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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1906
Page
2
Government rules govern sealed bidding for pastures and woodlands on Kiowa Comanche and Apache lands in Oklahoma. Instructions cover bidding records, entry dates, payments, leases, and deadlines, with the secretary of the interior to award to highest qualified bidders.
Bid procedures for pasture lands require a signed form with bidder address, a minimum $5 per acre, and a qualifying affidavit. Bids must be postmarked by December 3 1906 or received by December 8 1906, with separate listings per tract and a certified check equal to one-fifth of the highest bid per tract, all sealed and properly indorsed.
Qualified bidders may submit bids for original second or additional homestead entries. Second or additional bids require affidavits proving entitlement and bids must cover tract areas they are entitled to. Foreign born bidders with US citizens or declaration of intention must include naturalization evidence with their bid.
The document outlines secure handling of sealed bids including locked boxes, stamp recognition, and public bid opening. Bids arrive indorsed and are deposited in boxes under supervision, then mixed and opened publicly with bidder names lands and bid amounts announced in sequence starting with No. 1.
Mark Twain spoke on etiquette during a New York dinner, recounting rules from a book he read. He described proffering cigars, leaving a room, and accepting invitations with sly hints and social cues. The note mentions a sub treasury shortage delaying Indian payments in St Louis.
Mrs. Mary Fay of New York reportedly lived 30 years on bread and milk after doctors proved white bread and milk harmful. She died at 105 with a youthful physical appearance, though bread and milk fad never took hold as a lasting trend due to cost.
Count Legorini met a housemaid on a friend's doorstep and stole a kiss. He was surprised by the butler who confronted him and exclaimed in anger about knocking before entering.
Bailey of Texas recalls a New York street scene and a train episode where a sleeping man’s snoring leads a drummer to use a lemon prank on a boy to prevent apoplexy. The note sits among items on starch and a letter about Gen. French receiving an autograph after Boer War.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Include testimonials from 15 years of business with F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Also notes fish life from the sea and a claim about a cure price and distribution.
Mrs Izzie Williams of 416 Cedar Street Quincy Illinois says years of nervous prostration with exhaustion headaches rheumatic pains and fainting spells ceased after using Dr Williams Pink Pills She reports renewed appetite strength and improved appearance after three boxes The pills are promoted for anemia rheumatism debility and nerve disorders and are sold by druggists or prepaid by the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY
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