Granite Bank Organized With 10000 Capital
The Citizens' bank of Granite organized with ten thousand dollars capital. An eighty acre tract north of Oklahoma City sold for fifty thousand dollars to be platted into city lots. A canning factory is assured for Tecumseh. A co op oil mill is to be erected in Guthrie this summer. A druggist H C Cobb was arrested on liquor charges. The Republican state committee called off the Tulsa convention. A new Christian church contract for Shawnee is let at fifteen thousand dollars. Shawnee women’s council launches civic beauty drive.
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Oklahoma City
Farmers’ Co-operative Union
Guthrie
Republican State Central Committee
Tulsa
Oklahoma City Father Is Fined for Beating Children
Fred Feinklen of Oklahoma City was arrested and fined after authorities found him beating his children for not saying their prayers amidst a domestic discipline incident.
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Fred Feinklen
Oklahoma City
Walter to Host Three Day July 4 Carnival
Walter plans a three day carnival starting July 4 with events for residents. Tulsa voters face a special bond election totaling 59 099 dollars with 30 000 for new school buildings and the rest for sewer system extension. Creek Nation strike activity near Glenn pool boosts lease prices. Cherokee benefactor opens Purity Farm for boys.
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Tulsa
Glenn Pool
Factories to Handle Cottonwood Erected in New State
The Eagles Masons and Odd Fellows prepare to build new facilities in Chickasha. The cornerstone of the Christian university at Enid was laid on Thursday with a fine program. Oklahoma City reports the highest paved street mileage per population west of the Mississippi.
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The
Eagles
Masons and
Odd Fellows
Chickasha
the Christian University At
Enid
Oklahoma City
Mississippi
Agriculture report cites labor shortage hindering Oklahoma tobacco crop
The department of agriculture states that a shortage of labor alone prevents Oklahoma from expanding its tobacco production to become the largest in the United States. The note highlights labor as the key constraint in boosting the state’s farming output.
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Department of Agriculture
Greater
Oklahoma
United States
Oklahoma City Chautauqua Assembly Opens June 3
The Oklahoma City Chautauqua Assembly meets in Convention hall for a twelve day session from June 3 to July 4. Notable attractions include W. J. Bryan Governor Folk Senator LaFollette and Rev. Dr. Gunsaulus with the Great Kitties Band. Season tickets cost 2 dollars and rail excursion rates run June 22 to July 5. Experts predict Choctaw nation asphalt paving may replace bermuda in streets.
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Oklahoma City Chautauqua Assembly
Convention Hall
W. J. Bryan
Folk
LaFollette
Deliver
Hobson
Gunsaulus
Great Kitties Band
Oklahoma
Bermuda
Jewel case and Napoleon jewels tied to Chickasha family
Mrs. Martin Louthan of Chickasha owns a jewel case and a number of jewels that belonged to the family of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Martin Louthan
Chickasha
Napoleon Bonaparte
Grain dealers expect seed wheat demand next fall in Oklahoma
Some Oklahoma grain dealers believe a large section of the territory will need to buy seed wheat in the next fall season. Strong buyers may seek improved varieties and earlier planting, signaling a shift in farming plans across multiple counties.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Leads With Fine Agricultural Exhibit
Greater Oklahoma takes early lead among southwest states with a standout agricultural display at the Jamestown exposition, showcasing regional farming excellence and innovative practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Oklahoma
Bank remodel adds women’s stocking room in Oklahoma
The Citizens' National Bank of El Reno plans a remodel with a stocking room for women patrons. The feature, part of the new fixtures, will be distinctive and unprecedented in Oklahoma.
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The
Citizens’ National Bank of
el Reno
Oklahoma
Roosevelt declines to advise on constitution error claims
President Roosevelt refused to give Democratic committee members Ledbetter Moore and Hayes guidance on objections to the constitution, citing lack of an authentic copy. He said he acted on Attorney General advice and offered no satisfaction to their request.
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Democratic Committee
Washington
Roosevelt
Messrs. Ledbetter, Moore and Hayes
Constitutional Convention
Backache is Kidneyache Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Claim
An advertisement claims back pain comes from the kidneys and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure. Testimonial from John C. Coleman of Swainsboro Georgia describes years of kidney trouble and persistent backache, saying relief was immediate and lasting. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York markets the pills at 50 cents a box.
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Dean
John C. Coleman
Swainsboro
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Remarkable Naples Wedding Bypasses Age Rule
A 15 year old groom Celesino Giordano and his fiancée Ghelia Nappi wed at a Naples registry office after producing a royal decree of dispensation from the king. The commissioner relented, and the marriage proceeded in the presence of their parents and a large crowd.
