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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 27, 1924 Activities for the ensuing term with Benjamin Fuller post, American Legion, were outlined by the … more
Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 26, 1924 Not only has the Prince of Wales caused a transcontinental quivering of feminine hearts in this … more
Millard Fillmore Sears
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This week’s picture from “Images of Pittsburg,” by Randy Roberts and Janette Mauk, has the following caption: “In 1899, the Pittsburg Daily Headlight moved to a new building … more
Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 25, 1924 Only three counties in the state of Kansas had a larger number of divorces granted last year than … more
Coming full circle
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     As I look back on my growing up years, I am thankful I spent so much time working beside my mom and while doing that I often asked questions about what she did growing up.  … more
Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 24, 1924 Leprosy is increasing throughout the world in the opinion of Dr. C. J. Stauffacher, medical … more
Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 21-23, 1924 Two unmasked youths flourishing revolvers this morning entered the Hiattville State Bank 17 … more
The Wiseman’s Wall
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After a week of paying 50 cents a crack to air up the slow leaking tire on my Pathfinder, I dropped by the tire shop on 69 Highway in the Republic to get it fixed. While sitting in the waiting area, … more
Columbus pugilist wins debut match in NYC
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 20, 1924 Prosperity looms on the horizon for Crawford County and Pittsburg this winter. The chief industrial … more
The Southern Belle
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Today’s photo hearkens back to the days when America was crisscrossed by a network of passenger rail lines by which you could get virtually anywhere in the country. The KCS Southern Belle, … more
Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 19, 1924 The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey combined shows arrived in Pittsburg shortly after … more
Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 18, 1924 The army's world flyers passed over Crawford County this afternoon. At 3:40 o’clock Lt. … more
Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 17, 1924 Whether or not the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be allowed to unload at the … more
West Virginia’s battle for statehood
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As reported last week, the western part of Virginia was on the rough road to statehood but the journey wasn’t easy.  Virginia seceded from the Union in May, 1861.  One month later … more
Arcadia's history is preserved in music
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ARCADIA, Kan. — Nestled in the far northeast corner of the county, along the Missouri state line and Bourbon County line, Arcadia is a small community of only 250 people that celebrated its … more
Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 14-16, 1924 A double funeral held Sunday at the home of Dr. J. G. Sandidge in Mulberry for his wife Mrs. … more
New site for Elm Acres selected
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 13, 1924 The Crawford County Fair reached its climax with a mammoth parade and ended yesterday after one of … more
Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 12, 1924 Owen “Cotton" Reed is again behind bars in the Crawford County jail, but his friend and … more
Wild Red Berry 
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Today’s photo is of Ralph (Wild Red) Berry, who climbed from a modest start in southeast Kansas to become an international figure in the wrestling world. According to his 1973 obituary in the … more
Pittsburg man invites police for a drink;
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 11, 1924 Two miners suffered injuries at about 8 o’clock this morning at mine No. 51, Central Coal … more
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