Soldiers receive bonus pay; go on spending spree in county
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 22, 1923
Possibly 500 men in Pittsburg and vicinity have had the fun of spending, during the past week, …
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8/22/23
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In a “daring” hold-up, bandits steal $400; lock store customers in refrigerator; escape in motorcar
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 19-21, 1923
Three masked bandits entered the W. H. Ozbun grocery store, 605 W. Fourth street, last …
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8/19/23
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Pittsburgers can now use 'airmail'
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 18, 1923
The 10-day-old order of the district board of the United Mine Workers placing mine No. 17 of …
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8/18/23
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Three 11-year-olds behind petty theft ring
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 17, 1923
Miss Mary Streeter, 312 W. Euclid Ave., is the winner of the Ford touring car given as the prize for …
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8/17/23
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Brinkerhoff loved the Kansas Balkans
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As Little Balkans Days are around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to reflect on F.W. Brinkerhoff, the man responsible for the quote my wife, Linda, uses in her “Army of Amazons” …
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By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist
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8/17/23
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Kiwanis dedicates new picnic tables at Lincoln Park
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 16, 1923
The Kiwanis club is today planning to dedicate its latest civic improvement, a set of picnic tables …
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8/16/23
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The one and only Kueen Koal Festival ends with $1,500 loss
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 12-14, 1923
The Kansas industrial court this morning began its investigation into alleged action in restraint …
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8/12/23
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Raids in Girard and Croweburg net 20+ gallons of booze and two arrests
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 11, 1923
Approximately 1,200 employees of the Kansas City Southern and members of their families were on the …
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8/11/23
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PFD battles blaze in own firehouse
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100 Years Ago
Aug. 10, 1923
With memorial services scheduled for all parts of Pittsburg and extending into Crawford county, …
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8/10/23
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Kansas, the Essence of Typical America
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Girard native and local historian, John Gladson, who volunteers at the Girard History Museum, provided this week’s column. The museum, located at 300 S. Summit, is a treasure trove of Little …
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J.T. Knoll
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8/10/23
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Pittsburg city manager dunked multiple times at county fair
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 9, 1923
The Missouri Pacific Railway company was granted a temporary restraining order against the city …
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8/9/23
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USD 250 is cleaned, remodeled, repaired ahead of 73-74 school year
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 8, 1923
A dramatic story of how a woman with a with no thought of her own safety stepped in front of a …
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8/8/23
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Joe’s Place opens again for LBD
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 5, 1923
One of the largest crowds ever assembled in Scammon on Labor Day was on hand to witness the all-day …
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8/5/23
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All area mining activity suspended for day of mourning for President Harding
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 5-7, 1923
Bright hues of red, white and blue, with which Broadway has been decorated for the Knights of …
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8/5/23
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Morning Sun newsboy arrested for disturbing the peace while selling papers
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 4, 1923
Drastic action against persons who insist on over-working horses, or treating them with …
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8/4/23
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Local memorial, state senator’s address mark passing of US President Warren G. Harding
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 3, 1923
Kansas Sen. Arthur Capper, in his address at Columbus this afternoon, paid tribute to the late …
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8/3/23
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Baling hay, dragging the gut, and dancing
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Here’s part 2 of Terry Bartlow’s “Remembrances” — a chronicle many people of a certain age will relate to. He dedicates it to: Jim Merrill, Bill Scully, David Ross, …
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J.t. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist
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8/3/23
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Elephants, tigers and monkeys head to Hutchinson Field for 1973 Shrine Circus
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 2, 1923
Alleged infractions of Sunday closing laws by merchants in outlying sections of the city was …
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8/2/23
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Police Department to petition City Commission to reduce shifts from 12 hours to 8 hours a day
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 1, 1923
Cherokee County Sheriff Dick Helman and his force yesterday made a record booze raid haul at a …
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8/1/23
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Colonial to show only photoplay next month
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100 Years Ago
July 29-31, 1923
A large number of women attended a meeting of the Kamelias, women's organization of the Ku Klux …
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7/29/23
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