27 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1901
Page
1
Ice man L. D. Brewster announces readiness to supply first class ice. Orders can be left at the ice depot beside Cook's Grocery or with T. B. McElhiney as usual.
Wall-Paper James Harmon was on the sick list this week. T. B. Meeds conducted business in Miami this week. O. B. Bartlett of Howard Missouri visited relatives in the city this week.
Finder asked to leave the Lost-A gold stick pin with Mrs Ira Perkins. The Hartford Courant notes the arrival of Rev W Foster and his wife and son as the new minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. Foster preached to large audiences and was well received for his strong voice and delivery.
County superintendent announces May 4 examination to determine readiness for the County High School. Bowan urges all county youths seeking entry to take it now, noting crowding and improved facilities for next year.
The regular council session notes bills approved for Cook & Bardin and Julius Biechefeberger, Kane’s report filed, bridge specs on Wyandotte street, cemetery bill, and electric light discussions to resume. Also reports on local injuries, social events, and business updates including a new church planned and various notices.
20 R Cowley of Columbus was in Baxter Thursday attending to witnesses in the Cofer Hamilton matter. Mrs Don Fenton joined her husband on the express run to Webb City and back to Fort Scott Thursday.
The advertisement notes updated wallpaper styles and mentions ongoing home improvements causing a temporary pause on local news. It asks readers to bear with the delay and hints at refreshed offerings once work is complete.
Roll F N Moore of the New Mineral Cities Railway surveyed the ground between Barter and Galena this week. Dora K Bowman, wife of Prof C S Bowman, has graduated from medical and surgical school and opened an office in Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Chas F Noble entertained many friends Thursday at a duplicate whist party with refreshments and a enjoyable reunion. About twenty five old coffee coolers congregated in front of Mich ener s hardware store and Hendrix s grocery, humorously noting they are not all dead yet.
Joseph Morris pastor of the Christian church in Galena will preach next Sunday at 3 PM in the Baldwin opera house. M. McFarland pastor in Columbus will preach Friday evening May 3. Everrett Stuart, Galena singer, touring Europe, to sing Easter at Rome Cathedral. known as the Male Patti and formerly with Joplin acts. his mother lives in Galena. J M Cooper & Co have bought Mrs M S Stilleen's stock of sewing machines needles and cup prices and will urge customers to call on them.
Wenessoa Borda Jr speaking for a Porto Rico planters and merchants group asserts inland misery under Governor Allen far worse than under Spain. He says families sell daughters to stave off hunger and accuses officeholders of corruption, claiming the island faces dire hardship and hunger.
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