Oklahoma free mail delivery eyed by July first
Tulsa expects free mail delivery around July 1 as the new postal service plan unfolds. Chickasha businessmen plan a banquet for Oklahoma City peers on March 6. The Old McAlester Masonic building was dedicated with a grand ball. proceeds go to Masonic charities in the new state. Cash Cade, Republican national committeeman, urges Congress to grant the constitutional convention appeal for more funds.
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Old McAlester
Cash Cade
Republican National
Congress
Oklahoma
Boy Killed by Marshal During Attempted Arrest
Ed Ayler a fifteen year old living four miles west of Holdenville was killed by United States Marshal Show on Wednesday evening while returning home from Yeager. The shooting followed Ayler's resistance to arrest.
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Ed Ayler
Holdenville
Show
Yeager
Blair Names Jack Fletcher Postmaster in Greer County
Jack Fletcher has been appointed post master at Blair in Greer County. The announcement confirms his new role and responsibility for postal operations in the town.
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Jack Fletcher
Blair
Greer County
Inflictions During Quarrel Leave S W Ranson Severely Cut
S W Ranson aged 61 was badly cut across the face in a quarrel with E T Smith of Wanette who was arrested. Nearby an infant body was found ten miles south of Coweta by Mrs J G Seagraves and daughter. The body, partly eaten by dogs, was buried at the roadside. investigation underway.
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S. W. Ranson
E. T Smith
Wanette
Smith
Coweta
J. G. Seagraves
Okeene Banker Appointed Postmaster After Bitter Contest
A. E. Gunn, an Okeene banker, is appointed postmaster succeeding C. W. Sherwood. Sherwood, seeking reappointment, faced a heated battle with Rough Rider candidate Benner, and Gunn’s name was chosen as a compromise.
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A. E. Gunn
Okeene
C. W. Sherwood
Sherwood
Benner
Rough Rider
Gunn
Muskogee Plans Scrip To Pave City Streets
The Muskogee city council drafts an ordinance to issue $100,000 in scrip for street paving. A Kansas City firm agrees to accept the scrip in exchange for paving work. Congress recently allowed Indian Territory towns to use this method.
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Muskogee
Kansas City
Indian Territory
Chamber plans inducement for fraternal home in McAlester
The Greater McAlester chamber of commerce intends to reserve space and offer a small bonus to any order willing to accept a splendid fraternal home as part of town improvements at its next meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Greater
McAlester
Cleveland man Higgins Arrested for Long-Past Texas Crime
On a Noble man’s complaint Jim Higgins of Cleveland County has been arrested for a crime committed in Collins County Texas 23 years ago. Authorities expect to verify identification and return the prisoner to Texas.
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Noble
Jim Higgins
Cleveland County
Collins County
Texas
Higgins
Father and Mother Held in Death of Their Children
In Muskogee George Robertson a negro is in federal jail awaiting investigation into the deaths of two children. Fire destroyed the home and investigators found charred bodies with unaccounted marks on the heads. The couple claimed they slept in an adjoining room and were awakened by smoke.
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Muskogee
George Robertson
Robertson
Salaries for U S marshals vary by district and state
A Senate bill proposes a $5,000 salary for U S marshals and attorneys in the new state of Oklahoma, but current pay varies widely across the country from $3,500 to $5,000. In Kansas an attorney earns $4,500 and a marshal $4,000 while Missouri districts pay $4,500 to attorneys and $4,000 to marshals. Oklahoma territory pays $5,000 each, Indian Territory pays $4,000 each. Post office and rural route inspectors push for county free delivery in several counties.
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Washington
United States
Senator Long
Oklahoma
Kansas
H. J. Bone
W. H. Mackey, Jr
Missouri
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Post Office
Suits Dismissed Over Damages in Beer Destruction
Special Agent William E. Johnston announced two damage suits seeking 150000 dollars each by Harry S. Kohn as Dallas brewery general agent were dismissed. The actions stemmed from the destruction of a large quantity of second brew beer by Whisky Johnson, with a case against Kohn and brewery officers brought by the district attorney after Johnson had secured.
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Muskogee
William E. Johnston
Harry S. Kohn
Dallas
Johnson
Kohn
Hardships of Army Life and Kidney Troubles
The article profiles David W. Martin of Bolivar Missouri a retired merchant who endured kidney pain headaches and dizziness after a war injury. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with lasting relief within a short time and notes the product's availability from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.
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David W. Martin
Bolivar
Mr. Martin
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Noted Ohio Congressman-elect Declines Extravagant Hotel Suite
Albert Douglas, set to succeed Congressman Grosvenor, toured a Washington hotel and was offered a three room suite for 1000 dollars a month for him and his wife. He calmly replied he would consult his wife before deciding, noting she might approve or disapprove based on the price.
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Albert Douglas
Grosvenor
Ohio
Washington
Cure for Eczema Reported by Chicago Woman
Mrs. Florence E. Atwood claims she suffered severe eczema for three years in Chicago and found full recovery after three months using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. The statement dated October 2 1905 is witnessed by L S Berger.
