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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
4
Candidates file for county offices in Columbus Kansas
The list shows numerous candidates filing nomination papers for county offices across multiple towns including Columbus Pleasant View Scammon Galena Baxter Weir and Neosho. Names span treasurer sheriff clerk attorney coroner surveyor and district representatives with districts 25th 26th and 3rd noted.
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Jas. H. Elliott
W. Mineral
T. J. West
Galena
Jas. Leggett
Pete Veteto
Jas. K. Stauffer
Crawford
Jes F. Wolfe
Dan Grant
Ross
Fred Kempster
Hugh Friel
L. H. Winter
Joseph Wallace
L. M. Holmes
Sheridan
C. W. Hiller
Scammon
W. T. Apple
Baxter
John W. Jenkins
Weir
H. C. Hamlet
Salamanca
A. D. Watts
James O'Malley
W. S. Wickersham
Andrew Black
HL Scovell
Sherd Barcus
J. F. Kenworthy
Umbus
Jacob Schauer
Mineral
J. E. Piper
Register of Deeds
D. C. Walker
Lola
J. D. James
M Tindall
Garden
Joe Sharp
John Ryan
T. C. Blair
Andrew Shearer
Columbus
C. H. Mc
Lowell
D. S. Chubb
Mrs. Julia M. Leggett Dies at 63 in Lowell
Mrs. Julia M. Leggett aged 63 died Friday at 1 20 a m after a lingering illness at her Lowell home. She was born May 10 1845 in Adrian Michigan and married December 3 1870 at Fort Scott Kansas. Survivors include husband B J Leggett three daughters Mrs A J A Vickers Miss Blanche Leggett and Mrs W N Stowell and son Dr English. Funeral Sunday at 3 00 p m from the residence to Lowell cemetery.
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Julia M. Leggett
Lowell
Lowell Cemetery
Adrian
Mich
Fort Scott
Kas
Local Democrat slate announces multiple 1908 county and state races
The Baxter Springs News lists candidates for sheriff state senator county attorney county clerk representative and treasurer in Cherokee and surrounding counties. Names include Ralph Martin M A Householder J E Burke E B Morgan A L Majors Jen F Wolfe E A Jones W T Apple S C Westcott J C Ebenster Mayo Thomas L H Winter with nominations pending August 4 Democratic primary and county primaries.
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Democratic
J. C. Ebenstein
Columbus
E. C. Stonecipher
Pleasant View
A. J. Jameson
M. A. Householder
A. L. Majors
Galena
Jas. E. Burke
E. A. Jones
Ralph Martin
John W. Alsenz
Springvalley
E. B Morgan
Baxter Springs
Jen. F. Wolfe
Scammon, Kas
Cherokee County
W. T. Apple
S.C. Westcott
Mayo Thomas
Independence
Kas
Congress
Kansas
L. H. Winter
New Primary Election Betting Law Catches All Bets
A law prohibits wagering on primary results or vote totals and imposes fines or jail. The text notes it would even outlaw playful bets like wheelbarrow races or barber patronage bets, making any election wager potentially punishable for both sides. The writer concludes the law makes such bets unsafe and unenforceable for all parties.
Frisco Time Table No 114 110 116 324 schedules kansas city departs
Frisco timetable shows departures to Kansas City Oklahoma City Fort Worth Joplin and St Louis with routes via Cherokee Pittsburg Joplin and Joplin Pittsburg. Times listed include 11 50 pm 3 03 am 10 20 am 10 50 am and 2 55 pm. Effective March 22 1908. C S Roberts agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cherokee
Pittsburg
Joplin
No. 109
Oklahoma City
Afton
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Points South
Wichita
West
C. S. Roberts
County Valuation Totals and Township Assessments
The total valuation for Cherokee county assessable property is 26,070,881. Farm lands are 10,718,132 and town lots 4,322,008 with personal property at 4,790,866 including gas line. Railroad, telegraph and telephone valuations amount to 6,239,875. Galena leads county assessments at 3,008,837, with other townships listed such as Pleasant View 834,686 Cherokee 592,406 Mineral 835,626 Ross 2,173,894 Sheridan 1,202,120 Lola 681,330 Salamanca 718,054 Crawford 615,789 Shawnee 860,969 Lowell 346,861 Garden 1,061,480 Springvalley 858,136 Lyon 858,496 Neosho 930,904 and towns Baxter Springs 962,337 Columbus 1,697,271 Scammon 540,537 Weir City 667,536.
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Cherokee County
Galena
Pleasant View
Cherokee Township
Mineral Township
Ross
Sheridan
Lola
Salamanca
Crawford Township
Shawnee Township
Lowell Township
Garden Township
Springvalley
28th Annual Cassville Reunion Aims For Five Days of Enjoyment
The Cassville reunion in Cassville Missouri runs August 11 to 15 1908 for old soldiers settlers and all others seeking five days of music speakers and good order. Privilege requests go to the Privilege Committee O H Tarrets and J M Gaines. Also for sale ten lots 50 by 142 feet with fruit trees cistern house and price 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassville
O.H. Tarets
J. M. Gaines
Frisco Excursions Offer Low Summer Tourist Rates
Frigco and Frisco excursion rates list first and third Tuesdays of each month with final return limits up to 25 days from sale. Double the current one way first class rate to many western states and to Arizona to Wyoming. Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks event in Dallas with round trip $13.85 and sale dates July 9 to 12, final return August 8. Democratic National Convention in Denver July 7, 1908 with low summer rates at $19.65. Tickets sold daily. inquire of C S Roberts, Agent.
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Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Idaho
Mexico
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Frisco
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Dallas
Denver
National Recreation Ground
Roberts
For Sale in Baxter Springs Bargain Property
130 by 148 feet lot with store building 20 by 40 feet a three room house a stable for two horses hay storage a chicken house and a good well asking 750 may trade for a good team of horses call this office for details
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Baxter Springs
Big Reunion Sparks Hummer Hype
A tease proclaims a big reunion event with high energy and anticipation. The phrase suggests a notable turnout and a standout vehicle theme, hinting at a celebratory gathering driven by nostalgia and excitement.
For Sale Good I-2 in Be ggs Blood Purifier
Classified item sells a product named Beggs Blood Purifier described as a cure for catarrh of the stomach. The brief notice presents a sale line with minimal detail and no context beyond the claimed health benefit.
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Chas. L. Smith
Samuel H. Smith
W. T. Lane
Bax
Ter. D. H. Calhoun
J. J. Crisenberry
Neosho
Hal Cowan
J. W. Jones
Dr. English
J. C. Ebenster
Santa Fe
Teenie
Lyon
Neosho Township
Weir City
Cassville, Mo
Reunion
Frigco
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