19 Mar 1914
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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
1
A local mill announces unloading a car of Junction City Flour and Feed. The products are described as among the foremost made in Kansas, with prices to be offered from available stock.
For sale items include White Orpington hatching eggs and Silver Lace Wyandotte eggs plus Tyco and Aurora flour in varied bag sizes. Mrs. Orrin Callis and Mrs. Chas Jones list shopping in Joplin while Jim Goodwin and Tom Goodwin also shopped there. Health notes report Tom Howard improving, Grace Perkins with measles, and M D Hileman recovering from pneumonia. J E Chew returns from Central Kansas trip. Jim Hartley fell ill at work but is improving.
St Marks Church announces regular Sunday evening services at 7 30 PM. All are welcome to attend and participate in worship.
We offer extra fine substantial up to date parlor sets perfect for a new home. Our prices are trustworthy and square making a handsome gift that will delight grandparents and visitors alike.
Fire Chief Wyatt A R Kane and Steve Etter conducted a mock alarm at the public school. In one minute, pupils and teachers evacuated in orderly fashion with second floor students using exterior stairs and first floor students using the other exit. No panic or warning prior. a vivid demonstration of drill teachings.
Mrs Maude Abrams Brown wife of E K Brown died suddenly Tuesday night at Eureka Springs after apoplexy. She lived about four hours. Mr Brown was in Kansas City when notified and rushed to Eureka Springs. Funeral plans not set. Survived by husband parents and three brothers. Born August 9 1884 in Fulton Kansas. Described as charitable and beloved in the community.
Gus Lundgren, manager of Long-Bell yard, touts a full silo lineup from 50 dollars, with agencies for Tulsa Unadilla Tung Lok Cement and Common Sense models. He offers 75 ton silos at 75 dollars and larger sizes, urging farmers to build silos to boost feed value and winter stock nutrition.
A compiled roster shows students with grade level designations and numeric averages. Entries include Tarrence Conner Opal Dowty Charlein Morrison Mary Plumb Johnie Price Beatrice Cherrey Calvie Weaver Grace Op fessadiers Clark McClure y Smith Minnie Fagg Ken neth Goodner Burton Covey Dille Worth Chubb Rae Ruth Smith with scores ranging from 92 to 95.
A marshal issues notice that the ordinance against running at large will be enforced to allow owners to bring chicken yards and stock corrals into proper shape. The aim is to avoid hardship while ensuring the law is obeyed.
A New Mexico reader wrote Baxter Springs News claiming guaranteed deposits. Bank cashier Wyatt replied promptly and received a deposit, noting guaranteed deposits are a good thing that makes money safe and accessible, quoting an Advocate ad about secure savings.
The Baxter Springs city treasury is in excellent condition with funds ranging from fifteen to sixteen thousand dollars. About eight thousand dollars are available to take up bonds. Some old bonds mature this year and next year, making it easy to reduce debt without an extra levy. Bonds due can be refinanced at lower interest rates.
The paper states announcements of candidates require payment and submission with copy. It clarifies it does not imply obligation to publish and reserves right to support any candidate irrespective of paid notices.
The Lyric Quartette of Columbus Kansas will perform at the M E Church Friday evening March 27 under the Methodist choir. They bring their own pianist director and a reader. Admisison is 25 and 15 cents. They are promoted for lyceum and chautauqua work. Do not miss.
Harry Walton and family John Bowser and family and George and Henry Piiler left last week for Alberta Canada to homestead. They plan to raise wheat and live stock. The men travel by car and expect road time of about two weeks. families went ahead.
Two men hoping to build homes in Baxter Springs find lot prices rising quickly after inquiries. Some owners refuse to sell. May Keppel of Columbus and Rowe appear among local figures in this brief note.
Mrs A Harvey returns from a visit to Neodasha Kansas Ed Ellis and Will Smith visit Baxter from Joplin Mrs Robert Parr shops in Galena Harry Cook of Batesville Ark visits friends and relatives He plans to travel to Mootama Talk eilos with Mr Lundgren at Long Bell yard Mrs Jas Boswell hosts Wednesday Bridge Club with a bottle of toilet water won by Mrs Charles Opperman
Pen one holds a $50 male and three hens with no sales before May. Pen two led by a $17 erell cock from E. A. Webb, noted breeder and show winner, yellow legs and beak, Bey eyes, strong tail and wings, barred to the skin. He mates with 12 hens with straight narrow to the skin. Eggs priced at $2 per 15 and Eggs at $1 per 15. Visitors welcome.
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