Sequoah Mine Sold Near Baxter Springs for 260000
The Sequoah mine three miles southwest of Baxter Springs sold for 260000 to W W Scott of this city. It was held in fee by Scott and previously owned by Jess Short, Cole man of Philadelphia, and associates. The mine recently produced ore from drifting and a car load of ore was removed. The new owners plan to remodel and possibly enlarge the adjacent city mill.
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Sequoah
Baxter Springs
W. W. Scott
Jess Short
Mr. Coleman
Philadelphia
Red Cross to Set Up Public Sewing Room
The Red Cross plans a fully furnished sewing room in two weeks to serve hospital gown making and surgical supplies. Library sewing sessions run Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 30 to 11 30 a m and 1 30 to 4 30 p m with Miss Audrey Smith and Miss Grace Perkins coordinating. Volunteers asked to donate chairs sacks of clean cotton brand new linen muslin clothing and washed sacks.
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Ross
Tose
Audrey Smith
Grace Perkins
Town Characters Delicate Clues Spark Reader Guess Game
A brief town feature presents residents and local figures in vignette form with names omitted, inviting readers to identify individuals from context and known local details. The piece emphasizes community, familiarity, and social roles within the town.
Strikes at Baxter Springs yield rich ore and land deal
A 78.44 percent strike at the 102 foot level, rich zinc content, marks the Lucky Strike find near Schwartz mill. George W. Goodwin bought the Irwin race tracks west of Baxter Springs for 5500 dollars, a 60 acre tract with leases to W Stevens at 10 percent royalty. If ore is not valuable, the tract will be platted as residence lots for sale.
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Schwartz
George W. Goodwin
Irwin Race Tracks
Baxter Springs
Mr. Goodwin
W Stevens
Mineral Belt railroad line to Baxter Springs advances
The Mineral Belt project claims full right of way from Picher to Baxter Springs and toward Baxter, with crews moving south of Picher and near the city of Baxter. Company officials visited to choose a station site, contradicting a Columbus Advocate report that the line paused.
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Picher
Baxter Springs
St. Louis
Hockerville
Aeap
Columbus Advocate
Sesee Company
Baxter
Columbus
Mineral Belt Company
Truc
Watermelon Feast for Meth Dist Church Builders
The Builders class of the Meth dist church were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Swalley last Wednesday evening with a watermelon feast. Five pope pen Semel it er presen ce participants report a good.
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Methdist
Wm. Swalley
Stolen Car Found In Joplin Case
A Hudson car linked to J.T. McAndrews and another man from Joplin was found Saturday after being reported stolen last Thursday. Two men are under arrest in connection with the theft.
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Hudson
Beto J.T. McAndrews
Wheniles
Joplin
Boven
Lees
At the A M E Church Morning Service Time
The notice lists a morning service at the A M E church with 11 o clock timing and mentions Lab First Cor Chap Sant Seren as part of the program.
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Lab
Sant Seren
Baxter's Future as Expert See It
Baxter Springs is poised for growth across mining, industry, and housing. A booming zinc ore district near Picher links to Kansas resources, with mills, mills sites, rail access, and rising ore values supporting a thriving town economy. Strong prospects attract miners, merchants, manufacturers, and investors seeking a prosperous future.
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Baxter
Kansas
Baxter Springs
Oklahoma
Kansas-Oklahoma
Irme
Webb City
Carterville
Picher-Baxter
Prospect
City to add two cottage schools to meet rising pupil needs
The Baxter school board votes to build two more two room cottage school houses beside the existing one to handle a growing enrollment of about 382 pupils. They plan to sell the smaller buildings for dwelling purposes and issue bonds for a lasting schoolhouse. There are 14 teachers employed this year.
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Roe
Dwellin Parpcees
Baxter
Injured in Runaway Frank Imbeau Carriage Accident
Frank Imbeau suffered rib fractures after his horse driven carriage ran away last week. The incident occurred when the carriage veered and threw him from the vehicle, with medical care pursued to address the injuries.
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Frank Imbeau
Ng Dade
Membership Drive Aims for 10000 in Cham Commerce
The Cham Commerce started a membership campaign with a goal of 10000 dollars, projecting stronger results. Members are split into resident and non resident classes paying 24 and 12 dollars annually, with assessments based on ability to pay and benefits expected from chamber operations.
