Aid Society Dinner Planned at Springs Hotel May 2
The Aid Society of the M E church will host a dinner at the Springs Hotel on Saturday May 2. Directors John M Cooper J J Fribley E M Michener and Chas L Smith of the Inter State Reunion Association attended the funeral of Wm Smith a director in Galena Monday. Etter and Cox bakery wagon was overturned by last Friday’s strong wind leaving the driver shaken but unharmed. A daughter was born April 21 to Mr and Mrs Leonard Tuthill of Berkeley California Mrs Tuthill formerly Myrtle Hodgkins of this city
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The
Aid Society of the
M. E. Church
Springs Hotel
John M. Cooper
J. J. Fribley
E. M. Michener
Chas. L. Smith
Inter-State Reunion Association
Wm. Smith
Galena
Etter
Leonard ‘Tuthill
Berkley, Cal
Tuthill
Myrtle Hodgkins
Creameries and butter output noted by agricultural bulletin
The Bureau of Animal Industry reports 6000 creameries in the United States, producing last year 500,000,000 pounds of butter, with 1,800 cooperative plants and an average butter fat price of 28 cents per pound. Also listed are a local ad, a funeral attendance by Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hoag of Joplin, and a May day note about overlapping holidays.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
United States
Death of Capt J B Price postmaster of this city
Captain J B Price aged about 80, postmaster and former hotel operator, died Monday at his East River Street home after pneumonia. Born 1831 in Vermillion County Illinois, he served as first lieutenant then captain in the 79th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, later lived in Richmond Indiana and Kansas before settling in this city. Survived by wife Margaret Stigleman and four children, the funeral was held Tuesday with Grand Army of the Republic participation as many local business houses closed in tribute. Mrs W L Morgan, daughter, arrived Monday after breaking a leg in Muskogee while playing ball.
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J. 8. Price
East River Street
James 8. Price
Vermillion County
Co. A
79Th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Richmond
Ind
Kansas
Cherokee
Margaret Stigleman
L. W. Price
W. E. Price
Joplin
F. D. Price
Los Angeles
Cal
W. L. Morgan
Capt. Price
Grand Army of the Republic
Interstate Ball League adopts 28 game schedule in Galena
Baxter Springs finishes last after a tight race among eight towns Galena Joplin Webb City Prosperity Scammon Mineral Baxter and Miami form the league. The schedule compiled by Tib Windle and June Kibler was given unanimous approval with minor changes opening next Sunday.
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Baxter
Galena
Tib Windle
Galena Miners
June Kibler
Baxter Springs
Legue
Joplin
Webb City
Prosperity
Scammon
Mineral
Miami
Bartlett Named Postmaster and Local Notes
Will be F H Bartlett the postmaster to succeed late J A Price and believed certain. Bartlett resident thirty one years and long tied to John M Cooper dry goods. Nomination sent to the Senate by President Roosevelt and likely confirmed. Also noting Gordon Bouton named postmaster at Galena and no May assessment for Modern Woodmen. Rice Gunn candidate for state senator from Bourbon county praised as a capable young businessman. The piece lauds Kansas primary law enabling non political “young men” to enter public life.
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F. H. Bartlett
Fred H. Bartlett
J. As. S. Price
W. 8. Baxter
Bartlett
Congressman Campbell
J. S. Price
Campbell
Capt. Price
Bell
John M. Cooper
Senate
Roosevelt
Gordon Boughton
Galena
Fort Scott
Rice Gunn
Bourbon County
Kansas
Lisle Thread and India Crepe Summer Furnishings
A local retailer promotes two-piece and union suits in Lisle Thread India Crepe and Elastic Seamed Dell for men and women. The ad highlights complete stocks of fur nishing goods with new summer novelties and miner comfort, urging customers to buy now for maximum comfort at minimum cost.
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Lisle Thread
India
Nain
Bourbon county backs Gunn for state legislature
The Bourbon county Republicans praise young Gunn as a capable representative, noting past Bourbon success in the state senate and expressing confidence he will adequately represent the county in the legislature.
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Bourbon County
Senate
Gunn
Majors for county attorney nomination announced
The Baxter Springs News announces A. L. Majors as a candidate for county attorney in the Democratic primary. It notes ongoing rain, auctioneer W. D. Pinnick, and related local notices including piano lessons with Miss Roberts and a Library event featuring the Smith Sisters Sextette on Thursday April 30 with cheerful city notes.
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Baxter Springs
A. L. Majors
Subeen Seen
Smith Sisters
Chicago
York
Boston
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WDER
Mirol
Bunny Powweer
Beream
Tartar
DeVoe
Campbell’s
Isso
Grogory Trapic Co
E. C. Hoag
Capt
C. C. Prentice
J. M. Cooper
J. 5
Price
Benj. R. Dixon
Scott's Barn
Gregory's
Muskogee
Ail Ince
Woodmen
America
J M Cooper & CO
W. D. Pinnick
Turley’s Feedatore
A. L Jaives
Miss Roberts
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