Baxterites Push for State Aid to Build Missouri Border Route
Baxter and Galena officials pressed for government aid at a Topeka highway meeting. The plan designates a route from the Ryan bridge to the Military road then to Riverton and along the Frisco tract to Baxter Springs, with land donation from John Langston. Baxter leaders formed a five member committee to finalize the route, citing rich ore production and heavy regional travel as justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State Line
Picher
Baxter
Galena
State Highway Commissioners
Topeka
Walter Te Aes
Ionestiens Etek
Walter Apple
Aloes
C. M. Sumner
John Malang
Joplin
J. F. Lanter
H.A. Brown
Ralph Schellack
0. W. Sparks
Don Moore
J. M. Boswell
J. O. Treece
G. E. Rucker
L. L. Cardin
Rucker
Ira Perkins
A. 8. Wilson
Ryan Bridge
Military Road
Riverton
Baxter Springs
John Langston
O. M. Spratt
M. I. Nichols
J. C. Treece
Fred Bartlett
Financiers lease land near Baxter property in city limits
Four 40 acre tracts near L. Hocker and R. O. Thomas were leased to a Springfield Missouri group of financiers led by F. R. Cook. Names include Harry Cooper and H. M. Smith. Drilling started. shafts to follow and mills planned. Oil found 162 feet south of Baxter Springs with ore below surface. land leased from Miami Zinc Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hocker
R.O. Thomas
Springfield
F. R. Cook
C. M. Clark
J. Banning
M. Turner
Butte- Superior
W. S. VanDyne
Springfield Group
Harry Cooper
R. R. Picketts
H. M. Smith
Farmers Bank
Alex Reed
F. W. Adams
Otis Mosier
J. R. Hart
C. E. Denton
George Stubblefield
S. C. Munnay
T. T. Umbarger
W. T. Hartley
Baxter Springs
Miami Zinc Syndicate
Mr. Warren
Conway, Mo
C. M. Mitchel
Mountain Grove
N. E. Romack
Knife Attack near Distillery Leaves Peter Brown Slashed
Peter Brown colored, known for a long police court record, was stabbed on Friday afternoon near the Missouri and Kansas line after refusing a drink. A large colored man in a buggy attacked, escaping into the woods. Brown was taken to a Galena home, Dr. C R Jones treated the wounds, believed to be from a grazer or knife. Brown recalls little of the attacker or exact location, but a recovery is hoped.
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Peter Brown
Missouri and
Kansas State Line
Brown
Galena
C. R. Jones
Low attendance at opera house program by Prof Von Velde
An Emporia professor Valde presented at the opera house Tuesday night but attendance was lighter than hoped. Miss Helen Humphrey performed a piano solo and a high school chorus delivered a selection from Welad, Sing.
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Opera House
von Velde
Emporia
Helen Humphrey
Mineral drilling yields rich ore in Baxter Springs area
Reports from Baxter Springs district describe multiple ore and zinc strikes. Drilling by Miami leaseholders at Scott place, 140 feet, with two mills in progress. Sequoth mine produced three loads of zinc. 105 foot strikes on Ramage and Hartley leases. Meredith group on Qua Paw 185 feet reports richer ore. Walker mine near Picher reveals cavern with lead cubes. 200 foot drift underway. Kitty Mining operates a 850 ton mill between Beaver and Blue Goose. Newell land west of Baxter shows face at 65 feet and 190 feet, with deeper brown limerock at 200 feet. L. C. Haynes Reese and McCane leasehold drilling nearby. Little Brown company reports lead strike at Sunny Side Old Hobo property at 60 feet.
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W. W. Scott
Baxter Springs
Scott Place
Miami
Sequoth
S. Y. Ramage
W. T. Hartley
C. P. Meredith
Dan Newell
Baxter Cemetery
L. C. Haynes
W. T. Reese
Mr. McCane
Little Brown Company
Sunny
Hobo
Baxter Springs Plans Drilling on South Land for Ore and Homes
A trio led by A. H. Rogers buys 106 acres south of Baxter Springs and plans ore drilling first. If ore is insufficient, plats will be laid out for sale to ease housing, aided by a Southwest Missouri Railroad line expansion toward Miami and Picher. Scout groups and local builders noted, with Edgecomb constructing a stucco bungalow sold to E. F. Sweeney.
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W. W. Scott
Baxter Springs
A. D. Martin
William Merrins
Mr. Martin
A. H. Rogers
J. Ward Frey
J.W. Grantham
John Elrod
H. J. Iohn
Ctty
Baxter
Rogers
Southwest Missouri Railroad Company
Miami
Picher
Water Light Changes Hands in Local Sale
The Baxter Electric Light and Water Company plant was sold by E. K. Brown and will pass to new owners at month end. The Empire District company supplied the lighting, and Wilbur B. will control the water plant with funds to expand for current needs and future growth. The price was not publicized, but Brown is satisfied with the sale. A separate report details a gunplay incident near Blue Mound where J. W. Barnes and others were arrested and later released on bail after attempts to sink a shaft and haul away lumber. A building was later erected and torn down on the property, with lumber left on the public highway. The piece also notes a lecture by Prof. Van Der Velde of Emporia College in the opera house last Tuesday.
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Spring Branch
Lincoln Street
Military Street
Geo. van Dusen
O. M. Spratt
Ellis Harmon
Baxter Electric Light & Water Company
E. K. Brown
Empire District E Company
Wilbur B
Baxter
Brown
Blue Mound
J. W. Barnes
Columbus
Dr. Lindas of Lin
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Unclaimed Letters at Er Springs Post Office
Unclaimed letters list shows Frank Henderson of 8 listed among names at the Er Springs Kansas post office dated May 16 1917. Postal officials request recipients claim promptly to avoid return or disposal per standard notice.
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Er Springs
Kansas
Frank Henderson
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Teese Jain
R.c.wear
Grant Waggoner
Hodgdon Engineering, Company
Walnut
Sumner Streets
Bulkeley Wells
Marshall D. Draper
Anna Beaver
Mr. Draper
R. A. Sebastian
Chicago
Bennett R. Bates
Lee L. Fillius
Willie Campbell
Young Campbell
Walker
Kitty Mining Company
Mr. O'Toole
Mr. Confer
Water-Light
van der Velde
College of Emporia
Opera
Tusa
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