Good Old Days

8 years ago

The Commoner

May 26, 1893

Arthur Hooper, the 17-year-old son of Miles T. Hooper of Johnson, was brought before Justice of the Peace Dillon Tuesday to answer the grave charge of committing a criminal assault on the 12-year-old daughter of Joel C. Jones at Johnson on Sunday evening. The young girl was waylaid, it is alleged, on her pathway home from church, and Hooper desisted from his maltreatment only when compelled by parties who arrived in time to prevent him accomplishing his designs.

100 years ago

The Colfax Commoner

May 24, 1918

The jury which heard the testimony in the Will...