Looking Back - The Morning Sun

Getting ready. Dean Rineheart, left, and Shane Newton, of Newton Buildings, Altoona, construct a temporary building on the grounds of the Four State Farm Show south of Pittsburg Tuesday. Exhibitors and farm show organizers are preparing for the show, sponsored by Farm Talk newspaper and now in its 26th year. About 680 booths are expected for this year’s show, which will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 14, 15, and 16.

Pigeons fly 500 miles, arrive at lofts near Pittsburg in 12:42:00

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 12 - 14, 1925 The last of ten racing pigeons, liberated yesterday morning in Albany, Ill., at 5 a.m., … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/12/25

It’s in the wash

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I washed my billfold this week. Yep. I’d just changed out of my sweat-drenched, khaki shorts, started a load of wash and was slicing a homegrown tomato for supper when I remembered I … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/11/25

Railroad would install light poles to aid development of avenue

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 11, 1925 Plans for a more adequate lighting system on East Seventh Street, from the post office east … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/11/25

Increase in summer coal production

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 10, 1925 Gets a big yield of oats. John Grant, a farmer a short distance southwest of Scammon on rural … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/10/25

Tuesday Breakfasts at St. Peters

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Terry Barlow is back. This time with story of how he and some others, led by Bill Books, opened the doors of St. Peter’s Episcopal to provide food and camaraderie for the needy. — J.T.K. … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/9/25

Making waves. Sarah Wilson competes in an individual medley at the McDonald’s Summer Splash Tri-State swim meet at the Pittsburg State University Natatorium in the Garfield W. Weede Physical Education Building on Saturday. Wilson won all of the events she entered. Competition continues today.

Former police chief is honored by state

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 9, 1925 Next year’s tax levy for the Crawford County community High School at Cherokee probably … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/9/25

Couldn’t keep the lid on. Mr. Werner’s friends organized publicity bureau

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 8, 1925 County commissioners of Crawford and Bourbon counties at a joint meeting yesterday afternoon … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/8/25

Crawford’s wealth is placed at $55,333,000

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 5 - 7, 1925 Crawford County’s valuation for 1925 is $55,333,533, according to the abstract which … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/5/25

I’m not quite myself

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I’ve been feeling especially askew this week because of events in Washington and made several attempts to write a commentary about what’s happening but couldn’t do it in words that … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/4/25

Life goes on

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We continue to exist in very real ways after we die. Very real ways. I have finished digging my shed from the vines, residing it, and painting it. I’ve even made a new door for it of … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 7/4/25

Dulings strutting stuff at Chicken-N-Pickin

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 3, 1925 Girard, July 3. – Crawford County roads will receive the detailed attention of the state … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/3/25

The regimental colors of the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry inscribed with its battle honors. At Poison Springs, on April 18, 1864, the regiment lost 117 killed and 65 wounded, the highest casualty rate of any Kansas regiment. Many of the wounded were captured and executed by Confederate soldiers.

Freedom’s Frontier could lose funding

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As of June 23, the United States Office of Management and Budget has yet to release funding authorized by Congress for 62 National Heritage Areas across the country, including … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 7/2/25

William Turner’s “Arcadia”

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William Turner has written a book about Arcadia, Kansas that chronicles growing up there in the late 1930s and 1940s. Much of it about adventures with his ‘gang’, which included his four … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/2/25

Seymour to modernize front

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 2, 1925 Seventeen applicants for positions with the city of Pittsburg took examinations this morning … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/2/25

Christian Dalton, 3, selects from the brightly colored array of fireworks as he hitches a ride from his mother, Haley Dalton, on Friday night at Jake’s Fireworks. A new fireworks ordinance allows Class C fireworks to be used within the city through July 5.

Capper on way to Europe

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 1, 1925 Washington, July 1 – Senator Capper of Kansas, arrived here today enroute to New York, … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/1/25

Young Glenda Keclik holding her father’s picture and wearing the Silver Star medal he earned for his actions over Rabaul.

Waiting to come home

MAREEBA AIRFIELD, Queensland, Australia, 2:30 p.m., September 15, 1942 — Seven B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers slowly lift into the air; each loaded with eight 500-pound bombs. Divided into … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/27/25

Epilogue

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Death steals everything except our stories. — Jim Harrison Week before last, Linda and I went to a rosary and Mass for Joan Lavery, a celebration of life for Larry Fields, and a memorial … more

By J.T. Knoll | 6/27/25

You should’ve seen it in color

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I’m into woodturning now as I go ever deeper down the rabbit hole of woodwork. I’ve learned how to do it from YouTube and the world of hard knocks. This is not necessarily … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 6/27/25

Pittsburgers back from world cruise

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago June 27, 1925 Back from a tour of seven and one-half months of the world during which they circled the … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 6/27/25

A SIX MILE AN HOUR CRUISE – ‘Nancy Fox of Crowell’s Discount Pharmacy places brightly colored Fourth of July art in the display windows of Crowell's on Saturday. Fox, who also works at Summerquest, initiated the project, enlisting the talents of nearly 300 area Summerquest youth from newborns to fifth graders. In addition to donating the window space, Crowell’s also donated many of the materials for the project. The artwork will remain on display throughout the month of July.

County officials to tour

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago June 26, 1925 In order that notes on road building may be compared, the county commissioners, County … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 6/26/25