10 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
1
Real estate notice advertises a four room dwelling with stable fruit trees and 150 by 142 feet of ground near town. Asking price is 750 dollars with 250 dollars down. buyer may arrange easy payments and no mortgage for the balance. Call this office for details.
Inquiries for forty eighty and 160 acre farms have come in. If you have such property for sale, contact us for a possible deal. Various local residents update on recent moves and travels as well as a report on congressional lobbying abuse over mail postages and senator Lodge’s pamphlet publication at government expense.
Roy Bingham manager of Baxter Base Ball club sends a reply to the Cherokee County Republican about a game with Quapaw. He claims Baxter’s loss Saturday June 29 was unfair with most Quapaw players from Miami, except one, Guy Jennison the third baseman. He says Quapaw had little Miami talent and calls for a rematch with a more balanced lineup.
The Holy Communion will be celebrated at St Mark's next Sunday evening with Archdeacon Thompson delivering the sermon. A Sunday sermon at St Mark's Episcopal church drew a good crowd as Rector Bush spoke well. Residents and visitors mention Fourth of July events and visits to friends in Miami Joplin and Columbus with various local names noted.
Historians note the south half of lot 1 block 9 housing McAboy & Co meat market for over forty years with a lineage from Basler to Hodgkins, Duncan, Terrell & Vantisburg, Sour, Hartley Bros, and others. The first floor remains a meat market while upper spaces hosted photo galleries and Rangaroo Guards headquarters and later bootleggers. Can the record be beaten?
Robert Jackson Bland’s rooms in the Naylor building were raided again last Saturday evening by Marshal Hortor Night Watch Dity and Joe Kelley. A small amount of beer was seized and Bland was arrested. He gave bond.
Teams of five or more in Sunday school classes or clubs can enter to win a free season ticket by having the top seller. At least five entries with names and club or class must be submitted to T. Connor, secretary. Mrs. Will Bishop visits from Pittsburg. Chas Goodeagle from Pawnee Okla visits. Paul Miller of Conn Iowa stays for summer. grandson of Mrs. J. A. Sour. E. E. Edwards and wife travel West to visit son Tom, who killed two bears recently. Baxter Planing Mill to begin operations in a couple weeks after overhaul. Roy Bingham of Quapaw ball team seeks a game with another club. Fourth of July celebrated quietly in Baxter Springs with no accidents and little unnecessary spending. R. S. Warner returns from Wichita to spend the holiday with family. he is a meter inspector for the gas company in Wichita.
Mise Zella M. Wenks of Des Moines Iowa will arrive July 15 to organize a Children’s Chautauqua for forenoons and 6 to 8 year olds free. Afternoon playgrounds and athletic features promise enjoyable activities to leave a lasting impression on the children during Chautauqua week.
Do it now. Forty people have guaranteed the money for this Baxter Springs Chautauqua entertainment and you owe it to them to buy a season ticket. The single admission tickets go to those financing the event. without season tickets you may miss future Bax ter Springs Chautauquas. Get your season tickets now.
Inquiries pour in from across the country as organizers vow a big reunion with top entertainment. Tents will be first come, first served with no tents reserved after Tuesday morning of Reunion week. Camp ground is free. those wishing to camp should secure a spot promptly.
Real estate notice offering affordable lots in the Omaha addition for sale by Chas L. Smith. Buyers can pay reasonably and arrange a balance without mortgage, with time to complete payments and avoid rent. Visit to view the map and select a lot for a deal.
Cecil Carl Roper six year old son of Mr and Mrs J P Roper died last Wednesday after a brief illness from cholera infantum. Funeral services were held Thursday and he was buried in Green Lawn.
For sale. One combination set of seats and desks suitable for a schoolroom. Contact Eugene Turner in Baxter Springs Kansas Route 2 for details and arranging pickup.
A small flat key about two and a half inches long named Cowsor. The item was reported missing from a residence, with no immediate clues on its whereabouts or associated objects.
Do YOUR banking with US The Baxter State Bank. Hood's advertises Economy Fruit Jars and Kansas Diamond Hard Wheat Flour. Hay crews work nationwide. high hay demand and shipments noted. T. Connor visits with three sisters from Indiana. Dr. English listed. Baseball clash Crawford vs Barter at Athletic park this Thursday. Baxter team strong. Crawford team also strong.
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