German Christmas Amid War Clouds At Potsdam Palace
Berlin December 21 1912 Christmas celebrations continue amid Europe war anxiety. Imperial family hosts traditional trees in Potsdam shell room with age based tallest to youngest, each tree bearing gifts for its person. Mrs Annie Scroggin dies at Madill Oklahoma. widow J W Scroggin and family mourn.
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Europe
Empire
New Palace
Potsdam
J. W. Scroggin
Madill
Durant
Okla
Annie Scroggin
Sasakwa
Mattie “Meredith
Ada Citizens Endorse Doan's Kidney Pills
Ada residents report Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney troubles. Mrs. J H Baker of Ada testifies the remedy helped her when symptoms appeared, and ad encourages others to try it. Foster Milburn Co sells the pills for 50 cents with the name Doan's as the trusted brand.
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Ada
Dean
Doan
J. H. Baker
Sixteenth St
Okla
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Man Sues Election Officials Over Damaged Ballot Rights
Oklahoma City, Dec. 20 T. J. Wood sues election officials T B Robertson and Frank Balby for 5000 damages claiming he was refused an old party ballot in the August primary after registering as an independent He says he does not belong to either major party but votes for capable candidates on either ticket The case centers on whether a voter must declare allegiance to a party to receive a ballot.
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Oklahoma City
T. J. Wood
T. B. Robertson
Frank Balby
Wood
Oklahoma
White and Kiles wed quietly in Stratford
Miss Birdie White and Dr H A Kiles quietly married after traveling to Stratford on Saturday. The bride teaches in the public school and enjoys many local friends. the groom is a well known physician. They rented a cottage on Second Street and are now at home to friends.
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Birdie White
H. A Kiles
Stratford
Second Street
Konawa
What He Would Be
A Republican campaign speech is interrupted by a farmer who insists his father and grandfather were Democrats. The orator asks what the farmer would be if his lineage were fools. the farmer replies he would be a Republican. The joke closes with the punchline about lineage and party choice.
Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine Promises Constipation Cure
A storefront advertisement touts Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine as curing constipation and establishing regular bowel movements. The product is priced at 25 cents per package and sold by Gwin Mays Drug Co.
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M. A. Simmon
Gwin-Mays
Generous Irishman Gives Humble Englishman Extra Help
The Irishman who first dropped fifty cents in the arm amputee’s hat returned with another fifty cents. A passerby praised his kindness, but he quips he would give more if possible for the only Englishman he has seen brimmed to suit him.
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Kansas City
Druggists Endorse Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Advert says druggists nationwide praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds noting long experience with reliable results. It is described as pleasant and safe to take and is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Tal
Adv
Des Moines Man Finds Quick Cure for Rheumatic Shoulder
A Des Moines man suffered muscular rheumatism in his shoulder and, after a costly trip to Hot Springs, discovered Chamberlain's Liniment. Three days after the first application he recovered. For sale by all dealers.
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Des Moines
Hot Springs
Chamberlain
L-ady
Money Talks Or Buys Farewell, Street Talk Quips
A street conversation turns on money with one man saying money talks, while another replies that to him it only ever says goodbye. The brief exchange captures a humorous, wary view of wealth amid daily life.
Commandery Elects and Install Officers
Ada Commandery No. 16 Knights Templar elected and installed C. J. Warren as Eminent Commander B. H. Epperson as Generalissimo R. J. Ross as Captain General A Powers as Prelate Lee Daggs as Senior Warden F C Sims as Junior Warden S M Torbett as Treasurer I McNair as Recorder W N Mays as Standard Bearer W B Westcot as Kne Bearer F S Houpt as Warder S M Richey as Sentinel during Friday meeting
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Ada Commandery No. 16
Knights ‘Templar
C. J. Warren
B. H. .Epperson
R. J Ross
A. Powers
Lee Daggs
F. C. Sims
Ss. M. Torbett
I. McNair
W. N. Mays
W. B. Westcot
F. S. Houpt
S. M. Richey
Sentinel
Chicago's Generous Santa Claus
Showers of gold and loads of turkeys were distributed by a generous Santa Claus in Chicago's business district. At least 2,060,000 dollars in bonuses were given to workers in industries banks and big stores with total likely rising to 3,000,000 by year end. Large factories and mercantile firms using profit sharing led the gifts as banks and brokerages handed out gold pieces valued at 5 to 20 dollars per employee.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Dr Simmon's Squw Wine Wine advertisement for women
An advertisement targets women experiencing nervousness exhaustion and pain claiming Dr Simmon's Squw Wine Wine restores health. It emphasizes relief from irregularities heart palpitations and weakness common to female ailments. Price is 1.00 per bottle sold by a twin through Mays Drug Co.