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Chicago
Florence E. Atwood
Crilly Place
L. S. Berger
Destruction of Fleas by Oil Emulsion Study
The Agricultural Research Institute of Bengal reports experiments on flea control to combat the plague. It recommends a crude oil emulsion made of 80 percent crude petroleum and 20 percent whale oil soap, used as a 3 percent solution on floors and walls, with 16 percent solution claimed to destroy all fleas.
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Agricultural Research Institute of Bengal
Good Type of New Woman at Vassar
Miss Corliss Babson, a 1905 graduate and one of Vassar’s youngest appointees, has been named assistant to President Taylor. She holds the title of champion woman high jumper, having set a class games record of four feet two and a half inches in 1904, and she won the class poem prize two years in a row.
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Vassar College
Corliss Babson
Miss Babson
Taylor
Maine Man Credits Grape-Nuts For Dyspepsia Relief
A 70 year old Maine man reports decades of dyspepsia and liver issues improved after nine months of breakfast Grape-Nuts with cream and a little sugar. He says his stomach pain eased, liver condition improved, appetite returned, and he now sleeps well and gains weight. He invites letters for those troubled, noting readiness to answer with a stamped reply.
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Maine
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wellville
Bromo Quinine Laxative Trademark Warning
A historical note warns that remedies named Brom o Quinine or similar may mislead. It identifies a white package with red letters bearing the signature of W. Grove as an original cold tablet. The fragment ends with a reflection on a man who enjoys stories he cannot share with his children.
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W.grove
Important to Mothers Castoria Safety Reminder
Important to Mothers urges caregivers to carefully examine each bottle of Castoria before use, emphasizing a safe and sure remedy for infants and children. The notice highlights vigilance in product selection and administration.
Demand for Cocoanut Meat Exports From Philippine Islands
For the year ending June 30 1906 exports of copra from the Philippine islands reached 145 851 913 pounds France bought 88 336 350 pounds about 61 percent Spain and Germany were the next largest buyers.
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Philippine Islands
France
Spain
Germany
Hunt's Cure Promises Quick Relief for Itch
A box claims to cure all forms of itch from eczema to ringworms. The advertisement asserts guaranteed results and attributes the cure to Hunt's Cure, noting it works no matter the name of the itch or its location.
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Hunt
Pine Distilling Firms in 1905 and Output Figures
In 1905 there were 15 pine distilleries in the United States with 16 962 cords of wood valued at 42805. Output included 362 500 gallons of tar 434 780 gallons of oil 238 180 gallons of turpentine and 300 106 bushels of charcoal. Defiance Starch offers home laundering results rivaling steam laundries with proper stiffness and less wear on fabrics.
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United States
Beet Sugar Production in Germany and Austria-Hungary Declines in 1906
The International Sugar Statistical association estimates Germany produced 2,157,200 metric tons of beet sugar in 1906, down from 2,394,445 metric tons in 1905. Austria-Hungary’s beet sugar crop is about eleven percent smaller.
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Germany
German Empire
International Sugar Statistical Association
Austria-Hungary
Don’t Be Irritable Skin Health Ad
An advertisement promotes Hunt's Cure claiming it guarantees to cure any form of skin trouble. The copy asserts immediate relief from itching and that one box cures all conditions, urging readers to buy for guaranteed results.
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Hunt
Poetess Mille. Andre Corthis Named French Poet Laureate
Mille Andre Corthis has been chosen poet laureate of France for the year past for her volume Gemmes et Moirés. The honor, awarded annually by eminent literary figures, recognizes the most distinguished poet of the year. Corthis is still a young woman.
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Mille
Andre Corthis
France
Mlle. Corthis
Defiance Starch Promises Finer Laundry Finish
A home laundry guide recommends Defiance Starch to achieve stiffer fabric with less product, noting its greater strength allows very thin application. This avoids hiding fabric beauty and improves wear quality compared with other starches.
Mysterious heart disease confounds Dutch doctors
In Ouddorp near Utrecht a contagious heart disease has infected over 100 people. Prof Spronck of Utrecht cannot determine a cause despite extensive blood analysis, and doctors remain perplexed by the outbreak.
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Ouddorp
Utrecht
Spronck
Seed firm unveils two foot long oats in new catalog
The John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse announces a new oats variety with heads two feet long. The catalog promises a remarkable cereal hay and touts Spetz as the greatest in America.
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John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
America
Seed and Top Catalog Free Sample Offer
Seed and Top Catalog 148 pages mailed free to all in state buyers or send 6¢ in stamps to receive samples of new Two Foot Long Oats and other cereals. John A. Salzer Seed Co. Box W La Wis.
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John A. Salzer Seed Co
Box W
Wis
Tarkington’s sunrise writing routine noted in bio
The author Booth Tarkington rises at five every morning, drinks cocoa, and writes until nine. It is said that nearly all his best passages are crafted at sunrise, reflecting a disciplined daily ritual.
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Booth Tarkington
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Suffering women urged to consult Lydia E Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for a free no cost diagnosis and advice based on her vast experience. The advertisement claims Women sufferings including fainting low spirits backaches headaches and nervousness can be cured by her Vegetable Compound with letters from Mrs Ford and Miss Miller cited as proof.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Mrs. Pinkham
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