Community notes from Francis area and East Lanham
Local items report visits by families and relatives, church services, and school staffing in Francis and East Lanham. A fatal home incident is noted, with funeral details at Center cemetery. Other items mention a gin house construction, a shooting victim improving in Sherman hospital, and a bank planned for Main Street.
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Ross
Francis
Francis Gin Co
Otto Doner
Sherman Hospital
E. K. Morris
Olney
Ill
Morris
T. J. Cross
the Wigwam
D. L. Melendy
Lovell
Okla
Main Street
Seventh Avenue
Main
Dave Lance
John Greer
Owl Restaurant
Old Cross
Guardianship Sale of Chilley Nelson Real Estate in Garvin County
Notice of public or private sale by guardian of Chilley Nelson an incompetent under a Pontotoc County Court order dated July 18 1913. Sale set for August 11 1913 at 10 am in Ada Oklahoma for Lots 3 and 4 in Section 1 Township 3 North Range 3 East with cash terms and 10 percent certified check. Bids in writing to court or guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Oklahoma
Chilley Nelson
Ada
Garvin County
Geo. A. Harrison
Guardian
Community Notes From Stratford Camp Meeting And Local Updates
Striking camp meeting at Stratford draws large daily crowds with Holiness Baptist and Christian denominations sharing services. Ministers Brothers King and Short lead sessions as revival claims souls sanctified and baptized. Local visitors include B F Burnett and wife with Ben Upton improving after typhoid, Chester Allen narrowly escaped a well fall, and road overseer J H Southerland plans work on the 8th amid neglected district roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Hart
King of
Falcom
Bro
Short
Oklahoma City
O. C. Wilkins
Lehigh
Okla
Waldridge
Winnie
Rebee Hems and Local Visits Gusty in Jones Chapel
Local residents report a string of visits and news from Jones Chapel including Mr. and Mrs. Myers and family, Mrs. Belle Seates, Mrs. Pennograph, and Miss Pearl Jones. Ira Perdue plans to preach at Walnut Grove and rents land for next year while noting his girl’s return. Mrs. Jones hoes potatoes aiming for the world’s fair, with others traveling to Greer county and town trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Scates
Belle Scates
Mrs. Scates
Ira Perdue
Walnut Grove
Jones
J. R. Roddy
Greer
County
Okla
Miss Ohnnnen Scates
Mrs. Myers
Mrs. Jones
Francis Oklahoma Excise Board Orders Additional Tax Mills
On July 26 1913 the Pontotoc County Excise Board approves the Francis Oklahoma towns estimate and finds four mills insufficient for 1914. It orders an August 12 1913 election to allow voters to levy an additional fifteen and four tenths mills. County Judge and ex officio Chair countersigns with A L Miles as clerk and secretary.
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the Excise Board
Excise Board
A. L. Miles
I. M. Keng
Bucklen’s Amnica Salve Promises Instant Pain Relief
An 19th century testimonial from E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine touts Bucklen’s Amnica Salve as an immediate pain remover for cuts bruises sprains burns and skin injuries. The ad claims it robs injuries of their terrors and offers healing effect equal to none with a price of 25 cents at G M Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Me
G. M. Ramsey
Notice of Election in Francis Oklahoma 1913
An election will be held under Oklahoma general election laws in the incorporated town of Francis on August 12 1913 the second Tuesday after the first Monday to decide on an additional levy of 15.4 mills to raise revenue for the approved Pontotoc County Excise Board estimate and for current expenses of Francis for the year ending June 30 1914 The ballot form will be as follows.
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Francis
Oklahoma
I. M. King
Excise Board
State of
Pontotoc County
Stonewall Oklahoma
Stonewall
A. L. Miles
Allen
J. M. King
A/L. MILES
Excise Boa
Co-Operation of Texas Farmers Reported At Union Meeting
San Antonio reports strong turnout for the eleventh annual Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of Texas opening. Emphasis on cotton valorization and protecting growers from high interest collectors and early sales. Proposals include plans for independent marketing and similar to Brazil’s coffee plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of Texas
Brazil
Stonewall Oklahoma Holds August Levy Election
An election will be held in Stonewall Oklahoma on the 12th of August 1913 to decide on an additional 2 mill levy. The levy aims to raise revenue to meet the approved Pontotoc County Excise Board estimate and to fund the town’s approved expenditures.
Stonewall and Allen seek extra levy in 1913 election notices
The Excise Board of Pontotoc County Oklahoma approves estimated town and school district expenses for Stonewall Allen and other districts for the year ending June 30 1914 and orders elections on August 12 1913 to decide whether to levy an extra 2 mills for Stonewall and 3.1 mills for Allen to raise needed funds. The ballot asks Shall the proposed levy of 3.1 mills for Allen be made for the 1914 fiscal year.
