Local notices and ads announce sales and visits
A column of remarks lists local business ads and social notes: slipper and shoe sellers at Pierce, photographer Cravp Jowns, hedge posts at Hood, Dr. Eaglish and D. D. S. A. J. Thompson, Miss Mayme Landis from Kansas City, and Mrs. Louise Kean returning home from travel. It also notes six 50 foot lots for $120, property listings, visitors including Mrs. Thomas Moore and Mrs. J. H. Humphrey, curb and gutter works by Will Gregory and Baxter Lumber, a Reunion Association meeting on May 15, and social club events. Also mentions clerical notices, local real estate listings, and a sample bill of goods.
Prominent Galena Man William Smith Dies at Home
William Smith postmaster of Galena since May 5 1898 died at his home Saturday evening from Brights disease. Born 1844 in Leicestershire England he came to America in 1853, lived in Lawrence and Sedgwick county, served in the 11th Kansas Cavalry, was city marshal of Wichita 1869 1873, sheriff of Sedgwick county, and US marshal for the Wichita district. Funeral services held Monday at his Galena home. interment in Galena cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Smith
Galena
Bright
Mr. Smith
Wm. Smith
England
Leicestershire
Lawrence
Kansas
Sedgwick County
11Th
Kansas Volunteer Cavalry
Wichita
United States
Inter-State Reunion Association
Baxter High School Commencement at Library Theatre
The Baxter High School graduating class held commencement exercises at the Library Theatre last Friday evening. The program was short but engaging and the class day exercises on Friday afternoon were largely attended. The 1908 class included Miss Lena Prentice Norma Baldwin Pearl Mullen and Messrs Walter Hartley Grant Fehrenbach and Harry Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter High School
Library Theatre
Lena Prentice
Norma Baldwin
Pearl Mullen
Messers
Walter Hartley
Grant Fehrenbach
Harry Goodwin
Notice of sidewalk bids Baxter Springs 1908
Notice is given for bids to build sidewalk per City Ordinance No 104 in Baxter Springs Kansas. Bids accepted until 4 p m Tuesday May 5 1908 at City Clerk Gro C Conyor office. Bids opened by City Council May 5 1908 at 8 p m. Council reserves right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Palmer and Patterson hammocks and wallpaper sale
The Moxrow Carney Cave Co announces a large sale featuring Palmer s and Patterson hammocks in patterns priced from 1.25 to 7.50. They also report 25 000 bolts of wall paper just arrived with low prices and latest patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Patterson
Moxrow-Carney Cave Co
Maple Leaf Camp N. of A. Meeting May 4 Urgent Business
All members of Maple Leaf Camp No 2434 Royal neighbors of America are urged to attend the regular meeting on May 4. Urgent business to be addressed. Bertha Jones and Sarah English serve as recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Camp No. 2434
R. N. of A
Bertha Jones
Sarah English
Candidate Announces Nomination for County Treasurer
The statement notes a candidate running for county treasurer subject to the Democrats of Cherokee county in the primary. It also mentions leasing 400 acres of first class grass hay land, with contact via this office or W. A. Douthit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
W. A. Douthit
Clean House Move Plans Piano Out and Replace Later
To tidy up, arrange removal of the old piano or organ during the project. Once finished, replace with a new instrument. Plan covers clearing space now and restoring the room with updated furniture.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Opperman's
O. H. Frazee
Jim Harmon
Runkel Bros
Hleing
Dr. Eaglish
Pierce's
Cravp Jowns
Hood's
A. J. Thompson
Mayme Landis
Kansas City
Mrs
Louise Kean
East
A. L. Newton
This City
W. T. Apple
Hoch
Martin Hibbard
Will Gregory
Cedar Street
J. H. Humphrey
Ned
Humphrey
Baxter Lumber Company
Frank Peters
Muskogee
Okla
Joe Peters
Frank
Claude
Chas. L. Smith
Carnation Card Club
A. E. Carney
Margharet Sweeney
Clifford Coe
White Fish
Montana
8. T. Coe
Clifford
Great Northern Railway Company
Morrow & Smith
Gro. C
Conyor
J.C. Ebenstein
Kroeger
Detroit
Mich
Kroeger Piano Co
New York
N. Y
Detroit Music Company
J. W. Grantham
Edison
Phonographs
Eastman Kodaks
Victor Talking Machines
Palasu
The
Kansas Bankers Association
American Bankers Association
John M. Cooper
F. J. Clinkinbeard
L. Murray Perkins
Baxter National Bank
WN. Fehrenback
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