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A feathery situation
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Feb. 8-10, 1925
A large attendance is expected at the all-day good roads meeting to be held here tomorrow, …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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2/8/25
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Celebrating Kansas in Pittsburg
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Feb. 7, 1925
A soldier may now will his Kansas World War bonus claim, if yet unpaid at his death, the …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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2/7/25
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He Flew with Eagles, Pt. 4
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Here’s the final installment in a four-part series about Pittsburg’s Jack Gilliland by Dr. William E. Powell, former geography and geology professor at Pittsburg State …
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By J.T. Knoll
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2/6/25
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UPS shipping policy catches wrap from customer
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Feb. 5, 1925
Wholesale egg prices yielded to mild weather again today with a 3-cent drop. All grades took …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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2/5/25
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Building bridges to improvement
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Feb. 4, 1925
Plans for six bridges in Crawford County, on township roads, are being prepared by C. M. …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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2/4/25
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Snap to it
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As a fan who has followed the Chiefs since they played at Municipal Stadium (on the K.C. Athletics baseball field) and got dissed by Vince Lombardi after losing to the Packers in the first Super …
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By J.T. Knoll
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2/1/25
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Schools of SEK recognize faculty and students
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Feb. 1 – Feb. 3, 1925
The Kansas City Southern is the chief figure in the current railroad gossip. …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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2/1/25
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Upgrades and basketball highlighted in SEK
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Jan. 31, 1925
Reorganization of the Pittsburg Pavers & Builders Brick Company, which four or five years …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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1/31/25
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Court orders sale of J. & P. Railroad
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Jan. 30, 1925
Sale of the property of the Joplin & Pittsburg Railway Company upon four weeks’ …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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1/30/25
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He Flew with Eagles, Pt. 3
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Here’s the third installment in a four-part series about Pittsburg’s Jack Gilliland by Dr. William E. Powell, former geography and geology professor at Pittsburg State …
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By J.T. Knoll
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1/30/25
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Washington honors Kansas Wheat Girl
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Jan. 29, 1925
Washington, Jan. 29 – A blue-eyed miss from Kansas, who raises chickens and cooks for …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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1/29/25
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Percy, Tyson, and Pepe Le Pew
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Many years ago, I put forth my theories of “Cat Physics” and “Cat Chemistry.” Every home has a cat number attached to it. The cat number of my house is three and the …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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1/25/25
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Keeping a glimmer of hope alive
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The first thing that came to mind last Tuesday when I woke at 4:30 to find the temperature was 2 degrees was my paper route and the winter sag I felt back in 1960 when folding newspapers on our …
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By J.T. Knoll
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1/25/25
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Moorman re-signs with Seahawks
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Jan. 25 – Jan. 27, 1925
The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) announced a 1-cent increase in its …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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1/25/25
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Eight area artists exhibit work at Spiva Art Center
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Jan. 24, 1925
The much-heralded eclipse of the sun, during which the moon obscured about 75 percent of the …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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1/24/25
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He Flew with Eagles, Pt. 2
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Here’s the second installment in a four-part series about Jack Gilliland of Pittsburg by Dr. William E. Powell former geography and geology professor at Pittsburg State University and …
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By J.T. Knoll
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1/23/25
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Beth’s Batoners to perform at PSU game tonight
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Jan. 22, 1925
The ways and means committee of the state senate will be in Pittsburg tomorrow afternoon to …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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1/22/25
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Police get new wheels – two of them
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Jan. 21, 1925
Output of coal increasing, Kansas mines show good average of working time. Marked increase in …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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1/21/25
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Making things a little bit brighter.
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Jan. 18 – Jan. 20, 1925
The No. 1 Presbyterian cagers of class C lost their first game of the …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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1/18/25
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Elm Acres will attempt to continue
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 years ago
Jan. 17, 1925
Burnett on job Monday, new assistant attorney general retains home in Girard. C. A. Burnett, …
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Compiled by Joshua Smith
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1/17/25
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