Night in a closet as captors and captives bargain for escape
Verity Campbell and Ren shaw are trapped in a dark closet as a tense standoff unfolds. He distracts with stories and chatter while beating at the door, hoping to rally help from Morris and the others, the air thinning and danger growing by the minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renshaw
Yerky Campbell
Verity
Ila
Mr. Renshaw
Ameé
Rensiaw
Kody
Matening
Verity Campbell
Mortis
Morris
Jenks
Vortey
Tsim
Madame Hveeslef
Fie
Bey
Murray’s Bolivia scheme hits snag and voyage fallout
An Oklahoma group led by Willian FH Murray faced issues colonizing Bolivia with American farmers. Bolivia granted 192,000 acres. buyers found land rocky and remote. Ex‑colonists wild with malaria, returning on the Voltaire. officials alerted Kellogg.
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New York
Pri GA
Willian FH
Alfatt
Bill
Aucray
Oklahoma
Bolivia
Murray
Voltaire
Wildant c. Wittner
Coalgate
Robert Gallentine
Apsche
Gallentine
Jane
Pitiner
United States
Or- Inhonte
WJ. Stimson
Argentine
Kellogs
Scouts Tie Up County With Busy Week of Events
A busy week for county scouts featured programs by Colbert and Ada groups, fundraising for camping trips, and community pic tures shows in Lawrence Nowether Port and Union Hill. The Boy Scout Council hosted four strong programs Sunday and Monday, awarding badges and certificates.
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Harry Miller
Colbert
College
Anna May Moore
Mayme Christian
Nowether
New Bethel Boys
Francis Seanta
Roy Weddle
Lawrence
Ada
Toff
College Dramatic Club
Robert and Mary
Wetumka Aims District Baseball Title At Ada Meet
Wetumka high school plans a bold bid for the district baseball championship at the East Central Track and Field meet in Ada. Coach Strohm reports a 20 to 0 win over Holdenville and a 19 to 17 victory at Weleetka. Twelve players are training with Donka the key slugger and Powall Cowan and Knight as the pitching staff. The Holdenville game is set for Friday before the Ada meet.
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Wetumka
Wetumka High School
Harald Strohm
Diamond Center
Strahigs
Ada Ja
Holdenville
Watumake
Weleetka
Strohm
Donka
Strohin
Connlets
Powall and Cowan
South Paws
Knight
Ada
Obituary A L Johnson dies at 64 near Stratford
J L Johnson aged 64 died today at 11 20 am in a local hospital. He was a farmer who lived near Stratford and had been brought to Ada for medical attention. The notice notes his death and residence with brief context.
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A. L. Johnson
J. L. Johnson
Stratford
Ada
Local social notes from Roff and nearby towns
Mrs. Palmer visited Ada last weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Heathman. Wrin Bowen of Atoka stayed with his brother N. C. Bowen and wife. Mrs. A J Crain returned from Tulsa after attending a Mission Society convention. Kathryn Pickeris visited Mrs. Kirth in Sulphur. Mrs. A F Bickel returned from Altamont Mo due to her father’s serious illness, now improved. Mr. and Mrs. W W Williams and Mrs. Yommie Irisk visited Bonham Texas. W T Givensy re-elected school board clerk. PT A met with 48 members. Mrs. R F Crumley returned from Bryan Texas to meet daughter Miss Margaret on the Chautauqua platform. Mrs. I L Rucker visited Sulphur. Miss Inca Schmidt of Pauls Valley visited Roff. Tuesday Study club met at Mrs. L Hi Crowder’s home. HW D Richardson returned from Hot Springs Ark for health. Rev. McWillidins and wife of Fort Worth came for a pre Easter meeting at the Christian church. Fifth Monday meeting of United Church societies drew a large crowd.
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A. F. Bickel
Altamont
W. W. Williams
Yommie Irisk
Bonham
Texas
W. T. Givensy
PT. A
Bryain
Margaret
I. L. Rucker
Inca Schmidt
Pauls Valley
Roff
L. Hi. Crowder
D. Richardson
Hot Springs
Ark
McWillidins
Fort Worth
the Christian Church
United Church Societies of the
Leesville man pleads guilty in attempted murder case
William Hunt of Leesville pleaded guilty in court to the line of testimony against James Stephens in the attempted murder of Joseph Stephens a transfer operator. Hunt was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Paul Cleveland who testified that James Stephens shot Joseph Stephens was arrested on a perjury charge.
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Leesville
William Hunt
James Stephens
Joseph Stephens
Paul Cleveland
Lovelady to Begin Brick School Building Project
Lovelady Community will soon start a substantial brick school building after voters approved a $3,400 bonus. The existing frame house site will host the new two-room school, with the old building’s materials used to construct a teacherage, and bond proceeds planned for equipment.
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Lovelady
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Min
Verly
Andy
Tada
Buck
Niel
Uus
Tie
Lok
Renstaw
Ely
Alda
Aldae
Agittus
Tye Alynius
Priaa Donna
Great Britain
India
America
Francis
A. J. Bame
Thacker
The
Herald
Oklahoma Pipe Ling Company
Frantis
C.D. Luper
M. ©. Hornsby
Calvin
Luper
Frisco
Actiogs
Wodge
John Duval Dodge
Matilda R. Dodge
Dodge Bros. Inc. Motor
John .F. Dodge
Marvy J. Dingman
U. S
Boy Scout Council
Port
St. Scott
Fitzhugh
KR. W. Haz
Oscar Parken
F. R. Laird
W. A. FM
Robert Laird
Junius Riding
W. A. Hill
Carl Browall
Jack Moore
Union Hill
Pickett
Carl Springler
Margaret Chiscutt
Nell Chapman
Lady Percy Show
Berples Payne
Boy Scouts
Life of Christ
Pickelt Scout
Gilbert Polly
Mary Brown
Claink
Clark-Vineyard
R.N. Clarke
Ross
Tda May Vineyard
Stonewall
C. E. Faires
Tad
Dallas
Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce
T.B. Cooper
Lamar St
Pontotoc Custom Gin Co
Pontotoc Custom Gin Company
Convention Hall
I. R. Gilmore
J. B., Parker
Indian Land Sale
Department of Interior
J. T. Wilkins
Parry Hawkins
Lott
See
Pontotoc
Dev
E. Wallen
Muskogee
Farmers Exchange
Farmers and Trades Union Cooperative Exchange
Did M. Ant P. Bank Building
T. J. Chambless
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