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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
2
The thin notices show a local newspaper in Baxter Springs Kansas dated Thursday June 10 1909. It notes a 1 50 per year subscription paid in advance and that the paper is handled as second class mail. The item is a small historical classifieds style paper record.
The bulletin records higher zinc ore prices, with zinc around 60 dollars per ton and selected lots at 42.50 to 45.50, while lead shows strong demand. It highlights Pennant and Lancaster shafts, new tram and shaft work at multiple mines, improved ore processing methods, and expected production rises as mills resume. Developments at Paola, Good Luck, Lincolnville, and Red Jacket mines are detailed along with planned sinking, capacity increases, and ore yields. The report also notes a reward for property damage and a final settlement notice in Kansas.
Beghs Cherry Cough Syrup promises to cure coughs and colds while Columbus Marble Works advertises granite or marble monuments in various designs at reasonable prices. The notice also promotes local sales of machinery, a sound six year old horse, and horse and jack cards with prints available at the News office.
A Baxter Springs sanitarium three blocks east of the post office advertises Dr. J. A. Kling’s Ideal Bath improving on old sweat baths. The clinic uses Mechano Therapy combining electricity, massage, bathing, and psychophysiology to treat diseases. The facility offers board, comfortable rooms, and is well staffed, with patients already cured and testimonials from local residents.
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