Old Timer Shares Political Views and Regrets on Oklahoma Scene
A nostalgic voice riffs on Oklahoma politics with cautionary humor. The piece reflects on campaign noise, buttoned crowds, and the idea that political trends shift slowly as a calm settles about Thursday. It recalls local rail history at Pond Creek and notes Miss May Flowers and Miss Minnie Burk returning from Texas.
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Oklahoma
Ever
Opie Reed
Life
Liberty
Vox Populi
Bee
Early Enid settlers recall rail clash and daring leaps
In Enid Oklahoma on November 6 old settlers recount a clash with the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific about train stops. Henry Sturgis and Joe Meibergen spoke of leaping from a slow freight and staking claims together, while John Curran described a woman leaping from a train and a man aiding her.
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Enid
Okla
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Henry Sturgis
Etorney
Joe Meibergen
Jurgis
Main Street
Meibergen
John F. Curran
Ne Gallant
Parish Chapel Absent Week News and Local Visits
A parish meeting ends to a well attended session. Mrs Irene Cantrell and Lilian Maddox visit. Miss Neema Eddings and Mr Peck teach at Center while Ada trips occur. J. N. Thompson plans to move to Sulphur. Jim Isaacs' barn burned Sunday morning. Local families host and travel over the weekend.
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Della Eddings
Ollie Wood
Augusta Thompson
Wellston
J. E. Maddox
J. N. Thompson
A. Pennington
Ada
Jim Isaacs
M. R. Wood
Irene Cantrell
Blanche Wood
J. E. , Maddox
S. D. Maddox
Fannie
Ethel Malloy
Worstell
Lillian Maddox
Wiley Crane
Emerson Anderson
Harris
Lauenice, Oleta
Otis Maddox
Rebee
Peck
Neema Eddings
Center
Summers Chapel Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
The community at Summers Chapel gathers for cotton picking as residents host guests. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown visited Frank Lewis on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Northam stayed with her parents A. B. and Mrs. Rains over the weekend. Miss Lillian Maddox hosted visitors Sunday. Beulah Magar shopped in Ad on Saturday. Otis Light visited Raymond Rains Saturday night.
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Summers Chapel
George Brown
Frank Lewis
Women Hold More Than 31 Percent Of PRR Stock
The report states that women own over 31 percent of the total outstanding stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company reflecting significant female investment in the railroad's capital.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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Oowahs
Oowah
Skecky
Geevem
Buc
Young
F. J. Gentry
Pond Creek
Territory
Congress
May Flowers
Texas
Minnie Burk
Professional Directory
F. R. Laird
First National Bank
Isham L. Cummings
Rollow
Jeffie
Abney and Massey
South Townsend
R. O. Lawrence
East 4Th
Kee
E. 15Th Street
R. Malcolm Smith
East 15Th
W. S. Kerr
20Th and
Ash
Braly Land and Loan Co
E. Main
R. B. Fauntleroy
East 14 Street
Ada Mattress Factory
E. 12
Ada Chemical Co
OK Auction Co
Pontotoc County
Harris Hotel
John H. Heep
Bryan
Nebraska
Jersey
East
J. C. Walker
Stonewall
Fordson Tractor
Magpuson Motor Co
J. C. Wright
Ada Greenhouse
Tulsa
Australia
The
Associated Press
F. J. Domo & CO
Broad St
New York, N. Y
Mae Murray
Rodolph Valentino
Ade
Jewel Rowsee
W. M
Margaret Peay
Sec’y
Ada Lodge
C. E. Canning
N. G
A. F
A. M
Ada Lodge No. 119
F. C. Sims
Royal Arch Masons
T. W Rowzee
F. F. Cc. Sims
Ada Commandery No. 16
Knights Templar Masons
T. W. Rowzed
RH. C
C. Sims
Knights OF Pythias
Magnolia Lodge No. 145
Criswell & Myers Funeral Directors
East Main
California
Edith Moreau
Sapulpa
Moreau
C. J. Warren
GRANGER & GRANGER _ DENTISTS
Norris-Haney
Granger
T. H. Granger
Nannie Gee Brown
East Sxith
DR. O. McBride
Shaw Building
T. C. Dandridge Real Estate, Loans and Insurance
Shaw Bldg
C. A. Thomas
C. A. Cummins Undertaker
West 12Th Sv
Business Directory
A. Bond
Adeli J
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Ebey, Sugg & CO. General Agents
M. Bills
Abney & Massey Real
Res
F. C. Sims Insurance Real
State, Fire and Tornade Insurance
Southern Ice & Bt al Co
Tom D. McKeown
Manc P. Bank
Grace
Meg
All-Ricat Srace
van Loons
Leipziger
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