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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
4
The ad asserts aggressive pricing for coal oil at 9 cents per 5 gallons and gasoline at 15 cents per gallon, urging customers to trade to avoid losses. It promotes Price-led appeal and emphasizes affordability to entice shoppers.
News from the mines describes a big lead strike in shaft No 1 on the Luther Mining Company lease just south of the Omaha mill. Shaft No 2 will start next week as rich ore faces extend 12 feet. The Lancaster mine to the south is delivering ore and the bed of zinc and lead ore is indicated across multiple properties. The White Eagle Mill and Eastman Investment Company lease show a large ore bed with two shafts and a daily output of about 150 tons. Additional mills and dams are planned, with the Hobo Mine under option and several shafts advancing, while the Mission dam and Big Chief mill work proceed toward production by July 1. The Democratic primary features candidate Hudson with strong party support and a competitive race ahead against Mayo Thomas
The Third district Democrats rally for Jeff Hudson while Thomas remains silent, depicted as a self confessed miscreant in the face of accusers. The piece notes disapproval of Thomas and hints at consequences for his stance.
The Baxter Springs News lists multiple candidates for local and statewide offices. Ralph Martin of Columbus seeks sheriff, M A Householder aims for state senate, A L Majors and Jen F Wolfe vie for Cherokee county attorney, G A Jones of Columbus for county clerk, W T Apple of Baxter Springs for representative, J C Ebenstein for county treasurer, and Maye of Independence for congress, all subject to the Democratic primary on August 4, 1908.
Rates first and third Tuesdays of each month. Final return limit 25 days from date of sale. Fare and one half plus 2 to points in Arizona Arkansas Colorado Idaho Mexico Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming. Effective Nov 16, Frisco will sell round trip tickets to all points on its listings at double the current one way first class rate. C. B. Roserrs, Agent.
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