Local notes and social snippets from Oklahoma Territory
Prof William Granger takes business course in Oklahoma City A W Cope visits the Democrat in town Lat ies Aid Society thanks Home Mission and others for manse furnishings Wartime veteran J J Harris enjoys Confederate reunion news Sheriff and county office races tight finish minstrel show criticized Joe Edwards Stratford state manager visits Wetumpka plum measure Shands trips Madill Bess White visits Fitzhugh Mrs Thompson attends daughter’s graduation at St Josephs Academy Gee Phillips of Roff Eagle in city for visit
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William Granger
Oklahoma City
A. W. Cope
Citief Fitzhies
Laties Aid Society
Cum Overland Presbyterian Shurch
Home Mission Society
Hurch
Plyma
Joe A. Edwards
Stratford
Journey Through Oklahoma Fields and Rail Writings
Traveler reports multiple train wrecks en route from Stafford to Guthrie via Purcell and Oklahoma City. Crops show poor yields with corn and cotton struggling while wheat fields appear sparse. He notes meeting people, visiting the city hall, and seeing Lee Cruce supporters, then continues toward the sand hills and plans to fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingfiher
Cimmaron
Stafford
Arkansaw
Wiley Florence
Midland
Purcell
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Paul Jones
Bud Weiser
Midland Notes From Ada And Surrounding Areas
C M Long and J P Walker were in Ada on business. Cotton choppers are plentiful since the primaries are over. Mr Ambrose and Oscar White went to Sulphur to attend the Normal. Ida White returned home from a week's visit at Sulphur. C M Long visited Stratford on a business trip. Dr H A Kiles stayed at Kona wa for several days visiting his cousin W W Pryor. Mrs Julia Berger returned from an extended visit to her daughter at Sasakwoa. Dick Carleton is still quite sick. A fine rain fell last Tuesday night.
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Midland
C. M. Long
J. P. Walker
Ada
Ambrose
Oscar White
Julia Berger
Sasakwoa
Dick Carleton
Campbell Wins Democratic Nomination for Supreme Court Clerk
W J L Campbell, prominent city attorney, secures the nomination for clerk of the supreme court with a strong majority. He says voters across the new state could not have chosen a teller man and pledges to honor the Democratic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. L. Campbell
Supreme Court
Revival at First Christian Church draws growing crowds
A revival at the First Christian Church has run since May 24 and shows rising attendance and new members. A Wednesday women's meeting drew good attendance and the evangelist focused on Lydia the seller of purple, highlighting her faith, business ethics, Sabbath rest, worship, prayer, and obedience to the gospel.
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First Christian Church
Lidia
Apostle
Christ
Revival Sees Businessmen Targeted in Evening Sermon
An evangelist preached a revival message titled The conversion to business man urging businessmen to balance work with gospel duties. He cited the Publican Aveehacus as a contrast and urged faith as church leaders report blessings from many converts and peaceful family reunions. Closing services are planned for next Sunday with broad invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Oklahoma
Fourth of July Picnic Planned in Roff Oklahoma
C W Zorn and L a Shook, prominent Roff citizens, visited Wednesday to report preparations for a large Fourth of July picnic. The event is under the auspices of the local fire company.
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C. W. Zorn
L.a Shook
Roff
Fand
Ada Band Supports Secret Orders Enterprise Event
The Ada band has joined efforts to support the enterprise, with all parties pushing forward. They are set to furnish music for the occasion as part of the coordination.
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Ada
Gratitude Expressed by District Judge Candidate After Primary
The candidate thanks friends who supported him in the primary race for District Judge noting limited campaigning in several counties. He says Ada led his district showing and Pontotoc and Ada deserved the position, laments local opposition and loyalty challenges, and offers service to supporters.
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Seminole County
Deal County
Johnson County
Atoka County
Ada
Pontotoc County
Pontctoc County
Beard and Blanks Insurance and Real Estate Ad
Beard and Blanks advertise insurance loans and real estate deals. They offer buying selling and financing options for property in a regional market.
Nomination Signals Oklahoma Senate Pick and Territory Leads
Indications show Gore winning the Oklahoma side nomination for the U S Senate while F Obt L Owen leads in the Indian Territory. Mc Alester Callahan and Watson are ahead for corporation commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
U. S. Senate
Oklahoma
L. Owen
Indian Territory
McAlester, Callahan and Watson
Corporation Commiussiofers
Beard and Blanks Loan Money on City Property and Farmer Office
Beard and Blanks loaned funds on improved city property and the farmer office at Harris Hotel Building.
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Beard & Blanks
Harris Hotel
Permits To Pair In Local Marriage Notices
Permits issued for pairs including H. Frazier with Mrs. L Knox, Roscoe Price with Rosa Sprague of Ada, W Sessums with Belle Lindsey, and Bird Garry with Daisy James of Denison.
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H. Frazier
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S. E. Chapman
JJ. S. Harris
Jarestown
J.P. Incream
Wetumpka
Dr. Shands
Madill
Miss Bess White
Fridng
Fitzhugh
Geo. Thompson
Sherman
Texas
St. Joseph’s Academy
Place
Gee. Phillips
R. M. Roddie
State
Senate
Hon. A. T. West
Slowcum
Maxwell
Jack
W. H. L. Campbell
FIRST
Christain Church
American Cigar Company
Wd Tansie A
Clear Igar Company
American Cie Company
CREMO
Electric Theatre
Boeing
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