Ada Democrat Wister to Build Union Depot at $20000
Plans show Ada Democrat Wister will construct a union depot costing 20000 with Rock Island and Frisco railroads handling the work. Compilations for 1999 note Wakita shipped 165000 bushels of wheat and 10000 hogs sent to eastern markets. The El Reno police court is the quietest spot, liquor sales declined after enforcement raids, and the German State Bank of Elk City cut capital stock from 50000 to 25000. A. L. Taylor serves as bank president. Group 1 of the Oklahoma Bankers association meets in Hobart on February 22, a legal holiday allowing bankers to attend. Ex-soldier John Eldridge, 72, paroled after bootlegging conviction in Noble county.
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Wakita
el Reno
German State Bank of
Elk City
A. L. Taylor
F. E. Herring
Canute
Oklahoma Banker’s Association
Hobart
John Eldridge
Noble County
Haskell
Fire destroys Chi Locco Indian School commissary
A large fire last week consumed the United States Indian School commissary at Chi locco along with all food and yearly supplies. The estimated loss stands at 35009 dollars.
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United States Indian School
Chilocco
Duncan man elected chairman of board of affairs
Royal J. Allen of Duncan in Stephens county was elected chairman of the board of affairs at the reorganization. Other members include Bert Chandler of Vinita, a Republican, and J. J. Quaknes of Fairfax, appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Col. Roy Hoffman’s resignation.
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Royal J. Allen
Duncan
Stephens County
Bert Chandler
Vinita
J. J. Quaknes
Fairfax
Col
Roy Hoffman
Hearing Set January 25 on Suffragette Petition Protest
Secretary of State Bill Cross fixed January 25 for a hearing on the protest to the suffragette initiative petition filed by State Senator Reuben M. Roddle of Ada. Roddle alleges many signatures were not signed by the persons whose names they bore.
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Bill Cross
Reuben M. Roddle
Ada
Norman Advertiser replaces The Norman Daily Independent
The Norman Advertiser debuts to replace The Norman Daily Independent and will publish semi weekly. John Allan editor of the People’s Voice assumes control, with Sam Crawford as manager.
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Norman
Sheriff Francis Elected in Beckham County
Bob Francis son of former Senator W P Francis of Elk City was elected Beckham County sheriff by the county commissioners. He succeeds Sheriff J E Richeson who resigned while an accusation was pending against him.
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Bob Francis
W. P. Francis
Elk City
Beckham County
J. E. Richeson
Oklahoma High Schools Prepare for Inter scholastic Track Meet
Oklahoma high schools ready for the seventh Inter scholastic track and field meet. The event is set for April 22 at Norman with extensive preparations underway.
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Oklahoma
Norman
Representative Carter Returns to Duties After Illness
Representative Charles Carter of the Fourth Oklahoma district returns to activities after illness, focusing on constituent welfare and district concerns.
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Charles Carter
Fourt Oklahom
Oklahom
Enid Railway Company Opens Office in Enid
The Enid, Oklahoma City and Western Railway firm establishes a local office in Enid, easing doubt about plans to construct the line and signaling progress toward development.
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Enid
Special grand jury convenes in Holdenville to probe county officials
A special grand jury met in Holdenville Monday the third in nine months to examine official conduct of county officials. District Judge Carruthers followed a petition signed by about 500 citizens seeking the probe.
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Holdenville
Carruthers
Lincoln Day Banquet Planned by Canadian County Republicans
Republicans of Canadian County prepare for Lincoln Day on February 17 in El Reno. The banquet and love feast will set the stage for the Republican campaign in the county for the upcoming election.
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Canadian County
el Reno
Farmers Short Course At Oklahoma A and M College
The short course at the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College will draw farmers and their wives from across the state. More than four hundred progressive and influential men and women attended the course last January.
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Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Dallas man charged in Tulsa counterfeit bill scheme
W. C. McKey was brought before a federal judge in Muskogee on charges of passing two dollar bills altered to twenties. It is alleged he attempted to pass such a bill on a Tulsa merchant and was found with three similar bills when arrested. McKey resides in Dallas.
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W. C. McKey
Muskogee
Tulsa
McKey
Dallas
Veterans of Spanish American War Plan El Reno Camp
About twenty five ex soldiers in the El Reno area plan to organize a veterans camp. A meeting to establish the group is to be called early in February.
