Tulsa County Leads Oklahoma Land Valuation in 1923 Report
Tulsa County tops the state in land valuation for 1923 with $129,628,24, nearly a million more than Oklahoma County’s $128,633,000.31. State board figures show Tulsa’s average acre at $43.83, while Kay and Garfield follow, with Pushmataha County lowest at $4.84.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Aus
Tulsa County
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma
McCurtain
State Board of Equalization
State Board of Equaziation
Tulsa
Kay County
Ponca City
Blackwell
Garfield County
Enid
Pushmataha County
State Equalization Board
Leflore
Latimer
Muskogee
Garfield
Osage
Okmulgee
Washington
Ottawa
Kay
Pittsboro
Cimarron
Pushmataha
Byng Bridge near Ada set for 1924 opening
A bridge over the Canadian river north of Ada is nearing completion in 1924 with crews on the Seminole side and preparations to improve the Ada to bridge road. The gravel route links Konawa Saskawa and Wewoka areas to Ada, promising easier truck access for local wholesale houses and better regional travel.
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Ada
H. C. Stevens
Byng
Konawa
Saskawa
Wamoosa
Seminole
Wewoka
Pauls Valley to Meet Ada Here Sunday in Rematch
Ada seeks revenge after a narrow 13 inning win by Pauls Valley earlier in the season. Pauls Valley boasts an upset victory over the local team in the Oklahoma independent circuit. Manager A O Green says Ada has been strengthened and will use the same lineup Sunday to avoid a repeat of the prior upset.
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Pauls Valley
A. O. Green
Ada
Pauls Valley Club
Green
Talk of Third Party Is Cause For Concern
Washington August 11 news discusses third party rumors in U S politics as Republicans and Democrats weigh potential outcomes if the electoral college deadlocks in a 1925 or 1924 style scenario. It explains constitutional procedures for selecting a president or vice president and notes the current House would not yield a majority to either party, suggesting a possible Senate tie and Coolidge casting a deciding vote. Union Hill local notices describe hot weather, camp meetings, visits, school construction, baptisms, and a revival set for August 18.
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Washington
Coolidge
House of Depresat
Tatoreg
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Maryland
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Montana
New Jersey
Bergdoll in Escape Attempt Turned Fatal
Eberbach Baden August 11 Bergdoll the American draft evader, shot a man dead and wounded two others during a kidnapping attempt in his hotel apartment. A crowd detained two men outside as American and foreign suspects were identified, including an army lieutenant and a Russian prince. Bergdoll claimed he was seized but escaped and fired a revolver.
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Eberbach
Baden
Yrover
Cleveland Bergdoll
Cealed
Notel
Bergdoll
Bersdoli
Mysterious Murder Case Faces Tulsa County Officials
A man was found shot and buried in a shallow grave in a corn field near Bixby awaiting coroner verdict. A coroner's jury summoned by Justice of the Peace L. Harper of Bixby reported the case as a probable murder, with two weapons found nearby.
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Bixby
Tulsa
Justice
the Peace L
Harper
Muskogee Boy Killed in Scout Camp Cliff Fall
In Cherokee county near Muskogee Clyde Gill 15, a Boy Scout and son of a traveling salesman, fell from a 75 foot cliff at a local scout camp and died last night. He was known as a somnambulist, and it is presumed he was asleep or under such a spell at the time of the fatal fall.
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Muskogeer
Clyde Gill
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Cherokee County
Muskogee
Community notices from Worstell crowd for rain and visits
Local names flow through a string of weekend visits and trips. Miss Allie Newby hosted by Miss Marie Riley. Mrs Myrtle Robertson traveled to Center and Konawa with Lester Shaw. Gracie Crow with Aunt Annie Duncan and at Parish Chapel with Ordal Hayes. Eva Lee Hagar joined Lillie Bunch in Arta Edwards. Lewis Sweet stayed with Aunt Kennedy at Galey. G L Ivey and J J Layne visited Monday. Grover Hagar on business to Tyrola. W F Owens departing Monday for California. Ray Sweet stayed night with Homer Steele. Hazel Crow with aunt Mrs Burks. mentions of rain longing.
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Worsted
Allie Newby
Marie Riley
Myrtle Robertson
Center
Lester Shaw
Konawa
Gracie Crow
Annie Duncan
Laverne Cade
Byars
Miss Sweet
Ordal Hayes
Nora Estas
Ola Davies
Burt Jones
Hazel Crow
Mrs. Burks
Notice of Sale in Guardianship of Walter Sinco OK
The guardian of Walter Riley Sinco a minor in Murray County Oklahoma will sell at public auction on September 1 1923 at 10 oclock A M in the county courthouse Murrah County to the highest bidder subject to court confirmation. The sale covers undivided two ninths of several parcels described in Murray and Pontotoc counties with cash in hand upon confirmation and guardian deed delivery. Written bids must be filed in the County Court or delivered to the guardian in Sulphur Oklahoma.
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Walter Riley Sinco
County of Murray
State of
Oklahoma
Murray County
Okla
Pontotoc County
Sulphur
R. F. Marlowe
Guardian
In Prague a museum of dress fasteners opened
In Prague a museum devoted solely to a collection of dress fasteners of all kinds and ages displays hooks snaps clasps and pins as a quirky new attraction drawing curious visitors.
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Prague
Full swing of swim season with wool swimsuits favored
Summer swim season continues with high bathing suit sales beginning in June and lasting through July, peaking early in the season. Wool suits now top demand due to warmth, while cotton declines. End of August marks sales wind down as fall styles appear and preparations for cooler weather begin. Local reports note shoppers anticipate continued use into next season.
