Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-07-11


came here OH the 4th were so well
pleased with the beauties of Baxter
Springs that they prolonged their stay
for several days and some of them ex-
pressed q determination to secure a
home here and make this their perma-
nent residence.
The report that the Memphis route
found II necessary to run an extra
freight train from Columbus to Jop-
lin the first of this week in order to
return the empty beer cases and bot
ties used at the stations along the line
on the 4th has been successfully
refuted.
Quite an interest is being manifest
cd by some of our citizens in the way
of improvements of the lawns in front
of their residences. This Is something
that adds to the appearance OF our city
as well as being attractive to property
owners.
The committee appointed by the
Interstate Reunion association to Sc
lect grounds for reunion purposes with
view to purchasing The same met in
the city yesterday, but 100 late for us
to give the proceedings of tue meeting.
A. T. Steelman is putting up a nam.
moth hay and stock harm on the old
Jessup farm west of Baxter Springs.
1t will cover u space Of 56x96 feet, is
to he 90 feet high TO the square and
will require $4,000 shingles to roof it.
We venture TO say many nncompli-
nentary remarks were made on the
18th regarding some Of the sidewalks OF
our city. They were in extremely bad
condition and il is a wonder that some
one was not injured by them.
The jointists of Wier City have all
agreed to quit selling hop tea. This is
as it should be. Hop tea is but a
weak. .jointed, deleterious compound
and only fit for treason strategems and
spoils.
The Columbus Star Courie: reports
a shooting affray on the morning OF
the 4th between two cOlored men
named Grimmett and Clark in which
Grimmett received bullet III the
body.
John Charters became involved in a
fistic difficulty on our streets Tuesday
with stranger and upon being taken
before his honor the police judge was
given So and trimmings, which was
paid.
Farm to Exchange for City Property.
For the next 10 days I will offer to
exchange for property in Baxter Sp'gs
100 acres of prairie land in Bourbon
county-nw S. Is, 7. 26, r. % east.
All fenced with three barbed wires on
walnut posts a rod apart. New fence.
For particulars inquire of DR.. j. w.
Reynolds, Baxter Springs, Kan.
To Farmers.
A first class eight-ro0m frame dwell
ing house with large lots, fruit, good
barn and every modern convenience
to trade for a good farm Of l60 acres.
No objection 10 a small encumbrance
on farm. Inquire at this office.
LosT.-On Thursday, July 9th, near
Baxter Springs, bundle of clothing
containing papers of value to me only.
Finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving same ut this office.
w. G.. MASON.
The largest assortment OF boots and
shoes In Baxter can now be found at
fuckers.
Cigar clippings OF Chas. F. Mobiles.
We have sold 10 one firm IN st.
Louis, Mo-, 800 tons of hay. II you
want to place your hay see US.
G. Z. DAVIS & Sons.
Buy your shoes of Tucker.
Farm machinery of all kinds re-
paired at Baxter Springs Carriage
Works.
We have fine Oats, Baxter Springs
Milling Co.'S. Flour, Meal, Chop AMI
Feed, cheap for cash.
g. E. DAVIS & Son.
I have received car load of Nc
Cormick Mowers. There are several
improvements on the Mccormick for
1891 which place it far in advance of
any other machine offered for sale in
Cherokee county. j. j. FRIBLEY.
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We buy all kinds of produce.
CHAs. 4. NOBLE.
Vehicles, CultivalOrs, plows, har-
rows, and all kinds Of farm machine
ry repaired at Baxter Springs Car
riage Works. Also horseshUeing.
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