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Fuu
Chamber of Commerce
Peerahipe
Boa
Real estate notice to public markets land sale status
Real estate men and the public are notified that land is on the market. The message indicates general listing and public awareness of the property being available.
Near Folded Tables and E-sack Business Reserved
A terse, garbled note mentions hiring and folding tables near an esack setup. The message provides a phone number 849 to reserve, but details are unclear about location, time, or individuals involved.
New Mining Company Formed In Oklahoma Territory
W G Harris of Joplin with crew from Oklahoma City and Blue Jacket Oklahoma have taken the Geo A Smith tract for a mining venture. The move signals early activity in the region as prospecting teams assemble and assess ore potential near the old claim.
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New Mining Company
W. G. Harris
Joplins
Oklahoma City
Blue Jacket
Okla
Geo. A. Smith
New Gas Strike Reported in New York Valley Land
A gas strike occurred three quarters of a mile north of the Zae vanes line as Foley farm drilling reached oreaee when a spark at the hole top ignited. The blaze burned up the derrick until extinguished. Oscar Cardin holds the land and surrounding tracts under lease.
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Epi
Foley
Oscar Cardin
A Gave of Lead at Hickel Mine Near Baxter Springs
Operators at the Hickel mine four miles south of Baxter Springs sunk five holes under Mr. Hickel’s lease. Lead ore and large cubes were found in a cave 35 by 8 by 4 feet, with a 12 foot zinc face beneath. Depths reached 65 feet with ore at 20 to 28 foot faces.
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Hickel
Baxter Springs
Death notices for Alonzo Allen and William Robertson
Alonzo Allen, 64, died at home in Crestline at 11 p.m. He formerly lived in Baxter Springs and had been a Cherokee County resident for over 40 years. Survived by wife and several children including Mrs. Ray Zerber. Funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Masons in charge. interment Baxter Cemetery. William Robertson, 57, died at home in Lincolnville Monday morning. interment in the local cemetery.
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Alonzo Allen
Crestline
Allen
Baxter Springs
Cherokee County
Ife
Ray Zerber
Masons
Baxter Cemetery
William Robertson
Lincolnville
Divorce Sues Filed Amid District Notices
Radcliffe sues Mamie for divorce citing marital breakdown amid a county notice. A separate item notes J.Q. enlarging farm interests by acquiring partners. Land purchased from the Michrner estate involved shares sold by M. Sumner R. R. Heep and Geo. Morlak of Galena.
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Radcliffe
Mamie
Rat Sigels
Goodwin
J.Q
Michrner
M. Sumner
R. R. Heep
Geo. Morlack
Galena
AATY ALAA Coming to Baxter
The News received information from a reliable source that the M. E. T. railroad company plans to extend a line from Mineral six miles south into Baxter Springs at once. Surveys were quietly conducted last winter for the route and station location, with potential connections to Chetopa or Welch to join the main line.
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M. E. & T. Railroad Company
Mineral
Baxter Springs
Chetopa
Welch
Eoeinet
Drilling Continues North of Baxter by Staufer Group
The Staufer brothers and associates of Miami began drilling 200 acres of the Puckett farm north of Baxter this week. The depth reached 80 feet and yielded good ore. The formation matches ore overlying deposits in nearby areas. The company also operates the Emma Gordon mine.
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Staufer Brothers and Assoiciates of
Miami
Puckett Farm
Emma Gordon
Motors 10 Replacement Engines for District Power
The district plans major electrical upgrades including three motors at the plant, a new transformer, and expanded capacity to supply Baxter Springs by September 16. Power will be transmitted from Riverton with 110 volt to homes and 220 volt to the bus section. A local substation near Merced Spring will support mining district needs once completed.
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Baxter Springs
Riverton
Moose Ball Next Week Plans Announced by Lodge
The newly organized Moose lodge on East Neosho Street announces a Moose Ball next week with 60 enthusiastic attendees, featuring an orchestra. The event aims to raise funds for Red Cross Relief with the first two installments due.
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Moose Lodge
Watehie
Cnet Iainies
East Neosho Street
Red Cros Relief Fund
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University of
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Stella Benton
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