Open Letter on Tax Limits in Indian Territory
A citizen urges the Committee on Taxation and Revenue to cap overall taxes at three percent for Indian Territory towns and counties. The letter cites existing two percent municipal rates and argues three percent would avoid bankruptcy, proposing long term bonds funded by the school fund if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hee
Guthrie
Calsham
U. S. Senate
Porto Rico
Foraker
Union
Indian Territory
Chickasaw Legislature to Call Special Session
Gov Johnston plans an early month call for a Chickasaw Nation special session in Tishomingo. Interior Department delays pay for officials have left many without compensation for months. timing unclear but likely by the 15th. Other Congress-related matters require attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
A. Dees
Gov. Johnston
Secretary of the Interior
Stolen Horse Recovered in Bowie Case
On October 6 a horse owned by J. P. Barker of Bowie Texas disappeared. A man naming himself Wallace used the horse for hauling wood near Ada and then sold it before vanishing. Barker later learned the horse’s whereabouts and recovered it in Ada, while Wallace was tracked but evaded officers.
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J. P. Barker
Bowie
Texas
Wallace
Ada
All that Glisgeas is Not Gold
An Irishman sits in a station waiting-room with a pipe in his mouth. An attendant reminds him of the no smoking rule. He replies that he is not smoking though the pipe is lit, then argues he is not walking though wearing shoes.
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Pat
Accident at Oil Mill Slices by Large Wheel
R R Johnson suffered severe neck and chest injuries when caught between a wheel and post at an oil mill. He was freed after a lengthy extraction, showed no broken bones, and with Dr Browall’s care he is resting easy with good recovery prospects.
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R. R. Johnson
Browall
Walter Taylor Dies at 23 in Local Compress
Walter Taylor, 23, working at the compress, fell ill Saturday afternoon and died Monday morning. His parents reside at Marietta and his sister Mrs. Martin lives east of town. The obituary notes the sudden death and the reminder that life is fleeting.
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Walter Taylor
Marietta
Martin
Texas Mills Prove Profitability in Cotton Industry
The Dallas News cites a two week report from Itasca mill president T. C. Carlisle showing gross profits of 310,013.23 with net 1,560.53 after expenses, noting a 9 449.85 value of cloth produced and a 9500 yard daily output. Other Texas mills in Dallas Sherman Denison Waxahachie Bonham are described as thriving, urging capitalists to invest in Texas cotton milling as a growing, future-oriented sector.
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Texas
Runnijae
Hillsboro
Tex
T. C. Carlisle
Itasca Cotton Mil
Dallas
Sherman
Denison
Waxahachie
Bonham
Dallas News
County Lines Redraw Ada Territory in State Plan
Ada faces a potential loss of land as the county lines committee proposes shifting the southern townships to Sulphur and cutting Ada to a narrow panhandle. The latest report shows four southwest townships including Roff and Hickory bound for Sulphur, shortening Ada’s area. A later note claims the committee has treated Ada fairly in its discussions.
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Ada
Tishomingo
Committee On
Roff
Hickory
Bold Horse Thief Bails After Five Miles on Broadway
A horse belonging to John Allen was stolen last Saturday from a hitching on Broadway. The rider rode off but abandoned the animal about five miles out of town and disappeared on foot. No identification of the thief has been found.
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John Allen
Broadway
Press Party Demonstrates Hand Press in Kansas City
A small-town press crew runs a paper by hand amid repairs while P L Jones of Stratford tests his strength, joking about needing engines for his paper. Dr Granger and a meat market neighbor join in to prove light press operation as a cartoon on tariff revision runs in the Kansas City Post.
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P. L. Jones
Stratford
Kansas City Post
Congress
Young Lady Seeks Bachelor by Socks Note
An elderly bachelor found a pair of socks with a note: a 20 year old young lady seeks correspondence with a bachelor for matrimony. He replied and received a reply stating the mother married twenty years earlier and that the writer is 18.
