New Brick Building Rising in Baxter Center
A crew tears down the 65 foot front of J. W. Grantham and H. H. Halsell's property and will start the new brick building. The 65 foot street front will house four stores, three rented, with a fourth under negotiation. One story now, stairs planned for later three stories. Architect Clifford T. Johnson of Baxter.
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J. W.grantham
H. H. Halsell
Carthage
Jaqueth & Gilman
Harvey Furniture
Empire Light Plant
Clifford TH. Johnson
Baxter
Building on Rock Bottom in Baxter Springs
Baxter grows with stable, healthy development in housing and business. The town’s progress blends residential remodeling with expanding commerce, attracting investors and promising a city-class future by 1920. Local visitors from Coffeyville and pictor conduct realty and mining interests as inquiries increase.
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Baxter
Baxty
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Uncle Sam
Kansas Town
Baxter H
Mrs. Friel Beth
Pictor
Baxter Springs
Baxter to Hold Clock Turning Ceremony Sunday
Baxter Springs plans a patriotic clock turning event on Sunday March 31 1918 at the Eleventh Street Military Avenue corner. Mayor Wright will give remarks and Marie Pieper will turn the clock hand at 12 20 to 1 00 pm with choir and patriotic songs. Chamber of Commerce officials and local clergy support the public demonstration timed to not interfere with Easter programs.
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Daxter
Wilson
Kleventh Street
Military Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Wright
Baxter
Ty Wee
Stort
F. M. Rhine
Walter Apple
Woman's Chamber of Commerce
F. M. Perkins
le Wosan
Chamer of Commerce
Elk Cherokee County Men Sent to Pen
High Sheriff Bob Frazier with Cy Frazier and Cy Estus escorted six prisoners to Lansing State Penitentiary for terms from one year to life. Convictions span auto stealing bigamy breaking jail grand larceny murder forgery. Newton Bowker, charged with liquor law violation, broke jail and was reheaded for sentencing.
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Bob Frazier
Cy Frazier
Cy Estus
Lansing State Penitentiary
Dan Miller
Frank Gnader
Newton Bowker
Bill Stoney
Tom Faganelli
Shannon Carnahan
Canine Aristocracy Competes at Chicago Kennel Show
The seventeenth annual Chicago Kennel Club show gathers about 600 dogs for cash prizes totaling 5000 dollars plus cups and medals. Judging began today with top breeders and fanciers among the panel including Vinton P. Breese, Theodore Offerman, and others from Newark to Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Chicago Kennel Club
Est
Vinton P. Breese
Newark
N. J
Theodore Offerman
Brooklyn
O. P. Bennett
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Glen R. Perkins
Decatur
Charles Schott
Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Edwards
Lad
Organize Home Guard for Baxter Springs Committee Named
The Chamber of Commerce organized a Home Guard push for Baxter Springs. L. L. Fielder Geo. Van Dusen and George Staton were appointed to move the proposition forward. The effort aims to rally loyal citizens and gain broad local backing.
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Chamber of Commerce
Baxter Springs
L. L. Fielder
Geo. van Dusen
George Staton
Lively Monarch townsite grows near Baxter
Monarch townsite, six miles west and two south of Baxter, reports 181 lots sold and six buildings under construction. 25 to 30 more to begin soon. Concrete bridges on Fourth and Gem streets complete. Office building nearing completion. Waddle runs hotel. Green operates grocery. Sidewalk and bank contracts awarded. Schoolhouse assured.
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Monarch
Baxter
F. C. Wilbur
Fourth
Gem Streets
W. E. Waddle
J. P. Green
Four Story Block Now Assured at Busy City Corner
A syndicate of local business and mining men has purchased the Bishopsberger corner at Military and Tenth streets and the adjoining E. E. Edwards property totaling 100 by 142 feet. Deeds were offered today though buyers wished to remain unnamed for now. Plans call for a modern four story business room and theatre on the first floor, with three floors of offices, an elevator, and a new post office and newspaper building nearby, signaling a busy intersection ahead.
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Bishopsberger Corner
Military and
Tenth Street
Sheridan
E. E. Edwards
Daily Citizen
Bishopberger
Start New Building by John W Smithers in Kansas City
John W Smithers of Kansas City has purchased the Lot south of the Gas company's new building on Military and begins work at once on a three story structure 50 by 142 feet. The project aims to be modern throughout.
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John W. Smithers
Kansas City
Military
Mr. Smithers
Roosevelt to keynote Maine Republican drive today
Col Theodore Roosevelt will open the Maine Republican State Convention in Portland with a speech attacking Democratic war handling. Wallace H White Jr chairs as 1474 delegates attend. The convention adopts a platform favoring national prohibition and firm enforcement of the Maine liquor law. Governor Milliken is up for re election. September balloting will choose a governor US senator four congressmen state officers and lawmakers.
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Portland
Theodore Roosevelt
Maine
Wallace H. White
Congress
Republican State Committee
Sesson
Falmouth
Carl E. Milliken
Milliken
Available Farm Help and Community Club Notes
A Chamber of Commerce meeting aired local demand for farm hands with secretary C. M. Sarchet coordinating matches between workers and farmers. The Poinsettia Club enjoyed a luncheon host Mrs. E. M. Mitchell with guests Mr. K. L. Koelker and Mrs. S. P. Warren. Members donated to the yarn fund and Red Cross robes were pledged by several Empire hotel residents. Rockefeller income taxes show a gross income around one hundred million and wealth near two billion, with oil and minerals underlined and potential price pressures hinted at.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Sarchet
Poinsettia Club
E. M. Mitchell
Fred W. Schley
Chas. E. Baker, Jr
Joe G. Street
C. M. Mitchell
Empire Hotel
Red Cross
Rockefeller
War Stamp Drive Planned for Baxter Springs April 6
Chamber of Commerce War Stamp committee led by Cashier Richardson of the American National Bank outlines plans for a large War Stamp sale and patriotic celebration in Baxter Springs on Saturday April 6 to mark the nation’s entry into World War I. The event includes parades bands prizes and a national speaker with mayoral proclamation. aims to attract visitors and raise funds via War Stamps and Baby Bonds.
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Chamber of Commerce
Richardson
American National Bank
Boy Scouts
Baxter Springs
Hustler
G. E. Harris
A. Harvey
J. W. Kaltenbach
J. Bon Russell
C. M. Sarchet
Ium
Traffic cop at River and Military streets proposal
A Baxter resident suggests placing a uniformed traffic cop at the River and Military streets corner. He envisions a walking information desk and safety valve for the heavy daily crossing, arguing the move reflects metropolitan needs on busy days.
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Baxter
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Grantham & Halsell
J. W. Phillips
A. C. Hinshaw
Coffeyville
M. J. Poster
L. Wright
Baxter High School
Women's Chamber of Commerce
Mise Marie Pieper
Ed. Hodgkins
River Street
Chateau Ave
Elk
Cherokee County
Frazier
Windy City
W. F. Scott
Scott Drug Company
Jean Buckingham
Ines
J. R. Green
J. J. Shook
Joplin
Jim Hunter
Tenth St
Col. Roosevelt
Ibaxter Springs
U.S
Galena
Imshe News
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