Press and public in the lines of duty and life
An editor notes the complaints about newspaper work from advertisers churchgoers and readers. Sheriff Sparka resumes duties and hands office to Sheriff Elect Raine next Tuesday. Cordelia Blue daughter of ex congressman R W Blue dies in Paso Texas of lung trouble remains arrive in Columbus midweek
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Sparka
Raine
Mies Cordelia Blue
R. W. Blue
Paso
Texas
Columbus
Grocer touts low prices and cash sales in Baxter Springs
The speaker claims the store offers the cheapest groceries with cash sales and honest weights. She asserts one half of other grocers profit goes to customers, reduced prices on staples, and fresh goods. She invites locals to try her shop, promising fair treatment and quick turnover.
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Baxter Springs
Susie
Bear
Baxter
Local Notes and Notices from Baxter 1902
Mapes, photographer. Jim Chew ill. G R Gould and E W Dow return from Salina soon. Dent’s Cash Grocery sells buckwheat flour. Jessie Cooper recovering. Carneys visit Galena. Hodgkins transact business in Chetopa. Lang visits McElhiney in Pittsburg. Hodgkins visit Joplin. Mrs. Bartlett and Myrtle Hodgkins visit. Mrs. Crawfield dies and is buried. Haskett family visit Columbus. Dr. Wear builds home on East German. Dr. Webster from Baldwin visits. Fifty second hand gasoline stoves wanted by Baxter Hardware. Beale and Tedlock granted license to wed. School resumes next Monday. Parents urged to prepare children. DeWitt buys Humphrey residence on North Military. Theft of water from Jim Brown. Birth in Fort Scott Kansas a son on December 23, 1902. Elmer Bauer from Baldwin visits. J Pierpont Morgan profits in 1902 mergers. Charlie Collings returns from Southwest I and cattle mortgages work in progress. Mrs. Willard Shulta learns of Mrs. Warner’s death in Orange, Mass. Warner interred at Woodlawn, Conn. Civil Service Commission announces 1902 appointments. no political influence. Examinations in March-April at Fort Scott, Parsons, Salina, Topeka, Wichita. Openings for young men and women. common schooling often sufficient.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Announcement
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington
D.C
Fort Scott
Parsons
Salina
Topeka
Wichita
A Few Left Overs Sale Notice
A brief sale note states a limited stock of China and BiBrac items offered at cost to clear out. The seller indicates the line will not be carried much longer, urging readers to take advantage of the closing-out offer.
Vision for Baxter Springs development and regional projects
The text outlines plans for a first class sanitarium, a modern hotel, and complete road improvements in Cherokee County. It mentions a gravel program for the Baxter Frico boulevard, a demand for brick plants in Baxter Springs, and tax receipts from the Frisco System. It also notes personnel moves and visits by local residents to nearby towns.
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Baxter Springs
Cherokee County
Baxter-Frieco
City Council Minutes December 26 1902
City Council meets in adjourned session with Mayor Daniels presiding. Minutes approved. Report on city hall plastering noted for immediate attention. Water power discussion mentioned without action. Treasurer ordered to pay interest on railroad bonds. Claims allowed to Baxter Hardware J M Cooper Childs Grain Smith W M Gill for various services and goods.
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Daniels
Youse
Smith
Doty
Nho
R. J. Hiner Wee
Baxter Hardware Co
Mdecc
J. M. Cooper & Co
Childs Grain and Milling Co
Chas. L. Smith
W. M. Gill
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. ©. Haskett
J. QO. A. Wey
Mapes
Jim Chew
G. R. Gould
E. W. Dow
Dent's Cash Grocery
Jessie Cooper
Howard Carney
A. E. Carney
Galena
L. D. Hodgkins
Chetopa
Mies Sadie Lang
F. H. Bartlett
Misa Myr
Tle Hodgkins
Joplin
Harry Crawfield
J.C. Haskett
Paul
R.C. Wear
East German Street
W. H. Webster
Baldwin, Kanene
Samuel Beale
Springvalley Township
Viola Tedlock
Melroge
A. O. DeWitt
Humphrey
C. E. Dent
North Military Street
Jim Brown
Fred Br Jwin
Kaneas
Elmer Bauer
Baldwin
Dr. Wear and Family
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Charlie Collings
Southwest
St. Louie Bank
Mr. Collinge
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Willard Shulta
Benj. S. Warner
Alex. Warner
Orange
Mass
Woodstock
Conn
China
Haviland
Dresden
Chi
Nas
Morrow Drag CO
Cherryvale
Willard Richart
Columbus Courier
Foley Printing Company
Parsona
Edna Hatfield
Winifred Cullison
Miami
A. W. Abrame
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Asher
Baxter Furniture Company
F. G. Cross
Cross Implement
Cross Implement Company
M. G. Justice
THE
Baxter Furniture CO
Main Street
D. E. Marney
Leonard Pointer
A. A. Jarrett
Otc
J.C. Cox
N. G. Cox
Morrow Drug Co
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