03 May 1917
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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
1
Gardens flourish as residents plant radishes lettuce and onions. Mrs Polster advocates canning to curb waste while farmers’ wives seek busy markets. A water famine forced Joplin taps to flow while Baxter residents stockpile rain water and wells.
A twenty acre tract in Lebanon was sold for 40000 by Fred H. Lynch for the Lebanon Lead and Zinc Co. Purchasers include C H Bantley of Kansas City, C W Rose of Springfield, and O S Aycock of Lebanon. Tulsa Lead and Zinc Co. holds the first lease. seven drill holes showed a 25 foot ore face averaging 11 percent. The Lebanon Co. gains 5 percent through development. buyers to pay 25 percent. Mr and Mrs Walter Sullivan drove to Joplin on Saturday.
John Elrod sold 80 acres adjoining the city south to A. H. Rogers and J. W. Grantham with platted residence lots eyed soon. H. B. Sahn sold 26 acres opposite to I Ward Frye, a Southwest Missouri Railroad director, both transactions signaling potential electric line extension and further development.
Advice from Kansas State Agricultural College urges reducing waste by reusing leftovers and choosing economical meats. Ground beef, bulk dried beef, and limited pork cuts cut costs, while milk and cereals provide value. Recommend home prepared breakfast foods, avoid ready meals, and cut out out of season produce and sweets.
About 1,000 members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs observed their 98th anniversary on a rainy Thursday in Baxter Springs. Despite delays and rain, the event proceeded with a parade of roughly 25 autos and a smoothly run program.
The last council meeting covered committee appointments and broad business. Bridges on Spring branch and Military street were discussed and sent to Streets and Alleys for details. A bid by G W Van Dusen for a Spring street foot bridge was referred for consideration. The East half of lots nine and ten in block 35 were offered to Van Dusen at cost, subject to disposal approval. An ordinance allowed Standard Oil Co to build tanks and related facilities along the Frisco track after time, with pipe work through streets. The Frisco Railroad was asked to replace South street planks and provide a watchman for traffic safety. Stock running at large was condemned and owners warned of drastic action. Neosho Street graveling was approved. C M Cooper was named city engineer for spring branch and military street rebuilds. Councillors Conner and Barnes to meet Cooper to outline preferred bridge types.
The text notes death from any cause and references the Insurance Co of Boston, indicating an official notice or beneficiary matter handled by the company in Boston.
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