Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago June 25, 1924 Pittsburg today was thronged with a veritable "circus parade crowd,” as one merchant aptly described the thousands of visitors in the city drawn by the big “dollar day” sale sponsored by local merchants. Almost numberless patrons from the camps, country and even communities miles distant from the city were drawn by the exceptional bargains offered. Every available means of transportation to the city was employed.