W.C. Renner Property Traded

DIGHTON, KS – W.C. Renner has traded for the Welch property, which she recently sold to Jake Simon. He will get possession sometime in October. The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas.  Compiled by Sonya Thomas and Transcribed by Janeice Crosson for KCGS.US.

Light Plant Hours Change

At the last meeting of the city council the daylight run of the light plant was modified somewhat. Hereafter the plant will operate until further notice Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday beginning as the usual hour and running until 12:00 o’clock.  The Dighton Herald,...

A Sad Sailor’s Wife

NEW YORK – Somewhere in Dover Plains is a sad little bride whose heart aches for a sailor boy whom she wed at midnight Thursday and parted from him early Friday morning. The romance is that of Miss Fanny Augusta Benson, daughter of Mrs. Carmel C. Benson who...

Walter King’s Potatoes

DIGHTON –  Walter Kings are the first to use new, home grown potatoes in this vicinity.The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas. Friday, June 23, 1916. (c) Transcribed by Sonya Thomas for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.

Son Born to Clarence Smith

DIGHTON – Dighton relatives are in receipt of news of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith, of Manchester, Okla. Mr. Smith was a former resident of White Rock.  The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas. Friday, June 23, 1916. (c) Transcribed by Sonya...

Cow Killed By Lightning

DIGHTON, KS – Sam Culbertson had a valuable cow killed by lightning, Sunday night. The high wind, Monday night did considerable damage to windmills and outbuildings.  The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas.  Friday, June 23, 1916.  (c) Transcribed by Sonya Thomas...