High Water Disrupts Roads and Bridges in Baxter Springs
After heavy flooding at Lowell and Shoal Creek areas, several structures including a wooden viaduct and wagon bridge were washed out. Mines near Badger and Peacock flooded, but walls around openings limited damage. A Kansas City Southern passenger train briefly ran via Frisco tracks due to Shoal Creek bridge issues. City council met, new members sworn in, sidewalk project approved, and a May real estate firm set to open. High school commencement slated April 24 with Dr. J B Pulliam. class day April 24. baccalaureate by Rev. C W Odom April 19.
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Lowell
Shoal Creek
Badger and
Peacock
Riverton
Willow Creek
Abrams Place
Sam West
Sam Simmons
River Bridge
Slough Bridge
West
Kansas City Southern
Baxter Springs
Joplin
Neosho
Afton
T. J. Morrow
Charles L. Smith
Kansas City
Opera House
J. B
Pulliam
Chanute
Has
C. W. Odom
Altamont
Kas
Not Right Man Freed In Coffeyville Theft Case
Garland Moore, the young man arrested last week for stealing a trunk from the Missouri Pacific depot in Coffeyville, has been released after a railway company special officer identified the suspect too hastily. Moore has returned to this city.
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Garland Moore
Missouri Pacific
Coffeyville
Moore
Pasture Allocation and Fare Notice Affects Cherokee County
An Omaha addition pasture offers fine tame grass for cows and horses at 1 dollar monthly in advance with limited spots. Contact phone 93 or E. L. Wright on River street. Effective April 15 1908 passenger train fares between Kansas points exceed ticket fares. A Hilton generic passenger agent announces. A candidate seeks the Democratic nomination for Cherokee County treasurer at the primary vote.
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Omaha
Phone 93
E. L. Wright
River Street
Kansas
A. Hilton
Gutter and crossing improvements urged at Baxter Hotel corner
J C Ebenstein notes that shipping hogs to Kansas City shows the need for better infrastructure. He argues the Baxter Hotel corner good design is representative of where crossings and gutters should be installed to keep streets clean and safe. He emphasizes open gutters ease cleaning and crossings as essential.
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Baxter Hotel
Kroeger Piano Praised by Musicians in Sreap Book
Read comments from users of the world renowned Kroeger Piano including Mr. Samuel Pryor, band master, who declares the net stays in tune and holds concert pitch. The pamphlet invites readers to view more endorsements in the Kroeger Sreap Book.
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Kroeger
Walter Pryor
Pryor
John Tootles
St. Joseph
Henry Kroeger
Steinway & Sons
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Opperman’s
O. H. Frazee
Jim Harmon
Pure Food Groceryman
Baxter Springs, Kansas
the City Council
Old County
Neosho Street
Main Street
Lincoln Street
Youse
Frisco
Ent
Cherokee County
Sruvewe
J.C. Ebenstein
Tom McAboy
J. W. Grantham
Edison Phonographs
Eastman Kodaks
Victor Talking Machines
Baxter
John M. Cooper
L. Murray Perkins
F. J. Clinkinbeard
THE
Baxter National Bank
Farmers
R.S. Enyart
Prop’r
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