Baxter Inter-State League Line-Up for Sunday Game
The Baxter Inter-State League announces a strong Sunday lineup for the game against Prosperity. The roster includes Reedy of Scammon behind the plate, Shields at first, Sanford of Galena at second, Ages of Joplin at third, Reid of Columbus at short, Haskett of Abrams in center, Dardenne and Reed of Mineral will pitch. A doubleheader with a large crowd hoped for, umpired by Cherokee county official Chas Hiller. The article notes new red uniforms and mentions recent Baxter results, including Second team wins and losses, and a notable game between colored teams at Ervin’s park with Benched Rastus affecting attendance.
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Baxter
Reedy
Scammon
Shields
Sanford
Galena
Ages
Joplin
Reid
Columbus
Haskett
Abrams
Dardenne
Reed
Mineral
Chas, W. Hiller
Register of Deeds of
Cherokee County
Ervin's Park
Baxter Terrors
Joplin Night Owls
Terrors
Rastus
Baxter Springs Fourth Celebration Loud and Busy
The Noisy Fourth was celebrated in Baxter Springs with midnight artillery, morning speeches by E. B. Morgan and W. R. Cowley, afternoon contests on Military street, and a fireworks display. Winners included Harry Castle in greased pole and potato races, Eva Freeman in several events, and a large crowd enjoyed a day that felt like the old days. The reunion precincts plan to cool the grounds for comfort, and ads note 10 lots for sale and wheat purchases.
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Baxter Springs
Angis
Military Street
Baxter
New Pension Ruling for Examiners and Home Visits
The pension bureau issued an order effective July 1 detailing examiner fees. Home exams outside board or surgeon residence add 3 dollars plus actual travel costs. Home exams under other conditions cost 3 dollars. Each board member earns 3 dollars per examiner day when five or fewer applicants appear. If twenty or more apply, at least twenty are examined that day. If fewer exams occur after twenty appeared, pay 1 dollar per examiner until twenty have been reached.
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Pension Bureau
Announcement of Democratic primary candidates across Kansas
The Baxter Springs News lists multiple Democratic and party affiliated candidates for public offices including sheriff Ralph Martin Columbus state senator M A Householder E B Burke county attorney Eri B Morgan A L Majors Jew F Wolfe N A Jones W T Apple S C Westco for the 26th district reelection bid Mayo Thomas of Independence for Congress Third district and probate judge L H Winter Galeran all subject to the August 4 primary.
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Shemipy
Ralph Martin
Columbus
M. A. Householder
E. Burke
Eri B Morgan
Baxter Springs
A. L. Majors
Jew
Wolfe
Scammon, Kas
Cherokee County
Fox County
N. A. Jones
W. T. Apple
S.C. Westco
J. C. Ebenstein
Mayo Thomas
Independence
Kas
Congress
Kansas
L. H. Winter of
Galeran
Sounding Their Own Retreat From Grand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic faces a final review as 620,000 survivors remain. Deaths at 90 per day reduce the ranks. projected yearly losses near 35,000 to 37,000 as average age nears 63. Officials note youths in teens saved the Union. enlistment totals show 7,778,511 served from Civil War era, with aging veterans now facing high losses.
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Grand Army
Republc
Union
Grand Army of the Republic
Frisco Time Table March 22 1908 Kansas City and Oklahoma routes
Rail schedule shows departures for Frisco lines including Kansas City via Cherokee Pittsburg Joplin and Joplin via Oklahoma City routes and east and west bound trains to St Louis Wichita and beyond. Notable trains include No 114 110 116 324 109 123 111 11 6:30 am 2:00 am 10:50 am 2:55 pm 8:25 pm 1:50 am 9:10 am. Schedule dated March 22 1908 with agent C S Roberts.
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Kansas City
Cherokee
Pittsburg
Joplin
Oklahoma City
Afton
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Points South
Wichita
C. S. Roberts
Surviving Grand Army Of The Republic Eligible For Pensions
War expenditures reached 6 000 000 000. During the war 67 000 were killed in battle. Records also show 43 012 died of wounds. Disease claimed 324 386 and 24 872 perished from other causes. There were 280 000 wounded in battle. Forty years after the war the Grand Army of the Republic survivors are now entitled to a service pension per St Louis Republic.
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Grand Army of the Republic
St. Louis Republic
Geo H Daniels Dead and career in railroads summed
J P Daniels received word of his brother Geo H Daniels death in Lake Placid New York after a long illness. Born December 1 1842 in Hampshire Kane County Illinois he held major railroad posts from 1858 onward including North Missouri Chicago & Pacific Wabash New York Central and significant regional rail associations. The piece notes local property owners building a new walk to the depot and Galena residents planning for a large reunion gathering.
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Geo. H. Daniels
J. P. Daniels
G. H. Daniels
Lake Placid
New York
Mr. Daniels
Hampshire
Kane County
Ill
George H. Daniels
North Missouri Railroad
General Frieght
Chicago & Pacific
Wabash
Iowa’ Trunk Line Association
Colorado Railway Association
Central Traffic Association
Henry Monett
New York Central
Excursions Triéco and Frisco Summer Travel Rates
Excursions Triéco offer first and third Tuesdays sales with a 25 day final return. fare plus $2 to many Western states and Mexico. Frisco doubles current one way first class rates for Elks convention trips with round trips to all lines. examples include July sale dates and a $13.85 rate. Democratic National Convention in Denver prompts low summer tourist rates. tickets on sale daily with a $19.65 round trip to Colorado. details via C S Roumats, 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
C. S. Roumats
Real Bargain for Sale in Baxter Springs Property
For sale in Baxter Springs a 130 by 148 foot parcel includes a 20 by 40 foot store building a three room dwelling a two horse stable space for hay a chicken house and a good well Asking price 750 may accept a good team of horses in trade Call at the office.
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Baxter Springs
Big Reunion Promises a Hummer Showdown
Plans for a major reunion spark excitement with a bold slogan Get ready for the Big Reunion. The event is teased as a powerful gathering featuring a hummer themed showcase and lively performances aimed at drawing a large local crowd.
Beggs Blood Purifier Ad Offers Quick Sale
Classified fragment shows a near new wagon for sale with alacritous sale terms and mentions Les Gee E Rucker or C. A. Beggs. It also advertises Beggs Blood Purifier claimed to cure stomach issues.
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Les Gee
E. Rucker
C. A
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Button
Melrose
Baxter Diamond
Coghill and
Moore
Yoas
Dowdy
Springs
Harry Castle
John Andrews
Chas. Button
Eva Freeman
Ruby Covey
Bert Swee
Baxter Mill & Elevator Co
D. L. Harper
California
Lakes
Santa Fe
L. Smith
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Vo
Union Depot
Ed. Covey
I. R. Galea
0. M. Youse
Triéco
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