22 Sep 1910
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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1910
Page
1
A poultry feed advertisement touts Obtainable as the best quality at prices not higher than Noten for an inferior article. The copy emphasizes durability and value to attract customers seeking top nutrition for livestock.
John T. Wright, formerly of this place and now residing in Kansas City, came this week to Galena for the funeral of his mother-in-law Mrs. P. S. Hoke, who died last Sunday night. T. T. McAboy shipped a carload of cattle and hogs to Kansas City last Thursday and joined stock men to gauge hog price trends.
The News voting contest closes Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock with prizes including a piano for one winner. Readers urged to subscribe or pay arrears, support their favorite young woman, and call No 9 to check account status.
Baxter Springs merchants announce Booster Day with 43 prizes and special prices on seasonable goods. Shoppers are urged to visit on Saturday October 1 to take part in prize draws, meet friends, and enjoy better bargains than nearby Joplin. Weather permitting, the event aims to make Baxter the best trading spot in the Southwest.
J A Dent Hart a wholesale and retail merchant from this city was unseated when his buggy collided with a Frisco freight train between the city and Quapaw He suffered a comminuted fracture of the right arm and was unconscious at first The accident was witnessed by the train crew and brakeman and he was later cared for by Dr B Jones in his home In other news Walt Layne former county sheriff aged 70 and Col H H Gregg of Joplin visited Stree Springs on Monday.
Observers note Gregorys signs and urge a closer look at a piano at Reddys. They predict a rich pecan and hickory nut crop this year with trees between here and Chetopa heavily laden.
Vote tallies posted for contestants Jessie Eaton Pearl Gregory Vic Lindsey Hilda McAboy and others with totals ranging from 47 290 to 33 920. Contest closes Sept 24 at 4 p m at First Presbyterian Church with pastor C A Harris D P. Activities include Sunday school at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m and prayer Thursday evening. Local items note barber services Kansas school books controversy theatre chicken supper and upcoming events in Mound City and Joplin with several community names and addresses.
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