Stork makes a delivery on Christmas Eve
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Dec. 27, 1923
There are few if any Christmas trees decorating homes and public buildings this week larger than …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/27/23
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3 PSU seniors receive All-American honors
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Dec. 23-25, 1923
Kris Kringle is making a mighty fine job of it in Pittsburg down the home stretch. It looks as …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/23/23
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Amanda, Getting Old, and Haskell
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Country singers can explain who we are much quicker than writers like me can, so let’s get some help from some of them.
Bob McDill wrote the song “Amanda” that Don Williams and …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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12/23/23
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PSU staff, faculty, students, alumni save historic staircase
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Dec. 22, 1923
Charges of violating federal narcotic law probably will be filed at Miami, Okla., against four …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/22/23
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Homesick on Christmas … with no hope of reprieve
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Here’s the seventh excerpt from “A Year and a Day: July 11, 1964 - July 12, 1965”. In the world beyond the sequestered St. Paul novices, “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” …
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By J.T. Knoll
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12/21/23
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Pittsburg mayor considering run for Governor
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Dec. 21, 1923
A report that he is considering entering the race for the Republican nomination for governor was …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/21/23
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Winter storm leaves six inches of snow
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Dec. 20, 1923
An inspection of the basement in the county jail at Girard, reveals some 50 or 60 “white mule" …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/20/23
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Two factions vie for federal highway dollars
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Dec. 19, 1923
Two factions are working for the federal aid road out of Girard to the Neosho County line. One …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/19/23
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Christmas Carols
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During this Season of Christmas along with shopping and preparing lots of “goodies” for family and friends to enjoy, we can’t overlook the importance of the Christmas music. …
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By Lois Carlson
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12/19/23
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Ring a Bell; Be awake
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It is easy to get caught up in the big problems of the world and to be overwhelmed by it.
I’ve been reading a book entitled “To Govern the Globe,” by Alfred W. McCoy, who is a …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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12/16/23
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Time to call Paul Pt. 2
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A little after 8 a.m. on Wednesday the 6th Paul called to say his crew would be over around 9 to tackle my plumbing conundrum.
Paul arrived first, had a seat at my kitchen table, and we looked …
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By J.T. Knoll
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12/16/23
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High-speed chase nets 15 cases and burned out car; no arrests
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Dec. 16-18, 1923
About 15 cases of “bottled in bond” whiskey and the chassis of a Winton …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/16/23
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USD 250 residents favor four elementary schools
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Dec. 15, 1923
Dr. Charles F. Montee will open a maternity home at 1106 S. Broadway on Sunday afternoon. The public …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/15/23
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Wrestlemania at Frontenac’s Fuertch’s Hall
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Dec. 14, 1923
A break in current supply by the Empire District Electric Co. to the Joplin & Pittsburg Railway …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/14/23
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The Grand Silence
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Here’s the sixth excerpt from “A Year and a Day: July 11, 1964 - July 12, 1965”. In the world beyond the sequestered St. Paul novices, LBJ defeated Barry Goldwater for the …
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By J.T. Knoll
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12/14/23
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Clothiers edge out railroads in inaugural YMCA game
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100 Years Ago
Dec. 13, 1923
Drivers of motor cars or vehicles of any kind, pedestrians – in fact, every person in the city …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/13/23
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Two escape unhurt from explosion at Mine No. 3
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100 Years Ago
Dec. 12, 1923
About 200 persons attended the football banquet for the Manual squad, held at the cafeteria of the …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/12/23
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Christmas programs
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This is a busy time of year and school Christmas programs are on every school calendar. As I attend public school programs I am somewhat saddened at how rules and regulations have changed them. …
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By Lois Carlson
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12/12/23
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The Grinch strikes in Pittsburg
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Dec. 9-11, 1923
Plans to rob a filling station on South Broadway at Kansas Avenue may have been foiled yesterday …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/9/23
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County cracking down on hit-and-run drivers
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Dec. 8, 1923
County officers are investigating the striking of two pedestrians on the hard surface roads by …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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12/8/23
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