Local Officials Listed and Baxter Mills Officers Elected
Republican county officials are named including county attorney Mor ran and probate judge Ellis with other posts. The Baxter Janing Mill directors elected T J Morrow as president and A T Gaba as vice president. sales and local notices fill space as community events unfold. The Old Settlers Reunion at Columbus drew large attendance with Baxter Springs winning School prizes on Sunday and a weather turn improving by day three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Majors
L. H. Winter
Jas, H. Elliott
Wm. Shaffer
L. G. Scranton
Register of Deeds
Chas. W. Hiller
Joe Wallace
R. B. English
J. D. Botkin
U. S
Baxter
Mineral
Hamilton
Moffett
Old Settlers
Columbus
Baxter Springs
K.P
City Council Debates Taxes and Fire Safety Measures
The city council met in regular session with Mayor Jones presiding and all members present. A 7.4 mill total levy was approved and the city attorney instructed to draft the ordinance. Fire marshal order to remove an awning was sustained. A batch of claims totaling 274.85 was allowed. Dog tax collections exceed 100 with about 25 more anticipated. A plan to inspect proposed North Military street fill prompted an engineer to prepare cost estimates for Friday night adjourned meeting. Rumor of Mrs. John King inheriting 100000 valued estate circulated. Miss Effie Coles visits from Joplin staying with Miss Zella Wright. FOR SALE Good 3 1/2 inch wagon and harness near new, cheap for cash. see Geo E. Rucker or C A Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Ways and Means
O. N. Baldwin
North Military Street
County Levy Question and Post Office Missing Letters
Total 17.2 mills. County levy 3 mills on a 29 million valuation would raise about $87,000 for next year. Baxter Springs post office lists letters remaining for week ending August 12 1908 with many names. Reward offered for evidence to convict those damaging the Baxter Telephone Company property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Washington, D.C
Clark Nicholson Willis Phillips
CE Milfruer Cwe
Heath PT
Keillor
Edd
Craig J W Welch
JM McMurray
M J
Wright Green Watkins
Homer Turner
W P Romans
Viola Smith
Hinman
Lester Ludeal
Stly
Frep Barttlett
P.M
Baxter Telephone Company
E. W. Dow
Also Mentioned on This Page
India
Childs
J.C. Haskett
Republican
E. B. Morran
Jas. Ellis
John Ryan
H. C. Cowan
C. H. McNay
Chas. Elliott
Jacob Shaner
W. R. Stubbs
Joseph Bristow
C. S. Huffman
P. P. Campbell
C. Westcott
Chubb
C. G. Tampton
D. C. Walker
Baxter Janing Mill and Fixture Company
T. J. Morrow
A. T. Gaba
John M. Cooper
Chas. L. Smith
Dent's
Cooper's
Hiram Morrow
Oklahoma
C. W. Craney
Bridge Whist Club
Madge Sweeney
J. C. Haskett
Frank Danglade
Webb City
This City
A. J. Thompson
Mr. Danglade
Thompson
Cooper
C. C. Prentice
Mgr
John King
Effie Coles of
Joplin
Zella Wright
Geo
E. Rucker
C. A. Smith
Enyart, Prop
Baxter National Bank
M. I. Nichols
Opperman Building
Sante
Chicago
Colorado
California
the Lakes
Santa Fe
Sumner Gate
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