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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
3
Local buyer operates near Baxter Springs at Coover’s establishment, purchasing hides and furs from residents and travelers. The storefront advertises livestock byproducts and related trades, signaling active trade in midwestern frontier markets.
Omaha reports the Jacksonian Club of Nebraska hosting four hundred at its annual banquet with C J Smith and others praising Democratic prospects and moral politics while Roosevelt era news from New York, Washington, Missouri and Indiana covers graft prosecutions, Japanese immigration talk, a Wall Street building demolition, and a Confederate reunion date.
In Columbus last Friday night Columbus edged Baxter 23 21 at Columbus High. Baxter played well as Mrs Terrill resigns as teacher for sixth and seventh grades and Miss Mayme Beltzhoover fills the post. Freshmen earned praise for perfect attendance with one student absent due to a funeral. Beginning term algebra replaces civil government for freshmen. juniors switch from rhetoric to botany. The next rhetorical work by the odd numbers is scheduled for tomorrow after noon.
A gentleman seeks to swap fine breeding stock for local land. He offers a Belgian stallion weighing 2000 pounds valued at 2000 dollars, a French Coach stallion 1600 pounds valued at 1600 dollars, and a bone black Spanish jack 1000 pounds. Belgian horse six years old, the others eight. For details, call at this office.
List of letters for week ending Jan 8 1908 includes Roscoe Meyers Mary Hogan Gusta Russell Walter Percival Dugger H Parries Fred Bell. Notices warn these letters will be sent to Washington DC dead letter office if not called for within two weeks. Advert heed mentions press and date Jan 8. Jan 9 1998 publication notice filed in Cherokee county district court Galena Kansas for Dolly Gorman vs Lester Gorman divorce. answer by Feb 1 1908. court seals set. E B Morgan attorney.
Auctioneer D Pinnick offers weatherproof farm signs stating No hunting allowed on this farm with batch availability. Turley’s feed store holds word drops. Keillor the tailor offers Indies and gentlemen garment cleaning pressing and repair next to the Republican office. A modern concentrating plant is advertised for sale with the same No hunting message, in an error prone listing.
Thousands gathered at the National Cemetery atop Point Loma San Diego to witness the Bennington memorial unveiling led by Admiral Goodrich. The 60 foot granite shaft bears two tablets and honors those who died July 21 1905 with three volley salutes by army navy and marine corps amid religious rites and wreaths.
Two jurors were excused with consent of both sides before the morning session ended. The process remained slow with about 200 talesmen considered and a new panel of 100 more called. Admittance stayed restricted and many seats were vacant as the trial panel narrowed.
Rt. Louisa Mo Jan 7 After an illness of three weeks Capt George Taylor Cram 73 died at his home here Tuesday. He bore the disguise name of W C Edwards and had urged his selection as post master of Wichita to succeed the late Murdock.
The 1907 schedule lists West Bound and local trains with numbers and departure times. It notes No. 114 to Kansas and No. 126 and 128 to Wichita, with departures from St. Louis, plus Oklahoma City via Afton, Joplin routes, and St. Louis to Joplin connections. Effective December 1, 1907. C. B. Roberts, Agent.
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