance, and in default of its payment was sent to jail where he now languishes. The Newton Kansan, Newton...
by Marty Fuller | Apr 20, 1882 | Entertainment
NEWTON – The Old Soldiers are going to give an entertainment at the Opera House, May 11, 12, and 13. The play will be the “Spy of Atlanta,” and the proceeds are to be used for the benefit of soldier’s widows and orphans. The Newton Kansan, Newton...
