Hood's Baxter listing notes prices and ads
Local notices list prices on bran and mixed feed at Baxter Hay Company and Hood's, including a $1 safety razor sale. Dr. Barnes to visit Baxter Springs, a reward offer for honey adulteration, social visit with Mr. and Mrs. Hocker, and personnel changes at Empire District Power and White River plants. Also reports births, thefts, and new silo plans from Long-Bell Lumber and Gregory's.
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Baxter Hay Company
Hood
Hood's
Baxter
S. E. Gard
Empire District Power Company
Riverton
White River
Ben West
A Big Caucus Chooses Baxter Springs Slate
One of the largest caucuses in Baxter Springs met Friday night at the Grand Army hall with T. W. Kitchen as chair and A. L. Harvey as secretary. Ticket nominees included Mayor Charles M. Jones, Police Judge J. M. English, City Treasurer J. W. Coole, Treasurer Board of Education F. L. Brewster, Board of Education members Mrs. O. N. Baldwin Roy Allen W. N. Love, and Councilmen E. H. Schloeman H. E. Stein T. T. McAboy. The caucus favored the mayor’s re election, underscored by a large crowd.
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Baxter Springs
Grand Army Hall
T. W. Kitchen
A. L. Harvey
Chas. M. Jones
J. M. English
J. W. Coole
Board of Education
F. L
Brewster
O. N. Baldwin
Roy Allen
W. N Love
E. H. Schloeman
H. E. Stein
T. T. McAboy
Hood's enameled ware Good-Bye Joints bill passes
Governor Hodges approves the Mahin bill to end joint liquor traffic in Kansas with express carriers required to report recipients to the county clerk. It mandates listing names and kinds and amounts of liquor delivered. Overconsumption triggers prosecution, and county records become open to public inspection.
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Hodges
Kansas
Kansas weighs hay bales with new sale tag rule
The Kansas legislature enacted a law requiring a weight tag on every bale of hay sold. Dealers may continue packing light bales but must display the bale’s weight at the time of sale so buyers know what they are paying for.
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Kansas
Common Sense Silos and Baxter Hay Company Prices
Silo and price references appear from Long-Bell and Baxter Hay Company. The note urges comparing prices on flour before purchasing to save money.
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Long-Bell
Baxter Hay Company
Why Baxter Springs Likely Re-elects Mayor Jones
In a city with steady progress under Mayor Jones, debts paid, improved sidewalks, crossings, and bridges, the treasury remains strong. The piece argues against changes in city leadership, dismisses private interests opposing further civic improvements, and predicts a large mayoral victory for Dr. Jones.
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Ainly
Jones
Dr. Jones
Baxter Springa
Boy Shot In Rivalry Over Colored Woman
A 14-year-old boy, son of Mrs. Della Kimes, was shot in a case of rival suitors for Della’s affection. Officers believe Walter Holbert fired the shot, which narrowly avoided murder. Clay is feared to be involved. Holbert is missing and bullets hit the room walls as the youth lay wounded.
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Della Kimes
Della
Walter Holbert
Charlie Clay
Walter
Clay
Young Kimes
Holbert
Reward Offered for Chicken Theft and Lodge Burglary
The undersigned Judge offers twenty five dollars for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who stole chickens from J. E. Vincent and R. M. Gilman of Baxter Springs Kansas around March 12 1913. A reward also for arrests and convictions of anyone stealing from any member of the undersigned lodge. Reward effective for one year from March 14 1913. Willow Creek Lodge No 67 4 H T A J M Hartley Pres W W Wyatt Sec Baxter Springs Kansas March 14 1913.
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J. E. Vincent
R. M. Gilman
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Willow Creek Lodge
H.T. A. J. M. Hartley
W. W. Wyatt
City Clerk Announces Registration Dates in City Building
The City Clerk's Office will place registration books in the city building from Monday March 17 to Friday March 21 at 10 p.m. Books stay open each night until 10. B. W. Patton, City Clerk.
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Ite LP
B. W. Patton
Bake and Easter Egg Sale at Perkins Building
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will hold a bake sale Saturday March 22 in the Perkins building. They will also sell colored Easter eggs at market price. E. H., once a city resident, faced charges in Navarro County Oklahoma but the case was dismissed.
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Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church
Perkins Building
E. H
Nowata County
Okla
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Wire
Gregory's
Barnes
Parsons
O.N. Baldwin
A. L. Wilbur
Frank Newman
Frisco
Joplin
Hoogi
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Royal Baking Powder
J. W. Grantham
The
United States
Baxter State Bank
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