Flag ceremony crowns Baxter Springs war effort with new 96 foot staff
Miss Zella Wright raised the U S flag atop a 96 foot flag staff in Baxter Springs Library Park amid a large crowd. A 12 by 18 foot flag will arrive soon to fly daily during the war. The event featured singing of America and The Star Spangled Banner and speakers Rev J R Browne and Rev J H Hoppingarner.
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Baxter Springs
Zella Wright
Wright
United States
Library Park
Woman's Relief Corps
America
J. R. Browne
J. H. Hoppingarner
Frank M. Perkins
Business Lot Sold for New Brick Building in Baxter Springs
Two lots on South Military Street, plots 9 and 10 in Brewsters second addition, sold for 5000 dollars to Dr. A. O. Blair of Pittsburg Kansas by J. W. Grantham and E. J. Pratt. A brick building is planned. Dr. Blair is a noted Pittsburg investor driving outside capital into Baxter Springs. L. G. Meyerding named Frisco railroad watch inspector for Baxter Springs and Miami territory. starting June 1 he tours every two weeks and inspects section men every three months.
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South Military Street
J. W. Grantham
E. J. Pratt
A. O. Blair
Pittsburg
Kan
Baxter Springs
Dr. Blair
L. G. Meyerding
Frisco Railroad
Miami
Oklo
Comany
Mr. Meyerding
Children’s Day Program at Methodist Church Next Sunday
A Sunday morning program at the Methodist church includes processional singing, primary school solos, a recitation, and a symposium on Education. The program features vocal solos by Derek Edington and Chester Covey, readings by Nellie Brown, and a Junior Offering to aid students. A windstorm aftermath report notes a barn near Baxter suffered timber and hay damage, with mules unharmed.
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Methodist Church
Vs. Copeman
Derek Edring
Tent Theatre to Baxter in Columbus Opens Week-Long Run
Brunk's comedians now playing in Columbus prepare a week long engagement starting Monday. The act promises a street concert at 4 PM and a tentative matinee at 2 PM, with audience members urged to arrive early.
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Brunk
Columbus
Mrs A H Allen Dies After Long Life Of Service
Mrs A H Allen died at her North Main Street home on May 24 following a long life spanning Hannibal Center New York birth and a move to Kansas in 1879. She leaves husband A H Allen two sons Bert Pittsburg Kansas and Fred Trinidad Colorado and four daughters Mabel Georgie Julia and Lucile all of this city. Funeral services were held at the home on May 26.
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A. H. Allen
North Main Street
Allen
Hannibal Center
N.Y
Kansas
A. H., Allen
Bert
Pittsburg
Kans
Fred
Trinidad
Colo
Mabel
Georgie
Julia
Lucile
Postoffice Diary of Bestern Sort Kansas Letters List
A weekly postoffice note lists names associated with unsent or returned letters for the week ending June 6, 1917. Claude Curns, totear Homer Cooper, and others appear in the correspondence register, with the clerk marking which items remain to be delivered or redirected.
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Remai
Bestern
Kansas
Claude Curns Totear
Homer Cooper Persons
Smith
P.“M
Church summons all members and friends for June seven
In Ter Springs on June 7 at 8 p.m. all members of the church and their friends are urged to attend. The notice is signed by J. R. Browne, the minister.
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Ter Springs
J. R. Browne
Baxter Giants Edge Past Galena Zona? Fielding Steals Show
Baseball recap records a Sunday game at the local field where Baxter Giants lost in a late rally. Both teams exhibited extraordinary fielding as late ninth inning actions defined the contest.
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Baxter Giants
Iaeas Bea
Deleca
Sore Jaeg
Ef Lin
Ceiens
Galena
Miss Irwin Visits Mrs Goodeag This Week
Miss Irwin of T visited Mrs. Merton Goodeag last week. She motored to an ere city venue and spent time socializing with the hostess and guests.
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Miss Irwin
Merton Goodeag
Concrete road routes discussed by Baxter Springs committee
The Baxter Springs and Galena committees on concrete roads reviewed three proposed routes for a state highway. Routes start in Galena, pass through Riverton and Lowell, then head to Baxter Springs and on to Picher with variations via Black Jack, Onaha, and Blue Mound areas. Members included Dr J M Boswell, Walter Apple, J C Treece, and G B E Rucker.
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Baxter Springs
Joplin
Galena Committee
Galena
Seventh Street
Ryan Bridge
Riverton
Frisco Railroad
Military Street
Black Jack
Lowell
Blue Mound
Picher
Baxter Committee
J. M. Boswell
Walter Apple
J. C. Treece
G. BE. Rucker
Council Plans Action On Sewer Water Proposition
Mayor Wright told News staff the council will meet the water plant owner around the 18th to discuss city needs. If terms aren’t reached, steps toward a municipal plant will be taken. Officials favor settling water first before sewer work, with enforcement of a new sanitary ordinance unavoidable within months.
