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Milk strike considered 100 years ago to drive prices down from 15 cents a quart
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
July 7, 1923
A complete distillery cached in a dugout, in the middle of a cornfield, was unearthed on a farm near …
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7/7/23
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Frog hunting around Arma
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In this excerpt from his memoir, “Frogdancer”, Arma native Frank Jeler Jr. shares boyhood frog adventures with his dad and grandfather. — J.T. Knoll
My frog hunting education began when I …
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By J.T. Knoll
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7/6/23
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Gov. Davis speaks at KSTC in Pittsburg
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
July 6, 1923
Gov. Jonathan M. Davis devoted the greater part of a talk at the Teachers’ College this morning to …
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7/6/23
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City cashes in on Fourth; 11 charges of drunkenness, vagrancy and immoral conduct
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
July 5, 1923
One of the largest crowds to hear returns from a sport event announced by The Headlight, listened to …
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7/5/23
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Hepler to host ‘old-fashioned’ Fourth of July
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
July 1-4, 1923
The quietest weekend experienced by the sheriff's office in several weeks passed with only one …
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7/1/23
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Crystal Pool Park opens as new community hotspot
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 30, 1923
Crystal Pool Park, the new $30,000, fan shaped, 110- by 127-foot concrete pool located two miles …
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6/30/23
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Late night fire causes thousands of dollar of damage in Pitt
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago
June 29, 1923
Damage estimated at several thousand dollars resulted from a fire last night at 10 o’clock in the rear …
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6/29/23
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Plattner hits first homer of the season
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 28, 1923
A study of traffic regulations in force at Wichita and Hutchinson will be made by Mayor C. Mart …
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6/28/23
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Gas & electricity & scissors, oh my!
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This excerpt from “Frogdancer,” Arma native Frank Jeler Jr’s memoir, continues the story of his return to college in Pittsburg in 1962. — J.T.K.
I was at the college at 8 a.m. And when …
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By J.T. Knoll
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6/28/23
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Despite transfers, fuel allocation may still be mandatory
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 27, 1923
Approximately $12,000 in pledges for the Teacher’s College stadium fund was obtained in the first …
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6/27/23
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New filling station gives away kewpie dolls on opening day
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 24-26, 1923
A second meeting of “Progressive Miners” at Franklin was very small, in comparison to …
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6/24/23
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Feud renewed between County Attorney Grassie and Commissioner Saia
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 23, 1923
President Harding went into a 100-acre Kansas wheat field near Hutchinson today, drove a binder, …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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6/23/23
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Pittsburg Travelers shut down by KC Monarchs
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 22, 1923
Several Pittsburg families, sitting in the comfort of their homes, heard President Harding in his …
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6/22/23
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Booze raid in Franklin nets 133 quarts of beer; some iced and ready to serve
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 21, 1923
“Ride ‘im cowboy” was the entertainment this morning by Dr. John A. Lomax, who staged his own …
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6/21/23
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Kansas congressional delegation asks Nixon for fuel to save wheat harvest
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 20, 1923
A solid silver copy of Ella Buchanan's “Young Lincoln," a statuette 22 inches high, will be …
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6/20/23
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Sunday night dances banned; deemed detrimental to youths' morals
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 17-19, 1923
The drive on violators of traffic laws on the hard service highways of the county got a good …
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6/17/23
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Superior Industries lays off 75 percent of workers
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 16, 1923
With filing yesterday at the office of the county clerk at Girard of petitions calling for a high …
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6/16/23
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A Father’s Day memory
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This week’s column is a recollection by former Pittsburg resident, Gary Gleason, of a special day with his dad in 1957. He now lives in Gainesville, Georgia. — J.T.K.
When Father’s …
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By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist
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6/15/23
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Arrest warrant issued for man selling fake oil shares
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 15, 1923
A warrant was issued yesterday for arrest of Frank Brazier, charging him with defrauding George …
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6/15/23
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Independence native, Wm. Inge, dies in Los Angeles
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
June 14, 1923
Jitneurs who operate in direct competition to the Joplin & Pittsburg Railway were given another …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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6/14/23
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