04 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
1
The notice promotes Dent's Cash Grocery urging readers to trade with them for carload purchases, discounted bills, rebates, and lower prices. It promises prompt delivery, best goods, courteous service, and the very lowest prices with contact by phone.
Presbyterian Rev Clarence Stewart will preach Sunday July 7 on The Inner City with Evening subject Strength in Weakness A cordial invitation to all Walter Kitchen boasts an eighteen inch bass catch earlier this week An International Power Hay Press will bale twice as much hay as any horse power press Commentary notes the 1912 Democratic national convention and Baltimore city spending Reunion Park suggested as venue for the party gathering with Reunion Association ready to host delegates The writer envisions a lively crowd and nonstop activity at the reunion site
Announcement states the Hudson Grocery Company stock and business have been purchased and will continue at the former location. The new owner invites continued customer support and business.
Farmers are urged by Rossman to attend a meeting after expressing disappointment with rising prices and the protest over costs. The fragment suggests a call to action for a gathering related to farm prices and trade issues.
Sunday visits from Mr and Mrs Ira Perkins of Galena Prof Cooper of Columbus and other locals are noted. Wheat is mostly cut, but weedy and needs quick thrashing. rains have damaged peas and crops. A big hay barn goes up on South Military Street and Hattenville gains a post office name change. Monument ads promote Salida granite and Winnsboro Blue for durable gravestones with delivery options this summer or fall.
The Baltimore convention nominated Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey for president and Thos F Marshall of Indiana for vice president. The platform is progressive and so are the nominees, described as the strongest Democratic ticket in years.
Gus Lundgren at the Long Bell lumber yard invites farmers to hear about the easily built and inexpensive Common Sense silo. He explains how silos can boost farm profits and invites attendees to discuss details.
The Grace Hill school will be sold and a new building erected. Interested buyers should contact J. A. Stallsmith, clerk of the board, R F D No 2 Baxter Springs Kansas.
Saturday July 6 marks the Frisco Good Roads train’s visit featuring lectures, demonstrations, stereopticon pictures, and a general discussion on the roads problem. The event is free and the Baxter band will perform for attendees.
Warning notice from J Armstrong stating knowledge of fruit and other items being taken, promising prosecution if offenses repeat.
Bare ties to Baxter Mill and Elevator as Mrs Chas L Smith visits her daughter Audrey a Christ’s hospital student in Topeka Miss Nelle Weaver returns from Oklahoma City visiting friends Clark’s dog tale par for the old dog story Mr and Mrs A R Kane and son James Arthur depart for New York to visit his old home Mrs Frank Perkins and Miss Grace Perkins host last Wednesday honoring Mrs Irene Sweeney Fort Scott defeats Galena 7 to 2 Hood building progress prompt opening this summer Mr and Mrs W A Shuck depart for Atchison attend St Mark’s church attendance rising with evening services White Orpington pullets for sale plus a china cabinet ball seat glass and rug Baxterites plan Fourth of July at Promenade Reunion Park Cave Springs and Hoodville prize fights
Mrs. A L Harvey hosted the bridge club last Thursday with Miss Helen Cook winning the prize. Miss Maude Clifton of Clinton Illinois visited Miss Nelle Weaver. Mr and Mrs J Dent and daughter Irene spent Tuesday in Joliet. A Blue Bell cream separator ad note appears among the items.
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