The Way It Was

100 years ago:

W.L. Hunter in Nevada

W.L. Hunter and wife arrived here yesterday from Hannibal to visit Nevada friends. Mr. Hunter was formerly the M.,K., & T. operator at this place, but some months ago resigned his position on account of his poor health.

It was reported here that Hunter had died while at New Mexico, but we are delighted to know that our genial friend is not only still alive but in the very best of health.

Hunter for several months has been "operating" a farm and the exercise seems to have been more beneficial that the operating of the "ticker."

75 years ago:

The Vernon-Cedar Medical Association meets at State Hospital

The meeting of the Vernon-Cedar County Medical Association held in the chapel of the State Hospital last night was a decided success.

Seventy-five folks from Bates, Cedar and Vernon counties were present. Musical numbers were rendered by the hospital orchestra, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rector and Miss Moore and Miss Manley of Cottey College.

Drs. Snider and Wood of Kansas City furnished the scientific program.

Tuberculosis was the subject for discussion. Dr. Snider said that tuberculosis was almost as prevalent as the common cold and that few people escaped the disease some time in life, that tuberculosis of childhood was seldom transmitted to other people, but adults were the ones who spread the disease.

"I could save 50,000 lives in the United States in the next 10 years if I could prevent adults from kissing children," said Dr. Snider.

50 years ago:

Public invited to Cottey Musical Program tonight

The public is invited to attend the concert of the University of Missouri String Quartet to be presented at 8:15 o'clock this evening in Rosemary auditorium, Cottey College.

-- Compiled by Nick Wright