Pleasant Hill School and Social News Update
Health and school are fine with 90 enrolled and four teachers. Local guests include Miss Hattie Cowen and Beat rice Haggard, Susie Golightly, and Ethlyn Norris visiting Franks. The community reports a new high school with Ethyl Hisan as president and Beulah Colbert as vice president. A cream supper and Sunday school event are noted. Franks Union Valley welcome all.
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Pleasant Hill
Hattie Cowen
Beatrice Haggard
Etta Blankenship
Susie Gouch
Lydia Woods
Ruby Elmore
Ethel Hisaw Vada Abbott
Clyde Mosely
Barney Abbott
Goreen Reed
Belial Colbert
Bertha Brown
Heloise
Velirea Fulkerson
Lula Fay Wise
Reobert Rolland
Susie Golightly
Lester Elmore
R. E. Golightly
Maud Jackson
Reba Hisan
Ellard Elmore
Chas. Blankenship
Frisco
Ruby Colbert
Bessie Elmore
Mary Abbott
Ewell Golightly
Pecan Grove
Fletcher Reed
G. W. Golightly
Francis
Ethlyn Norris
Franks
Ethyl Hisan
Beulah Colbert
Union Valley
Uucile the Lonesome
Visi
Homer News Roundup and Social Notes From Local Folks
Clifton Deaton visits home folks this week. Connie Casey and Bertha Landers of Conway visit Thelma Landrith. Ruby Roberts hosts Lucile Meadows Saturday night. Flora Luther attends church at Union Shed and visits Egypt. Meantime Meadows and Slocum visit Roberts. Flora Luther visits Slick and friends. Homer club girls plan meeting with Latta club at Mrs. Duvall’s. Oakman singing class attends. Florence and Ona Lee Summers join local singing. Bud Blackburn family visit Landrith. Dorothy Grove visits Geraldine Collins. School progress noted. Lovelady urged to send news.
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Homer
E Cowe
Clifton Deaton
Connie Casey
Bertha Landers
Conway
Thelma Landrith
Ruby Roberts
Lucile Meadows
Flora Luther
Union Shed
Alice Clowers
Slick
Okla
Ruth Slocum
Egypt
Homer Club
Latta Club
Oiled Paper for Wrapping Butter Sold in 250 Sheet Tablet
News of Office notes the sale of oiled paper used for wrapping butter in a tablet containing 250 sheets priced at 50 cents.
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News of Office
Tyrola Dry Weather and School Progress
The town notes dry weather and steady school attendance. Parents are urged to support teachers to make the school the best. Sunday school remains active with invite to all. Several residents travel for education or business, with various visits and trips reported. A saddle pony accident near a bridge left Gray Chandler unhurt.
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W. T. Myers
Kansas City
Earl Myers
Texas
John Plesseheart
J. E. Klines
Pott County
Delia Myers
Jim Bevel
California
Homer Klines
Nebraska
Gray Chandler
Gray
Nancy
Mary Johnson
Meda Bryant
Fay Turner
Parish Chapel Rain Ends Weekend Meeting
A pleasant rain fell Wednesday afternoon easing the dry spell. The big meeting closed Friday night and the weekend felt quiet. Neighbors attended gatherings from Union to Saturday night and Sunday events. The school shows daily improvement as residents catch up on news and visits.
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Capt. Hendrix
Virgle Eaton
Union
Dora Meredith
Una
Cheeks
Claud Pennington
Virgle Farmer
In Memory of Odis Mayfield
A memorial note recalls Odis Mayfield born May 23 1908 who died Aug 9 1923 at Ross and was buried in Holdenville cemetery. The obituary laments his loss, praises his kindness, and mourns by family and community with hopeful notes of reunion in glory. Also mentions Ruby B NorDean as author. Pantotocco Strong for Cotton Growers shows county by county Cotton Growers Association membership with Pontotoc third at 2094 Garvin first 2615 and Caddo second 2186. state total 46174.
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Odis Mayfield
Odis
Ross
Holdenville
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Garvin
Caddo
Boy Scout Camping Trip Near Frisco In Three Day Trek
Boy Scout Troop No 3 and several scouts journeyed to Bogsy and Mill Creek near Frisco for a three day outing led by scoutmaster Erving Bonner Roy Meek and Harry W Miller. Mr J D Bennett supplied the trip free of charge. The party plans camping hiking fishing and scout work with a large campfire at night to deter mosquitoes Cat shelters and tent shelter halves supplied by Captain Adair of the national guard.
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Mill Creek
Erving Bonner
Roy Meek
Harry W. Miller
Bogsy
Frisco
J. D. Bennett
Adair
National Guard
Trip participants listed for school outing
The group includes Dale Burt Floyd Carter De Laphet Gibson Eulas Lewis J T Gibson Walter Gibson Carl Houston Sam Bingham Hiram Collins Russel Keltner Phil Anderson Ted Sherman Trooper Shaw Bill Ponner Alton Warr and Newman Edmiston.
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Dale Burt
Floyd Carter
de Laphet Gibson
Eulas Lewis
J. T. Gibson
Walter Gibson
Carl Houston
Sam Bingham
Hiram Collins
Russel Keltner
Phil Anderson
Ted Sherman
Trooper Shaw
Bill Ponner
Alton Warr
Newman Edmiston
Mosquitoes feed top minnows in New Jersey region
Mosquitoes are a principal food of small top minnows found in New Jersey and states south of there. More cigars per capita are sold in large cities than in smaller places.
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New Jersey
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Sam Hagan
Jack Teel
Pearl Harrison
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Pear
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Hess Poultry Panacea and Stock Tonic
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