06 May 1893
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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1893
Page
1
A busy Baxter Springs column lists advertised goods from McFadden Price and Osborn including flour, canning supplies, refrigerators, fishing tackle, bicycles and fashion items. Local notes mention Empire drill at city hall, new homes, sidewalk work, gas stoves, and civic events, with growth in real estate and business openings.
The Baldwin’s retail column announces a grand contest to guess the grain count in one pound of pure Java Coffee. Open April 1 to December 25, 1893, with a three judge weighing of coffee from a barrel and prize tiers of 20 gold for closest guess, four at 5 each, and four at 2.5 each. Purchases at Baldwin's Low Price Cash House earn one guess per dollar of cash goods. Local merchants and items include cigars, clothing, sporting goods, dry goods, and an ice cream stand with drinks.
A local shopper reports plans to buy a cheap fishing pole at Postatlice Book Store claiming the shop is selling at cost to clear surplus stock. The note reflects a bargain hunting scene and a casual shopping rumor.
A seller lists prices for steel rods bamboo rods and jointed rods with amounts like 5.00 82.75 4.00 2.50 2.25 1.75 1.00 0.75 0 0.50 0.25 and mentions bamboo poles cane poles and 10¢ poles in what appears to be a promotional sale. The text includes odd symbols and incomplete phrases.
An assortment of items from a Baxter Springs page including cattle for pasture near Misfil Texas and Arkansas, eggs for setting from Minorca fowls, cabs to train stations, and a variety of clothing, millinery, shoes, and household goods from local merchants J. J. Orners, J. A. Sour, Cooper’s, Mrs. W. W. Jones, J. M. Goarer, Dr. Brown, and Polster’s Corte Drug Store.
An advertiser's notice urging readers to visit C Capito's for cigars and tobacco and to not miss Meek's Caesimeres aur Panta at Cooren's, highlighting the latest Suk Tmbreltas at J M Cooren's.
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