Looking Back - The Morning Sun

Brinkerhoff as Chairman of the Republican State Convention- 1920.

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Funeral services for Frederick Walter Brinkerhoff, 81, were held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 1966, at the First Presbyterian church. Brinkerhoff died at 5:25 p.m. the previous Saturday at Mt. … more

By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist | 8/31/23

Local doctor receives recognition for service during Great War

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 30, 1923 Members of a Kansas City, Mo., booster party promised assistance in procuring a hard surface road to … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/30/23

William Pickens, a spokesman for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for more than two decades.

Local to depart for Europe as manager of Columbia University’s debate team

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 26-28, 1923 A suspected burglar was slain by Chief of Police A. Ross Armstrong at the intersection of the … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/26/23

MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. Dick Holden, a London native who works for Goss, Inc. of Chicago, makes adjustments on the $350,000 offset press he is installing at the Headlight-Sun.

New press installed at Pittsburg Headlight-Sun

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 25, 1923 Three complete plants for production of whiskey and 17 gallons of the finished product with 21 … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/25/23

F.W. “Brink” Brinkerhoff sits at his desk.

Brinkerhoff immersed himself in work and community

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Despite the burdens of running two newspapers, F.W. Brinkerhoff found time to read searchingly many other publications to be fully informed on events, persons and political activities, as well as … more

By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist | 8/24/23

Girard Miners fall to KC Monarchs, 9-0

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 23, 1923 Edward Tupper, who two nights ago crushed his wife's skull with a rifle barrel, was last night taken … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/23/23

Soldiers receive bonus pay; go on spending spree in county

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 22, 1923 Possibly 500 men in Pittsburg and vicinity have had the fun of spending, during the past week, … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/22/23

In a “daring” hold-up, bandits steal $400; lock store customers in refrigerator; escape in motorcar

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x Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 19-21, 1923 Three masked bandits entered the W. H. Ozbun grocery store, 605 W. Fourth street, last … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/19/23

Pittsburgers can now use 'airmail'

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 18, 1923 The 10-day-old order of the district board of the United Mine Workers placing mine No. 17 of … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/18/23

Three 11-year-olds behind petty theft ring

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 17, 1923 Miss Mary Streeter, 312 W. Euclid Ave., is the winner of the Ford touring car given as the prize for … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/17/23

Brinkerhoff loved the Kansas Balkans

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As Little Balkans Days are around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to reflect on F.W. Brinkerhoff, the man responsible for the quote my wife, Linda, uses in her “Army of Amazons” … more

By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist | 8/17/23

Kiwanis dedicates new picnic tables at Lincoln Park

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 16, 1923 The Kiwanis club is today planning to dedicate its latest civic improvement, a set of picnic tables … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/16/23

The one and only Kueen Koal Festival ends with $1,500 loss

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 12-14, 1923 The Kansas industrial court this morning began its investigation into alleged action in restraint … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 8/12/23

Raids in Girard and Croweburg net 20+ gallons of booze and two arrests

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 11, 1923 Approximately 1,200 employees of the Kansas City Southern and members of their families were on the … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/11/23

Flags lowered to half-staff in 1923 in final tribute to honor the passing of President Warren G. Harding. Harding died on August 2 of a heart attack. He was succeeded by his Vice President, Calvin Coolidge.

PFD battles blaze in own firehouse

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 10, 1923 With memorial services scheduled for all parts of Pittsburg and extending into Crawford county, … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 8/10/23

Kansas, the Essence of Typical America

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Girard native and local historian, John Gladson, who volunteers at the Girard History Museum, provided this week’s column. The museum, located at 300 S. Summit, is a treasure trove of Little … more

J.T. Knoll | 8/10/23

Pittsburg city manager dunked multiple times at county fair

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 9, 1923 The Missouri Pacific Railway company was granted a temporary restraining order against the city … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/9/23

Pittsburg High School, later to become Pittsburg Community Middle School, on August 8, 1973.

USD 250 is cleaned, remodeled, repaired ahead of 73-74 school year

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 8, 1923 A dramatic story of how a woman with a with no thought of her own safety stepped in front of a … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/8/23

At the final rehearsal before today’s performance, Joe’s Place director Steve Lohr positions actors Kaye Lynn Webb, Rev. Tedd Inman and Joe Hart for the final wedding scene.

Joe’s Place opens again for LBD

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 5, 1923 One of the largest crowds ever assembled in Scammon on Labor Day was on hand to witness the all-day … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/5/23

All area mining activity suspended for day of mourning for President Harding

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 5-7, 1923 Bright hues of red, white and blue, with which Broadway has been decorated for the Knights of … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected] | 8/5/23