Local Bits from Baxter Springs and Surroundings
Roy Scott of Columbus visited his sister Mrs. M I Nichols. Billy Frogue of Stick ney Cigar Co was in Baxter this week. Mrs Irving of Springfield is guest of Mrs R A Ollis. Mr Dean Chamberlain of Bald win visited Fern Schnebly. Miss Elizabeth Plumb of Owatonna Minn visiting parents. W E Morgan of Joplin roofing man here Monday. Ladies Aid Society to meet at ore church Thursday. Corn looks promising this year with good color. Big Fourth of July on Devil's Promenade planned for 5th 6th and 7th. Joplin grocers picnic at Oswego today drawing large crowd. Mrs T J Morrows all day party at Country Club praised. Reception hall decorated with flowers. noon luncheon. progress whist. Mrs Gay Morrison won cut glass. Musical at M E church Friday. admission free. Paul and Clare Haskett returned from Champaign Ill. A W Mullen to visit Sanborn Iowa and Montevideo Minn. Binders and oats harvest near. wheat thriving. Baxter State Bank building progress slowed by late material. Heavy joists from Louisiana delayed. Alex Morford of Producers' Information Bureau in Baxter Springs discussing lead zinc prices and ore values. Bureau expanding membership and usefulness.
Notice on advertising and customer inducements for wheat buyers
A local notice states a major mill will pay top market price for new wheat. Merchants who advertised and offered extra inducements found steady customer flow while those who did not advertise waited, underscoring the value of inviting customers, clear pricing, and courteous service to attract and retain trade.
Sermon Next Sunday at Methodist Church
Reverend F. Johnson will preach in the morning on A World Enterprise and deliver an evening address on How We Got Our Bible. Hear about early English versions. Evening service kept short for hot weather.
Presbyterian Church Services and Schedule
Sabbath School at 9 45 a m. Morning service at 11 on The Lost Chord. Y P 8, C E meets at 7 20 p m. Evening service at 8 Pastor W J N Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
W. J. N. Robertson
Repairs And Supplies At Hood's Store Offer Binders And Mowers
Dr C M Jones visited Afton on business Monday. Mrs P F Keillor formerly of this city died in Horton Kansas last week. Mr and Mrs Don Guffey returned from a visit with friends in Oklahoma. Wheat cutting began this week with a very hopeful yield outlook. Jas E Chew bought a racket store in Ellsworth Kansas and will move his family there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Jones
Afton
P. F. Keillor
This City
Horton
Kansas
Don Guffey
Oklahoma
Jas. E. Chew
Ellsworth
Mr. Chew
Funeral attendance noted for Mrs Amanda Garrett
Mrs P J Pfenning Mrs L W Price and Mrs E F Botkin of Joplin attended the funeral of Mrs Amanda Garrett in Baxter Springs on Tuesday. The Good Luck company has incorporated directors D D Gill J L Lauber and L D White with capital stock $100 000 fully paid. T F Cole cashier of the Baxter National has moved here from Kansas City and occupies the Thompson residence on East Sherman Street. W A Mitchell sold the Columbus Advocate to H A Strong of McConnellsville Ohio and will work in Kansas City real estate. Prof M L Long of Columbus teaches Fridays and will bring a class for recitals Friday afternoon and evening. Miss Nelle Williams primary teacher at Baxter public school has been offered a position elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Pfenning
L. W. Price
E. F. Botkin
Joplin
Amanda Garrett
D. D. Gill
J. Lauber
L. D. White
T. F. Cole
Baxter National
Kansas City
Thompson
East Sherman Street
W. A. Mitchell
Columbus Advocate
H. A. Strong
McConnellsville
Ohio
Mitchell
M. L. Long
Columbus
Baxter Springs
Nelle Williams
Baxter
Aos
Mae Pi
