Teens ask for more recreational activities
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100 Years Ago
March 9-11, 1924
Nine persons were arrested; 700 gallons of wine, 200 gallons of whiskey and 500 gallons of mash …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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3/9/24
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A parable of our times
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A while back, John Bozich — a good friend of mine who grew up north of the Republic of Frontenac in Arma and, like me, emigrated to Pittsburg — sent me the allegory below after some …
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By J.T. Knoll
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3/9/24
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County Treasurer pleads guilty to grand theft
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100 Years Ago
March 8, 1924
The arrest this week of four men in connection with the theft of cars is thought to have broken up a …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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3/8/24
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The Innocent mind of a child
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Ben George is back this week with some stories about his grandkids reminiscent of Art Linkletter’s “Kids Say the Darndest Things” segment on his TV variety show. — J.T.K.
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By J.T. Knoll
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3/7/24
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Dragon band headed to D.C. for Cherry Blossom Festival
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100 Years Ago
March 7, 1924
Mine Workers of District 14, in their convention here today, voted to extend to International …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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3/7/24
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Boogity, boogity, don’t look Ethel!
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100 Years Ago
March 6, 1924
Petitions for chat roads are coming in faster than the county commissioners can handle, Oscar Ward, …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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3/6/24
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Clubnotes
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Tuesday, March 5
Pittsburg Noon Rotary
Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital. Ask a Rotarian or visit the group's Facebook page, …
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3/5/24
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The plain geometry of a digger
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Back in the day, deep shaft coal miners hereabouts often used the slang term “digger” to refer to one another. Both my great grandfather, John, and grandpa, Matt, were diggers. John died …
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By J.T. Knoll
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3/2/24
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Gorillas selected for regional tourney as second seed
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100 Years Ago
March 1, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pritchett returned last Sunday from a motor trip to Los Angeles, Calif. They left …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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3/1/24
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Pitt bests Columbus with 4th quarter free throws
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100 Years Ago (25 Leap Years)
Feb. 29, 1924
The Joplin & Pittsburg Railway Co. went into the hands of a receiver today. The …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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2/29/24
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Memories of Jimmy Joe, Pt. 2
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Here’s the closing installment of a recollection sent to me by former Pittsburg resident, Gary Gleason. His family moved to Troy, Ohio in ’60, Miami, Florida in 64’ and Atlanta, …
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By J.T. Knoll
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2/29/24
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Civil War killing field rediscovered near Arcadia
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100 Years Ago
Feb. 28, 1924
Students from 24 states, Canada and China composed the enrollment of Kansas State Teachers College, …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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2/28/24
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As spring nears, chickens, pigs, and horses roam Pittsburg
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100 Years Ago
Feb. 27, 1924
As signs of spring make appearance in Pittsburg, so does the police department receive complaints …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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2/27/24
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Fire and Rain
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Her name was Teresa Massa, but I called her Mother Teresa, and she thought that it was funny.
There are people on Earth whose job it is to clean up the messes that other people have made. …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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2/24/24
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Spock speaks at Kansas State College of Pittsburg
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100 Years Ago
Feb. 24-26, 1924
Six county prisoners were put to work yesterday under a decision of the county commissioners to …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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2/24/24
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Iwo Jima veteran shares his experiences
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100 Years A go
Feb. 23, 1924
Settlement of a strike at the Patton No. 4 mine, northwest of Pittsburg, which had been idle since …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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2/23/24
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Pittsburg Y Swim Team take 2nd at district championship
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100 Years Ago
Feb. 22, 1924
One hundred twenty-five members of official boards of protestant churches of Pittsburg, representing …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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2/22/24
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Memories of Jimmy Joe
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What follows is the first of three installments of recollections sent to me by former Pittsburg resident, Gary Gleason. His family moved to Troy, Ohio in ’60, Miami, Florida in 64’ and …
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By J.T. Knoll
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2/22/24
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Pittsburg passes leash law amid debate
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100 Years Ago
Feb. 20, 1924
The tourist committee of the Girard Chamber of Commerce recommended that the city cater to the …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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2/20/24
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Altering my game plan
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“I’m not over the hill … but I am past the point of no return.” — Frank and Ernest by Bob Thaves
Brother John called on Monday concerned that, in our conversation …
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By J.T. Knoll
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2/17/24
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