Kansas Day
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As we approach January 29th I have a few questions for you. 1. Which U.S. President signed the papers making Kansas the 34th state? 2. Where was the first formal recognition of …
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By Lois Carlson
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1/23/24
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County to use prisoners for road construction
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 24, 1924
Crawford County, in all probability, will place its prisoners to work on the county roads in the …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/23/24
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“Entertainment and Traditions Over the Years”
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — Miners’ Hall Museum in Franklin is hosting a special presentation entitled “Entertainment and Traditions Over the Years” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. The …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/23/24
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Local Eagle Scouts to assist with Miss USA pageant
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 20-22, 1924
An explosion resulting from a gas leak injured several people and almost entirely demolished …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/20/24
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English evangelist to speak in Pittsburg
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 19, 1924
Without doubt, or likelihood of anyone's challenging the statement, this was the most slippery, …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/19/24
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Scouts to join BRO soldiers on final leg of hike
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 18, 1924
Hostilities between the District 14 board of the Mine Workers and the Howat faction today waxed …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/18/24
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Fasting, penance and ‘the dicipline’
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Here’s the tenth excerpt from “A Year and a Day: July 11, 1964 - July 12, 1965”. In the world beyond the sequestered St. Paul novices, “My Girl” by The Temptations …
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By J.T. Knoll
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1/18/24
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Pittsburg Public Library celebrates 97 years
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 17, 1924
The electric power machines in the $3 million generating plant of the Phoenix Utility Co. at …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/17/24
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Iba records 300th victory at PSU
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 16, 1924
The Teachers’ College is going to take a day off and do a little dedicating. When plans were …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/16/24
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Preservation fever saves arches and marble stairs in Pitt
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CUTLINE: The demolition of the Masonic Temple began this week in 1999. Community members came together to raise money to save the Temple’s arches. Today, the arches remain, overlooking a public …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/13/24
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Save a Few for Lefty Too
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We always pray for the victim. It’s easy. They are sympathetic. They’ve got tears rolling down their face and snot coming out of their nose--or blood coming out of their nose. …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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1/13/24
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Confusion leads to teams traveling to each other’s town for game
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 12, 1924
Armed and masked bandits obtained mail sacks containing $1,300 in small bills when they held up L. …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/12/24
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Vows, rules and disappearances
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Here’s the ninth excerpt from “A Year and a Day: July 11, 1964 - July 12, 1965”. In the world beyond the sequestered St. Paul novices, Cassius Clay became a Muslim and adopted the …
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By J.T. Knoll
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1/11/24
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Colonial Fox refuses officials opportunity to censor play
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 11, 1924
The board of public welfare cannot force a musical comedy company to give a full rehearsal in …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/11/24
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Sunrise School — preserving a piece of history
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 10, 1924
Eight months of failure of the Joplin & Pittsburg Railway Co. to adhere to promises to repair …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/10/24
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Morning Sun publisher appointed to Commission on Judicial Qualifications
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 9, 1924
Arma is again without a motorcycle speed cop. Homer Kendig, who has held the job for the past two or …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/9/24
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Sam Walton and Miss Kansas on-hand for ribbon cutting
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 6-8, 1924
“Any person going to this school after this date will be doing so at there risk as there is …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/6/24
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New dormitory opens on KSTC campus
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Jan. 5, 1924
Ker-plunk. The mercury hit bottom and the bottom fell out. The coldest weather in several years for …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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1/5/24
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Scouting, basic training, Winnie-the-Pooh, and more
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National WWI Museum and Memorial honors the long connection between WWI and Scouting with Scout Day 2024 on Saturday, Jan. 20. The worldwide scouting movement had its …
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Staff Reports / [email protected]
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1/5/24
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Gordon Parks Museum celebrates Dr. King
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held Monday, January 15th at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College.
The …
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Staff Reports / [email protected]
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1/5/24
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