JESSIE HICKMEYER BODY RECOVERED FROM WELL TUBE
The body of baby Jessie Hickmeyer has been recovered from the well tube into which it had fallen at Leoti, Kan.,
on Thursday. The mother is a raving maniac. (The News, Frederick, Maryland, November 22, 1887, submitted by Shauna
Williams)
MOB ATTEMPTED
TO TAKE THOMAS ALLEN
At Leoti, Kan., a desperate attempt was made by a mob to take Thomas Allen from jail and lynch him. The lynchers
were driven off by the sheriff, and several were wounded. (Newark Daily Advocate, Newark, Ohio, December 12, 1887,
Submitted by S. Williams)
ONE DOCTOR
HAS NO OPPOSSITION
At Leoti, Kansas, there is only one doctor, and
he has no opposstion(sic) within 250 miles. (The Ohio Democrat, New Philadelphia, Oio, submitted by Shauna Williams)
BANKER
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED - ROBERT J. TRAVER
The body of Robert J. Traver, who accidentally
shot and killed himself at Leoti, Kan., in a most strange manner, was taken to Clinton for burial. Traver was president
of the First State bank of Leoti, and was a wealthy man, prominent in business and social circles. His parents
reside near Clinton. Twenty years ago Traver went to Kansas and prospered in the Sunflower state. He attended a
social given by the Royal Neighbors. He lifted an overcoat from a chair. The coat was the property of a deputy
sheriff. in the pocket was a 44 caliber Colt's revolver, which in some manner was discharged, resulting in almost
instant death. The deceased was forty years old. (The Iowa Recorder, Greene Iowa, Submitted by Shauna Williams)
JOHN RICE
VISITING HIS FATHER
John Rice of Leoti, Kan., is visiting his father,
Joseph Rice. (Colorado Spring Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 24, 1909, submitted by S. Williams)
TORNADO
WRECKS TOWNS, 35 HURT
Only One Building Undamaged After Visit of Twister
3 Seriously Hurt
Leoti, Kansas Almost Demolished by Midnight Storm
Scott City, Kan., Aug 5-Thirty-five persons were
injured, three severely and thousands of dollars damage was done by a tornado that almost wiped out Leoti, a town
of 400 inhabitants, 35 miles west of here, ??? Saturday. Only one building, a bank, was left standing undamaged
in the business district of the city, and nearly all the residences were destroyed or damaged to some extent.
The severely injured: Miss Grace Oldham, 26, dislocated
shoulder, numerous severe cuts and internal injuries; George Shart, 35, confectionery store proprietor, several
ribs fractured; Richard Cook, 73, severe cuts about the head.
A four inch rain which followed the tornado and
the destruction of the Leoti light plant, made the work of rescue of the storm victims difficult. The three persons
most seriously injured were brought to the Scott City Hospital, where it was said late Sunday all would recover.
Hail preceded the tornado and destroyed thousands
of acres of growing crops in Scott and Wichita Counties, farmers reported. The tornado did not touch this county,
but the hail and the heavy rain, which assumed almost the proportions of a cloudburst, caused the heavy damage
to farms in the southern part of this county.
Telephone and telegraphic communication with the
outside world was cut off for hours and only makeshift telephone lines reached into that section Sunday.
Buildings destroyed include the Methodist Episcopal
Church, a two story brick store, post office, garage, confectionary store, barber shop and several other business
buildings and nearly a dozen residences. The Wichita County Courthouse was badly damaged. (San Antonio Express,
San Antonio, Texas, August 6, 1923, Submitted by S. Williams)
GOERLITZ,
JOHN
Former Resident Dies
Information Received Here of Death of John Goerlitz
at Home of Son at Leoti, Kan.
Information has been received of the death of John
Goerlitz, a former resident of Oshkosh. Mr. Goerlitz passed away Friday shortly afternoon at the home of his son.
Alex Goerlitz, at Leoti, Kan. He had left this city about a year ago to reside with his son.
The survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Henry Schlegel,
Mrs. R.W. Hyde, Mrs. Alvin Weber and Mrs. Chester Finan, all of Oshkosh; and four sons, William and David Goerlitz,
of this city, and Alex and Henry Goerlitz, of Leoti, Kan.
Funeral services are to be held at Leoti. David
Goerlitz has gone to that city for the services. (The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh Wisconsin, April 6,1 929 submitted
by S. Williams)
L. L. WILSON VISITING
BROTHER HARRY
L.L. Wilson of Leoti, Kansas, is visiting with
his brother, Harry Wilson, and family. (Deming Headlight, Deming New Mexico, November 25, 1932 Submitted by S.
Williams)
WILLIAM
McMILLEN HAS A FREAK CAFE
Leoti, Kan. - Normal only in its frisky playfulness, calf born on the William McMillen farm north of here is attracting
considerable attention.
It has three eyes, two noses, four nostrils, two
tongues and an extra big mouth. The third eye is between the two in the usual places. The oversized mouth is used
to good advantage, as the calf takes a milk ration far above normal. (The Charleston daily Mail, Charleston West
Virginia, August 9, 1933, submitted by S. Williams)
