Local Social Notes From Nearby Towns
Mrs Chas Gaines visits her mother in Miami. Walter Naylor of Coweta Okla visits family here. John Allen and family from Galena spend Sunday with Geo Allen family. Fern Schnebley of Pittsburgh stays with Mr and Mrs Chas L Smith. Mrs O C Rummel returns from Carthage after Hoyt Gilehart funeral. Baxter Supply Co advertises Ball Band rubbers Star shoes Fitz overalls. Ben Patton learns his sister Mattie Patton is gravely ill in Ui Springs Ala visiting Alice Mrs Hugh C Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gaines
Blanchard
Miami
Walter Naylor
Coweta
Okla
John Allen
Galena
Geo. Allen
Star Brand
Fitz
Baxter Supply Co
Ben Patton
Mattie Patton
Ui Springs
Ala
Alice
Hugh C. Moore
Mrs. R A Hibbard dies. long Kansas life and seven children
Mrs. R A Hibbard born 1856 in Louisville later moved with family to Cincinnati Kansas City Baxter Springs Indian Territory and Lowell farm. She married R A Hibbard in 1880 and lived at his Lowell farm until death Dec 27 1915. Survived by five children and a foster son Wade Hibbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hibbard
R. A. Hibbard
Switzerland
Louisville
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kansas City
Baxter Springs
Baxter
Indian Territory
Garden Township
Wade Hibbard
Route 2
Mrs Ohlen Dead Baxterite Pioneer Dies at Home
Mrs Louise C Ohlen a longtime Baxter resident died at her West Sheridan Street home Friday evening after illness. She and her late husband ran a hotel here and were in bakery and restaurant business for years. She leaves two grown children Louis Mueblachuster Stroud OK and Mrs Theresa Meyerding Anadarko OK and a brother A L Rehm. Funeral services were held Monday at the home with burial in Baxter Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise C. Ohlen
Louis Mueblachuster
Stroud
Okla
Theresa Meyerding
Anadarko
A. L. Rehm
Ohlen
Baxter Cemetery
Shelby Johnson Dead
Shelby Johnson died at his home in the southwest part of town last Sunday evening after a long illness and grip. He leaves his wife and three grown sons Edymond Charles and Otto Johnson all of this city. A hunter and trapper and carpenter by trade he built his own boats and once joined the Apostolic faith in 1910. He served in the Union army during the Civil War and died nearly 73. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the home, with burial in Baxter cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Edymond
Charles
Otto Johnson
Johnson
Apostolic Faith Movement
Baxter
DeMossWidowed Poultry Buyer Dies at County Farm
Jim DeMoss once led area poultry trade in Kansas. He died last Friday at the county farm after a long illness and financial reverses. Remains were taken to the city for interment. Deceased had suffered poor health for an extended period and could not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. DeMoss
Kansas
For Sale Light driving harness and wagon items
Arthur McAboy left Tuesday night for Decatur Illinois after a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs T T McAboy. A light driving harness two horses a three spring wagon and a good and man Veterinarian Baxter Kas are mentioned in sale notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andman
Baxter
Kas
Arthur McAboy
Decatur
Ill
Mrs
T. T. McAboy
Very Rich Strike Near George Redeagle Land
Redeagle M Com Bn led by Dr Bell Miller Joe Bingham and Less Allen struck rich ore on George Redeagle land five miles south of the city. A car of lead ore was taken out and beneath it lies 24 feet of zinc dirt. Drill found ore at 49 feet. shaft started about 40 feet from the drill hole. Miller, superintendent, calls it the biggest richest strike seen south of Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redeagle M Com- Bn
Dr. Bell
Miller
Joe Bingham
Allen
George Redeagle
Baxter
Lucky Ike Sees Oil Boom From Picher Mills
W I Bingham of Quapaw sold eighty acres of grass land at farm prices years ago and now it is worth hundreds per acre as Picher Lead Company expands drilling. A cash bonus of 2000 and eight percent royalty on the lease line Ike’s land as a shaft nears rich ore, promising large royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Bingham
Quapaw
Picher Lead Company
Ike
Picher
Mrs Boswell Chosen for County High School Trustees
At a county commissioners meeting on Monday Mrs Maud Boswell of this city was named to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mrs A L Harvey on the county high school board Boswell is a Kansas State University graduate and a proponent of advancing education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Boswell
A. L. Harvey
Frisco Line to Picher Will Start Soon From State Line
Materials including ties and rails are in Frisco yards for a line to be built from a point south of the city to Picher. Work is expected to begin in a few days. The off shoot will start at the Conrad Kratz place on the state line and run directly to Picher. A wye will be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Picher
Conrad Kratz Place
State Line
Mines in camp south of town run with strong outputs
Mines in the camp south of town are all operating and producing solid returns. The Anchor Lincolnville Mo rhank and Redeagle are yielding good ore daily, while the Mission and Katy, after a several day shutdown, have resumed running. Overall activity is notably high across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolnville
Morhank
Redeagle
Mission
Katy
Peoria 1915 Ore Values Reported for Multiple Lands
In 1915 Peoria area records show W. W. Scott land valued at 1211.42 dollars for lead, F. L. Rey land at 5259.59 for lead, F. L. Ray land at 7251.68 for silicate, Helling estate 880.15 for mixed ores, Geboe land 319.50 for dry bone, Geboe land 1331.05 for lead, and Geboe land 1168.06 for silicate, totaling 17421.45 dollars. Data supplied by R. R. VanHorn as correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
W. W. Scott
F. L. Rey
F. L. Ray
Helling Estate
R. R. VanHorn
Eleven fine shoots for sale at Warwick Poultry Farm
D. Martin reports offers on payments for various fine feeders and cattle lots. Chas. L. Smith advertises low prices with flexible terms for buyers. Miss Serene Sweeney returns to St Louis after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs E F Sweeney. Mrs John Bowser dies at her home. A cash buyer is sought for a small farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Poultry Farm
See
D. Martin
Chas. L. Smith
Miss Serene Sweeney
St. Louis
Mrs. E.f.sweeney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michener
E. M. Michener
Cooper’s Grocery
Queen of Lyons
Cooper Grocery
Jim Harmon
Ozark Trail Garage
John I. Cooper
Louise Oblen
Theresia Meyerding
L. F. Muehrschusterr
A. L. Reb
Clare Rehm
Leslie Meyerding
John R. Rose
The
Electric Road Company
Commerce-Columbus
Baxter-Commerce
L. C. Hocker & Sons
Ranger
Blue Jay
C. W. Bowes
W. M. Laith
Kant River Street
Fern Schnebley
Pittsburg
Chas. L., Smith
Mrs. Ohlen
Jim DeMoss
Lucky Ike
Mrs. Boswell
J. W. Grantham
Edison
Baxter National Bank
Bank
Chick
Baxter State Bank
John Bowser
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