Francis Texas a thriving rail hub and trade center
Francis is a central Frisco railroad division point twelve miles north of Ada Texas and a prosperous agricultural and stock region. The town with 1800 residents hosts a Bank of Francis Watson Bros & Co. department store Humphrey Co. general merchandise and other thriving businesses along Main Street including a hotel livery stable restaurant and several specialty shops.
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Francis
Ada
St. Louis
Ft. Worth
Texas
San Francisco Rebuilds After Devastation Sparks Confidence
After five days of relief efforts San Francisco begins to rise from the air as order returns. Walls are razed and streets cleared for reoccupancy and rapid reconstruction while insurers and financial centers reassure business leaders that the great Pacific Coast metropolis will regain its former status.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Tern Financial Centers
Pacific Coast
30000 Visitors Attend New Orleans Confederate Reunion
The Confederate reunion in New Orleans on April 24 draws over ten thousand veterans and up to 20000 visitors per conservative estimates. Special trains from Alabama Texas and Mississippi arrive. Information booths open central city and headquarters for United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans set up at Layton House and St. Charles Hotel. Commander in Chief Owen and sponsor Miss Jelks attend.
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New Orleans
The
Grays
Alabama
Texas
Mississippi
Washington Artillery Hall
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Old Layton House
Chartres Street
Conti
Sons of Veterans
Youth Dies in Fishing Accident Near Roff
Ernest Duke about 17, son of Joe Duke, was accidentally killed while on a fishing trip around ten miles from Roff. As he stood by a log with another boy, the gun exploded when the hammer struck the log, the shot entering his chin and neck and causing instant death.
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Roff
Ernest Duke
Joe Duke
Ernest
Indian Territory Republicans meet at Poteau for statehood push
Republican executive committee adopts resolutions sending Pliny L. Soper and Grant S. Victor to Washington to press for immediate statehood and free Indian lands. They plan to address mineral land dispositions and Indian Territory concerns. Meeting adjourned to Bartlesville July 31 with a Northern nations poll cited.
Trade Establishment on East Side of Railroad
Located on the east side of the railroad, the venue is attractively fitted up and systematically arranged for the rapid and successful prosecution of its large and extended trade.
Bread and debts test a North Dakota editor
The North Dakota editorial notes a Harvard couple's glove bread kneading as odd. It then vents about delinquent subscribers of the paper titled Old Rag of Freedom, joking the editor will need bread without a d if payments lag.
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North Dakota
Harvard
Dakota
Ada Residents Attend County Singing Convention at Heard
Ada attendees participated in the county singing convention at Heard on Sunday. They report strong attendance and a highly successful meeting. The organization meets quarterly. The next event will be held at Union.
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Heard
Union
Farm Loans on Best Terms Without Delay
Advertisement offers farm loans from J. M. Doss & Son. Oblique health note promotes Prickly Ash Bitters for constipation. Includes a location near town and 500 acres of grass and water to pasture cattle and horses two miles south. Signed S. R. Tolbert.
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J. M. Doss & Son
S. R. Tolbert
Travel fare list shows varied route prices across cities
M. K. T. announces special travel rates from Birmingham to May 8 and other U S routes with varying fares. Ada to Los Angeles April 25 to May 5 is 50 dollars. Mexico City trips list 38 and 40 dollars with May and June dates. C. F. Orchard, Agent.
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Birmingham
Ala
Decatur
Ill
Kansas City
Ada
Los Angeles
Cal
St. Paul
Minn
San Francisco
Mexico City
Mexico
Chattanooga
Tenn
Blue Ribbon for Brains Urges Interuniversity Thinkers Match
British thinkers push a blue ribbon for brains a contest between thinkers and students for merit. Nine top minds from each university would compete though the exact format is undecided. The aim is to honor brain power as highly as athletic prowess and select Britain’s first champion thinker.
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Kingdom
Britain
England
Great Britain
Night Run With a Ghost in Haunted House
In a southern town two men wager a darky five dollars to spend a night in a famed haunted house. The man stays inside while a ghost appears at midnight. The ghost befriends him and the man flees, claiming the chase was pleasant but not worth the cost.
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Darky
Dresses Dog Evades Louisville Transit Rule
In Louisville the street car companies ban dogs aboard. Miss Margaret Hickman tried to smuggle her fox terrier under lace and veil as a baby in a package. A stray bark triggered a scramble and the dog escaped, wriggling through the car aisle before bolting outside.
