09 May 1912
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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
1
Advertisement pitching a car load buying service touts prompt delivery, best goods, courteous treatment, and very low prices. Claims discounts, rebates, and lower prices than competitors to encourage customers to place orders.
A crowded column notes residents visiting Oswego and Joplin, Republican events in Galena, farm work and strawberry picking, dog tax warnings, and a forthcoming Hood Implement building. Mentions Geo Rains as probable Galena postmaster, A L Majors for county attorney, and Bishop Thurston assisting in St Marks service.
The M. O. G. road crews report better weather allowing faster progress after earlier delays. The Neosho river bridge at Mi ami nearly washed out but is back at work. Grading south toward Fairland and MIami is advancing well, with Pittsburg and Baxter Springs awaiting official calls to secure the route through their cities.
Special services at the Methodist Episcopal church observe Mother's Day next Sunday morning with a sermon on A Mother's Influence. All Baxter Springs mothers are invited and will receive a flower at the door. Mrs W W Wyatt can arrange conveyance for those unable to walk, pastor Q W Brakebill.
Mrs L M Perkins left yesterday for the lower Grande valley to see the worlds garden patch. Mrs J R Watson has gone to Milwaukee Wisconsin in response to a message announcing the death of a relative. Mrs S E Stallsmith left Friday night for Alliance Nebraska to visit friends then on to Lead South Dakota to visit her sons Fred and Clarence Stallsmith. Miss Blanche Ochsenbein departed Texarkana Texas after a pleasant surprise party Monday night. Mr Fred Embree celebrated his twenty third birthday with a surprise party Monday night attended by about twenty five friends. Rumor grows of an electric line from Galena to Baxter with hints it may extend to Miami, a project some backers support and push hard for speed.
The Baxter area residents seeking monuments before Decoration Day are urged to order now. Two carloads of finished marble and granite monuments await immediate delivery. Call at the Columbus Monumental Works office or write for designs and prices. Ed A Jones is Sales Mgr.
All stock found running at large or tied where the animal can cross the roadway will be impounded. This notice takes effect from April 22, 1912. Henry Horton, Marshal.
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