City Eyes Bid for Deep Water Wells and Casing
A Chanute, Kansas telegram urged cheap second hand syrell casing as the city council planned 10 day ads for drilling two deep water wells and their casing. Mayor Wright noted local drillers are plenty and ordered ads in Baxter, Miami and Joplin. bidders may view specifications in the Baxter Daily Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barnes
Chanute
Kas
Syrell
Mr. Moore
Wright
Baxter
Miami
Joplin
Baxter Daily Citizen
City to build 100 blocks of Baxter sidewalks
City Engineer A C Terrill reports Baxter Springs has 207 blocks of sidewalks built and 100 more ordered. Contractors seek 12.5 to 16 cents per foot for six miles of walks, with extra for fills or cuts. Officials consider funding by street or by contract type to avoid penalties and speed completion.
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A. C. Terrill
Baxter Springs
Terrill
Chamber of Commerce Letter At Baxter Springs Meeting
A Baxter Springs city council adjourned session reviewed a Chamber of Commerce communication. The panel praised the mayor on Empire Electric but the matter was already settled. It favored Rogers Line stopping at crossings and dimming night lights. council instructed the city attorney to draft such an ordinance. An earlier meeting had already passed a streetcar speed ordinance.
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Baxter Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Empire Electric Light Company
Rogers
Home Guards Invite Other Units to Carnival at Library Park
The Baxter Springs Home Guards plan a Tuesday night carnival at Library Park to raise funds for uniforms and stage a festive program. Highlights include ice cream, music, dancing, doll racks, and a “Swat the Kaiser” skit with a girls drill team inviting nearby guard companies, especially Columbus and Galena, to join and enjoy the event.
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Baxter Springs
Library Park
Swat the
Columbus
Galena
Cherokee County
City sewer work raises controversy over riser charges
During the period Mr Schilling oversaw sewer work he installed risers for indigent residents and billed 1.50 per foot. Present superintendent Mr Wygie found the city could complete the work for 0.75 per foot, exposing a potential overcharge and cost-saving option.
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Schilling
Wygie
Picher Youth Roy Brown Killed in France in 1918
A Picher Okla report confirms Roy Brown, 18, son of Charles Brown, died in the Marne trenches during World War I. Roy enlisted in 1926, served with Pershing's forces, and was noted as tall for his age. His Navy brother Omar, aboard the Pennsylvania, was also mentioned. Local board examinations for 1918 graduates and Baxter boys are announced for Columbus.
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Picher
Okla
Charles Brown
Lansing
Washington, D. C
Roy
France
Pershing
Marne
Picher No. 14
Columbus
That
America
Blue Mound
Omar
Pennsylvania
Hampton Roads
Pittsburg
Kas
Daily Citizen
Baxter
Merril Winters
Earl Marsh
Tree Chubb
James Pegg
James Moore
Surprise 62nd Birthday Reception For Rev Popplewell
About sixty people attended a class reception for Reverend Thomas H. Popplewell at the tabernacle on Wednesday evening to celebrate his sixty second birthday. The Men's Sunday School class organized the event and provided a suitable gift, dusting debt with the women’s class after a past contest.
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Thomas H. Popplewell
First Junk Violation Fine Under New Baxter Ordinance
L D Biddick of Baxter Springs paid a 10 dollar fine with 4.50 costs in police court for violating the newly enacted junk buying ordinance. The measure requires a license tax of 100 dollars per year, paid in advance, making this the first prosecution under the city council’s new rule. The Round Robin club gathered at Mrs J W Barnes home with Mesdames Kelly Carmichael Robert Barnes Wm Earls L L Willard and guests Mrs Edwards Mrs John Lawrence Mrs Willi Jones and Mr Grant Waggoner in attendance.
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L. D. Biddick
Baxter Springs
J. W. Barnes
Mesdames Kelly Carmichael
Robert Barnes
Wm. Earls
L. L. Willard
Edwards
John Lawrence
Willi Jones
Grant Waggoner
Loyal Women Meet at Christian church class
Minutes of the Loyal Women weekly meeting in the church note attendance of nine members and two visitors. Dues set at five cents monthly for incidental expenses. Reading titled Old Hymns We Love praised as suitable. Dismissal by Rev. Mrs. E. A. Mapes. Several local visits and visits by Knox County residents mentioned.
