14 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
1
The vendor touts bulk buying power and rapid delivery to justify very low prices. They urge hesitant customers to begin trading now, claiming a long standing habit of selling cheaply due to large purchases.
A Baxter Springs notice promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic claiming it renews scalp health and grows hair, with a money back guarantee if not curing dandruff or baldness. The ad cites a 93 in 100 success claim and urges readers to try the remedy at The Rexall Store, alongside local social updates and a political call to register to back a new railroad bond.
A humorous item recalls a man noting a stunning woman behind him in church and discovering it was his wife. The piece then pivots to a mail order catalog parody, listing Schloss Bros suits from 15 to 25 dollars, Packard Douglas shoes at 3 to 4 dollars, Selby Tess Ted footwear, Walton leather shoes, Black Cat stockings, and Wilson Bros Easter ties, in modest prices.
A local ad notes ginghams from New teille du Nord New A. F. C. and Amoskeag Utility lines at 10c 1234c and 15c with winter goods being sacrificed.
The M. O. G. engineers finished the Pittsburg survey and report the Wagoner to Fairland contract let. Bridge construction over Grand River to begin, with a bridge built in eight days after piers are completed. Grading from Fairland to follow. Miami and Baxter Springs milestones set, with summer train service expected to reach Baxter Springs once elections finalize and bonuses secured.
Donald Beathon respected citizen and tailor died Thursday morning after a stroke. Son Norman, in Idaho, was telegraphed for and arrived before the end. Funeral services were held Friday at the residence, with interment in Baxter cemetery. Survived by wife and Norman.
St Mark's Church will hold services on Sunday March 17 the fourth Sunday in Lent at 8 PM. The collect prays for mercy through Jesus Christ and invites attendance despite earlier inclement weather.
Notice that registration books are open at the city clerk office. Voters must register to vote in the upcoming election unless they voted in the last election and have not moved. Books close Friday March 22 1912. B W Parton City Clerk.
William Campbell of Galera announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for probate judge, subject to the will of the Democrats at the primary.
For sale. Five spans of young mules, broken and unbroken. Prices right. Two and a half miles east of Melrose. Phone 2207. Cc. 1, Wall. T. T. McAboy and C. Ho Gaines were in Arkansas last week to buy cattle, but weather was bad.
The item notes a lack of services at St with plow land abandoned and a hopeful forecast for corn. It mentions William and Marshall Botts of Tulsa visiting grandparents D. D. Gill and a five room house for sale or rent via Dr. A. J. Thompson. Baxter Springs rushes to harvest as dry weather looms and Oklahoma woods appear full.
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