Ada Democrat reports bonds approved for city projects
The people of Mangum voted 85 000 dollars in bonds for sewer and water extensions and a city hall. Civil service exams for rural carriers set for July 23 at Jefferson Kingfisher and Wagoner Oklahoma. The state employment bureau opened here with H C Moody as superintendent. Shawnee praises its new auditorium convention hall. Oklahoma City's 10 million dollar cotton mill contract set with work soon to begin. Gage Ellis county to get a water and electric light system with twelve car loads of pipe for installation.
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Mangum
Jefferson
Kingfisher and
Wagoner
Okla
Oklahoma City
Haseen
Gage
Ellis County
Enid Sees Promising Start for Four Mile Interurban Line
Enid begins constructing its first interurban railway. The short line to North Enid spans four miles and appears to be an assured success as work progresses.
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Enid
Three Die After Diluted Alcohol Spree in Asietta Incident
Reported spree involving three Mexicans results in two men and a woman dead in Asietta. A black man who accompanied them survives in critical condition. Local authorities investigate the dah incident and identify victims.
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Asietta
Oklahoma State Fair Aims For Record Year In Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City plans a historic edition with representative exhibits from every county in the state, as declared by the fair association.
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Oklahoma City
Pryor Creek Farm Worker Killed In Oat Harvest Incident
Arden Carver of Pryor Creek died when the team hitched to a binder bolted as the horses bolted and dragged him about fifty yards during oat cutting.
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Arden Carver
Pryor Creek
Carver
Tulsa Prohibits Firecrackers On Fourth Of July
By order of the city commission Tulsa enacts an ordinance banning firecrackers and other explosives on Independence Day under threat of arrest and fines.
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Tulsa
Fairfax Votes Bonds for Water Works and Sewage
Fairfax voters approve water works and sewerage bonds by a large majority. The town plans paving of Main Street as the next project and approves a telephone franchise to R. E. Moorry.
Morning American Names editor as paper changes hands
Wve Bapulga Morning American has been sold to a stock company. Senator Clarence Davis will be editor, succeeding James Dennis Flynn. The company will be reorganized and the capital stock incorporated.
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Wve Bapulga Morning American
Clarence Davis
James Dennis Flynn
Capital Stock Incorporated
Rogers County Farming Surges with Kaffir Corn Yield
Rogers County shows strong farming progress with a report to the board of agriculture noting nearly a million bushels of Kaffir corn produced last year. Cotton fell behind as hay poultry and livestock for slaughter and cow peas each doubled in output.
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Rogers County
Board of Agriculture
Candidacy Filed for New Lawton Superior Court Judge
Four candidates have filed with the Comanche County election board to run for the newly created superior court judge seat in Lawton. Population figures cited estimate Lawton above 8,000 and county above 30,000 in the federal census context.
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Comanche County
Lawton
County Election Board
Superior Court
Rolling stack delays street railway service start
A rolling stack for the street railway arrived and has been laid at the car barns on Nineteenth Street. Tests for six blocks are delayed and officials warn the line will not operate until July 35.
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Nineteenth Street
Irrigation Boosts Wheat Prospects in Harper County
Report to the board of agriculture notes irrigation along a ditch from Englewood through Harper improves wheat prospects. The yield is estimated at fifty bushels per acre versus about twenty in adjacent dry fields, marking a significant gain for the region.
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Harper County
Englewood
Kansas
Harper
Board of Agriculture
Cherokee payment draws thousands to Tahlequah
Alice Wilson, aunt of Senator Robert L. Owen, cashed the first check in the Cherokee payment begun at Tahlequah last week. About five thousand people gathered to receive funds, the largest payout yet, with hundreds sleeping overnight in the square around the capitol to secure places in line.
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Alice Wilson
Robert L. Owen
Tahlequah
Capitol Building
Lawton Election Canceled Over Funds for Rail Right of Way
Rock Island forgoes Lawton election after failing to deposit funds for the proposed vote on granting additional trackage rights in the city. The election was not held.
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Rock Island
Lawton
Chamber of Commerce to Oversee Major Fourth of July Festivities
Plans call for a large Fourth of July celebration under the Chamber of Commerce. Events include speeches by eminent figures, baseball games, fireworks, pig races, horse races, and a patriotic concert.
