Looking Back - The Morning Sun

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 17-19, 1925 Work was resumed today at the No. 7 Sheridan mine, near Gross, after an idleness of more … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/17/25

As Good as I Once Was

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I mowed for the third time this week. It was a good mow, a satisfying mow, one of those mows that keeps you coming back. These days, I spread the mowing of my lawn over three days. We have … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 5/16/25

Fun Club at PPL tomorrow

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“ I don’t want to set the world on fire. I just want to start a flame in your heart.” — The Ink Spots The showstopper at the open mic night held monthly at T.J. … more

By J.T. Knoll | 5/16/25

Weedemen place at Emporia

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 16, 1925 The Kansas Conference track meet was started off under favorable conditions here this … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/16/25

Taking our dogs for a spin

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On Monday I stopped by Dollar General to get some laundry soap and the woman at the checkout asked, “Where’s Arlo? Why don’t you bring him in with you?” After I told her he … more

By J.T. Knoll | 5/15/25

G.A.R. head hits Congress

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 14, 1925 Everett Miller and Raymond Andrew, arrested several days ago at Russell, Kas., on charges of … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/14/25

St. Mary’s Elementary students, from left, Joseph Otter, Carson Sheefer and Brant Koehn, comes face-to-face with a goat during “Barnyard Day” at the school Friday. Students got a chance to see first-hand a calf, ducks, geese, rabbits, and kittens during the animals’ visit to the school.

Commencement begins with ROTC commissioning

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 13, 1925 Straw Hat Day, today, found straw “lids” much in evidence. Many of those out … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/13/25

Making up with mother

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The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations can be traced back to the ancient Greeks who held spring rites in honor of Rhea, Mother of the Gods. Around our house in the Republic of … more

By J.T. Knoll | 5/10/25

I have 20 years in the SEK Interlocal 637 and all those years have been in alternative schools.

20 Years and Counting

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The past few weeks, I have been nostalgic about my 28 years as a teacher. My first teaching job was as an ESL conversational teacher in Ulsan, South Korea. I loved that country so much as well as my … more

By Char Strong | 5/10/25

County Diplomas to be presented to 248

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 10-12, 1925 Commencement exercises for 248 graduates of the grade schools of Crawford County will be … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/10/25

Rejoice!

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Author’s Note: In this installment, Albert describes the siege line forming around Boston as New England militias march to aid Massachusetts. He also meets a brash Connecticut officer with big … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 5/10/25

Centennial Choir performance set

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 9, 1925 The contract for construction of a 2-story brick building 50 feet wide and 136 feet long, at … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/9/25

Mother Mary Bernard Sheridan, CSJ

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As Mother’s Day approaches I’m called to remember that there’s lots of women who’ve done a lifetime of mothering and not given birth to children. Take, for example, Mother … more

By J.T. Knoll | 5/8/25

‘FINAL STRETCH-Tim Hall, a Kansas State College of Pittsburg freshman from Girard, takes a lofty perch for lofty studying. Tim, along with most other KSCP students, is taking whatever opportunity he can get to bone up for college finals, which are taking place this week.

Personal property will show increase

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 8, 1925 Girard, May 8.— Matt L. Walters, president of District 14, United Mine Workers of … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/8/25

United States Postal Service employee Clay McKinnis drips with water as he delivers mail to the Step By Step Preschool at 403 W. Fourth Street Saturday. Mckinnis walks 10 to 15 miles a day along his appointed rounds – rain or shine.

Planning today for city’s 99th birthday

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 7, 1925 Five thousand road maps, the latest products of the Rand McNally & Company, were received … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/7/25

Those traveling over Pittsburg city streets will have smother riding soon, thanks to a rejuvenation project of North and South Broadway and East Fourth. Here workmen on North Broadway spread a coating of new asphalt on the street, which was stripped down to brick several weeks ago in preparation for the work. The other streets will be worked on after this portion of the project is completed.

Population at 18,804

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 6, 1925 W. H. Van Hoozer, Ben Morgan and Oscar Ward, county commissioners, together with County … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/6/25

Interest in first aid and rescue contest grows

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 3-5, 1925 Interest is growing apace in the state first aid and mine rescue meet to be held on … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/3/25

To ban … or not to ban?

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“Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.” — William Shakespeare Our Talking Heads group that meets weekly at the Pittsburg Public … more

By J.T. Knoll | 5/2/25

Saturn on the job tonight

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 2, 1925 The Kansas City Southern has obtained control of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas but does not intend … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/2/25

A group of girl scouts from Troop 100 were treated to a flight around the city Wednesday afternoon as a final lesson in a four-week course in meteorology and aviation. The instruction in the course was provided by Jim Goodson, owner of the Pittsburg Flying Service. Mrs. John McNay, leader of the Girl Scout group, said the girls would be interviewed over the material in the course before receiving their badges.

Gasoline sales tax goes into effect

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago May 1, 1925 Carney Hall and the entire College campus was a beehive of activities today. The fifth annual … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 5/1/25