Trade is Particular Aims to Please with Groceries
A local grocer touts customer service offering the best and freshest groceries at competitive prices. The ad emphasizes pleasing customers, inviting business with promises of value and low costs.
23 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
1
A local grocer touts customer service offering the best and freshest groceries at competitive prices. The ad emphasizes pleasing customers, inviting business with promises of value and low costs.
Martha Ann Chubb born New York June 16 1847 moved to Illinois before marriage to James H Chubb. They moved to Cherokee county about 30 years ago and she leaves seven children Otis J O Alva D Rolla Floyd and Mrs Dan Miller plus Anson who disappeared in Cripple Creek. Funeral at Methodist Church conducted by Rev Rhoades. interment Baxter cemetery. W A Braman of Neutral is a brother.
H A Smith sold the Baxter Hotel to J H Masden of Fayetteville Arkansas. Masden will keep the hotel as a popular stopping place in the area and plans to improve the equipment.
Local vendor Jas. Larcz advertises rhubarb for sale at two cents per pound. Item appears in a compact marketplace notice with no additional details.
C Don Guffey for Electric Iron. T. J. Morrow had business in Vinita last week. John Frank Noble left for oil fields near Sedan to work for his father. Walter Hartley traveled to Kansas City and other points. L. H. Watts and wife returned from Omaha trip. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Brown concluded an extended tour of Uncle Sam's domain. Frank Haskett visited from Oklahoma City to see his parents. New Day on the market at Quapaw. corn and oats prospects look strong amid hot weather. Train service improving. time card to be corrected elsewhere in paper. Dr. D. B. Morgan worked on dental tasks. Prof. Spencer Apple and family visiting from Kansas City. Apple teaches at Manuel Training School. Will McElhiney of Aurora in wholesale flour and feed. H. A. Smith to spend three months East then move to Joplin. Crop outlook favorable. oats filling, corn thriving. weeds urged to be cut by self rather than by wife. Hot spell aids ripening. wheat to be shocked soon. oats ready for binder if warm weather persists. For goods to eat phone 252, PuPerce & Co.
Last Sunday at the local diamond a tight eleven inning game grew tense as Carthage and Baxter battled. Carthage won five to four with Baxter praised as the best visiting team and both sides playing clean defense. Columbus eyes Baxter next, Geo Sikes sells his feed yard to Jud Watson who plans new equipment and a grind mill to boost trade.
Our motto is Interest Instruction Inspiration Sunday school 10 a m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday sermon Sunday morning 11 subject Hanging out our Banners sermon Sunday evening Some New Things All Things New invitation extended to all For Sale One residence lot on Military Street corner 50 feet front price 100 Will take calls Electric line survey complete chief engineer checks maps profiles being prepared Reports from farmers merchants manufacturers mine operators and others on probable business imitates future activity
The notice details a July 2 prize draw with ten dollars in gold for the greatest gain since May 28, plus 3000 votes and 2000 votes coupons for the next two places. A $30 gold watch and other prizes are offered as keepers for participants, with the count to be announced after 4 PM on July 2. Jump in and win.
A newspaper notice offers three special prizes to girls who increase their votes most between May 28 and 4 pm July 2. The top winner gets 10 in gold, the second 3000 votes, and the third 2000 votes. The contest favors those with few or no votes now, encouraging all to get busy and keep busy.
The standings show Hilda McAboy leading with 15 765 votes, followed by Jeasie Eaton 14 190 Pearl Gregory 9 845 Fay Allman 7 680 Vic Lindsey 7 460 Josie Paxson 5 920 5 880 4 720 4 240 State Line team lost 3 5 to 5 So next Sunday State Line meets Riverton on the state line at 2 o'clock. Oklahoma City becomes official capital after votes last Saturday with Governor Haskell and the secretary of state unveiling the state seal.
Mattie Bernice Earls daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Earls died Friday after suffering from erysipelas. She was a bright child and greatly missed by her parents. The remains were buried in the city cemetery.
Notice to contestants states that any young lady who contributes a subscription of $$ or more from now until July 9 receives a silver butter knife and sugar shell (Rogers) in addition to existing prizes. It urges immediate hustle to boost subscriptions.
Chauncey Sumner, formerly of this city, wed Miss Ella M. Brace of Eureka Springs Arkansas last Sunday.
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