Okmulgee and Coalton Rail Line Charter Issued
A charter is issued to the Okmulgee and Coalition railroad company to build an eight mile line from Okmulgee to Coalton linking the Frisco and M. O. & G. The International Land and Investment company Oklahoma City files amended articles increasing capital from 100000 to 600000. The Western Occult Association files for Yogi philosophy and healing arts. Enid Implement Manufacturing Company chartered with 150000 capital. Gill Construction breaks ground at Ardmore for a 125000 county courthouse with speeches praising statehood progress.
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Okmulgee and Coalition Railroad Company
Okmulgee
Coalton
Frisco
Western Occuit Association
Enid Implement Manufacturing Company
F. S. Wyatt
H. J. Houghland
Fred D. Klein
Gill Construction Company
Ardmore
Attorney General West Names Smith C Matson Assistant
West formally names Smith C Matson assistant attorney general to succeed Geo A Henshaw who departs to campaign for the corporation commissioner post. West has completed a 250 rate brief replying to railroads suit seeking injunctions against Commission rates. A federal appeals court in St Paul will hear the case on May 4. J E Parker of Ardmore tours Ft Worth Dans and Shreveport to set up asphalt paint and varnish factories with Ardmore asphalt refined there. Oklahoma Electric of Oklahoma City moves to condemn a Washita river water power site near Ardmore for an 8000 horsepower plant with a $150000 investment.
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West
Smith C. Matson
Geo. A. Henshaw
Corporation Commission Rates
Federal Court of Appeals
St. Paul
J. E. Parker
Ardmore
Ft. Worth
Dans
Shreveport
Oklahoma Electric Company of
Oklahoma City
Washita River
Ardmore Gas Directors Plan Two More Rigs West of Town
At a directors meeting it was decided to add two more rigs to the Ardmore oil and gas field west of Ardmore. J. S. Connelly, president of Carthage Missouri, and other Missouri and Oklahoma participants attended.
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Ardmore
Ardmore ,Oil and Gas
J. S. Connelly
Carthage
Missouri
Oklahoma
Foreign fire insurers enter Oklahoma field
Two new foreign fire insurance companies have entered the Oklahoma field. The Mannheim Insurance Company of Germany capital 200000 and the Columbia Insurance Company of Jersey City New Jersey capital 400000.
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Oklahoma
Mannheim Insurance Company
Germany
Capital
Columbia Insurance Company
Jersey City
N. J
Boynton Elected Chief Of Arapaho District
Paul Boynton of El Reno is elected chief of a Arapaho division. The Arapaho government features a head chief and nine sub chiefs who govern districts. Boynton now leads one of these nine districts.
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Paul Boynton
el Reno
Boynton
Oklahoma City Methodist college calls George Crowell to presidency
The board of trustees extends a unanimous call to George H. Crowell to lead the new Oklahoma City Methodist College as president, with an annual salary around 4000 dollars. The head of the school will be titled dean.
Fire destroys Uncas grain elevator in Kaw City
A San ta Fe engine passing by caused a blaze at the Uncas grain elevator in Kaw City. The structure was fully insured. The rail road company rushed a special train with a large water tank to the scene and saved a large crib of corn nearby.
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Uncas
Kaw City
Santa Fe
Rail Roa Company
Lineman Mark J. Silver Dies Reaching A Live Wire
Oklahoma City lineman Mark J. Silver of Oklahoma Gas and Electric dies repairing a defective connection as 2000 volts surge through his body. His body was lowered from a high pole by pedestrians. Silver was 25 years old. Berni Binion in Oklahoma reports word from Sheriff George V. Noble that the sheriff’s association semi annual meeting ends in Oklahoma City on April 25.
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Mark J. Silver
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Oklahoma City
Silver
Berii
Amended Incorporation Filed as El Reno Lenders Grow
A federal grand jury convened in Oklahoma City on May 16 under Judge John H. Cotteral. The El Reno Building and Loan Association filed amended articles increasing capital stock from 50000 to 100600. El Reno Packing and Provision Company gears up to begin killing with 500 refrigerator cars and plans staff for the plant, contracting with firms in Kansas City and Chicago.
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Federal
Ollabema City
John H. Cotteral
el Reno
Ghostly figures haunt the Donna Isabel voyage
The narrator confronts a white mist on the ship as Lady Darlington appears in the cabin. He grapples with fear and doubt, fearing his mind may crack, while recalling earlier visions and the crew’s ominous atmosphere aboard the perilous voyage at sea.
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Lady Darlington
Donna Isabel
Darlington
Tuttle
Shadow on the Sea Queen Aboard
Stephens confronts a ghost on the Sea Queen and discovers the haunting is a crew plot. He traps the ringleader McKnight after learning Chilean Sanchez seeded the scare, then plans to press north toward the voyage’s end.
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McKnight
Treatment for Lump Jaw Varieties in Farm Animals
Dr David Roberts discusses lump jaw a fungal disease entering through feed. It can affect the throat or head bones and harms herd vitality. Treatment includes opening enlargements and washing with antiseptic solution to save the animal and protect the herd. killing or culling may be advised if untreated.
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David Roberts
Adventurer Stephens Captains Seaward Calamity Tale
John Stephens, a Massachusetts adventurer marooned in Valparaiso, joins a Chilean naval plot to capture a vessel. Mistakenly seizing Lord Darlington’s yacht, he uncovers a hidden treasure and a mutinous crew led by Tuttle. After a deadly crisis, Stephens regains command and presses toward a ghostly treasure hunt.
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John Stephens
Valparaiso
Chile
Bolivia
Stephens
Peru
Lord Darlington
Tuttle
Antarctic Circle
Donna Isabel
Darlington
Sea Queen
de Nova
The Important Problem of Laxative Dangers and Benefits
A physician approved laxative blend promises lasting health benefits from proper daily use. It highlights Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as gentle, effective, irritation-free cleansers that suit family needs. The ad urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product.
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California Fig Syrup Co
As a Matter of Fact Phrase Reprimand
A candid friend critiques overuse of the phrase As a matter of fact in conversation. The reply thanks the critic and pledges restraint while noting friendship, usefulness, and prudent guidance over zeal. The dialogue ends with a quip about charity and misplaced zeal.
Grape-Nuts Credited By Brooklyn Parents For Baby’s Health
A Brooklyn family recalls using Grape-Nuts to revive an eleven month old boy who was pale and undernourished. The parents report rapid recovery, with the child thriving on the cereal and preferring it over other foods. The ad-like letter promotes Grape-Nuts as a science based nourishment for both children and adults and mentions a booklet titled The Road to Wellville.
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Brooklyn
Wellville
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Anderson
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Sanchez
Mostar
Jonson
Jayson
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