John G. Cook Lands New Type Order for Barnhart Foundry
John G. Cook of Barnhart Type Foundry Co. secured a fresh order for new type this morning. The Democrat described him as a pleasant gentleman to transact business with.
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John G. Cook
Barnhart Type Foundry Co
Seans
Democrat
George Thompson Goes to Sherman for Business
George Thompson departed for Sherman Texas on Wednesday night to handle business matters.
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George Thompson
Sherman
Texas
Office Bid Request for Job Printing Services
A local printer offers to provide job printing with a guarantee to "make good." The message invites the recipient to place a bid on printing needs and emphasizes reliable quality and accountability.
Oklahoma Central Eastern Extension Planned to Red River
A Paris dispatch reports that work on the eastern extension of the Oklahoma Central railroad will soon begin between Paris and the Red River. The project aims to improve regional rail service and economic connections in the area.
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Paris
That Place
Red River
Rainey to Stay at Lancaster Confectionery Post Office
J M Rainey holds a position at the Lancaster confectionery located near the post office and will remain in duties there until after the holiday period.
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J. M. Rainey
Lancaster
Dog and Bark Mystery At Butcher's Shop
A young man finds a piece of bark in his sausage and seeks the butcher for the rest of the tale. The butcher is said to have been so affected that he could only give part of the tale.
Avoca Visitor Tom Fullerton In Town From Oklahoma
Tom Fullerton a former Citizen resident visits Avoca for several days visiting local acquaintances and seeing familiar places from his residence in Oklahoma.
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Tom Fullerton
Avoca
Oklahoma
J M McCarty Returns From Shawnee Visit
J M McCarty came back Tuesday after a precursor trip to Shawnee. He visited friends and conducted local business during the stay.
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J. M. McCarty
Shawnee
Boy Killed by Freight Train at Francis Crossing
Saturday afternoon seventeen year old Tom Fox was killed when a freight train split at the Francis crossing. He and a locomotive engineer were crossing as the front section backed suddenly trapping and killing the boy. The accident occurred six miles from Francis.
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Tom Fox
Francis
Nis Fee
H. T. Fox
Licensed to Wed Couples Listed in Local Records
Alpha Prewett wed Hattie Heady. J E Berryman wed Hattie Agnes Davenport. B W P Brooking wed Nora E Hiser. V Lee Cross wed Mollie Reed. William B Brown wed Katie Ross. John Henry Jones wed Rachel Sommersley.
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Alpha Prewett
Hattie Heady
J. E. Berryman
Hattie Agnes Davenport
B. W. P. Brooking
Nora E. Hiser
V. Lee Cross
Mollie Reed
William B. Brown
Katie Ross
Cotton Receipts Update From Local Compress and Farmers’ Yard
Up to yesterday afternoon the season’s cotton receipts from wagons were reported with totals for the Compress yard at 3,000 bales and Farmers’ yard at 5320 bales, reflecting ongoing collection activity and inventory levels at local facilities.
New Management Seeks Subscriptions Come Buy Back Dues
The Democrat announces new management aims to straighten paper affairs and start anew. Readers with overdue subscriptions are urged to settle balances at once.
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the Democrat
Statesman Suspends Publication and Plant Moves
The Statesman will cease publication this week as the plant is moved to Stratford after sale to P. L. Jones. Mr Brown plans a health relocation to West Texas.
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Statesman
P. L. Jones
Stratford
Brown
West Texas
Stranger losses hit Stratford horses on trip
Jim Sparks reported nine dead horses seen en route to Stratford and two more died while he was there. He noted growing unease among stock men about the alarming rate of horse deaths and possible causes.
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Jim Sparks
Stratford
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Edison Phonographs
Eastman, Kodaks
Kodak Supplies
Standard Stock
International Stock Food
Pratts Stock and Poultry Food
G. M. Ramsey
TC Clark Drug Co
Schotten
Acadent
Texas Cotton Mill
Bold Horse Thief
John Henry Jones and
Rachel Sommersley
Harris
Reed Rocker
Pioneer Hardware
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