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Baxter Springs News in Baxter Springs, Kansas

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Baxter Springs News

Location

Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1903

Page

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S. K. Pant promise premium offer

An advertisement promises to buy a pair of S. K. Pants and have the wearer test them for four weeks. If the pants rip in the seat the company will pay 50 cents.

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Galena Times changes hands with aggressive Democratic pledge

J C Haskett and L and S M Strother of Abilene Kansas purchase the Galena Times from W L Burke and assume management. They vow an aggressive Democratic voice. Mrs Madora Veatch, former Baxter Springs resident, dies at 63 in Weir City. Oats harvest nearly done with heavy yield. Charlie Collins visits from Chautauqua County ranch. Born to Mr and Mrs J B Opperman on Monday July 6, a bouncing boy.

S. M. Strother Abiline, Kansas Galena Times W.,l. Burke Times Madora Veatch John T. Veach Baxter Springs Weir City J. B. Opperman Benj. F. Ballard Springvalley Ballard Baxter Cemetery Joseph P. McAlerney Washington Ind Baxter Kanene McAlerney State of Kansas Cherokee Thomas Patton Newell A. L. Harvey Kansas Boyer

Not Yet Dead in Baxter Springs Grocery Appeal

A persuasive Fourth of July ad from a Baxter Springs grocer urges readers to buy groceries and other goods. It promises fresh stock, frequent restocking, and frequent trips to the store, insisting customers who visit once will return. The tone mimics a boastful sales pitch urging action and continued patronage.

Baxter Springs

Stand table bid at Fourth for largest family falls short

A note from a reader explains the Newsman’s plan to award the stand table to the largest family at the Fourth. The writer cites his own small family of eleven as causing him to miss reporting in time, so no one received the stand. He urges remembrance of the place.

Baxter Springs Fourth News Highlights and Local Notices

Baxter Springs and nearby towns echo a busy Fourth with crowds and fireworks. Local visitors include Mrs Helen M Barber of Kansas City and Mrs Al Rakestraw improving at home. Notable events feature the Hotel Baxter opening, Rev Bee son reception, and a camping crowd from Baxter Galena and Kansas City. Local business and society notes mention Will Crawford, Link Jones, Harley Stroup, and Dr English attending various matters. A News baby wins the baby show while scattered items cover taxes, prohibition fines, and weed control around city hall park.

Mies Mayme Landis Kansas City Link Jones Harley Stroup Columbus Will Anderson Baxter Baxter Springs A. M. Haswell Springs Park

New Tar Creek Bridge Planned On Middle Road In Lyon County

A stone double arch bridge will span Tar creek one mile south of the Chetopa road on the middle road. Lyon township officials, with J M Cooper and Chas L Smith, met county commissioners in Columbus, who pledged 250 toward construction. Work to start once contracts are let, and the bridge is expected to be durable amid rising timber costs.

Tar Creek Chetopa Road J.M. Cooper Chas. L. Smith John W. Cool Lyon Township Columbus Cool Missouri Lyon

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J. C. Haskett Veatch Charlie Collins Chautauqua County J. O. Avey Mapes English Helen M. Barber Will Crawford Winfield Tay Ida Nicholas Jessie Smith Jim Hartley Col L.C. Weldy Garena T. J. Morrow Kanene City Carl Peterson al, Rakestraw Dr.English Leonard, Hal Fay Scroggine T. C. Weaver City John Lytle, Jr Sheriff Cance R. B. Englick Ralph Stoner Colorado Springe Colo Fellowes Ek. W. Beeson W. J. Wilkes New York Mr. Wilkes Mr. Morrow City Hall Park Bert Douthit W. A. Douthbit Dr. English Galena Jim Chew Burton Smith Hearn Minagan Mig Co Owesso Morrow Drug CO Mains Mr. McAlerney Claude Alva Gaines Quapaw Laning Harrie Company Frisco Eureka Springs Ark Pitteburg Kas Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Association Carl Petsreon, Agt Meadames T. J. Skinner H. R. Crowell Columbia T. J. Losey Jessie Stowell Rachel Sparlen Woodmen of America
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