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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
1
The article lauds Baxter Springs for eight miles of first class concrete sidewalks under construction along main streets. It predicts completion before the last Monday in August for the six day festival, praising civic progress and urging continued forward momentum.
Mrs. Lucinda A. Willard, wife of Albert Willard, dies after long illness in her west town home. Cherokee County's oldest settler, she helped lead the Old Settlers Reunion and belonged to Baxter Lodge of Rebekahs. Survived by six children and her husband, with many friends and a record of philanthropy. Funeral arrangements discussed as family travels.
James Shaw sold his mother Mrs. Amanda Garretts livery barn to G W Foster of Galena for 1200 dollars. The barn is now occupied by R S Enyart. Bids due by 4 pm Tuesday May 1908 for building work per ordinance as council meets May 26 1908. Mrs R C Wear hosted a whist party for Mrs Jarvis of New York. Mrs W T Apple visiting Kansas City.
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