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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
8
If you need a suit for yourself or your boy we are in a position to save you money. We offer new men suits from five to twelve fifty and boys from two fifty to five, claims none can beat the prices. Also a large odds and ends counter with low prices ready to close out. Take a look now before they’re gone.
A local shoe department highlights its strong selection and current styles. It emphasizes better stock than nearby towns and explains they will not buy shoes just because they are cheap, only those with lasting wear. The store aims to clear odd sizes and off styles while maintaining quality.
Weather has been chill, prompting shoppers to select wash goods now and have summer dresses made up in advance. The suggestion urges choosing fabrics and scheduling alterations while temperatures stay cool.
The Baxter shop advertises a wide range of notions from pompadour combs to hair pins and hose supporters. It notes Battenberg thread, embroidery supplies, and new applique drawn work patterns. A large section sells muslin underwear and other garments cheaper than sewing costs, with a display in the north window.
Subscriptions to the good roads movement are due and should be paid to treasurer F G Cross. Various local items note illness recovery, births, funerals for W H Horner, and visits between Baxter Springs, Joplin, and Galena. Police court fines to rise, Springvalley may grade roads, marriages near town, and ads urging shoe purchases at Frank Pierce's with Saturday specials.
A Philadelphia Record essay notes evolving business norms. It discusses confession and honesty in work, shifts from formal receipts to bank indorsements, and the efficiency of printed payments on checks to save time and postage. It highlights that large firms accept back-indorsed receipts, while smaller shops seek full receipts.
Travel deal offers $30 from St Louis and $25 from Kann City to San Francisco with no changes through the Katy Flyer. Departure is every Tuesday at 8 32 p m from St Louis. Rates withdraw June 15. Inquire at Katy 504 Wainwright St Louis Mo.
The editor urges readers to contribute to The Coming Country May issue to gain live pointers on Indian Territory. Harry Doty returns from a Southern stay while Charlie Collins visits town then heads to Hutchinson to care for family. Hutchinson experiences city flooding up to five feet.
Local notes discuss корм improvements by Katy System expanding dining rooms at Parsons to seat 150, and a Kansas City firm planning large hay barns at Quapaw with Robert Milne as agent. A weathered clipping laments printer errors, while Memorial Day services shift to Sunday after all day rain.
W H Hornor born April 24 1841 in Morgantown West Virginia died at home May 31 1903 Funeral services were held at St Mark s Episcopal church and burial followed in Baxter Springs cemetery He came to Kansas in 1867 built a law practice served as Baxter Springs mayor and was a leading citizen and provider for his family He leaves wife three children and a sister Mrs J A Dent A Christian Church service is planned for next Sunday in the City Hall with pastor A L Jones assisting.
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