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EMPTY CELL. This is the cell at the Crawford County jail where four prisoners escaped early Tuesday morning by prying open a window with a window weight. Louis Natalie is soldering the bars across the window back into shape. One prisoner was recaptured. Three other men being held in the same room chose to remain behind.
Four escape county jail; three remain at-large
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 12, 1923 Western Coal & Mining Co. has filed suit in federal district court in Fort Scott against Mackie … more
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Raids in Dunkirk and North Ringo seize wine, mash, ‘choc,’ and ‘mule’
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 9-11, 1923 The Teachers College this morning enrolled more than 800 students between the hours of 8 … more
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Al Spencer, leader of the Spencer Gang
Police on the hunt for Spencer Gang; offer reward of $10,000
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 8, 1923 Sparks flew and caustic words were exchanged at the special meeting of the city commission held last … more
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J.T. Knoll
When dad comes to visit California
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Here’s another excerpt from Frank Jeler Jr.’s memoir. This one about his dad visiting him in California. — J.T.K. Throughout the 70’s and 80’s, my dad would come to … more
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Divorce rate is up in Crawford County
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 7, 1923 New charges were filed yesterday against P. T. Brosnahan, former Mulberry superintendent of schools, … more
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Jeff Lohr makes music on his hand-crafted didjeridoo at Lincoln Park during the 17th annual PAACA Little Balkans Folklife Festival.
School janitor fired; superintendent’s tires flattened by unknown assailant
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 6, 1923 Rolla McKinney, five times tried for first degree murder for the slaying while drinking of Lee Duff … more
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Nadine Hudson is crowned the Southeast Kansas Senior Citizen of the Year in the Ladies Long-term Care category by last year’s queen, Helen Trotter, at Memorial Auditorium.
Senior Citizens of the Year crowned at Memorial Auditorium
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 2-4, 1923 Pittsburg was the lodestone that drew Labor Day celebrators from all over the district. Starting … more
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Police ask buyers to bring cars for inspection before final purchase
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Sept. 1, 1923 Purchasers of secondhand motor cars, especially purchasers of Ford machines, are warned to bring the … more
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Elma Hurt, left, and Lucy Silliman, members of the Little Balkans Quilt Guild, display a contemporary-design quilt constructed as a fund-raiser for the guild.
Little Balkans quilt show has something for everyone
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 31, 1923 Examination of 17 witnesses at the inquest held at City Hall last night convinced the … more
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Brinkerhoff as Chairman of the Republican State Convention- 1920.
The thunder will rumble no longer
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Funeral services for Frederick Walter Brinkerhoff, 81, were held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 1966, at the First Presbyterian church. Brinkerhoff died at 5:25 p.m. the previous Saturday at Mt. … more
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Local doctor receives recognition for service during Great War
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 30, 1923 Members of a Kansas City, Mo., booster party promised assistance in procuring a hard surface road to … more
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William Pickens, a spokesman for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for more than two decades.
Local to depart for Europe as manager of Columbia University’s debate team
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 26-28, 1923 A suspected burglar was slain by Chief of Police A. Ross Armstrong at the intersection of the … more
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MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. Dick Holden, a London native who works for Goss, Inc. of Chicago, makes adjustments on the $350,000 offset press he is installing at the Headlight-Sun.
New press installed at Pittsburg Headlight-Sun
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 25, 1923 Three complete plants for production of whiskey and 17 gallons of the finished product with 21 … more
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F.W. “Brink” Brinkerhoff sits at his desk.
Brinkerhoff immersed himself in work and community
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Despite the burdens of running two newspapers, F.W. Brinkerhoff found time to read searchingly many other publications to be fully informed on events, persons and political activities, as well as … more
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Girard Miners fall to KC Monarchs, 9-0
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 23, 1923 Edward Tupper, who two nights ago crushed his wife's skull with a rifle barrel, was last night taken … more
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Soldiers receive bonus pay; go on spending spree in county
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 22, 1923 Possibly 500 men in Pittsburg and vicinity have had the fun of spending, during the past week, … more
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In a “daring” hold-up, bandits steal $400; lock store customers in refrigerator; escape in motorcar
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x Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 19-21, 1923 Three masked bandits entered the W. H. Ozbun grocery store, 605 W. Fourth street, last … more
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Pittsburgers can now use 'airmail'
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 18, 1923 The 10-day-old order of the district board of the United Mine Workers placing mine No. 17 of … more
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Three 11-year-olds behind petty theft ring
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Aug. 17, 1923 Miss Mary Streeter, 312 W. Euclid Ave., is the winner of the Ford touring car given as the prize for … more
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F.W. Brinkerhoff
Brinkerhoff loved the Kansas Balkans 
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As Little Balkans Days are around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to reflect on F.W. Brinkerhoff, the man responsible for the quote my wife, Linda, uses in her “Army of Amazons” … more
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