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The one and only Kueen Koal Festival ends with $1,500 loss
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Aug. 12-14, 1923
The Kansas industrial court this morning began its investigation into alleged action in restraint …
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8/12/23
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Raids in Girard and Croweburg net 20+ gallons of booze and two arrests
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100 Years Ago
Aug. 11, 1923
Approximately 1,200 employees of the Kansas City Southern and members of their families were on the …
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8/11/23
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PFD battles blaze in own firehouse
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100 Years Ago
Aug. 10, 1923
With memorial services scheduled for all parts of Pittsburg and extending into Crawford county, …
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8/10/23
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Kansas, the Essence of Typical America
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Girard native and local historian, John Gladson, who volunteers at the Girard History Museum, provided this week’s column. The museum, located at 300 S. Summit, is a treasure trove of Little …
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J.T. Knoll
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8/10/23
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Pittsburg city manager dunked multiple times at county fair
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100 Years Ago
Aug. 9, 1923
The Missouri Pacific Railway company was granted a temporary restraining order against the city …
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8/9/23
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USD 250 is cleaned, remodeled, repaired ahead of 73-74 school year
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100 Years Ago
Aug. 8, 1923
A dramatic story of how a woman with a with no thought of her own safety stepped in front of a …
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8/8/23
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Joe’s Place opens again for LBD
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 5, 1923
One of the largest crowds ever assembled in Scammon on Labor Day was on hand to witness the all-day …
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8/5/23
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All area mining activity suspended for day of mourning for President Harding
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100 Years Ago
Aug. 5-7, 1923
Bright hues of red, white and blue, with which Broadway has been decorated for the Knights of …
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8/5/23
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Morning Sun newsboy arrested for disturbing the peace while selling papers
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100 Years Ago
Aug. 4, 1923
Drastic action against persons who insist on over-working horses, or treating them with …
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8/4/23
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Local memorial, state senator’s address mark passing of US President Warren G. Harding
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100 Years Ago
Aug. 3, 1923
Kansas Sen. Arthur Capper, in his address at Columbus this afternoon, paid tribute to the late …
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8/3/23
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Baling hay, dragging the gut, and dancing
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Here’s part 2 of Terry Bartlow’s “Remembrances” — a chronicle many people of a certain age will relate to. He dedicates it to: Jim Merrill, Bill Scully, David Ross, …
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J.t. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist
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8/3/23
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Elephants, tigers and monkeys head to Hutchinson Field for 1973 Shrine Circus
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100 Years Ago
Aug. 2, 1923
Alleged infractions of Sunday closing laws by merchants in outlying sections of the city was …
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8/2/23
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Police Department to petition City Commission to reduce shifts from 12 hours to 8 hours a day
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100 Years Ago
Aug. 1, 1923
Cherokee County Sheriff Dick Helman and his force yesterday made a record booze raid haul at a …
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8/1/23
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Colonial to show only photoplay next month
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100 Years Ago
July 29-31, 1923
A large number of women attended a meeting of the Kamelias, women's organization of the Ku Klux …
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7/29/23
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County Commission receives new bid for Atkinson Ave. Overpass
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100 Years Ago
July 28, 1923
A drive of 3,500 miles over every known and not so well known brand of roads, with a total expense …
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7/28/23
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Biking, baseball and the big pool
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Terry Bartlow sent me something titled “Remembrances” last week. It’s a documentary of sorts. Like little snippets of movie … or poems. I’m publishing it in two parts. …
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Submitted by J.T. Knoll
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7/27/23
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Joe Rabbit signed by White Sox
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100 Years Ago
July 27, 1923
Joe Rabbitt, outfielder and all around good baseball player, as many a Pittsburg sandlot fan will …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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7/27/23
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Beef prices remain frozen as pork soars $0.89 to $1.09 per pound
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100 Years Ago — July 26, 1923: A new train to be known as the “Carbon Special,” made its first trip last night from the …
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7/26/23
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Record-breaking driver visits Pittsburg
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100 Years Ago
July 25, 1923
Appeals for equal citizenship rights for the Indian were made by Chief William Red Fox, Sioux …
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7/25/23
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Architecture firm hired to plan one-half of new stadium at the Teacher’s College athletic field
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100 Years Ago
July 22-24, 1923
Ross & Squires, a Topeka firm of architects, were yesterday employed to prepare plans and …
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7/22/23
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