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Newspaper

Baxter Springs News

Location

Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1908

Page

8

Fate and Loans to clash at Ervin's July 31

Friday at 3 pm the Fate and the Loans meet at Ervin's park to raise funds for Baxter Military Band. Bert Shields will umpire. probable strong lineups from Leans and Fats to follow. band will provide music. Also notes on local notices including mail, library plans, and a farm for sale nearby.

Ervin's Park Bert Shields Baxter Military Band Withrow McKinney John Judd Michener Jones Morrison Freeman The Fats

Pleasant Grove Pageant Week Preview in Aug

Revue schedule for Wednesday through Sunday lists events at 11 a m grand parade, special premiums and Rev A M Stewart from Springfield. Thursday features Knights of Pythias drill parade with Rively as grand chancellor and a Coffeyville presentation of Damon and Pythias. Friday highlights Redmen Pocahontas day with grand parade, pow wow and war dances. Saturday marks Old Settlers Farmers and Veterans day with day and night amusements.

A. M. Stewart Springfield Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Rively Pythian Damon Pythias Coffeyville Redmen Old Settlers

Fats Win Exhibition Game at Ervin Park

The Fats defeated the leans 37 to 21 last Friday at Ervin's Park in a crowded national sport exhibition. Both teams shuffled lineups as batteries wore down, with notable effort from amateur players. Another game is planned as spectators remain eager for more action.

Ervin's Park Fats

James E. Burke for State Senator

We announce James E. Burke as a Democratic candidate for state senator from Cherokee County. The 31 year old druggist and registered pharmacist is described as honest and capable with a strong business record and Jefferson Jackson leanings. The Weir Journal predicts his nomination and notes the political wave favoring new ideas and men.

James E. Burke Journal Mr. Burke Burke Jimmie Burke Cherokee County Coun Weir Journal

Shaffer Seeks Democratic Nomination for County Clerk

W W Shaffer of Ross township seeks the Democratic nomination for Cherokee County clerk, subject to the August 4 primary. A former county clerk, he touts experience and expects to win, noting local recognition and prior service. He mentions being in Baxter recently and rendezvousing with Dr Bagtych. Phone 108.

Ww. H. Shaffer Ross Township Shaffer Cherokee County Mr. Shaffer Baxter

New Library Books Cover Wide Reading List

A Baxter Springs newspaper item lists new library acquisitions across many titles from authors such as Doyle, Reed, Eggleston, Henty, Kipling, and Churchill. The section also notes local notices, council actions on sidewalks and street grades, bids for sidewalk work, and a reward notice for damage to the Baxter Telephone Company property.

Frisco railroad depot seek and a bridge fire saved

The Frisco line near Baxter may place a depot to serve locals as well as Neutral. Albert Bardin stopped a small fire on a bridge near the reunion grounds by dousing it with water from his hat, saving the structure. City finances show over three thousand dollars in the treasury from the county, with improvements on streets advancing beyond recent decades. The Board of Education treasurer notes warrants up to number 2093 and a solvency that leaves money after all debts are cleared.

Baxter Frisco Neutral Albert Bardin Board of Education

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Willard Coal’ and Ice Co Baxter Springs Washington, D. C J C Parker Covey A Hoagland AE Powell Birt Porter McGuire Thomas Michener Fred Bartiett P.M Ladies of the Christian Church Fehrenbach Baxter Planing Mill and Fixture Company Li Brary Directors Li- Brary Park A. C. Snelson E Revues Mata Henry Love James Jimerson Justice Jones Love Jimerson Dr. Bagtich Jimmies Bell Reed Arncliff Holmes Helena Ritche Deland Audrey Johnston Chambers Gerard Doyle Apple of Discord Walcott Babs Grand Black Douglas Crockett Dickson Marchmont Bar Twenty McCutcheon Crawford Hope Hough Ade Janice Meridith Ford Jane Cable Adams Katherine Sheldon Paramount H. Harland Barbour Bellamy Eggleston Reed Mr. Isaacs Crawford Master Christian Correlli Nicholson Thurston Garland McGrath Quitter Oldfield Banks Homer Caine Jennico Castle Hope Johnson Zenda Hope Pam Hutten Parker Old St. Louis Dillon Mason Foss River Ranch Juventlum Mabel Peck Jenks Bob Burton Alger Strathmeyer Hhartoum Henry Dog Flanders Dela Reme Filip Island of Providence Henry Mulock Hectors Henry Loyal Robinson Little Garibaldi Henty Alger Puck Puck’s Hill Kipling Ewing Shakespear Lamb Frank Tireurs Alger Young Henry Young Young River Street Military Street South Street Sherman Street Willard Shults E. C. Reynolds Charlie Collins Colorado Ranch J. C. Allison of Columbus Dent's Campbell Galena Boo Baxter Telephone Company E. W. Dow A. J. Thompson
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