Deadly Oil Can Causes Tragic Baxter Springs Fire
Newton Cox owner of the 3F boarding house in Baxter Springs camp poured coal oil on embers to relight a dying fire. The resulting explosion set the building ablaze killing three Cox children and injuring six others including Walter Keith and a man nicknamed Bug Face. The house burned with contents, two girls Faye and Dora Cox and another child Eulah Cox all perished. Funeral services held Saturday. Cox and Keith suffered burns. Long owned the building and insurance covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Cox
Baxter Springs
Cox
Walter Keith
Mr. Keith
Keith
Bug Face
Faye Cox
Eulah Cox
Dora Knight
Fr. Long
Baxter Springs News Roundup of Local Updates and Notices
Local briefs cover sick list and shop ads. Roy Harvey listed prices on potatoes. J C Naylor shipped fat cattle to Kansas City. neighbors move homes and auctions noted. Civic notes urge more walks and sewers, while a diphtheria scare ends. Public events include a church supper for hall seats and election time sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Naylor
Kansas City
Democratic Meetings and Local Election Notices in Baxter Springs
Democratic speakers including Jes Wolfe of Scammon and J N Dunbar of Columbus headline meetings across Baxter Springs on November 2 and nearby towns with rallies and a big Oct 30 event in Lena. Mayor Jones proclaims November 3 1908 election with ward polling places and judge lists. election returns planned at the Springs hotel. local plumbing and heating updates at Baxter Planing Mill. local candidates Jones and Treat named for justice of the peace with write-in option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jes. F. Wolfe
Scammon
Baxter Springs
Wolfe
Cherryvale
J. N. Dunbar
Columbus
T. J. Hudson
Hudson
Chas. M. Jones
Kansas
F. R. McGregor
A. G. Hanback
O. H. Frazee
A. D.C. Harvey
Ed Johnson
Chas
M. Jones
Geo
C. Connor
Sar
Springs Hotel
Epworth League
Claude Jones
John Jones
David Treat
Justices of the
Ace
Ones
Treat
Mr. Treat
Justice of the Peace
Jones
Jones’ Treat
Farm for sale near town with dwelling and outbuildings
Twenty acres with twelve in cultivation, half mile from town on pasture land. Includes five room house, gravel road access, barn, fruit trees, and a good well. Price of $1000. For fuller particulars contact this office.
The Reunion Is Over Promises To Please Customers
A local business invites customers to continue patronage with promises of value and refunds. It asks for feedback on any issues and thanks patrons for past favors while pledging readiness for more business.
Letters Remaining in Baxter Springs Post Office 1908
Weekly notice lists remaining letters for week ending Oct 28 1908 all unclaimed letters to be sent to dead letter office in Washington D C. Names include Robinson Brown Brown Ross Hensley James Tucker Dymond Carpenter Brown Holcomb Hickman Hedleston Miller Lewis Martin and others callers asked to say Adver leed with date. Frep Bartlett P M Dr English. For Sale cottage four large rooms water kitchen three lots shade trees fruit trees cistern outdoor cellar new barn downtown location cheap. Baxter Springs has two Democratic ticket candidates Dr English for coroner and W T Apple for representative. Rev James Tanner very ill life despaired of long illness. Five room house for sale.
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Baxter Springs
Kansas
Washington, D. C
CH Robinson
Carry Brown
Kate Brown
Jessie Ross
P Hensley
Elsie James
Sam Tucker
A W Dymond
Mary Carpenter
Namie Brown
Onila Holcomb
J M Hickman
Hedleston
Jim Miller
G Lewis Martin
Dr. English
W. T. Apple
Home Pride
Real Estate Offers North Town Homes and 80 Acre Farm
D C Hicks offers a house and large northern town lot priced at 550 with a good well refined fruit trees for family use and sale. Also advertised is an 80 acre property about a mile from town with 20 acres in grain 20 in pasture and the rest cultivated plus a four room house barn well cistern and fruit and near a school with a favorable price and terms.
New Restaurant Offers Share of Business After Purchase
New owner announces the purchase of the White Rock Restaurant from Thomas Case and pledges to make changes to create a first class restaurant and cafe while offering customers the best possible service and soliciting their business.
Also Mentioned on This Page
al Diveley
Pierce's
Preston & Knapp
Roy Harvey
Girard
Fort Scott
Prentice
Colorado
Springs Park
Mrs
Sam Apple
South Lincoln Street
W. D. Pinnick
News
Republican
Military Street
Galena
R. D. Jones
Jim Marshall
Ralph Martin
Will Shafer
Toboggan
Lare
Ezra Hall
Flora Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. F. Johnson
Miamis
Baxter
Tom Hackwood
Mrs. Mattlock
St. Louis
Connor Hotel
Joplin
Baxter Planing Mill and Fixture Company
J. M. Cooper
the Groceryman
C. C. Prentice
Mgr
Frep Bartlett
P.M
English
James Tanner
Mr. Tanner
D. C. Hicks
White
Thomas Case
Ness
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