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Local surprises
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I have always found it interesting that many people are always anxious to learn about people and places far away from home and often times to even visit those places which is …
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By Lois Carlson
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10/22/24
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Corpse turns out to be very much alive … and drunk
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 22, 1924
Efforts are being made at the Teachers College to revive the Green Lizard society, which was …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/22/24
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Thieves blow up unlocked safe; only get 75 cents’ worth of loot
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 19-21, 1924
The hero of many demonstrations, Walter Johnson received today from his hometown of Coffeyville, …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/19/24
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Getting a new gas meter
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After my afternoon nap a couple weeks back, I descended the stairs and heard strange, rattling noises below my kitchen window.
Upon investigation I discovered a youngster (in his 30s) wrangling …
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By J.T. Knoll
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10/19/24
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Pittsburg man receives ‘mit lufttpost’ via German zeppelin
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 18, 1924
A letter carried across the Atlantic Ocean by the German Zeppelin, ZR-3, from Berlin to New York was …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/18/24
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The Jones Store in Pittsburg closing Jan. 1
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 17, 1924
Kansas soft coal mining conditions are improving and working hours are mounting, said William …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/17/24
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On the open road
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Today’s photo, snapped by Denis Buche on I-25 Highway, shows me at the start of a hitchhiking odyssey — the trip from Albuquerque to Denver on Christmas Day in 1978 with my brother, John, …
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By J.T. Knoll
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10/17/24
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Freyburger sponsors PSU trip to Sorbonne in Paris
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 16, 1924
No special trains nor private cars for William Allen White! His "campaign special” is a …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/16/24
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PSU alum plays first NFL game against Steelers
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 15, 1924
The all-school picnic of the Teachers College was staged yesterday evening at Lincoln Park with …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/15/24
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Garman named Athletic Director for USD 250
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 12-14, 1924
Curtailment of service on the Joplin & Pittsburg Railway is announced today through …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/12/24
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We have a book on hold
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Pittsburg Public Library gave my favorite reference librarian quite a retirement sendoff last Friday.
It was standing room only, which came as no surprise to anyone as Carol Ann Robb is …
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By J.T. Knoll
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10/12/24
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Girard starts strong but falls to Pittsburg, 100-0
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 11, 1924
Probably the largest crowd to witness an athletic contest here assembled this afternoon to watch the …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/11/24
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Sacco and Savicchio arraigned after liquor raid in Arma
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 10, 1924
The entire “big four” for the next spring music festival at the Teachers College is …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/10/24
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The Queen Wilhelmina Inn
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My history-loving cousin, Jim Engle, sent me an email last week that tells the story of how Pittsburg is connected to Mena, Arkansas.
Mena was founded by Arthur Stilwell during the building of …
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By J.T. Knoll
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10/10/24
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Camptown expected to begin races next summer
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 9, 1924
Pledging undivided support to Alexander Howat and other deposed officials, local union 2689 of Ringo …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/9/24
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Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition
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In today’s busy world, people seem to always be in a hurry to get where they are going. They don’t take time to take in the beauty around them or the history. A …
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By Lois Carlson
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10/8/24
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Pittsburg Police believe fowl play in goose-snatching at Lakeside Park
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 8, 1924
It was a gay, well-pleased throng which seethed through the exposition tent on East Tenth Street, …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/8/24
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Kris Kristofferson’s legacy
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I got the news in a text from sister Penny on Sunday that Kris Kristofferson had died at 88.
His straight-forward songs — stories that dive deep into the human experience and the …
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By. J.T. Knoll
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10/5/24
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Frontenac passes tighter guidelines for home-based businesses
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 5-7, 1924
Murder by unknown parties was the coroner jury's verdict of the death of John Patrick, 53, who was …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/5/24
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Family health plan includes a physician, a veterinarian, and TV repairman
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 4, 1924
Alexander Howat, deposed president of the mine workers union in this district, is not qualified to …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/4/24
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