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Baxter Springs News

Location

Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1916

Page

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Granite Ware Specials Highlight Preserving Kettles

Three big Granite Ware specials feature 3-quart handled sauce preserving kettles with emphasis on durability and kitchen utility.

Resolutions Honor Mrs Lucile Goodwin Harvey at Cher okee County High

The Board of Trustees and Faculty of Cher okee County High School express sorrow at the loss of Mrs Lucile Goodwin Harvey and extend heartfelt sympathies to her bereaved family. A copy of the resolutions is to be sent to Mr Harvey Baxter News and Columbus papers and filed in the secretary’s minutes as part of the permanent record.

Lucile Goodwin Harvey Cherokee County High School Harvey Baxter News Columbus Valent Artion of Hhiabade

Sunday School Notes E CHURCH Need More Pupils and Volunteers

The Sunday school reports 144 attendees last Sunday and aims for 200. One class helped a local family with needs, and Mrs. Florence Hartley joins as a teacher in the third primary class. More tables are promised for graded classes, and attendance in morning and evening services is rising as the church invites participation.

Florence Hartley

Parents and Teachers Association meeting planned at High School

On Friday January twenty eighth at 3 p m a meeting of parents and teachers will discuss prelim inary plans for an association. Mrs A L Yingling Missouri state historian will present the plans and discuss the work of this auxiliary. Every parent urged to attend and learn about the school ideas and progress.

A. L. Yingling Missouri

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers

We extend gratitude to kind friends and neighbors who aided us during illness and after the death of our wife and mother. Thanks also for the beautiful flowers sent by friends and lodges W. O. W. and D. of H. and Rebekah lodges, Ww. Overton and children.

H. and Rebekah Overton

Jennie Jones Dies at Galena Home

Mrs. Jennie Jones formerly Miss Jennie Hoke died Monday evening at her Galena residence. Funeral services are set for today with interment in Baxter Cemetery this afternoon.

Jennie Jones Jennie Hoke Galena Baxter Cemetery

Violin Found Between Baxter and Galena

Found item between Baxter and Galena on Monday January 24 1916 a violin with case and bow. Owner may reclaim by proving property and paying the notice fee Baxter Produce Co.

Baxter and Galena Baxter Produce Co

Dead at 88 Mrs Rachel Laird of Will Overton

Mrs. Rachel Laird aged 88 died at her son's northwest Will Overton home last Thursday morning after a long illness. Funeral services were Sunday and she was buried in Baxter cemetery. She left three grown children, including W. C. Laird of this city. Charlie Paxson is ill with erysipelas on Route 1. City clerk holds franchise talks on proposed electric road this week. Baxter Supply Co advertises Queen incubator.

Rachel Laird Will Overton Wasin Baxter W. C. Laird Charlie Paxson

Death of Mrs. Overton near Cardin January 1916

Mrs. Kate Overton nee Meng wife of Wm. Overton died at her home north of Cardin on January 19 1916 at 7 30 p m Funeral services were held at the family home Friday at 1 p m conducted by Robert Denton and interment was in the Miami G A R cemetery She was born in Switzerland December 20 1850 aged 65 years 29 days came to the United States as a girl and married Wm. Overton of Kansas City June 11 1872 They moved to Oklahoma 37 years ago She had ten children eight surviving two died in infancy The surviving children and their residence Ottawa County are Ed Standifer Miami Wm Overton Jr Mrs James Bingham Mrs Ed Wilson Giles Overton Mrs Burt Douthit James Overton and Mrs Jack Wilson Also two sisters Mrs Henry Twisselmann and Mrs Henry Ludekey and a brother Mr Albert Meng of Shandon California and another sister Mrs Safford Yoas of Ganado Texas.

Kate Overton Meng Wm. Overton State Line Cardin Robert Denton Miami G. A. R Overton Switzerland United States Kansas City Oklahoma Ed. L. Standifer Miami Wm. Overton, Jr James Bingham Ed. Wilson Giles Overton Burt Douthit James Overton Jack Wilson Ottawa County Henry Twisselmann Henry Ludekey Albert Meng Shandon California Safford Yoas Ganado Texas

Death of Jas. Green in Pleasantview Township

James Green longtime Cherokee county resident died at his Pleasantview home last Thursday. Born in Fingland in June 1838 he came to this country at age 14 and has lived in the county 28 years on his farm. Survived by wife four sons and three daughters including Mrs. A. R. Kane of this city. He was regarded as a good citizen by friends and neighbors.

James Green Cherokee County Pleasantview Township Mr. Green Fingland A. R. Kane Green

Birth and recovery notes from local journal

Born to Mr and Mrs R C Stone on Tuesday evening a baby girl. Mrs E J Wyatt is able to be up and around again after a long illness and returns to health as reported.

R. C. Stone E. J. Wyatt

Hubbard Humor and Sayings in This News Issue

Readers are urged to enjoy Kin Hubbard's latest essays in the newspaper. The piece includes his take on advertising and a report by Professor Alex Tansey about Naw ing the Offsring. The note hints at more humorous content inside the issue.

Kin Hubbard Alex. Tansey

Modern business methods for children and local notices

Parents urged to teach children modern business habits including banking concepts and finances. Brief local notices report visits by Miss Tulsa Barnes to Joplin, A V Smith returning from Kansas City, Earl Swalley’s illness, and winter gear on sale at Baxter Supply Co. Also mentions News price, Joanan Hedge Posts for sale, Barred Rock, and railroad rate questions about M O G and Frisco.

Baxter Supply Co P. O

Also Mentioned on This Page

Michener E. M. Michener Ozark Trail Garage John I. Cooper John M. Cooper S. J. Cook Cooper Grocery Valentines McWilliams Easter Spring Kansas C. E. Maxwell Thos. Brown, HC Dale Parent-Teacher Association Jorest Jas Green Dead Hubbard J. W. Grantham Edison Baxter National Bank Baxter State Bank Tulsa Barnes Jim Page Joplin A. V. Smith Earl Swalley Alley Ed. Swalley Joanan Rock Ballard Frisco
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