Local Social Notes Highlight Galena Joplin Travel and Events
Misses Fannie Stallsmith and Clara Kelsey visited Galena and Joplin last Friday and Saturday. Attending the M. E. church musical costs only the effort to go. The Rebeccahs plan an ice cream social on the Hood’s lot Saturday night. L. H. Watts traveled near Westville Oklahoma for timber land interests. Insurance rates rise in Columbus stirring concern. Contractor Mr. Chapman allegedly left curb and gutter work on Military street. bondsmen may finish. O. C. Rummell hosted the Carnation Club tasting luncheon. whist played and Parker won the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Stallsmith
Clara Kelsey
Galena
Joplin
M. E. Church
Hood's
L. H. Watts
Westville
Okla
Watts
Chapman
Binders and Mowers At Hood's and Local Notes
An assorted juvenile column notes McCormick binders and mowers at Hood’s. A northeast cloudburst washed out parts of the Frisco line between Webb City and Oronogo. County Attorney Majors appeared for the state in the Anderson Watson robbery case. Rumor says Judge McNeill may become district revenue collector, unconfirmed. A refreshment parlor opened across the state line in Oklahoma selling “Sunbeam” for fifteen cents. John Banning brought in exceptionally large wheat, four feet eight inches tall, with hopeful yields. The State of Kansas vs Anderson Watson saw the defendant waived preliminary examination and bound over to the September district term. committed to jail for bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
John Banning
Banning
State of Kansas
Anderson Watson
D. Beathon
Justice Doty
Galena
Notice of Final Settlement in Kansas Estate 1909
In Cherokee county probate court Columbus Kansas the estate of George W Wallace deceased. A. L. Harvey administrator will seek full and final settlement on July 6 1909 at the probate court room. Creditors and interested parties urged to appear as required by law. See Pierce's Sunflower for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cherokee County
George Wallace
Columbus
Cherokee
A. L. Harvey
George W. Wallace
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Heath & Milligan Paints
Gregory Trading Co
McAboy & CO
Chas
M. Jones
W. Sam Jones
F. L. McKinney
Roy Scott
Columbus, Ga
Sister
Mrs. M. I. Nichols
Billy Frogue
Stickney Cigar Co
Mrs. Irving
Springfield
R. A. Ollis
Dean Chamberlain
Baldwin
Fern Schnebly
Elizabeth Plumb
Owatonna, Minn
W. E. Morgan
Ladies Aid Society of the Ore Church
James Young
Nic Griffin
Celesion
Devil's Promenade
T. J. Morrow
Gay Morrison
Jall
M. E
Paul and
Clare Haskett
Champaign, Ill
A. W. Mullen
Sanborn
Iowa
Zimmerman
Montevideo
Minn
Dubois
Baxter State Bank
Louisiana
Alex. Morford
Producers’ Information Bureau
Ccireret Ineniakade Planti 1
Waarp Coat and Ice Co
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C
T B
Medeavis
Medearis
Lawrence
EL Poindester
Lizie Stevens
Frep Bartiett
P.M
Old Reliable McCormick
Ers. O. C. Rummell
Carnation Club
Vs. Parker
Reliable McCormick
Frisco
Webb City
Oronogo
Majors
Colonied
McCormick
E. H. Collison
Daniels Bleck
A. J. Thompson
Daniels
Kas
City Dray
Covey
J. Hy Boswell
Dent's
NEW Books
Johnston Public Library
Maud Clamendon
Kingsley Arms
McGrath
Barry Gordon Payson
Henson
Megargel
Duke's Motts McCarthy
Ellen Tompkins
Grey Knight de la
Mannister
Lentela
South Seas
Mystery of Four Fingers
Phillips
Godfrey Man
Broadneys
McCutcheon
Stanley Olympic
Victor Connolly
Harding Peter
Ames
Jerome Polly
Circus
Mayo Panther Warner Purple
Eternal Lillibridge
Red Skull
Herrick Sheaves
Nan
Life
Phe
Gerry Vera
Davis Vermilion
Les Walied
Phelps
Wheel of Fortune
They
Warren's
Virginia
Lord Strawleigh Barr
Thurston, Braddock Pinkham
Sinclair
Pierce
Opfielan
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