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Two big mines resume work
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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