There’s nothing like mother’s touch
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Mother Helen’s funeral was yesterday. I’m running this column, originally published May 12, 2008, in her memory.
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By J.T. Knoll, Morning Sun Columnist
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12/17/22
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Temperance in Crawford County, Kansas, part 6
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The Kansas prohibitory law was strengthened in early 1911 with the passage of an act pertaining to persistent violators. Two convictions under the law qualified as a felony punishable by one year in prison at hard labor.
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By Ken Peak / Special to The Morning Sun
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12/17/22
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Rain leaking into the courthouse dampened hundreds of tax receipts
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/16/22
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In 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place
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Today is Friday, Dec. 16, the 350th day of 2022. There are 15 days left in the year.
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12/16/22
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City officials outlined plans to replace unpaved streets with brick and asphalt
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/15/22
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In 1791, the Bill of Rights went into effect
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Today is Thursday, Dec. 15, the 349th day of 2022. There are 16 days left in the year.
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12/15/22
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Christmas on the plains – 1913
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The following was sent to me by Neil Sowards. His mother, Genevieve Sharp Sowards was born in Kansas on June 29, 1903. In 1913, her parents homesteaded for a year in eastern Colorado. Neil sent a marvelous recollection by his mother of their first Christmas there. — J.T.K.
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12/15/22
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Today is Wednesday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2022. There are 17 days left in the year.
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12/14/22
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Five men were jailed for loitering on the streets without a job
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Compiled by Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/14/22
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PHS drama students penned an original play based on the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
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By Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/13/22
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In 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces
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Today is Tuesday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2022. There are 18 days left in the year.
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12/13/22
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A black hand notice was found at a KCS shop foreman’s home
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By Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/10/22
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In 1898, a treaty was signed ending the Spanish-American War
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Today is Saturday, Dec. 10, the 344th day of 2022. There are 21 days left in the year.
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12/10/22
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Temperance in Crawford County, Kansas, part 5
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"Now if Governor Stubbs really means business we say come in. Crawford County will look to him just about like Bunker Hill did to the British."
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By Ken Peak / Special to The Morning Sun
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12/10/22
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KSC President Budd presented a report on the college’s economic impact
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By Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/9/22
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In 1917, British forces captured Jerusalem from the Ottoman Turks
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Today is Friday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2022. There are 22 days left in the year.
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12/9/22
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An open house was planned for the new Rural Water District 7 plant
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By Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/8/22
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The wonder of Wheeler's on Broadway
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This week’s story by Ben George tapped directly into memories of cars, airplanes, ships, etc. as well as balsa wood for crafting your own imaginative constructions — Wheeler’s Arts & Hobbycrafts at 604 N. Broadway in Pittsburg.
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12/8/22
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In 2014, the U.S. and NATO ceremonially ended their combat mission in Afghanistan
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Today is Thursday, Dec. 8, the 342nd day of 2022. There are 23 days left in the year.
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12/8/22
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Dynamite found under a culvert on W. 24th Street is believed stolen from a mine
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By Phil Burgert / [email protected]
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12/7/22
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