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County Excise Board
Allen
Impatient Owner of Broken-Down Car in Punch Quip
A cartoon caption shows a mislaid lamp and a groom turned chauffeur lamenting lost compression after a recent shower. The curbside exchange hints at mischief and misfortune as the broken car awaits repair.
Allen Oklahoma to hold revenue election August 12, 1913
The Incorporated Town of Allen Oklahoma schedules a special election for August 12 1913 to decide on a tax levy to cover town expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30 1914 The notice is signed by J M King and county clerk A L Miles excise board.
Assessment of the School Districts End Estimate
Reading of the end estimate outlines percentages and figures for school districts dated November 1 and 3. The notice lists percentages 6 and 8 with related codes 18 M1 26 16 18 9 Se. No further context or named entities are provided in the fragment.
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Excise Board
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Dashing Widow Jane After Barn Tragedy
In Cinnaminson Scimitar the tale follows Jane Towie once called an old maid. Jake Hopkins wed her last year then died by suicide after a fall from his barn while juggling a jug of applejack. Jane emerges as a young widow.
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Jane Towie
Jane
Jake Hopkins
Jake
German Doctor Offers Telescope Glasses For Nearsighted
A German physician presents a telescope spectacle designed to correct myopia. The device uses a convex objective and concave eyepiece and must be fitted precisely to the wearer for best results and healthier vision from distance.
Dream Theory Claim Sparks Debate by Dr. Scripture
Dr. W. E. Scripture of New York argues ambidextrous people never dream while right handed people dream with the right brain and left brain for conscious thought. He adds that modern science knows little about dreams, equating current knowledge to early humanity’s first dream.
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W. E. Scripture
New York
Home Care Tips From The Daily Press
Oll Good for Linoleum explains using any kind of oil in wash water to preserve worn linoleum and reduce washing frequency while limiting dust. Before Going on a Tramp recommends padding toes with thin layers of absorbent cotton to prevent blistering and aid steady walking.
Subway Ad Vision Wins Grand Prix Five Years Running
The public may take note of a subway advertising product from Super Vitra, touted as the Grand Prix winner for the last five years. The claim frames the brand as a leading choice for high visibility campaigns among urban audiences.
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Subway
Ostrich Plumes and the Two Dollar Bill Joke
A humorous exchange about ostrich bills contrasts with a man lamenting misfortune over a two dollar bill found in his old suit. The punchline lands when his wife reveals she found the money, framing a light anecdote on luck and social vanity.
Musical Gag Prompt at Mrs Youngbird’s Rib Remark
A humorous stage moment features a line about Mrs Youngbird entering a butcher shop and mistaking spare ribs for xylo phones. The exchange ends with a puzzled question about whether the audience believes the tall tale.
Real Men and Fakes Excerpt on Public Office Entry
A quotation contrasts two kinds of public men: those who attract notice by their actions after entering office and those who draw attention by the way they attain office. The dialogue underscores differences in political conduct and perception.
No Impostor. Boy and Mother Question Stranger's Claim
A boy named Willie confirms a man outside has not eaten for two weeks. The mother asks if he is a tramp, and Willie replies the man is a summer boarder.
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Willie
Proverb and Umpire Banter Amid Odd Exchange
An odd exchange unfolds with a proverb about two sides to every question and an umpire in disguise retorting with a cryptic reply. The dialogue blends wit and ambiguity, leaving readers puzzled by the hidden meaning.
Economical Summer Outlook, Dealer Vows Frugal Prices
A dealer predicts a cheaper summer than next season, replying guardedly to a question about pricing. The exchange suggests market softness and a cautious stance to avoid offense.
Out of His Element. Cut Throat and Robber Dialogue in Syracuse
A clipped dialogue from a life scene shows a thief in Syracuse asking if a job was pulled off and confessing nerves when leaving New York. The fragment hints at crime and streetwise tension.
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Syracuse
New York
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W. N.ife
Beaver Hotel
Mrs. Loreér
Medlock
Ash
Stevenson
Dunnegan
Kburn
Tome
Rebee
Junior Medlock
Joe Taylor
and Taylor Lanham
Henry Rolls
Dr. Webster
Martin
J. H. Griffith
W. N. Walpole
Earle Parker
Susie
Anderson
Parker
East Lanham
McCraw
Center
Bro. Peck
Eva Campbell
Roff
Center School
Bro. French
Vaness
Jane Assery
Legal Publications
Laws
B. F. Burnett
E. L. Upton
Ben Upton
Ben
Rebee Hems
Mr. Jones
Miss Pearl Jones
Egypt
the Excise Board OF
Texas Farmers
Enews Ewreen
Ewes Pease Eevee Esenee
Sete
Life Insurance
Des Moines
Iowa
F. Brydia
F. Slate Bank Wit
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