Cassville Autumn Reunion Set for August 16 to 19
The Cassville reunion in southwest Missouri runs four days from August 16 to 19 with ample grounds pure spring water and orderly facilities. Expected features include able speakers, fine music and numerous amusements. Residents are urged to plan attendance and stay all four days. Privilege Committee Cassville MO Benton Robbins President N Meador Secretary.
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Missouri
Cassville
Benton Robbins
Pres. N. Meador
Sec'y
Wheat Prices and Local Events Highlight Baxter Springs Page
Wheat buyers in Baxter Springs and Neutral seek bids with fair tests and high market prices. The News piano at Reidy’s drug store invites public sessions. a September 24 contest closes with gc per pound offered by Jas Lana. A musical comedy is planned for the Big Reunions with promotions and local crafts amid Cedar Street improvements and road right of way discussions.
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Baxter Springs
Willard Coal and Ice Co
The Piano Is Here in News Popular Voting Contest
The piano destined for the contestant with the most votes is on display at Reddy's Drug Store. The piece is a fine instrument, inviting voters to try it, while the contest closes at 4 p.m. on Saturday September 24 and winners are announced after vote counting. A watch prize will go to the top follower between July 2 and August 6.
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Reddy
Reddy's
Booster Day in Baxter Springs Draws Shoppers
Booster Day scheduled for Saturday August 13 in Baxter Springs promises prizes and unusually low prices from local merchants. Shops will curb discomfort for visitors and shoppers are urged to fully support the event and enjoy the day.
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Baxter Springs
Coal Strike Threatens Wider Economic Collapse
The coal strike shows little sign of settlement a month in, as mines stay shut and unions fail to align workers. Merchants in the coal belt report losses and potential failures while operators threaten nonunion labor. tensions rise about reopening and potential clash with picket lines. The Polster hotel project nears occupancy with work advancing and plastering soon.
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Tisbace
Pittsburg
Cool Belt
Polster
Prentice's Grocery
Wheat Buyers Offer Top Prices for Your Grain
Baxter Mill and Elevator advertises ready purchase for wheat in any quantity. Offers prompt payment and reliable service, inviting farmers to bring grain to the mill for quick handling and top rates in the region.
It Was Slaughter at the Local Ball Game
A Sunday game between locals and Weir City ended 11 to 2 in favor of Bax ter with the Weir team out of contention. Bert Shields umpired superbly with no disputed calls. Also noted: heat and drought, a pending political race with Jim Bulger and Al Williams, and an impending sale on July 31 featuring household items by Mrs. C. D. Guffey at the prison-named residence.
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Weir City
Weir
Baxter
Bert Shields
Jim Bulger
Diapetch Dwrge
Fin Abed
Williams
C. D. Guffey
Smoke House Drug Store Ad Teases Party Goods
A fragment describes party items including cream, cigars, and candies sold at a smoke house drug store. It mentions quantities, guaranteed tax rate of 14 percent by law and a September 24 contest date appears as a note in the torn text.
Special Notice to Contestants for Free Vote Coupons
A special notice invites ladies to bring in five or more new or renewal subscriptions before August 1 to receive a coupon worth 5,000 votes. The contest ends soon and prizes await those who act quickly. Readers are urged to watch the News for the closing date and to call for sample copies and receipt books to start subscrip tions today.
Local notes and travels of area residents
W M Gill, route 1 carrier, left Sunday night for Claremore to seek radium baths for health. His brother D D Gill accompanied him but stayed a few days. A slow thrashing season with few machines in use. grain stacked and machinery busy later. Mr and Mrs W J Clinton chaperone a camping party at Reunion Park including several locals and guests from Denver and Monett. Wm Belleman of Weir City visited to see Weir City beat Baxterites. Belleman once lived locally and now runs the meat dept at Central Coal and Coke Co store in Weir City. For good eats, phone 259. Prentice & Co. hosted a visit from Mr Clinton’s Kansas City sister. See the News piano at Reddy’s.
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W. M. Qill
Claremore
Okla
Mac
D. D. Gill
Wm. Belleman
Weir City
Baxterites
Belleman
Central Coal and Coke Company
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Igroceries
Dent's Cash Grocery
Cassville Reunion
Lana
Sepias and
Artura Green
Elite Studio
Brown
Pam Brown
Reidy Drug Store
Ladjen
Henry Horton
Cedar Street
Horton
Baxter Mill and Elevator
Deug
Pearl Gregory
Hilda McAboy
Jessie Raton
Vic Lindsey
Fay Allman
Edna Sullivan
Mollie Davis
Hazel Pigg
Josie Paxson
Grace Thomas
W. J. Clinton
Reunion Park
Clinton
J. I. Gooper
Denver
Audrey Smith
Bernice Downs
Monett, Mo
Messrs
Charles Nichols
Arthur McAvoy
Fred Nichols
Arthur Hackwood
Prentice & Co
Mrs. W. J. Clinton
Mr. Clinton
Kansas City
J. W. Grantham
The
Baxter National Bank
Baxter Springs, Kansas
A. R. Kane
F. S. Hall
Cole, Cashie
K . Brewster
Ass't
F. S. Hall, J. J. Fribley
D. C. Rummel
L. D. Brewster
John M. Cooper
L. Murray Perkins
W. W. Wyatt
Cashier
John Cooper
Baxter State Bank
Kansas
Bank
D. M. Jones
Columbus Marble Works
A. J. Thompson
D. D
Mound City
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