Muskogee primaries March 15 and regional developments
Oklahoma brief roundup notes Muskogee to hold democratic primary March 15. Duncan grants Lawton Sulphur electric interurban franchise. Crescent City farmer Alpheus D. Channell sued for divorce. Rock Island to spend 100000 on Shawnee depot. Cherokee Power Co of Afton incorporated with 1100000 capital. Myron R. Sturtevant resigns as bank examiner to become cashier in St Louis. Lawton to host bankers district convention. Several local rail, banking, and utility moves plus municipal updates across Oklahoma.
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Myron R. Sturtevant
National Bank
Oklahoma
Central National Bank of St. Louis
Frizo railroad fast train eyed Oklahoma City to Muskogee
Local petitioners push a fast train link between Oklahoma City and Muskogee as census data show Frederick county population figures. Frederick aims to be a first class city and serve as the county seat of Tillman. Muskogee officials draft an ordinance to issue 100000 in scrip for street paving with a Kansas firm agreeing to accept scrip on a paying contract.
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Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Frisko Railroad
Frederick
Com
Frantz
Tillman
Kansas
Chesbbrough Mfg. CO
State Street
New York City
Mortality Report Highlights Winter Lung Deaths
The Census Bureau’s five year US mortality study 1900 to 1904 shows lung tuberculosis and pneumonia as leading killers with winter peaks for lung deaths. A warned remedy promotes Virgin Oil of Pine mixed with glycerine and whisky to treat colds, claiming a 24 hour cure, with cautions about imitations and proper packaging.
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Bureau of Census
United States
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Hazing Debate Affects College Finances and Morals
A college president condemns hazing as costly to the institution citing a donor who withdrew 1,090,000 dollars. A student asks about moral impacts, but the president defers, noting the issue has not been fully addressed yet. The Chicago Journal references the exchange.
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Chicago Journal
How to Sleep in a Blanket by Woodman Method
A brief technique described by Stewart Edward White in Outing for sleeping under a blanket. Lie on your back, cover yourself, and tuck edges under your legs with two swift motions. Lower your legs, wrap your shoulders, and sleep, noting opposite edge tension with movement.
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Stewart Edward White
Senators Much Alike
Senators Simmons of North Carolina and Taliaferro of Florida resemble each other in appearance and build. The pair share similar hair, mustaches, eye color, and nearly identical weights, with only a few gray hairs distinguishing them to Senate staff.
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Simmons
North Carolina
Taliaferro
Florida
Senate
Postum Cereal Reverses Health Decline Claims
A testimonial from a South Carolina woman credits Postum with eliminating spinal irritation and nervous trouble caused by coffee. She details improved walking, appetite, and sleep after switching to Postum, and notes a friend later tried it with successful results. The item also mentions other local notices and advertisements for tonics and remedies.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Bright dyes and cosmetics in 19th century ads
Multiple short items describe Adler’s dyes, Lewis' tobacco, foot powder, and Hunt's Cure skin remedy, plus notes on a Canadian tinplate project and author W. J. Locke. Also claims Defiance Starch improves strength and smoothness over older starches.
Oldest Living Scotchman James Grieve Remains Silent Witness
The Borchilly born James Grieve, born January 1 1800 in Glenquoich Glengarry, is identified as the oldest living Scot. A former shepherd, he recalls events from nearly a century ago, lives simply and rarely eats meat, and survived by three of his fourteen children after marrying in 1822.
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James Grieve
Borchilly
Glenquoich
Glengarry
Greenoch Herald
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ADA Democrat
NEW State News
Wasoner
S. A. Miller
el Paso
Tex
Duncan
Lawton-Sulphur
Alpheus D. Channell
Crescent City
Coweta
W. T. Funderburk
Mangum Electric Light Plant
C. C. Cook
Altus
Rock Island Railway
Shawnee
Cherokee Power Company of
Afton
Lawton
McGuire
Burford
Christian Rasmussen
Perry
Seiling Commercial Club
William Noble
McAlester
Congress
Grady County Teachers’ Association
Minco
Bussett
Mack Alford
Eufaula
Cicero
Davis
Russell
Muskogee Elks
Robinson Crusoe, Jr
Enid
Tulsa
Sapulpa
Mammoth Oil Supply Company
Kas
Weatherford Oil and Gas Company of
Weatherford
J. Williams
C. F. Boyer
G. Stettler
M. C. Barnett
Anton and
Chas
A. Huber
Altona Telephone Company of
Altona
Harvey Afterback
Kingfisher
Claus Robner
John Robinson
J. M. Sanders
Omega
South Carolina
Mexico
S. M. Pickens
Anderson Intelligencer
Onto
City of Toledo
Luceas Covurtyy
Frank J. Cugney
F. J. Cagney & Co
Uainess
Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Novarr
Princ
Hall
J. Cheney ® CO
Spurgeon
Lewis’ Factory
Pocks
Putnam
T. Fuller
Lewis
Peoria
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Canada
Joohn E. Hamilton
Cornwall
Morrisburg
Dominion
Hunt
W. J. Locke
The
Institute of British Architects
London
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
East Farl
Pinkham
Behning
Baldwin
Ivers & Pond
Fischer, Smith & Nixon
Lohmer
DURHAM @ CO
N. Broadway
OO. T
Thompson
Nincjutanei
Kellogg Newspaper CO
W. Adams St
Chicago
Defiance
Aes
Coureben
Estern Canada
Ottawa
J. S. Crawford
Ninth Street
Kansas City
Missouri
Hooper
Hooper Medicine CO
Dallas
Texas
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
H. C. Robinson
Hazel Upson
DeKalb, Ill
DeKalb
Mamma
Cardui
Mrs. Robinson
Cardus
Sloan
Sloanis
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
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