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Loyal Women's Class
The
Christian Church
J D Treece Returns From Kansas Visit
J D Treece came home Wednesday evening after several days with his father at Blue Mound Kansas. He passed through Topeka and toured the new state house. He notes most areas report good corn yields though a few fields are burned up.
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J. D. Treece
Blue Mound
Kansas
Mr. Treece
Topeka
New State House
Silo Trip Promotes Baxter Boosters Meets County Officials
Two auto loads of Baxter boosters led by Lee and Cord Sarchet started a silo boosting trip to Crestline and other towns. They met county demonstrator E. J. Willis and dairy specialist W. S. Peterson, but Willis reportedly held a separate meeting elsewhere and left the Baxters to pursue their program, prompting questions about his object and schedule changes.
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Baxter
Lee
Cord Sarchet
J. G. Millner
Crestline
E. J. Willis
W. 8. Peterson
State
Carnahan’s
Columbus
Willis
Mr. Willis
Stelzner in France Arrives in 26th Balloon Company
Julius F. Stelzner, son of Mr and Mrs J C Stelzer of Baxter Springs, has arrived in France. The Stelzner family received a card announcing the arrival yesterday. The young Stelzner serves in the 26th Balloon Company.
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Julius F. Stelzner
J. C. Stelzer
Baxter Springs
Sos
Stelsner
Mr. Stelzner
Balloon Company
Dardene Spends Large Sums in Joplin Trial Revelations
Guardian appointment for Abe Dardene follows a Columbus hearing about his wealth and alleged dissipation. Witnesses from Baxter Springs describe Dardene’s seven car purchases in twelve months, $20,000 land sale, and weekly mining royalties around $1,100 to $1,300. His wife accuses habitual drunkenness and lavish spending, noting seven automobiles including Buick, Studebaker, Ford, Hudson, and Saxon.
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Ellis
Garland Bitffle
E. B. Morgan
Abe Dardene
Columbus
Judge Ellis
Mr. Biffle
Een
Mr. Dardene
Joplin
Dardene
Henry Horton
Sam Shaffer
Len Hodgkins
Jeff Cowan
Harry Hartley
J. T. Morrison
A. V. Smith
Roy Harvey
Mr. van Horn
Fred Nichols
Baxter Springs
South St. Louis
Oklo
Community notices and society reports from Baxter Springs
Miss Alice Coldiron visits Columbus while W R Stubbs and Arthur Capper speak in town. Priscilla Art Club meets July 26. visitors include Mrs Paynter and Mrs Lockhart. Barnum Bailey show draws crowds. weekend fishing trip planned to Spavanaw Hill. Local moves include Dr and Mrs Scott, Q N Lynch, and O L Orton. Funeral for Mrs Drake occurs in Miami. many Baxter residents attend Barnum Bailey Circus. Mining market slump noted in Colorado field with price pressures and mine closures. Local officials discuss “The Fellows” initiation and Chamber of Commerce activity.
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W. R. Stubbs
Arthur Capper
Priscilla Art Club
Free Mall
T. C. Whitcomb
Evelen
Norman
G. W. Burnett
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Chas. Brown
Picher Boy
Brother Ja
E. A. Mapes
Augusta Hartley
Mrs
Ray Hartley
Ed Byram
Eva Burger
Kansas City, Mo
Jack Pay
Willard Bros
Augusta
Bennia Puterbaugh
Ralph Hartin
Columbus Insutes
Stelzner
Alice Coldiron
Mrs. L. T. Cammack
Barnum-Bailey
Spavanaw Hilla
van Cavanaugh
Henry Bowen
C. C. Burris
Tillman Hocker
John Cooper
Ithey
Hocker
Q. N. Lynch
Chubb Addition
O. L. Orton
Denver
Colo
Ted Richardson
Ida
Marjorie van Dusen
Jane Drake
W. D. Covey
la Junta, Col
Barnum-Bailey Circus
W. A. Webber
Glasgow
Webber
B. S. Kuhn
Leity
Glenwood Cp
Dallas News
Colorado
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