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Newspaper

Baxter Springs News

Location

Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1918

Page

8

Linden Mill Rises After Fire to Resume Operations

The Linden Mill in East Tar River restarts after a three week shutdown caused by a fire that destroyed elevators and other parts. Prompt help from Picher and Tar River crews enabled water pumps and firefighting gear to control the blaze. Other mining notes mention the C. & T. Oil Co opening a sunk raft near the mill, new ore strikes at several mines, and ongoing mill constructions around Quapaw, Lincolnville, and North Century as companies rush to boost output and profits.

Frank Hilla Linden East Tar River Hove Picher Tar River Pasa C. & T. Oil Company Lincolnville Katy Lucky Pat Mining Company

City evaluates Roger’s line grade on Military and Sheridan

In hot weather meat spoilage risk is not settled yet. The city engineer will decide if the Roger’s line along Military and Sheridan is on proper grade. Spring River could be a better bathing pool with a concrete bottom, though most of the stream bed remains solid rock. Across Riverside Park the water depth is around armpit level in midstream. The Kansas harvest wage schedule being 16 cents higher than Oklahoma is noted as a rough proportion.

Roger Military Sheridan Avenue Spring River Riverside Park Kansas Oklahoma

Chronic Constipation Advice and Patent Remedy Pitch

The piece emphasizes moisture lack in waste as the cause of constipation and promotes drinking water, raw fruit, outdoor exercise, and gentle laxatives. It touts Chamberlain's Tablets as easy to take with milder effect, warning against harsh cathartics and urging no trial of alternatives.

Chamberlain

Eighteenth Century Eclipse To Be Seen Across Nation Next Saturday

A newspaper note describes an eclipse occurring next Saturday with the moon passing between the sun and Earth. It traces the shadow’s path from the Pacific near Japan to the Atlantic near Orlando Florida, noting times, distances and cities such as South Bend Denver and Orlando, urging safe viewing with smoked glass.

Earth Pacific Ocean Japan Alaska Columbia River Atlantic Ocean Orlando Fla Florida South Bend Wash Denver United States

President Wilson Urges War Savings and Thrift Campaign

President Wilson calls for a nationwide thrift movement to boost war production and conserve resources. He urges every citizen to invest in Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps, pledge to save by June 28, and join War Savings Societies to support the Allied war effort.

Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Department United States Volunteer Army

Roy Sullivan Joins Reddy Drug Store Team

Roy Sullivan has accepted a position at Reddy Drug Store, joining the staff to support customer service and pharmacy operations. The announcement notes Sullivan will handle key responsibilities and contribute to daily store operations.

Roy Sullivan Reddy Drug

Prevent Belching With Slow Eating And Tablets

To prevent belching make a regular habit of eating slowly and masticate thoroughly. After supper take one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately if trouble occurs.

Chamberlain

Miss Frances Beebe Recital Marks Crescent College Event

Miss Frances Beebe performed a dramatic art and song recital at Crescent College Eureka Springs during a Home Coming event for the student body, following visits with friends in Eureka Springs and Rogers Arkansas.

Frances Beebe Eureka Springs Rogers, Ark Crescent College Eureka Springer Beebe

Buddy Embree Recovers After Baxter Springs Hospital Surgery

Buddy Embree son of Night Marshal Embree is waking to a splendid recovery after an empyema operation at Baxter Springs hospital on Monday.

Buddy Embree Night Marshal Embree Baxter Springs Hospital

Red Cross Notes Sewing Rooms Busy This Week

The sewing rooms were well attended Monday and Tuesday with a large amount of work completed. Monday morning supervision by Mrs. B. J. Clark and helpers including Mesdames Fred Nichols, Jim Hunter, Chas Printer, L. L. Cardin, B. H. Shields, Tf. P. Hartley and Miss Hobbs. Monday afternoon supervision by Mrs. Will Hartley and helpers Hartley, Hiatt, Dixon, Buzzard, Lawrence, Carter and Wyatt. Tuesday morning supervision by Mrs. Chas. Opperman and helpers Mesdames Q. W. Manker, John Lawrence, Everett Carter, Williams, R. M. Gilman and J. E. Wiles.

B. J. Clark Fred Nichols Jim Hunter Chas Printer L. L. Cardin B. H. Shields Tf. P. Hartley Misa Hobbs Will Hartley Mesdames Park Hartley W. FE. Hiatt Dixon Buzzard Lawrence Carter Wyatt Chas. Opperman Mesdames Q. W. Manker John Lawrence Everett Carter Williama R. M. Gilman J. E. Wiles

Tuesday Afternoon Card Club Honors Park Avenue Hostess

The Tuesday Afternoon Card Club met at Mrs. Robert Barnes on Park Ave for whist with four tables. Mrs. W. T. Hope and Mrs. Wm. Earls won high scores as guests enjoyed a two course luncheon. Favors were small silk flags. Attendees included Mesdames Lawrence, Jones, Hope, Nichols, Meyerding, Waggoner, Baris, Ator, Carmichell, Barnas, Page, Royce and Shiedle.

Robert Barnes Park Ave W. T. Hope Wm. Earls J. W. Barnes Grant Waggoner John Lawrence Will Jones Pred Nichols Losin Meyerding Wm. Baris Harry Ator Kelley Carmichell J. W. Barnas Jas. Page John Royce Guy Shiedle

Lame Back Relieved by Liniment Advice

An old medical note advises applying Chamberlain's Liniment twice daily and massaging the back muscles thoroughly at the site of pain to relieve a lame back. The guidance reflects routine home care for back discomfort.

Chamberlain

Building Mile of Sidewalk in Maplewood Addition

Baxter contractor Harrold C. Rea is constructing a mile of sidewalk in Maplewood addition and four cement houses at about $4,000 each. He expands Baxter Springs contracting into sidewalk work on a large scale and asks interested builders to contact him. He recently laid the cement floor at the new post office and expects to open an office with Bert Overton in the American National Bank building.

Baxter Maplewood Harrold C. Rea Maplewood Addition Rea Baxter Springs Post Office Bert Overton American National Bank

The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed

An appeal urging readers to keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home for stomach pain colic and diarrhoea. It warns that disease can prove fatal if a physician is not immediately available and promotes the remedy as a safer, prompt option to relieve suffering.

Chamberlain

For Sale items and local notices from Joplin and nearby towns

Classified items list goods for sale including fire proof safes and car models. Notes mention 1918 Studebaker, family use only, and a wagon and harness sale. Local social updates report Ed Byram in Okmulgee, and Mr and Mrs G E Rucker traveling to Kansas City for an aunt's death.

Studebaker Gord Treece Baxter Springs Kas Ed. Byram Okmulgee Okla Mrs. Byram Missouri G. E. Rucker Kansas City

Hastings trio attends Joplin concert at church

Mrs L D Hodgkins, Miss Belle Hardy and Miss Irene Roberts attended a musical at the First Congregational church in Joplin on Tuesday evening. Miss Roberts sang several selections.

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