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Wright
Baxter
Navy League Unit Meets In Johnson Library
Navy League unit will meet this morning at 9 o clock in the Johnson library building. Every woman not invited to be present.
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Navy League
Johnson Library
Towns Rise Fast Near Hockerville Mines
Hockerville grows rapidly as L. C. Hocker loans land for housing. By Monday 1, nine more houses were contracted. Mining expansions at Lucky One on the Oklahoma side and O. K. on the Kansas side drive a 600 ton and a 1000 ton mill, with shafts down and ore encountered. H. D. Skelton holds the first lease on the Hocker lands amid expanding mining activity.
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Hockerville
Kansas-Oklahoma
L. C. Hocker
T. Hocker
Mr. Hocker
Oklahoma
Pape Semen and Associates Mo
Oine ¢ Twoen
Lucky O. K
Wagon Wreck at South Street Crossing by Frisco Engine
A Frisco freight engine struck and demolished a covered wagon at the South street crossing by Murdock Hardware. The wagon carried a family of movers. they escaped harm as the wagon was nearly across. Both rear wheels broke. city had deemed the crossing dangerous and sought a watchman, but the railroad is short of staff.
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Frisco
South Street
Murdock Hardware Company
Frisco Company
Lease Troubles in Wakeman Case Near Joplin
A sunseoney was served on Walter G Harris of Joplin to appear in Oklahoma territory. Wakeman alleges a May deadline and a forfeiture action tied to land dealings. Harris reportedly began drilling on May 28 and Wakeman sought to halt the activity the following day but his voice went unheard.
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Walter G. Harris
Joplin
Oklais
Wakeman
Mr. Harris
Bath
Harris Mavi
Mr. Wakeman
Bach Music club meeting with Ruth Barnes and Anna Staham
A note records a Bach Music club meeting with Miss Ruth Barnes and Mrs. Anna Staham, noting former status and attendees in a concise society entry.
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Bach Music Clab
Ruth Barnes
Mrs. Anna Staham
Registered voters balance in Spring Valley district
In Spring Valley Sper 108 registered voters counted. Of this number 50 claimed to be eligible to vote, 42 claimed exemption, one was labeled cripple, 10 had dependent children, and four had no cause for exemption.
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Spring Valley
Gs Depepe Ee
Death of Former Baxter Buy Officer Jensen
Ruben H. Jensen assistant manager of Long-Bell Lumber received a telegram announcing the death of a former Baxter Buy officer who had recently joined the army. He died in Syracuse New York at 18 years old. He served in El Paso Texas and was later sent to New York. The body will be shipped to Abilene Kansas for burial. Ruben left for his home in Abilene Monday.
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Ruben H. Jensen
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Nerer
Syracuse
N. Y
Floyd
el Paso
Tex
New York
Abele, Ly
The
Kan
Ruben
Abeline
Baxter Women Robbed on Military Street Outside Vinegar Hill Office
Mrs Mary Thomas and Mrs Elvina Sprice were robbed of 14 dollars last Friday night at 10 o clock on Military street in front of the Vinegar Hill Zine Co office. They had closed their restaurant and were walking home when a purse was snatched. The culprits were not identified.
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Mary Thomas
Elvina Sprice
Military Street
Vinegar Hill Zine Co
Little Change to Expand Southward
The W E McClure property was bought by Catholics for 4500 last week. The house will be moved and converted into a hospital while a model church will rise on the current site. E Gradinger of Pittsburg Kansas an Standard Oil representative visited Baxter Springs to arrange a new station site. The move aims to expand local business, with plans dating back two years and continuing efforts to attract the oil firm.
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W. E. McClure
E. Gradinger
Pittsburg
Kan
Standard Oil
Baxter Springs
Lunday
Rota
Fen
Gradinger
Baxter
Galena
Seer
W. W. Campbell
Cooper Estate
H. J. John Place
A. H. Rogers
J. W. Grantham
John Elrod
Rogers
Grantham
Frey
Brewster
Kansas-Oklahoma
Merrill Mining Company
Home for Eight Thousand Found in OCR Fragment
OCR fragment notes a housing or property matter involving eight thousand dollars and a party named O'Commalll. Details incomplete but indicates a transfer or home purchase amount. Local item suggests financial housing news or notice.
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Remple
Meyerding
P. J. Chubb
Tent Theatre
Splendid Stock Company
Base
Council
Baxter Buy
Kutees
Miss Rummel
Merton Goodeagle
Landsing
K. L. Keiskell
Chubb
Goodeagle
Johnson
Snagzerwin
Merton
Lawrence
O'Commalllee
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