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Louisville
Margaret Hickman
Miss Hickman
American woman guide in Athens earns living guiding tourists
Miss Florence Stone, an American in Athens, supports herself after her family's fortune was lost. She guides European visitors with education, culture, and fluent modern Greek, offering insightful historical tours and using her network to build a steady client base.
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Athens
Greece
Florence Stone
Europe
Remittance from Camp Keithley Reported in The News
The News received Tuesday a letter with a subscription remittance from Camp Keithley Moro Philippine Islands. It is from W. W. Dismukes son of G. B. Dismukes. The letter posted March 12 shows it was in transit almost six weeks. The paper praises its timely arrival and wishes W. W. Dismukes success and honor.
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Camp Keithley
Moro
Philippine Islands
W. W. Dismukes
G. B. Dismukes
W. W
Call to I O O F for relief aid to disaster victims
Grand Master P. B. H. Shearer calls all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in the Indian Territory to donate to a relief fund for the San Francisco and Santa Rosa catastrophe victims. Contributions should be sent to G. J. Alexander, Grand Secretary, who will receipt and forward to the appropriate committee.
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San Francisco
Santa Rosa
Indian Territory
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Odd Felow
G.J. Alexander
Sorosis Closes Club Year With Awards and Plans
Sorosis held its final meeting at Mrs. Barton’s home on Friday April 20. The year yielded profit and pleasure as members studied Midsummer Night’s Dream and held a question contest led by Mrs. Reed and Mrs. M King. Mrs Barton won a hand painted china fruit dish for faithful attendance. Plans for next year include Hamlet with Norway and Denmark study.
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Sorosis
Norway
Denmark
Revival Grows at Baptist Church as Tents Rise
The revival held at the Baptist church featured Bro. Key delivering sermons on Faith and Repentance. Three new members were welcomed in the morning and four more in the afternoon service at the 2nd church. Overflow crowds filled both services and a large tent is being erected on the church lot to accommodate worshippers.
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Baptist Church
Key
Heavenir
Notice to appear in court for Harry Bowler
The defendant Harry Bowler is warned to appear in this court in thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff J. T. Benner. Witness the Hon. J. T. Dickerson, Judge, and seal thereof, this 4th day of April, C. M. Campbell, Clerk. SEAL By A H Constant, Deputy Crawford & Bolen, Attorneys. Attorney for non resident W. C. Edwards.
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Harry Bowler
J. T. Benner
J T Dickerson
C. M. Campbell
A H Constant
Crawford & Bolen
W.C. Edwards
Warning Order in Watson vs Watson Court Case 1906
First published notice from the United States Court in the Indian Territory Southern District. Plaintiff Ethel Waters sues defendant Watson. Watson is ordered to answer within thirty days after April 17, 1906. Judge T. Dickerson. Clerk C. Campbell. Deputy A He Constant. Seal and official marks included.
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Indian Ter
Outhern
Binetatson
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Watson Bros
Frisco Mercantile Co
Main Street
J. E. Coulson
John Deere
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S. L. Humphrey & Co
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T. B. Wilkenson
G. C. Cain
Lilley Bros
D.C. Brady
K. Brady
Irisco Meat Market
MM Joy J. Polk
Theoarker
Wilcox
Duncan
James M. Walsch
Orren Nelson
Orren Nelson’s
Reunion
Poteau
Bartlesville
Nits
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Mitme
Dr. Mendenhall
Gr. M. Ramsey
F. S. Houpt
J. Fuller
Cotton Exchange
Annie Carroll
Ardmore
Peter Schuttler
Reed & Harrison
L. D. Ratliff
R.V. B. Sweatt of
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Mrs. C. C. Nash
S't. George
Jas. H. Wilson
14Th Street
Tennessee
Arkansas
N.F. Dende
Mags
Monumental & Cut Stone Co
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Singing Convention
M. K. T. Special
C. F. Orchard
Ghost
American Woman Guide
Ancient
Philippines
P. B. H. Shearer
L T
G. H. Alexander
P. Watson
Ant
Watson
Ethel Waters
T. Dickerson
C. Mpbell
A. He Constant
Wford & Bolen
Feet E Bolen
C. King
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