Influenza cases fall as health officials signal loosening bans
County Health Officer J Dale Graham reports no new treatment cases for two days and doctors note slackening spread. Columbus shows improvement while Galena lists 27 new cases, Weir City 2, Sherman City 1. If trends continue, bans on public meetings and schools may be lifted soon as Dr Brookhart resumes city health duties after army service.
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J. Dale Graham
Johnson
Columbus
Galena
Weir City
Sherman City
Brookhart
Army Medical Service
Graham
Col lumbus merchant Al Williams in Joplin on Red Cross tour
Al F Williams of Columbus Kansas and Baxter Springs a wholesale retailer and orator spoke in Joplin returning from an Arkansas Red Cross campaign tour. He praised Arkansas hospitality and noted merchants face unprecedented uncertainty about buying and selling.
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al F. Williams
Columbus
Baxter Springs
Kan
Joplin
Arkansas
Red Cross
Williams
News Herald
Missouri
A. F. Williams Mercantile Company
Willie Sells improves after flu and resumes paper route
Willie Sells of the Daily Citizen in the southwest city district returned to town after illness with the flu and expects to resume his route within days. The paper’s distribution suffered as other temporary riders fell ill. Readers are asked to bear with the delays until regular carriers return. The Auction Bridge Club met at Mrs. Campbell’s home on Fifteenth Street with a list of attendees and a luncheon, Mrs. Van Dyne winning the game. The next meeting will be announced. Also noted, F Stebner and E M McAdams attended the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Joplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Sells
Daily Citizen
Willie
Auction Bridge Club
W. B. Campbell
Fifteenth Street
Elfred
Enoch Perkins
Jas. Cole
Campbell
van Dyne
Malloch Divorce Case Settled After Contempt Charge
In the Zula Malloch v Fred Malloch divorce case at Baxter Springs a restraining order was lifted after parties reached a property settlement. Fred may keep the Cadillac, a diamond stud, and $160, while Zula takes household goods, cafe fixtures, a Los Angeles lot, a Springfield Mo lot, and the remaining court money. If granted, Zula will gain custody of son Pat. Fred is restrained from further contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zula Malloch
Fred Malloch
Baxter Springs
Malloch
Dunbar
District Court
Baxter
Los Angeles
Springfield
Pat
Ivorce
Columbus Advocat
Baxter Springs notes praise for W L Wall and local scenes
Empire District Electric Company earns good will in Baxter Springs thanks to local solicitor W L Wall who mediates between residents and company. Red Cross drive workers like Mrs Paul Mason promote membership. Sanitary Grocery dazzles with Christmas decor. Bootlegging struggles for flu medicine amid era restrictions. State Guards plan to elect a new captain after Ed Hintt resigns to join the 4th battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mason
Red Cross
The
Masons
State Guards
Ed Hintt
4Tt
Kansas State Guards
Names of many local residents listed in society page
A long roster of individuals including Bernard E. Brown and dozens more is presented in a local society section. The list names residents with various married names and initials, indicating social registrations or attendee listings. Strong entities include numerous personal names and family associations across the community.
Workers Report Few Volunteers for 1919 Red Cross Drive
An interview with several volunteers notes poor response to 1919 Red Cross memberships. Day one yielded 216, day two 194, with yesterday likely lower due to bad weather. Last year’s total hovered around 1600, and organizers hoped to surpass it despite current sluggish enlistment amid wintry conditions.
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Red Cross
Not Soldiers by Induction Says Local Board Letter
Major Neill Rahn explains that men ordered to report at 2 pm on November 12 who were cancelled beforehand cannot be considered in United States military service. Twenty nine men who reported November 11 and were sent back the same day will receive discharge papers as they were inducted though they never reached the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Neill Rahn
United States
Rahn
Topeka
Kan
Adjutant General
Kansas
Cherokee County
Gas main break repaired as pressure soars in Baxter
A Sunday gas main break from the Riverton east line disrupted Baxter's supply. Crews fixed the leak by five, restoring pressure. An extra 6,000,000 cubic feet was added to Quapaw lines, raising pressure to 350 to 400 psi at night. Rev. Thos Popplewell, former Baxter pastor, has moved to Lawrence Kansas to lead a new church assignment after a year of community service here.
