Public School Reports Strong Month Growth and Attendance
The third month of school closed with a Thanksgiving break for students. An open session for parents drew many attendees. Enrolment reached 400 with daily attendance averaging 371, up from 311 last year. Perfect attendance rose to 215 from 145, and tardies were 12. Attendance overall was 93 percent, slightly above last year. Classroom averages ranged from 74 to 97 across grades, with high marks for several students including Ruth DeMoss, Tina Turley, and Pearl Riseling among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Frazee Alma Ferris
Miss Justice
Helen Dively Thressa Blanchard
Miss Roberts
Edna Dills
Helen Thompson
Miss Mapes
Pearl Riseling
Ruby Long
Howard Haines
Miss Stallsmith
Ruth DeMoss
Ruth Smith
Russel Barnes
Miss Allen
Scottie Nichols
Ray Hartley
Tina Turley
Ralph Bryner
Ruth Barnes
Winnie Stallsmith
General High School
Baxter Boys Fall to Oswego in Out of Town Game
The Baxter High School team played the Oswego Athletic Association on Saturday night in Oswego. Oswego led 17 to 3 at halftime and 21 to 10 at full time. Baxter, with older heavier players, showed improvement in the second half but lost the contest. Lineup included Irving Hocker Tillman Hocker Sam Donthit Walter Jones Ray Hartley Lee Thomas with Ralph Sproull score keeper and Mr. Walter referee. Oswego hospitality noted and Baxter remains ready for another game.
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Oswego Athletic Association
Oswego
Baxter
Irving Hocker
Tillman Hocker
Sam Donthit
Walter Jones
Ray Hartley
Lee Thomas
Ralph Sproull
Mr. Walter
Methodist Episcopal Church Carpenter's Son
Church notice references a Carpenter's Son phrase and mentions Dr English with a phone contact 198. The fragment suggests a local church notice or public message within the paper.
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Dr. English
Open Letter Calls Baxter Springs Unity Revival Lead
A Baxter Springs church leader invites all residents and church members to unite for an evangelistic campaign led by Rev. Tilman Hobson. The revival begins January 7 at the Methodist Episcopal Church, urging cooperation to prioritize the meetings over other social events for a “glorious victory” in the community.
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Baxter Springs
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tilman Hobson
Columbus
Jesus Christ
Christian Service
C. F. Jounson
Leavenworth proves saloon crackdown after jointkeeper convictions
The passage notes that several Leavenworth jointkeepers were convicted within a week, marking a shift in attitude toward prohibition. It credits Attorney General Jackson and the city’s Commission government for ending local protection of saloons and contrasts Leavenworth’s stance with Wichita and Kansas City, Kansas. The piece ends with a rental ad offering furnished rooms and lodging.
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Leavenworth
Jackson
Commission
Kansas
Wichita
Kansas City
Excursions Prisco At Sulphur Springs Park Low Fares
Excursions to Sulphur Springs National Park Sulphur Oklahoma and Eureka Springs Arkansas with round trip fares 1 10 42 and 5 sale dates daily final return limits 90 days and 21 to 25 days for western southern and northwest points Homeseekers Rates on sale first and third Tuesdays December 19 20 21 1908 Southeast tickets to January 17 1909 call or address local agent C B Rosorts Agent for fares and train service details
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Sulphur Springs
Naitional Park
Sulphur
Oklahoma
Eureka Springs
Ark
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Baxter State Bank Stockholders Meet in Baxter Springs
Notice announces the Baxter State Bank annual stockholders meeting in the bank rooms on Tuesday January 1909 from 10 am to 2 pm to elect five directors and handle other business. Cuixximpeann signs as cashier. The rest of the item comments on a theater production and a church bazar with local remarks.
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Baxter State Bank
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Ioem
F. J. Cuixximpeann
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California
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Aes
Sane Mokeee
Stor Enecn
L. B. Smith
Kanr
Louisiana
Mexico
New Mexico
Texas
Havana
Cuba
F. P. Prosser
C. Carson
P. A
Joplin, Mo
Iron Lee Au
D.M. Jones
Columbus Marble Works
A. J. Thompson Daniels
Kast
E. H. Collison
Daniels Block
Carpenter
P. O
Prisco
DeMoss
J. O. Wentz
Baxter Produce
DeMoss & Wentz
McGill & Brown
Stockholders Meeting
Library Theatre
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Perkins
Farmers
R. S. Enyart
Prop't
Baxter National Bank
Phone 265
Baxter Livery Barn
J. Bischofsberger
J. H. Boswell
M.D
Dent's
City Dray
Covey
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