Local Notes and Notices from Baxter Springs Health and Classified Items
W J Turley improves in health as townsfolk report scarlet fever epidemic in Galena with quarantines and one death. Local social items include Mrs Chas Smith’s Carnation Club party and a marriage by Justice Doty. Property listings offer an 80 acre tract near town with 4 room house, well, barn, fruit, and school nearby. bids wanted for sidewalk fill. political notes promote Dr English for coroner and T J Hudson speak in Galena.
Public Sales At Oak Wood Farm And Warren's Branch
On Tuesday Oct 27 A J Malone will sell at Oak Wood farm near Baxter 2 horses 3 cattle 30 hogs farming implements wagon harness saddle stoves furniture etc on nine months credit The farm may be sold or rented Some other stock on same terms W T Hartley salesman M Doty clerk On Wednesday Oct 28 R J Hanes will sell at his place on Warren s branch near Peoria Okla 5 horses 3 cattle a hog farm implements 400 bushels of corn 25 shocks fodder kaffir corn etc on 12 months credit W D Pinnick salesman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Malone
Oak Wood Farm
Baxter
W. T. Hartley
M. Doty
R. J. Hanes
Warren's
Peoria
Okla
W. D. Pinnick
A Missouri School Ma am to Play at Library Theatre
The Library Theatre hosts A Missouri School Ma am on November 16, a lively play expected to draw a large crowd. Meanwhile streets on Military and nearby areas see curb and gutter widening to improve the business district as city officials plan further improvements from River to Council streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Library Theatre
Military Street
John M. Cooper
River Street
Council Street
Baxter Springs
Election Proclamation for Baxter Springs Ward Polling Places
By authority of law mayor Chas M Jones proclaims an election on November 3 1908 in Baxter Springs Kansas. He names ward polling places judges and clerks for each ward including First Ward at F R McGregors office with A G Hanback O H Frazee A D C Harvey and clerks Frank Turrill A V Smith. Second Ward West Neosho Newhouse M H sent fiee Willard Shults with clerks J L Masters Byrd Willard. Third Ward Tom McBrides residence with J L Ayres S H Ditty W C Duff and clerks W E McClure Ed Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Jones
Baxter Springs
Kansas
F. R. McGregor
A. G. Hanback
O. H. Frazee
A. D. C. Harvey
Fight at White Eagle mine leaves man nose-bitten
Henry McBride and Eli Denman clashed Monday in the boiler room of the White Eagle mine. McBride bit off about half an inch of Denman’s nose, leaving him permanently disfigured. Denman’s condition noted as serious. McBride is being sought by officers. Dr Boswell attended Denman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McBride
Eli Denman
White Eagle
McBride
Denman
Dr. Boswell
Notice to Voters Registration Hours Set
Notice to Voters. The registration pools will be closed at 10 o'clock p m Oct 23 1908 From the 14th to the 23rd the books will be open until 10 o'clock p m Gao C Common City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro. C. Connor
Property description with house and acreage near town
A 20 acre tract with 12 acres in cultivation lies half a mile from town on pasture land. Features include a 5 room house, gravel road, office barn, fruit trees, and a good well. Asking price is $1000. Full particulars available.
Letters Waiting at Baxter Springs Post Office 1908
List of remaining mail for week ending Oct 21 1908 at Baxter Springs Kansas with names Ruth Roberts J McKeon Bud Raskin Mr D Smith Miss Effie Rice Mr T J Reynalds Mr Arthur Sargent Miss Matilena Oneal Geo Norman C J Nelyon Mr W A Laren Mr D H Gates Mr Lawrence Elliot Mr H H Deaton Francis Dories Miss Mattie Beasley. Notices warn receivers to say Advertised when calling, frep Bartlett P M. Also civic items note Avon Club meeting Oct 19 and church notices from M E Church pastor C F Johnson with service times. Weather report says cyclones out of season in Western Texas Western Kansas and northeastern New Mexico. Arkansas River flooded after heavy rain in Lamar Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Washington, D.C
Ruth Roberts
J . McKeon
Bud Raskin
D Smith
Effie Rice
T J Reynalds
Arthur Sargent
Matilena Oneal
Geo Norman
C J Nelyon
W A Laren
D H Gates
Lawrence Elliot
H H Deaton
Francis Dories
Mattie Beasley
M. E. Church
C. F. Johnson
Texas
New Mexico
Arkansas
Lamar
Col
Arkansas River
Brick Mason Leaves Baxter Springs Gin Mill Face Reforms
Letter writer D C Hicks condemns Brick Mason for running an unlawful liquor business in Baxter Springs. He cites indiscriminate sales and financial harm to families. News notes Mason’s departure from town and reports Andrew Jolly has bought and will renovate the business to operate legally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick Mason
Baxter Springs
Mason
Justice Court
Brick
Parsons
Andrew Jolly
Weere
Imade
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Turley
F. J. Clinkinbeard
Josephine
Clinkinbeard
Windsor
Rose Reed
Webb City
George Sutherland
Emma Gregg
Mattie Collins
Eareka Springs
J. C. Haskett
Oklahoma City
Galena
Chas. L. Smith
Carnation Club
Morrow
W. A. Doty
George Bradshaw
Parthena Blanch
Dr. English
Spavinaw
John Opperman
T. J. Hudson
Hudson
The
Electric Company
Street and
Mal
Joe Griffin
Henry Hamilton
East Broadway
Dr. Price
J. M. Cooper
the Groceryman
C. C. Prentice, Mer
Avon Club
Bertha Jones
Caroline Plumb
Grace Perkins
Miss Perkins
White
Thomas Case
Ness
Service
D. C. Hicks
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