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Twenty five Dollars Reward Over Smallpox Claims Stir Baxter News
A Baxter Springs newspaper calls out the Miami editor for alleged smallpox claims and offers a $25 reward for a proven case within city limits. It reports on quarantine so far and warns Miami to disinfect, plus notes business shifts away from Miami toward Baxter, Afton, Fairland, and Quapaw. The piece includes local notices, ads, and community items from July 1901.
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Miami Republican
Epcara
Daniels
Baxter
Baxter Springs
Miami
Afton
Fairland
Quapaw
Pennsylvania
Indian Territory
Tar Creek
Dou
Million
Duval
Chemiat
Standard Oil Company
Ite
Beatmont
Kaness
Robert Milne
Doval