10 January 1902.
What do you think of S. E. Coons new add? It is twice as large as usual. BB
17 January 1902.
Wallace Parkinson, of Rensselaer, Indiana, an old friend and schoolmate of S. E. Coons, was here a few days. He purchased the C. W. Mills ranch of 1100 acres over in Kiowa County. Mr. P. will return here about March 1 and take charge of his new purchase.
14 February
1902.
The citizens meeting last Tuesday night was called to order by S. E. Coons. John Wilson was chosen chairman and M. A. Jones secretary. There was a good attendance and the advisability of incorporating the town was discussed to some extent, but the question was not decided. A committee was appointed to investigate the matter and report at a meeting that was called for Tuesdays night, February 25, when the question will be further discussed.
28 February
1902.
J. W. Emmons sold his business lot between S. E. Coons and V. Van Vooris for $200.00
14 March
1902.
28 March
1902.
I. W. Tapp and E. Branch of Kingman county, old friends of S. E. Coons, were here this week looking for land.
11 April
1902.
S. E. Coons is quite sick.
25 April
1902.
S. E. Coons is still confined to his room.
9 May 1902.
We are very pleased to know that S. E. Coons is again able to be at his store a part of the time at least. He has been confined to his room several weeks.
23 May 1902.
Go to Coons for your summer underwear.
See those dress shirts at Coons. They are all right.
30 May 1902.
S. E. Coons had a big sign painted on the square front of his store building.
6 June 1902.
Mrs. Eschbach, wife of Rev. Eschbach, was a guest at the home of Mr. & Mrs. S. E. Coons Monday and Tuesday.
13 June
1902.
Mrs. Frank Bryan and children, of Minneola, who have been visiting Mr. & Mrs. Benson Bryan, returned to their home Monday morning.
20 June
1902.
Charlie Sappenfield has quit clerking for S. E. Coons and Vet Stofer (Eva Coons boarded with the Stofers at one time) has taken the position.
27 June
1902.
S. E. Coons is taking in the sights of Kansas City.
11 July
1902.
S. E. Coons, N. S. Monroe and Mr. Gifford were in the county seat on business Saturday.
25 July
1902.
Mrs. S. E. Coons and children visited relatives in Dodge City the first of the week.
8 August
1902.
S. E. Coons, O. L. Bates, J. W. Ellis, John T. Jones, J. W. Emmons, and Mike Drennan attended the Democratic convention at the county seat last Saturday.
At the Democratic
convention in Dodge City last Saturday the following ticket was nominated:
Representative, J. J. Summersby, Dodge City
Treasurer, D. Swinehart, Dodge City
County Clerk, Harry Taylor, Dodge City
Sheriff, Grant Hale, Dodge City
Register of Deeds, no one named
County Attorney, F. J. Oyler, Dodge City
Probate Judge, W. N. Harper, Dodge City
District Clerk, Pearl Trebilcock, Dodge City
County Superintendent, Fred Prather, Spearville
Coroner, Dr. C. A. Milton, dodge City
Count Surveyor, S. E. Coons, Bucklin
County Commissioner, W. C. Duncker, Spearville
And Bucklin got the Surveyor. Yes, Bucklin, the second largest town in the county. We are glad to see S. E. Coons get the nomination for county Surveyor and hope he will be elected. Sam understands surveying all O. K. and could fill the office to a T.
5 August
1902.
S. E. Coons came to the front the first of the week with a delivery wagon.
In the “Liberty News” – Mr. And Mrs. J. Coons visited Mr. Parkinson’s Sunday. They were neighbors in Indiana.
22 August
1902.
Mr. & Mrs. S. E. Coons spent Sunday with their relatives in the German Settlement.
29 August
1902.
See those stoves at S. E. Coons.
When in need of Cook Stoves, Ranges, or Heaters, examine our stock. We can please you.
S. E. Coons.