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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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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” … more
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 … more
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" … more
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 … more
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.  … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Dec. 13, 1923 Drivers of motor cars or vehicles of any kind, pedestrians – in fact, every person in the city … more
Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Dec. 12, 1923 About 200 persons attended the football banquet for the Manual squad, held at the cafeteria of the … more
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. … more
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 … more
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 … more
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