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Baxter Gas Company
Baxter
Riverton
Thos, Popplewell
Christian Church
Lawrence
Kas
Popplewell
The
Daily Citizen
Jobs for Soldiers Pushed Through Federal Employment Service
Soldiers returning home will be helped to find work in their towns through the U S Department of Labor employment service as ordered by the fourth district headquarters at Parsons. John R Daniels a carpenter and contractor is due home soon and a job is sought for him in Baxter Springs. Arthur K Osborne asks for farm work. he is stationed nearby and has farm experience with his father. Farmers may contact Osborne or the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Labor
Chamber of Commerce
Fourth District
Parsons
John R. Daniels
Baxter Springs
Arthur K. Osborne
Baxter
Osborne
Cherokee County Taxes Take 5 Percent Penalty On Delinquencies
Taxpayers face a 5 percent penalty after December 20 and another 5 percent after June 20 for unpaid 1918 taxes in Cherokee County. The county treasurer warns banks and residents to settle, noting Frisco Railroad paid 45000 and secured a 2100 rebate. M E T Railroad paid 18300.
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Baxter, Weir, Galena and Mineral
Cherokee County
Frisco Railroad
M. E. & T. Railroad
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F. Stebner
J. C. Siebner
E. M. McAdams
Chamber of Commerse
Cadallac Automobile
Empire District Electric Company
W. L. Wall
Mr. Wall
Empire District Company
Wall
the Sanitary Grocery
Henry Horton
Gene Turner
Bernard E. Brown
Guy Ray
Sam Milner
Sam Millner
Robi. Millner
John C. Hufft
John Doe
J. J. Abbott
Fred Stallemith
Will van Meter
John Thomas
F. M. Sparks
Reno Riddle
R. Glasgow
J. H. Vowell
Norman Beathon
Jennie Martin
Julius Bischofberger
Bess Morton
Jas. Hunter
Frank Condon
A. V. Smith
E. R. McGregor
Fern McGregor
O. Greenstreet
B. E. DeVillier
R. C. Thomas
Gus Lundgren
W. H. Wells
E. Doty
J. D. Watts
J. H. Hannah
M. Chamberlain
A. O. Bu
J. E. Grubaugh
Fey Grubaugh
J. A. Manning
Richard Staley
R. H. Carner
Earl Henry
E. C. Rice
L. D. van Horn
E. A. Carnes
Frances Goodeagle
P. J. Hanraty, Jr
W. H. Fisher
J. G. Trewartha
J. F. Wingfield
C. C. Gaba
Will McCulley
Elizabeth Bilharz
Blanche Bilharz
O. M. Bilharz
J. H. McCoy
W. R. Scott
F. E. Phillips
George Trammel
Robert Weaver
Guy Dunnaway
Floyd Dunnaway
Roy McDonnell
Fairfax Barnes
J. H. Wright
W. Cook
John Polster
Miss Linthicum
John Hillgoss
Fred Nichols
Geo, Sikes
Berths Sikes
J. W. Kaltenbach
Lois Kaltenbach
Elwood Kaltenbach
Merian Kaltenbach
G. E. Rucker
Geo, Rucker
Belle Rucker
Barnes
G. J. Morgan
Walter Apple
Emc Cook
T. E. Burton
T. P. Lewis
Chas. H. Zimmerman
Sadie Bartlett
McGrader
Clyde Chubb
Opal Wells
Ruth Garreman
W. Murdock
Mr. Walker
M. E. Reddy
A. C. Moses
J. ©. Treece
Chubb
H. Tackman
E. Mattes
Frank Brown
R. E. Rosenstein
A. E. Pfremmer
Ed Polster
Clifford Hardy
Mr. Grant
Murrell Winters
John Herron
Walter Nichols
Allie Linthicum
J. C
George Dansenberg
B. B. Asbury
Jim Smith
Chas. Marshall
Robert G. Reid
Poinsettia Club
Grace Perkins
Thirteenth Street
Frank Perkins
Irene Roberts
Mesdames Leonard Stoskopf
E. M. Mitchell
Leslie Meyerding
Will McKinney
Belle Hardy
Sarah Grace Perkins
Anna Webb
Sie Wright
Madge Sweeney
Mary Wheatley
Ralph Burton
R. M. Simrall
A. G. Johnson
Chas. E. Jones
A. T. St Clair
E. L. Wright
Zella Wright
Ida Wright
Ed Covey
J. C. Stephens
John Jones
B. W. Patton
EB. L. Rankin
E. L. Rankin
Martha Kie Ar
Quapaw
Chas. Opperman
Martha Manon
W. E. Wyatt
H. Elmbead
Lee Lemons
R. A. Cooper
Fred Borden
G. J. Campbell
Ino.ara
A. Kelsey
E. Sherwood
T. P. Thomson
Rey Gaines
John H. Crutchfield
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