Looking Back - The Morning Sun

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 4, 1925 Pittsburg citizens will Tuesday be given the opportunity to vote for a slate of candidates … more

Contributed by Josh Letner | 4/4/25

House tentatively OKs Regents bill

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 3, 1925 The agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce met last night and completed plans … more

By Josh Letter | 4/3/25

The origin of horsepower

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Today’s photo, from — “Images of America, PITTSBURG” by Randy Roberts and Janette Mauk, has the following caption: “Livery stables and blacksmiths were once a … more

By J.T. Knoll | 4/3/25

Arma surveys residents for new sewer project

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago April. 2, 1925 Provide for three street paving jobs Three new street paving projects were … more

Compiled by Joshua Letner | 4/2/25

Dispute about overtime pay

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives. 100 Years Ago April 1, 1925 Pittsburg’s water is excellent from the standpoint of bacteria and mineral … more

Compiled by Josh Letner | 4/1/25

Daffodils in a pickle jar

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“Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today; And give us not to think so far away.” — Robert Frost, excerpt from “A Prayer in Spring” Wednesday afternoon, week … more

By J. T. Knoll | 3/29/25

The Sound of Silence

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I was walking down the Watco Rail Trail today near where it meets Broadway when the Youtube music algorithm brought me Disturbed's cover of “The Sound of Silence.” It’s always … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 3/29/25

Members of Pittsburg State University’s Alpha Gamma Delta sorority Lisa Harrington, left, and Shelby Malin, pick up trash along the U.S. 69 Highway bypass Tuesday. Their effort was part of a day-long trash cleanup project coordinated by the Pittsburg Beautiful Committee, with volunteers from PSU’s fraternities and sororities.

Retired shopman claims to have spent night at Bender farm

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Mar. 29-31, 1925 Tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock a simple ceremony at headquarters of the United Mine … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 3/29/25

Headed to the moon

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Mar. 28, 1925 Written examinations for approximately 700 contestants in the county spelling match here … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 3/28/25

My Accidental Mentor Pt. 5

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Here’s the last of five installments provided by George Weeks about his adventures on the open road in 1972. — J.T.K. Since I still didn’t know where the boxcar I’d … more

By J.T. Knoll | 3/27/25

Katelyn Manahan, 6, and Bryan Stebbins, 4, spend some time fishing in the warm weather Saturday morning at Lakeside Park. Temperatures stayed in the 70s most of the day, luring many Pittsburg residents outside for a variety of activities.

Going fishin

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Mar. 26, 1925 Wilder S. Metcalf of Lawrence, Kas., who does not desire the post of commissioner of … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 3/26/25

Owner removes slot machines, beating Ottawa’s Chief of Police to it

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Mar. 22-24, 1925 All of the approximately twenty slot machines which have been have been in operation in … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 3/22/25

Meet me at Harry’s

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“Hey, John. Good to see you. It’s been a while. How you doin’?” “Okay, I guess. You?” “Functional. Say, how’s your wife coming along after … more

By J.T. Knoll | 3/22/25

Local Red Cross to assist

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Mar. 21, 1925 The Christian church orchestra will give a concert in the church the night of Wednesday, … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 3/21/25

Curtis, Capper urge Kansan to China

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Mar. 20, 1925 With a sensational break in prices at Liverpool reported, and with advice that a big grain … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 3/20/25

My Accidental Mentor Pt. 4

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Here’s the fourth of five installments provided by George Weeks about his adventures on the open road in 1972. — J.T.K. After the train stopped and I heard the air go off … more

By J.T. Knoll | 3/20/25

Coal output shows but small decrease

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Mar. 19, 1925 Total production of coal in Kansas during 1924 amounted to 4,491,069 tons as compared to … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 3/19/25

Tornado sweeps path west of Coffeyville

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Mar. 18, 1925 George L. Kreeck, of Kansas was nominated today by President Coolidge to be minister to … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 3/18/25

Losing a silent sentinel

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The photos on this paper’s front page on Friday, March 7 th were heartbreaking. Which is to say, when they took down the old water tower in Frontenac, they cut a hole in my heart as big as the … more

By J.T. Knoll | 3/15/25

What Do You Know?

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I’ve been told in the past, and I pass it along from time to time, that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. We can only learn something, we can only know something, when we … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 3/15/25