Electric Railway to the Firing Camp in Baxter Springs
A Chicago financing group proposes building an electric railway from Baxter Springs to the nearby mining camps. The plan requires $25,000 in first mortgage bonds from local investors rather than donations. Dr. C. S. Johnson holds the written proposition and will present it to residents soon urging action to connect the city with the mining camps and boost business, paralleling Joplin’s role for its camps.
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Baxter Springs
Chicago
Aan Springs
Joplin
C. S. Johnson
Carnation Card Club Meets At Mrs King’s Home
Mrs 8 W King hosted the Carnation Card Club on Tuesday afternoon with a royal atmosphere. After games a luncheon was served and the high scorer was Mrs C A Childs.
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8. W. King
Carnation Card Club
Mra. C
Local notes and society items from Columbus area
Johnson returns from Chicago trip and promotes Bartlett’s meat. True Childe back from four months in the Northwest. Odd Fellow building nears completion and library work resumes. Frisco train glimpses a gambling area near Columbus with craps at games. Baxter Springs folks gathering near Spring river. Dode Meeda ships cattle to Kansas City. Chautangas County rancher Charlie Colline reports cattle strong. Mrs B C eo and Miss Maggie Gaines host friends tonight. Rumor of Charlie Ashley’s candidacy for judge. Indian Territory land bargains offered at the office. Baxter State Bank names officers including Cooper and Daniels. A L Majors expected Democratic nominee for district judge.
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Rooke
Columbus
Baxter Springs
Spring River
Dode Meeda
Kanaae City
Hie Atock
Charlie Colline
Chautangas County
B.C. Eo
Mise
Maggie Gaines
Charlie Ashley
Uncle Jack Beasley Dies. Faithful Dog Alerts Neighbors
Neighbors found C D Beasley dead at his Five Mile home after hearing a barking dog in the barnyard. He likely died Friday of heart failure after a long illness. Beasley, once known as Uncle Jack, lived alone with shepherd dogs and may have left money hidden. Funeral services were held Sunday at Joplin cemetery.
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Jack Beasley
Five Mile
Mr. Beasley
Jack
C. D. Beasley
Warner Bank
Bia
Beasley
Arkaneae
Joplin Cemetery
Episcopal services set for Sunday January 21 at 8 o clock
Reverend J C Ferrier of Pittsburg to preach at the Episcopal church Sunday evening with special music from the choir. Services expected to be very interesting and the date should not be forgotten. Baxter Springs residents complain of locals who refuse to sell vacant lots hindering town growth. Local businessman L J Buckner returns from eight months with Winetown Bros after helping oversee over 100 miles of road construction in the northwest.
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Episcopal Church
Ferrier
J. C. Ferrier
Pittsburg
Baxter Springs
L. J. Buckner
Dakota
Minnnesota
Winetown Bros
Northwest
Buckner
Hobo Sive
Amie
Hotel Developments in Sheet Music and Peoria Street
A new hotel is planned in Sheet Music at P. C. stand. Jarrett purchased six properties on Peoria Street from C. W. Daniels and is adding a four-room cottage. The Springs hotel is sold to Eastern buyers who will refurbish it to a first-class standard. The piece urges a modern fifty-room hotel in a prime location with 15 percent return as an ideal target for capital.
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Ab. Jarrett
Peoria
C. W. Daniels
Springs
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Dent’s Cash Grocery
Ase Baldwin
Barter Springs, Keven
Dr. Boglieh
Baldwin
Johnson
Bartlett
Bartlett's
True Childe
Jobo T. Polster
Gregory Standard Oil Company
John D. Hheare
Gregory
Colambue
Man
Indian Territory
Baxter State Bank
John M. Cooper
J. G. Polster
Cowbier
F. J. Clinkinbeard
Aant
Geo. Connor
A.L. Majors
Majors
Faithful Dog
O. D. Beasley
P. C. Stand
Baring Urano Yrar Poe
Aon
J. W.grante
the News
Hall
R.H. Laing J
THE
Baxter National Bank
Mll
Pierce
R.F.D
Baxter Springs, Kas
D. Beathon
Myst
Ida A
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