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Naples
Celestino Giordano
Ghelia Nappi
Remarkable Cure of Child’s Severe Eczema by Cuticura
A Chicago mother describes a year of suffering for her baby with itching skin similar to eczema. After trying many doctors and remedies, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills, noting a dramatic improvement after three boxes. Written by Mrs. A. C. Brestlin, October 1906.
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Miss G
A. C. Brestlin
N. Lincoln St
Chicago
Ill
The Gentle Robber and the Archbishop Clash Over Gold
In McClure's tale The Gentle Robber the archbishop condemns wicked schemes yet requests money for church walls. The robber pledges aid and robs nine men that night, killing three, driven by devotion to holy church and a willingness to perform any service.
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Apse
McClure
Ghosts of Dead Lakes in Great Basin Survey
The article notes a dry basin between the Rockies and Sierra Nevada where several ancient lakes once persisted. Rivers vanish at the arid edge as evaporation and chinook winds erase the memory of vast reservoirs, leaving only Great Salt Lake Tahoe and Bear Lake. The Southern Pacific trains traverse the former Lake Lahontan bed.
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Great Basin
Rockies
Sierra Nevadas
Great Salt Lake
Lake Tahoe
Bear Lake
Southern Pacific
Lake Lahontan
Doctor endorses Grape-Nuts as superior food choice
A physician advises readers to choose well as most diseases stem from poor food. He recounts personal relief from malnutrition and heart palpitations after using Grape-Nuts with cow’s milk, noting improved digestion and sleep. He calls Grape-Nuts a perfect food with a rational feeding system. Read The Road to Wellville in the package.
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Wellville
The New Insurance Agent Opens Promising Field
The New York State law standardizes life insurance forms and forbids rebates. It shifts commissions to agents, inviting energetic and truthful men and women into the profession. Paul Morton leads Equitable Life in building a modern agency.
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State of New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Morton
Whiskers in Language and Legend Through Time
The piece traces the term whiskers from its use for facial hair on the upper lip to its appearance in Defoe and Johnson. It notes the possible origin from a brush or whisk and mentions seventeenth century slang where whisker meant a brazen lie.
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Scott
Defoe
Johnson
Frank J Cheney sworn claim for Catarrh Cure oath
Frank J Cheney sworn statement as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co Toledo promises one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason certifies December 6, 1836. Advertisement promotes Hall s Catarrh Cure and Hall s Family Pills for constipation.
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Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
All Druggiata
Hali
Artist Distributor Glided Through a Troubled Sale
A connoisseur notes that the painter of a counterfeit portrait remains unknown, while Mr Comrox regrets the dealer who sold it. The exchange hints at truth in art and the danger of forgery in the market.
Advertising copy with Lewis' Factory Cigar
A vintage ad style note touts Lewis' Single Binder straight 5¢ cigar from Peoria Illinois. It highlights the idea that better people provoke stronger reactions and features a woman described as prudent and self aware.
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Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Lewis
III
Owens Threshers Offer New Catalog on Soy Beans and Cow Peas
Owens Threshers announces threshing of cow peas and soy beans from vines and pods. A free catalog full of valuable information is mailed on request from J. L. Owens Co. at 662 Superior St. Minneapolis Minnesota. The world is a looking-glass quote by George Eliot.
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Owens
J. L. Owens Co
Superior St
Minneapolis
Minnesota
George Eliot
Garfield Tea Health Claim Advert
Garfield Tea promises daily use to purify the blood and eradicate rheumatism and chronic ailments. The product is made from herbs and advertised as guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drugs Law by Garfield Tea Co. based in Brooklyn, N Y.
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Garfield Tea Co
Rooklyn
N. Y
Garfield
Brooklyn
Quote on survival of the fittest from Senator Sorghum
Senator Sorghum muses on belief in survival of the fittest. He notes his opinion shifts with his own sense of fitness, reflecting a self interested stance on natural selection. The remark captures a humorous take on personal bias in evaluating fitness and success.
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Senator Sorghum
No Need of Scratching Cure for Itching Diseases
Advert claims Hunt's Cure relieves itching diseases with one application and guarantees cure. Purported as the quickest and most reliable remedy for various itching troubles.
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Hunt
Time is Precious, Every Moment Like Gold
The saying compares time to gold, asserting that every moment holds value and should be treasured, echoing a proverb about frugality and mindful living.
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J. Mason
From Bright Wit to Cures and Quack Remedies
An assortment of quotes praises wit and composure while advertising Hunt's Lightning Oil and Hunt's Cure for pains and itching. Garfield Tea claims blood purification and digestive benefits. Garbled social quips and a quack-tinged tone appear alongside mock wisdom about forgiveness and certainty.
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Hunt
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Women’s Council of
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Board of Health
Arthur Hugh Clough
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Ciara
Flicelaw
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Julie Florence Walsh
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