The way it was 9/16

100 Years Ago -- September 16, 1903

OSCEOLA NEWS- The presence of Cole Younger and Frank James brought back to old-timers here the stormy war days and the even stormier times that followed. On Sunday the Sheriff, Mayor and Marshal went to Frank James and said they had heard the show was made up of grafters and plunderers. "I am sorry to say that is so, gentlemen," replied James. "I cannot help it, I am simply an employee. I will do all that I can, however to straighten things out," James continued. Then the officers went to the show managers, McKinley and Heffman, and warned them to no thieving or short-changing would be tolerated. This enraged the managers and their swindled gang and they vowed vengeances on James. After the show, they encountered him and demanded an explanation. James talked plainly. Wild with rage, the managers cursed him and one attempted to draw his gun. In an instant, James had his own weapon out and ready for use. Some friends standing by caught his arm and begged him not to shoot. He proceeded to tell the managers what he thought of them in vigorous language.

75 Years Ago -- September 16, 1928

Rev. and Mrs. JA Robertson and son took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Mische. 50 Years Ago -- September 16, 1953 AROUND THE SQUARE- The shoe department of Moore's Store opened under new management this morning, ending the nineteen-year career of Raymond Gasting as proprietor and manager. The shoe department has been purchased from Gasting by the department store. Virgil Langshaw, 319 South College, is the new manager. His assistant is Mrs. C.H. McCoy, 727 North Washington. Langshaw has worked in other shoe departments and shoe stores for many years. Gasting has been prominently identified with Nevada Civic Land Lodge Affairs ever since his arrival here in 1933. Mr. and Mrs. Gasting live at 611 South Adams and have one daughter, Babette. CITY COUNCIL NEWS- In a snappy City Council session last night lasting less than an hour, the Councilmen acted on six matters of city business. With Councilman James Denman wielding the gavel, as president pro-tem in the absence of Mayor Carson Moss, the Councilmen approved a request by Richard Shorten to allow his to establish a funeral home at 1008 North Washington. The bid of the Hunefelt Motor Company was accepted by the Council to supply gasoline. DeGrodt) has leased the new garage to be built at the corner of Washington and Walnut Streets. The company expects the building to be ready for occupancy by June 1st or July 1st. A portion of the building will be occupied by Belknap Bros. & Wiles and the Hammons Motor Company whose company handles the Studebaker line of automobiles.