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"Lions, tigers, and bears! Oh, my!"
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 23-25, 1923 Pittsburg and the weather department joined in welcoming the Al G. Barnes circus today. It is … more
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BICYCLE SAFETY — Patrolman Keen Peak stressed city ordinances governing bicycles in Pittsburg to Eugene Field elementary students Friday. In the background Snoopy, portrayed by Patrolman John Lemery, hands out bike safety rules.
Snoopy and Red Baron stress bike safety at Eugene Fields
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 22, 1923 Not only are the schools of Arma, but patrons as well, proud of the record made by the schools at … more
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Theta Alpha Phi producing riotous one-act 'Black Comedy'
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 21, 1923 The 1923 season at the Lincoln Park tourist camp is just about over. The record kept by George … more
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J.T. Knoll
Tear up my contract
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What follows is a story by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about what he called a “really a big-time sting operation” that came to Pittsburg in the 1930s. — J.T.K. From … more
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Rogers Hornsby, second baseman and manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, arrived in Pittsburg via the Frisco on Sept. 20, 1923, along with the rest of the team to play an afternoon game against the Pittsburg Pirates.
100 years ago, St. Louis Cardinals arrive in Pittsburg to face off against Pittsburg Pirates
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 20, 1923 The Cardinals, St. Louis team of the National League, are in Pittsburg for their game with the … more
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Two consecutive losses electrify Gorillas in recent practice session
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 19, 1923 Dee Anderson, who was picked up by the police here Saturday on a vagrancy charge, is enroute to … more
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Pittsburg Mayor Don Cash shows a smile during his State of the City Address at Memorial Auditorium, Wednesday, September 16, 1998.
4th Quarter fumble leads to Bearcats’ 14-10 victory over Gorillas
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 16-18, 1923 Ross Armstrong, chief of police, demonstrated his ability as a runner yesterday in recapture of … more
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Crawford spared excessive flooding after 6-8 inches of rain
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 15, 1923 Attorneys E. E. Haney, of Girard, and Hubert Lardner, of Fort Scott, spoke to an audience of 400 at … more
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St. Aloysius, Greenbush established by Father Phillip Colleton in 1869 was struck by lightning in 1982 and burned. The ruins remain at the historic site west of Girard.
Keeping the legend alive
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This week’s chronicle was sent by Judy Jacquinot, President of the St. Aloysius Historical Society to promote ‘Greenbush Day’ activities to be held there 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. this … more
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Kansas Governor W.R. Stubbs, 1909-1913
Kansas Governor Stubbs opposed to League of Nations in Girard speech
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 14, 1923 W. R. Stubbs, former governor of Kansas, declared himself against the league of nations; for the … more
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Circus returns to Girard after 20 years
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 13, 1923 The contracts for building one-half of the new Teachers’ College stadium were let last night … more
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EMPTY CELL. This is the cell at the Crawford County jail where four prisoners escaped early Tuesday morning by prying open a window with a window weight. Louis Natalie is soldering the bars across the window back into shape. One prisoner was recaptured. Three other men being held in the same room chose to remain behind.
Four escape county jail; three remain at-large
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 12, 1923 Western Coal & Mining Co. has filed suit in federal district court in Fort Scott against Mackie … more
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Raids in Dunkirk and North Ringo seize wine, mash, ‘choc,’ and ‘mule’
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 9-11, 1923 The Teachers College this morning enrolled more than 800 students between the hours of 8 … more
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Al Spencer, leader of the Spencer Gang
Police on the hunt for Spencer Gang; offer reward of $10,000
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 8, 1923 Sparks flew and caustic words were exchanged at the special meeting of the city commission held last … more
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J.T. Knoll
When dad comes to visit California
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Here’s another excerpt from Frank Jeler Jr.’s memoir. This one about his dad visiting him in California. — J.T.K. Throughout the 70’s and 80’s, my dad would come to … more
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Divorce rate is up in Crawford County
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 7, 1923 New charges were filed yesterday against P. T. Brosnahan, former Mulberry superintendent of schools, … more
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Jeff Lohr makes music on his hand-crafted didjeridoo at Lincoln Park during the 17th annual PAACA Little Balkans Folklife Festival.
School janitor fired; superintendent’s tires flattened by unknown assailant
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 6, 1923 Rolla McKinney, five times tried for first degree murder for the slaying while drinking of Lee Duff … more
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Nadine Hudson is crowned the Southeast Kansas Senior Citizen of the Year in the Ladies Long-term Care category by last year’s queen, Helen Trotter, at Memorial Auditorium.
Senior Citizens of the Year crowned at Memorial Auditorium
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 2-4, 1923 Pittsburg was the lodestone that drew Labor Day celebrators from all over the district. Starting … more
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Police ask buyers to bring cars for inspection before final purchase
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 1, 1923 Purchasers of secondhand motor cars, especially purchasers of Ford machines, are warned to bring the … more
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Elma Hurt, left, and Lucy Silliman, members of the Little Balkans Quilt Guild, display a contemporary-design quilt constructed as a fund-raiser for the guild.
Little Balkans quilt show has something for everyone
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 31, 1923 Examination of 17 witnesses at the inquest held at City Hall last night convinced the … more
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