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Chamber of Commerce
Inent Ene
Duty, treasure, and escape on a doomed icebound ship
The crew, led by a resolute captain, confront mutiny and risk on the Don nasabel as they prepare a perilous escape. They decide to seize the chest worth about $100,000 and load it into the longboat, while nursing hope the wreck may drift for days. Celeste and Doris influence the tense debate.
Treasure Quest Aboard Sea Queen Ends At Donna Isabel
John Stephens, a Massachusetts adventurer, is recruited by Lord Darlington to capture the Sea Queen and hunt a legendary treasure. The ship is wrecked in fog, the crew discovers the Donna Isabel frozen in ice with a vast gold chest, and Lady Darlington and Stephens confess love as they face the perilous find.
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de Nova
Gar
Celeste
Monsieur
Johnson
Bill
McKnight
Sanches
Kelly
Dade
Sanchez
Cole
Cade
Sea Queen
Darlington
Doris
John Stephens
Valparaiso
Chile
Bovia
Stephens
Theoung
Peru
Segnen
Lord Darlington
Tuttle
Antarctic Circle
Donna Isabel
Uttle
Darlinton
Lieut. Sanchez
Engineer McKnight
Lady Berington
Lady Darlington
Isabel
Aniards
Moody
Treasure or lives in a sinking ship crisis
The crew argues over abandoning the Donna Isa bel for gold as the ice peels away and the ship takes on water. The narrator insists only survival matters while the mutinous men erupt in curses and chaos as Cole tears into the chest of coins.
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Cole
Kelly
Donnasabel
Johnson
de Nova
Sanchez
Donna Isabel Sinks Slow Drag In Quiet Night
The Donna Isabel slowly sank after a calm day at sea as fog thickened in the south and water seeped through cracks, noticed by constant measurements. The crew kept routine despite the nervous tension of the hull's gradual failure.
Cuthura Cures Boston Man After 25 Years of Pain
S P Keyes of 147 Congress St Boston reports twenty five years of severe head neck and shoulder humor covering him and causing dread. After costly doctors and six months at hospital no relief. A Cutiura remedy trial brought complete cure in a surprisingly short time. Dated Oct 12 1909.
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Cuthura
S. P. Keyes
Congress St
Boston
Mass
Recovery from Pimples Cited by User After Cuticura Regimen
A Philadelphia resident reports rapid pimples clearance after ten days using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. The claimant, Wm J Sadner of 1614 Susquehanna Ave, says doctors failed for months before this recovery dated May 1 1909.
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Wm. J. Sadner
Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia
He Gets Commercial Extra from Canary Sprig Dispute
Mrs. Heckpen forbids touching a sprig of greenery claimed as the best. Mr. Heckpen questions why not and cites keeping it for the canary. The exchange centers on a single plant fragment with humorous force.
Poem on Roosevelt Visit Sparks Editorial Banter
A fragment shows a debate over Roosevelt's visit and a poet named Alfred Austin. The lines imply concern about potential war with England and flag a likely poem celebrating the occasion as a possibility.
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England
Alfred Austin
Roosevelt
Allen's Foot Tabs and Foot-Ease Ad
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Tabs foot-bath tablets to relieve smarting odors and tenderness, and Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for daily shoe comfort. It notes 2c per pack, samples mailed free, or 25c for regular size, and urges avoiding substitutes.
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Allen
Len
LeRoy, N
Be Patient With Everyone and Yourself
A motivational quote attributed to Francis de Sales urging patience with others and self. It emphasizes not being perturbed by flaws and rising bravely after any fall.
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Francis de Sales
Longfellow Quote Reflected On Childs Wounded Heart
A torn jacket is soon mended but hard words bruise the heart of a child, echoing a memoir style noting how criticism can linger and shape a young person’s feelings.
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Child
Longfellow
No Dog No Cat and the Quiet Season of Courtesy
A reminiscence recalls strict schooling in deference to elders and the season of courtesy over harsh tones. The speaker recalls a rebellious sister at their father's table saying No to a declined dish, and the father’s calm response prompting a tense pause.
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Appleton
Topsy Win Sparks Concern Over Recruiting Rumors
Fragmentary lines show a political contest with references to the “smart ones” and a victorious round. The text hints at worries about enlistment or recruitment amid party wit and rising sentiment. Names and clear details are absent.
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Soarblans
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Ving
Summer Resort Hotel
Beauty
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Phana
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Ditzell
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