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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
1
A remark on judging value for money suggests that better value can be found in a different line, implying comparison of quality and cost to maximize worth. The statement hints at discerning buyers seeking superior value through informed choices.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Thompson D D and phone numbers 261 and 90 with other unreadable items about Columbus Tuesday and Allison of Parsons. No clear event or complete facts to summarize a full report.
A Big Valuation notes Bax ter Springs personal property value climbing from about fourteen thousand dollars to roughly four hundred twenty six thousand, with estimates to rise ten thousand more. Assessor Hanback credits honest listing and public pride for fair returns, while some still try to hide assets. Time Card Changes report schedule shifts for Frisco lines and Kansas City routes. News also mentions possible sale of J C L Mining Company mill and planned mine changes in the Baxter camp aiming to revive dormant properties.
A robbery at the Frisco baggage room resulted in theft of Mrs Wm Baum jewelry clothing worth about 300 dollars including a ladies gold watch a boys gold watch and a diamond ring. The trunk was found in Ed Gaines pasture and the thief cut the suitcase inside the trunk. The Baum family offers a reward and officers suspect local involvement. Also reported is the death of Robert H Davis aged 82 at his son Guy Davis's home in Joplin after months of ill health. He was born in Kentucky and survived by four sons and a daughter. Funeral was held Sunday at the First Presbyterian church with burial in Baxter Springs.
A fragmented OCR notice hints at a veterinary event featuring Dr Morgan and Dr Doe. The readable bits suggest a telecast or public presentation. Names appear in partial form with quotation misreads, indicating a historical newspaper brief about a veterinary specialist appearance.
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor C. F. Johnson will host a Children’s Day program in the morning. Sunday night features the first of three brief sermons on How We Got Our Bible, suited to warm June evenings. Also notes on local improvements and found items.
Fragmented OCR reads sparse items about farm loans and local notices, mentioning Tulsa and individuals like Irene Dent and others. The readable text is garbled, offering no clear events, dates, or concrete actions beyond partial names and locations.
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