Looking Back - The Morning Sun

Couldn’t keep the lid on. Mr. Werner’s friends organized publicity bureau

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 8, 1925 County commissioners of Crawford and Bourbon counties at a joint meeting yesterday afternoon … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/8/25

Crawford’s wealth is placed at $55,333,000

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 5 - 7, 1925 Crawford County’s valuation for 1925 is $55,333,533, according to the abstract which … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/5/25

I’m not quite myself

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I’ve been feeling especially askew this week because of events in Washington and made several attempts to write a commentary about what’s happening but couldn’t do it in words that … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/4/25

Life goes on

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We continue to exist in very real ways after we die. Very real ways. I have finished digging my shed from the vines, residing it, and painting it. I’ve even made a new door for it of … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 7/4/25

Dulings strutting stuff at Chicken-N-Pickin

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 3, 1925 Girard, July 3. – Crawford County roads will receive the detailed attention of the state … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/3/25

The regimental colors of the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry inscribed with its battle honors. At Poison Springs, on April 18, 1864, the regiment lost 117 killed and 65 wounded, the highest casualty rate of any Kansas regiment. Many of the wounded were captured and executed by Confederate soldiers.

Freedom’s Frontier could lose funding

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — As of June 23, the United States Office of Management and Budget has yet to release funding authorized by Congress for 62 National Heritage Areas across the country, including … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 7/2/25

William Turner’s “Arcadia”

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William Turner has written a book about Arcadia, Kansas that chronicles growing up there in the late 1930s and 1940s. Much of it about adventures with his ‘gang’, which included his four … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/2/25

Seymour to modernize front

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 2, 1925 Seventeen applicants for positions with the city of Pittsburg took examinations this morning … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/2/25

Christian Dalton, 3, selects from the brightly colored array of fireworks as he hitches a ride from his mother, Haley Dalton, on Friday night at Jake’s Fireworks. A new fireworks ordinance allows Class C fireworks to be used within the city through July 5.

Capper on way to Europe

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago July 1, 1925 Washington, July 1 – Senator Capper of Kansas, arrived here today enroute to New York, … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 7/1/25

Young Glenda Keclik holding her father’s picture and wearing the Silver Star medal he earned for his actions over Rabaul.

Waiting to come home

MAREEBA AIRFIELD, Queensland, Australia, 2:30 p.m., September 15, 1942 — Seven B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers slowly lift into the air; each loaded with eight 500-pound bombs. Divided into … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/27/25

Epilogue

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Death steals everything except our stories. — Jim Harrison Week before last, Linda and I went to a rosary and Mass for Joan Lavery, a celebration of life for Larry Fields, and a memorial … more

By J.T. Knoll | 6/27/25

You should’ve seen it in color

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I’m into woodturning now as I go ever deeper down the rabbit hole of woodwork. I’ve learned how to do it from YouTube and the world of hard knocks. This is not necessarily … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 6/27/25

Pittsburgers back from world cruise

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago June 27, 1925 Back from a tour of seven and one-half months of the world during which they circled the … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 6/27/25

A SIX MILE AN HOUR CRUISE – ‘Nancy Fox of Crowell’s Discount Pharmacy places brightly colored Fourth of July art in the display windows of Crowell's on Saturday. Fox, who also works at Summerquest, initiated the project, enlisting the talents of nearly 300 area Summerquest youth from newborns to fifth graders. In addition to donating the window space, Crowell’s also donated many of the materials for the project. The artwork will remain on display throughout the month of July.

County officials to tour

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago June 26, 1925 In order that notes on road building may be compared, the county commissioners, County … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 6/26/25

Ice Cream Wagon Days Pt. 2

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Our second summer (1965) brought a few challenges. Bill worked with the Sacred Heart Grade School custodian, Mr. Johnson, painting classrooms. Plus, there was a Diocese program that qualified him … more

By J.T. Knoll | 6/25/25

‘A SIX MILE AN HOUR CRUISE – Vienny Kirkpatrick rides beside Forrest “Wind River Luke” Lukins during a ride of the Pittsburg Saddle Club June 22. Lukins hitched his two Belgian work horses, Bill and Bob, to a sheepherder’s wagon to make the ride from Witmore pits to the state park to the James Edwards home on Langdon Lane. Both men are from Savonburg.’

Dollar Day throngs city with shoppers

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago June 25, 1925 They came, they shopped, they purchased. Dollar Day business took a brisk early morning … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 6/25/25

‘Bear Brigade: Gloria Ann Williamson, representing Royal Neighbors of America life insurance, watches as Crawford County Sheriff Sandy Horton, Undersheriff Dan Peak and Deputy Joe Adams tuck donated teddy bears into the sheriff's motorcycle saddle bags Friday. The insurance organization donated 10 stuffed bears which the sheriff's department will use to calm children in crisis situations.’

Judge Riley shared in chase that cost motorist $25

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago June 24, 1925 The police this morning had an iron-clad, air-tight case against F. E. Ford, arrested for … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 6/24/25

Dean Thompson. Girard, plays Uncle Bobbie Wicks in “That Printer of Udell’s.” Uncle Bobbie is a prime mover toward establishing a refuge for the poor and needy of early Pittsburg, and also proves and aid to the here in his pursuit of truth and justice.

Four from Pittsburg complete MDs

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago June 21-23, 1925 Crawford County’s wheat yield this year will be approximately 446,400 bushels as … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 6/21/25

You can say that again

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I’m in the mood for some wordplay today, so here goes. First of all, I’d like to share a witty type of pun called a ‘wellerism’. The term derives from Sam Weller, a … more

By J.T. Knoll | 6/20/25

Clemens hopeful of closing pit merger

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago June 20, 1925 “From present indications the strip mine merger is favored by a majority of the … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 6/20/25