12 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
1
St Marks Episcopal Church invites participation in Friday choir rehearsal at 7 30 pm Sunday services at 10 am with Sunday school at 8 pm evensong and sermon Rector R K Poulong welcomes all. Also notes a fire at W W Scotts hay barns with hay belonging to Charlie Haskett insured. Heinz foods advertised in town with bulk cider vinegar and pickles.
A Friday dawn blaze at a W. W. Scott barn on East Street destroyed a 600 ton hay stock belonging to Char lie Haskett and damaged corn valued in the front of the barn. The fire spread to a north barn owned by L. C. Hocker, but the volunteer fire crew saved the second structure. Firefighters and a two-inch hose laid by Baxter Water Company helped control the flames. Insurance values cited include Haskett at 2500 on hay and Scott at about 1000 on barn contents.
The Baxter team defeated Galena 3 to 0 at Galena as Harlan pitched and support from teammates backed the shutout. Over 800 spectators watched Galena’s loss before Baxter returns to Ervin's park next Sunday for another game. Local notes include residents traveling, students departing for Champaign, and medical appointments listed.
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