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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
2
Daily prices for gasoline coal oil fruit cans rope nails knives and forks granite pots pails shot nails and staples plus bundles of 22 shorts and lamp chimneys. Extra items include garden hose refrigerators hammocks go carts carpets and rugs with a sales pitch that trading benefits both parties.
The Gregory Trading Company offers subscriptions with pricing for various terms. One copy one year, one copy six months at .50, one copy three months at .25, in Canada $1.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance.
The Baxter Springs region reports active ore production with several mills reopening and rich lead and zinc dirt. Notable items include Hawkeye and Sweeney operations, rising ore shipments, and new post office carrier standards while political notices and local events fill the rest of the page.
A fragment from a column examining gender expectations and marriage. Itsatirizes male vanity in seeking sons and criticizes wifely servitude, noting women bear social costs while men pursue chance gains, like roulette. It jests at shaving routines, corsets, and fashions as symbols of gender norms.
Notice states two books taken from Topeka Traveling Library at Masonic Hall were never returned. The works are The Throwback No 23678 and Blennerhasset No 9191. Persons who have them are asked to return them to Johnson Public Library at once.
Veterinarian Dr David B Morgan famed for veterinary work will visit the city on Wednesday June 17 for four days. Owners with sick horses are urged to bring their animals to Morgan for treatment and care during the stay.
The body of Joel Brewster who died May 30 at his Montrose Colorado home was brought to this city by his son L D for burial last Saturday afternoon in Baxter cemetery. Ralph Martin appears confident of winning the Democratic nomination for sheriff and is considered worthy by supporters.
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