Mines boom near Baxter Springs with multiple ore finds
Article notes extensive prospecting west and southwest of Baxter Springs from Hattenville to the state line. Multiple drills and finds reported at Wilbur place, Beale farm, J C Naylor farm, Keriover, and White Eagle, with high grade ore and rising lead production. Also mentions Sweeney dirt, Mission property outputs, and local visitors Mrs. Morrow in town.
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Baxter Springs
Hattenville
Youse
Miami
Wilbur Place
Jim Goodwin
Beale Place
J. C. Naylor
Goodwin
al Weady
Keriover
State Line
Jim Barnes and Associates
Baxter
Gregorys Market Notes and Local Improvements
Local price quotes for cane 8 0 per bushel katir 8 50 per bushel cow pens 2 50 to 3 per bushel. Willard Brothers and Hood’s Baxter listed. Improvements by Willard brothers and S T Coe. Studebaker buggies and wheeled work at Gregory’s. R O Thomas to join silo builders. Cream Separator oil and harvester oil sold. Abe Swalley visiting. Dr and Mrs Ross Light visited. Ezra Gailey died at 7 years 5 months 21 days after horse injury. Hog and barb wire carload available. Vail Smiths son ill.
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Hood's
Baxter
Ezra P. Gailey
O. H. Gailey
School Notes Emphasize Industrial Work and Exhibits
Attendance has been low due to measles. Beginning May 12 an exhibition of school work will run in the building next to the post office, featuring regular and special work from all grades plus industrial projects. The Board of Education plans greater focus on Domestic Science and Art, with clubs funding equipment. donations should go to the Domestic Science and Art Fund at The Baxter National Bank.
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Board of Education
Baxter National Bank
Galliger
Lyceum
Grantham
Oliver Cook
Galena
M. E
Library Theatre
Baxter Public Schools May 9 1913 Library Theatre Program
The program lists student performances for an 8 o clock show at Baxter Public Schools Library Theatre on May 9 1913. Welcome chorus If We Are a You Were Gf All Grades e Motion Song. Grades 1 2 3 semmmember oe Fairies Revelry. Instrumental solo Edna Dills Rainy Daisies and Parasols. Grades 5 and 6 Recitation Fixin Things Lenore Laird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Public Schools Library
Farm for Sale With 60 Acres and Eight-Room House
60 acres with a two story eight-room house for grades 6 7 8, cistern and well, barn 40 50 feet, new concrete cellar. 50 acres fenced with hog wire, track and garden spots fenced. located not far from town. Price 5200 dollars with a large portion not required to be cash.
Big land deal in Rio Grande valley lands 180 acres
Standard Lands Co representatives S W Cog and A W Abrams with wife buy 180 acres in Rio Grande valley. W I Bingham and wife buy 60 acres. Abrams plans alfalfa, Bingham undetermined. Valley praised for year round crop ability, rising land values, Mexican labor, irrigation know how, and ready cultivation.
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S. W. Cog
Standard ‘Land Company
A. W.’Abrams
Rio Grande Valley
W. I. Bingham
Quapaw
Abrams
Bingham
California
Mr. Bingham
Local owners buy a Tennessee jack for Lincolnville farm
A group of residents M. B. Williams A W Price E M Harbour and L M Blanton all live on Route 2 and have bought a good jack. The animal stands 15 hands high and is considered of the mealy nose breed from Tennessee. The owners plan to raise a strong class of colts and keep the jack at Williams home a mile south and a half mile west of Lincolnville.
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M. B. Williams
A. W. Price
E. M. Harbour
L. M. Blanton
Route 2
Tennessee
Lincolnville
Farms Wanted Inquiries Drive Possible Deals
Within the past weeks we have received inquiries for forty eighty and one hundred and farms. If you want to do something of this kind tell us about it and we will try to make a deal for you.
Midseason Hats Show New Summer Styles at Millinery
The article highlights numerous new hat models for summer, praising their originality and unique designs. It notes Ratine hats with fresh scapes and trimmings debuting on Thursday at Miss Gray's Millinery. A birth announcement follows: Mr. and Mrs. Buford Prieges welcomed a son on Sunday, May 4, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Mrs. Buford Prieges
Public notice of shoe shop move published
To the Public. The notice states the shoe shop has moved to the first door south of Kane's drug store. The message is brief and lacks a clear date or owner name.
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Kane
For Sale: Five Room Home with Outbuildings and Land
South town sale offers a five room home on 180 by 142 feet with a good barn, outbuildings, two wells and some fruit. Asking price is 750 dollars. Ideal for becoming your own landlord.
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OUR
Tom Hackwood
White Eagle
Mission
Chas
Cook
T. J. Morrow
Kansas City
Willard Brothers
Studebaker
Gregory's
S. T. Coe
R. O. Thomas
Busy Bee
Gregory
Abe Swalley
International Harvester Co
Ross Light
Chanute
G. W. Earnshaw
Jenkins
Vail Smith
Royal Baking Powder
Fairies
Edna Dills
Ee Lenore Laird
Kodaking
Eastman Kodak Co
Kodak
J. W. Grantham
Kodaks
The
United States
Baxter State Bank
A.B. Willard
Cane, Miller
Kafir
Senaan Ee
Mra
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