The Way We Were

News culled from The Andes Recorder – 100 years ago

 THE WAY WE WERE – September 2026

A meeting of the Klan is scheduled for Sept., 20th – and other interesting news.

 THE WAY WE WERE – August 2026

 THE WAY WE WERE - August 2026

A circus in Walton, a family reunion and an injury

THE WAY WE WERE–JULY 2026

THE WAY WE WERE--JULY 2026

Cyclone Hits Andes

Andes was struck by a cyclone about 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon [in the July 23rd edition] and while it lasted only a few minutes a large amount of damage was done. Its equal was never seen here. In the village about a dozen of the large maples were blown down and many limbs torn off.

 THE WAY WE WERE – June 2026

A new 5 cent postage was issued; coldest June in 50 years – and other tidbits of the day.

100 YEARS AG0 –MAY 2026

100 YEARS AG0 --MAY 2026

The creamery office was entered by breaking a hole in the window and then reaching in and releasing the catch. Here they blew the safe and wrecked the door, securing about $3 for their trouble.

100 YEARS AGO–APRIL 1926

100 YEARS AGO--APRIL 1926

Mrs. William T. Hyzer will move to Walton next week. She was unable to obtain rooms in Andes and so leaves town. [Ed.: The more things change….]