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el Reno
Taft Urges Conservation of Nation's Resources
President Taft forwards a special message to Congress urging strengthened conservation of public lands water power forests and soils. He calls for classification of lands reforms on mineral rights waterway improvements and financing for reclamation projects including bonds and river daming to boost inland transportation and agricultural productivity.
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Taft
Congress
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
Reclamation Service
United States
Far West
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Missouri
Ohio
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Cairo
Mississippi
St. Paul
St. Louis
Kansas City
Boards of Army Engineers
Gulf
Catro
Waterways Commission In
Europe
Germany
France
England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interior Department
Forest Service
Agricultural Department
William H. Taft
Woodpeckers hoard acorns showing foresight wisdom
In California a woodpecker stores acorns in pine holes each fall. The bird does not eat them but prepares for winter, letting maggots destroy the nuts, then feeds when snow covers the ground and food is scarce.
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Bird’s Savings Bank
California
Penitentiary Den of a Poplar Author
A writer reveals his small retreat named the penitentiary den a seven foot square snuggery used to curb swelling ego. He notes the walls are wallpapered with rejection notices from editors, illustrating his humorous coping mechanism during drafts.
Alpine Mystery Bear Sparks Ice Age Debate
Scientists in Italy investigate a Mount Blanc discovery a white bear carcass shows recent death suggesting living white bears may still inhabit the Alps. Explorations planned to test the theory, challenging longtime belief of their extinction in the region.
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Mount Blanc
Aosta
Alps
Four Miles Between Towns Caught in Witty Courtroom Exchange
A humorous exchange in Everybody's Magazine features a lawyer asking distance between two towns. A witness and judge volley responses about the flow and the cry, leaving all parties puzzled by the wordplay.
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Tooly Lural
Everybody's
Marie Bloggins Appears in Bigamy Trial Witness Box
The reporter notes Marie Bloggins, wife of the prisoner, testifies in the bigamy trial. The next day she contacts the editor to register her response after the piece about her appearance.
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Marie Bloggins
Passage Teaches Generosity and Shared Joy
A brief Atlantic Constitution line reflects on life in the old land, urging readers to pass along joy and be generous. The sentiment emphasizes communal sharing and uplifting spirit.
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Atlantic Constitution
Country Schools Shape Future Leaders
The piece argues that as long as country children travel to schools along rural lanes, the nation will continue to produce future presidents and landmark figures, praising education as the republic’s foundation and destiny.
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Republic
Washingtons
Jeffersons
Lincolns
Lees
Jay Goulds
Harrimans’ Grants
MoeKinleys
Expert Opinion on Rug Aesthetics in Brooklyn Parlor
A Brooklyn incident described by the New York Tribune recounts a servant observing a newly laid rug in a parlor. The negro hairboy comments that while the rug looks fine he notes it does not perfectly match the wallpaper paper.
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Brooklyn
New York Tribune
Rainy Day Thoughts on Complexions
A reflective line notes that a woman trudging through rain prompts a sharp social inference about complexion and daily upkeep, highlighting attitudes toward appearance and aging in public gaze.
Cotton cultivation resumes in Palestine revival area grows
Growing cotton in Palestine is resuming with extensive suitable land available. Historical evidence from the civil war era shows old cotton presses and prior large-scale cultivation. Reports note good quality fiber and new companies forming. In Turkey a revival of the cotton industry is also observed.
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Palestine
Turkey
Endorsement Puffs a Bed as Ultimate Sleep Solution
A satirical note recalls mattress ads claiming lasting comfort after a year in one of their beds. Undertakers’ trust counters with a blunt testimony remark about the implied fate of long-term bed occupants, hinting at the danger of a wooden overcoat for extended sleep.
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Undertakers’ Trust
Why are outsiders always rank asks F P A
A quip from the New York Mail notes that outsiders are often judged harshly. The line echoes a broader wry view about bystanders appearing blameless while others face scrutiny.
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New York Mail
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Geological Survey
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Oklahoma City
Lee-Huckins
Moss
Heo
the Harper
Harper Artificial Limb Co. Dept. A
West Second St
Okla
O. K. Seeds
Barteldes Seed CO
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company
Main Street
Dept. B
Oda
Gore
Oklahoma City Co
Sthies Deere
Velie Vehicles
Texseed
South
Texas Seed & Floral CO
Tex
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