Oklahoma valley plowing aided by rain and returning soldiers
The recent heavy rain ends a drought allowing farmers to resume wheat plowing. Charlie Nichols returns home from three years in the Philippines and Utah, prompting family rejoicing. Local political notes include endorsements for Governor Haskell over oil interests and remarks by W. W. Rose and Davenport. A sidewalk bid notice warns of penalties if not built promptly. The drug store trial ends with jurors' perjury concerns and a retrial planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Nichols
Nichols
Charlie
Phillippines
Utah
Brick Mason
Voter Platform by Waurer T. Appce for Kansas House
Waurer T. Appce sets out Democratic positions on tariff reform aimed at protecting needed American industries, blocking trusts, and fair prices. He supports bank deposit guarantees, free textbook publication at cost, direct election of U S senators, tax law revisions, public fund economy, stronger criminal laws, and broader enforcement of existing statutes.
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Democratic Party
Kansas
Mirst
Iam
United States
Senate
Waurer T. Appce
J. W. Cooke Buys Two Military Street Rooms
J W Cooke of Mississippi purchases the two business rooms of Samuel H Smith on Military street just south of Cook's grocery store. He says the purchase is from an investor's standpoint and he plans improvements on the property.
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J. W. Cooke
Mississippi
Samuel H. Smith
Military Street
Cook
Cooke
Mrs T C Weaver Dies After Long Illness
Mrs T C Weaver died at her Baxter Springs home after a lengthy illness. Interment followed Saturday at Baxter Cemetery with Rev M E Bramhall conducting services. Born Phoebe Ellen Scroggin January 17, 1851 in Macon Illinois, she married Thomas C Weaver September 12, 1870 at Harris town Illinois and moved to Kansas. She was mother of Edwin Alberta Ollie George and Nell, with Ollie and Nell surviving. The community extends sympathy to her husband and children.
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T. C. Weaver
Baxter Cemetery
M. E. Bramhall
Phoebe Ellen Scroggin
Macon
Thomas C. Weaver
Harristown
Ill
Kansas
Baxter Springs
Edwin
Alberta
Ollie
George
Nell
Will Anderson
ElDorado
Kas
Weaver
Notable Visits and Local Property For Sale Near Town
Mrs Reed of Week City visits her daughter Mrs George Sutherland in this city. An awning was installed in front of rooms used by Gregory Trading Company and L C Gray. For sale an 80 acre tract a mile from town with 20 acres grass 20 pasture and 40 cultivation. Contains a four room house small barn well cistern and some fruit. Three-fourths mile to a good school. Reasonable price and terms offered.
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Mrs. Reed
Week City
Mrs
George Sutherland
Gregory Trading Company
L. C. Gray
Letters Remaining at Baxter Springs Post Office 1908
The post office in Baxter Springs Kansas lists several individuals including Miss Lottie Green Mrs O B Fuller Miss Lula Ratcliff Miss Jennie Dunaway and others as having unclaimed mail for the week ending September 30 1908. If not claimed within two weeks items will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington DC. Advertised notices request claimants to say Advertised when inquiring.
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Baxter Springs
Kansas
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Getlag Royal
Miranda
W. W. Rose
City
Davenport
Vinita
Okla
Library Park
Galena
Nowata
Chas. F. Noble
Haskell
Oklahoma
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Standard Oil Company
J. H. Boswell
M. D
Dent's
Arkansaw
Grantham
rirTu
J. W. Cooke Invests
Wmocbernie
Diprices
Miss Lottie Green
O B Fuller
Lula Ratcliff
Carl Tyree
Mabel Morrison
Daisy Seitz
Fuller
May Whittenhouse
Mattie Balvin
Lida Bloomer
Marguerite Hedges
M G Linpero
A Roberts
Myra Parks
Henry Plummer
Walter Sawyer
Ida Reeder
Thomas R Jones
Sam Kurtz
C R Hester
May Smith
Emma
Jennie Dunaway
Goldie Fry
John N Clark
G W Burkhart
John Smith
Effie Willis
I M McMurray
Jas L Chapman
Myrtle Hymee
Mae Weaver
Ina Evans
Ola Kelley
Mable Welchan
Maud Straddler
Frep Bartlert
P.M
J. M. Cooper
the Groceryman
C. C. Prentice
Mgr
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