Mines Hit Rich Vein as Wilbur Land Drills Proceed
Drilling continues on Wilbur land with every hole showing ore at a uniform level. J M Haynes, with eighteen years in mining, reports the Wilbur site six miles west of Baxter Springs yields the best strikes. Chubb land yields rich ore just above the opening, while Barnes McConnell ground fills water channels with ore. Goodwin land creviced ground hampers tool losses, and Wilbur district quakes with rich underground water courses. New York capitalists expected to visit to view the west and southwest fields. Kenoyer ore body now crosscut to over 100 feet width. two new shafts planned and mill plans underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Land
J. M. Haynes
Webb City
Joplin
Baxter Springs
Barnes & McConnell
New District
Goodwin Landhouse
Kepple
Haines
Kenoyer
Speak kindly to mother and change your path
A moral admonition urges a young man to honor his mother, abandon questionable associates, and refrain from harsh speech. It notes many Miami residents plan to attend Chautauqua and lists season ticket buyers known by name. Today is the last chance to buy a season ticket, with a focus on personal reform and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chau- Apa
Pomenice
Local notes and events from Baxter Springs area
For sale ten school seats and desks offered by Eugene Turner of Baxter Springs Kansas Route 2. Empire District Company work on Riverton hotel progresses swiftly. Cherokee and Ottawa counties Sunday schools plan a union picnic at Reunion Park. Edgar Denton wed Delia Wene at home of Mr and Mrs Wene with Justice Jones officiating. couple to live on Chouteau avenue. Some residents plan Chautauqua season tickets while others oppose sales. Local business men supportive of event face criticism from skeptics.
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Cherokee
Ottawa Counties
Reunion Park
Edgar Denton
W. L. Wene
Delia Wene
Justice Jones
Chouteau Avenue
Empire District Electric Company
Baxter Guarjentess
Chautauqua Committee
Koockers
Baxterite Death In Baxter Springs Likely Suicide
Mrs Dollie Turner a 56 year old black woman died at 4 am Monday after ingesting about an ounce of lye in water on Saturday morning. Visiting her daughter Mrs Fannie Jones at 1205 Byers avenue Turner had just arrived Friday evening and showed no obvious signs of distress. Medical aid could not prevent her death.
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Dollie Turner
Joplin News Herald
Turner
Baxter Springs
Fannie Jones
Byers Avenue
Bargain 1913 Motor Cycles and Boats Offer
Advertisement for 1913 model motor cycles and motor boats in new condition with easy monthly payments. Promises bargains in used cycles too and urges readers to write, enclosing a stamp for reply to Lock Box 11, Trenton, Michigan.
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Trenton
Mich
Farms Wanted Forty to One Hundred Sixty Acre Requests
Within the past weeks inquiries for forty eighty and one hundred sixty acre farms have come in. If you wish to sell such a property, provide details and a deal will be sought for you.
Extra Chautauqua Week Bus Service and Twilight League Start
During Chautauqua week the M O G will run extra service with a Baxter to Joplin trip at 10 30 p m and return at 12 25 a m The Twilight League gathers church teams from Columbus Miami and Baxter Springs for fixtures at Athletic Park Thursday through next week Immersion rules may be noted after games as Baptist and other congregations play in sequence
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Baxter
Joplin
Columbus
Miami
Baxter Springs
Athletic Park
Methodists
Der
Floyd
Catlett
Sky Pilots
Community notices and local events excerpt
The Chautauqua committee expresses appreciation to Miami papers for courtesies. An ice cream social occurs Saturday afternoon and evening on the street. Mr and Mrs Joe Peters expect their daughter Mrs Walter Miller from the Rio Grande valley Texas. Mrs Gaines and family from New York visit. Mrs Geo Schmidt of LaFeria Texas visited the Peters family. Sunshine Circle bakes next Saturday July 19 at Cherrey store. Baxter Springs business opponents noted. Bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Charles L Smith for Mrs Fred Loper. Baxter team defeats Crawfords 2 to 1 with Crawford show praised. The Crawford company ends week in Girard with strong performances. The diamond giveaway at Saturday night’s chow was mentioned.
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Joe Peters
Walter Miller
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Geo. Schmidt
LaFeria
Schmidt
Crawford
Indy
Crawford Boys
Girard
Temptation sermon announced at St. Mark's Church
St. Mark's Church says no services next Sunday evening due to Chautauqua. After that, services return every Sunday at 8 PM. Rector Bush's sermon on Sunday evening July 27 will be Temptation, expected to form the sermon’s foundation. Attendees welcome.
Mission of Mirth Lectured by Dr. Thomas McClary
Dr. Thomas McClary will deliver a Chautauqua lecture titled Mission of Mirth on Thursday night. He is regarded as one of the circuit's leading speakers, promising an engaging and well received talk for attendees.
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Thomas McClary
Own Your Home Lot Sale in Omaha Addition
An advertisement by Chas L Smith offers choice lots in the Omaha addition at very cheap prices with flexible payment terms. Buyers can select a lot, view a map, and arrange a deal without requiring full cash or a mortgage, encouraging them to stop paying rent.
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Omaha
Chas. L, Smith
For sale a four room house with outbuildings and land
A brief home sale notice offers a four room house with a cistern and stable, fruit trees, on 150 by 142 feet of ground near in town. The price is 750 dollars with 250 dollars down and no mortgage needed for the balance. Call at this office for details.
Local Notices and Travel Plans In River One Era
Mrs Elwood of Galena visits Mr and Mrs Jim Kent. Tim Robinson and family of Miami plan a Colorado trip in autos with ten in the party. An effort to arrange M Q G and Frisco to stop sauter cars at Riverton is urged. Advertisements promote American BASE TIES at Hood and Kansas Diamond Hard Wheat Flour with money back guarantee.
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Tim Robinson
Miami
Colorado
Frisco
Sauter
Riverton
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New York
Geo. Bigham
John Cheyne
Walter Williams
Geo. Sutherland
W. H. Trapp
Jim Robinson
Geo, Coleman
Eugene Turner
Eas
Empire District Company
Ivery
Chester Covey
Perry, Oklo
John Banning
Madison County
Ark
A. L. Harvey
J. H. Boswell
Will Lee
Roy Sheldon
Paola
Tom Sheldon
Hoods
Robert Banning
Kay County
Okla
Fred Bartlett
Jim Goodwin
Galena
Degree of Honor Lodge
The
Sunshine Circle
Cherrey’s
Flossie Simmons
Charles L. Smith
Fred Loper
Oswego
Kan
A. LeRoy Harvey
Cra Comedians
Crawfords
Persimmons
Baxter Boys
St. Mark’s Church
Dy, Regie
Phoos
Kodaking
Eastman Kodak Co
Kodak
VW. Grantham
Kodaks
United States
Ben
Franklin
Baxter State Bank
Elwood
Jim Kent
River One
Empire District
S. P. and
H. Club
Charles Plelster
Kansas
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