State Forecloses First Farm Mortgage
Oklahoma City December 21 The state foreclosed on 109 acres adjoining Tupelo to satisfy a $2000 loan made by the School Land Department in 1908. Bird A Williams and wife of Sulphur defaulted on interest and taxes. This marks the first foreclosure from the permanent school fund loaned to farmers by the department. Judgment was recorded in Coal County District Court.
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Oklahoma City
Tupelo
Bird A Williams
State School Land Department
School Land Department
Coal County District Court
Gunmen Appeal in Rosenthal Murder Case
Notice of appeal filed by counsel for Guy the Blood Dago Frank Whitey Lewis and Lefty Louie. The filing stays execution pending higher court review after death sentences handed down the week of January 6 for the Herman Rosenthal murder.
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New York
Guy the Blood
Dago Frank
Whitey” Lewis
Lefty Louie
Herman Rosenthal
Dr King’s New Discovery Fights Pneumonia Threat
A historic ad declares pneumonia as a winter and spring killer with colds and grip as its advance. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as the remedy, with Mrs Place of Rawsonville praising its cough and bronchial relief. Ramsay Drug Co offers a trial bottle.
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Dr. King
George W. Place
Rawsonville
Ramsey Drug Co
Pension Roll Shrinks While Expenditures Climb Ahead
Secretary Fisher reports 860,294 names on the pen roll now versus 999,446 in 1902, meaning one pensioner per hundred then. Expenditures rose to $165,000,000 last year, $164,000,000 this year, and projected $135,000,000 in 1914 as the roll slowly declines toward $200,000,000 annually.
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Fisher
Private money for five year mortgages on Pontotoc farms
John G. James of Roff Oklahoma offers private cash loans on good lands and farms in Pontotoc County. Loans may cover nearly full land value if the borrower is sound. Spot cash paid for solid bargains in real estate and he will buy equity in unallotted or mortgaged land if the price is right.
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Pontotoc County
John G. James
Roff, Okia
Notice to Tax Payers on 1912 Taxes and Requirements
The notice explains half payments due by December 1 1912 with penalties after December 2 1912 and full delinquency after January 1 1913 with 18 percent annual penalty. Taxpayers must list property when paying or inquiring, including personal property details, land descriptions, and township information, to be served in order. County Treasurer Riterwin signs the notice.
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John Smith
Stonewall
Fitzhugh
Frisco
Francis
Oklahoma
Riterwin
Judge McKeown Spends Weekend With Family in Ada
Oklahoma district judge Tom D. McKeown enjoyed a brief Sunday vacation in Ada with his family. The article defends his work ethic, noting long hours in court and late-night trials, asserting he earns his pay as a Wewoka Democrat.
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Tom D. McKeown
Ada
Oklahoma
McKeown
Mrs Chapman Departs for Commerce Texas
Mrs E Chapman leaves for Commerce Texas this morning returning Sunday with her nephew Joe Bailey Britton.
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8. E. Chapman
Commerce
Texas
Joe Bailey
Britton
Eastern Star Officers Elected for Ensuing Term
The article lists the Eastern Star officers elected for the upcoming term: Mrs. Geo. Harrison as W. M respectively W. P., Mrs. J. T. Couch A. M., Mrs. J. B. Cummings Conductress, Mrs. I. Harris A.C., Mrs. F. F Lienalien Secretary.
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Eastern Star
Darby’s Prophylactic Fluid Advertises Quick Relief
For sore feet chilblains frost bite burns sores or scalds Darby’s Prophylactic Fluid is a mar sore nipples chafing cuts galls velous remedy It relieves inflamed conditions heals the flesh and eases pain Taken internally for cramps or dysentery it corrects the disorder at once Price 50 cents per bottle Sold by Gwin Mays Drug Co.
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DARBY
Vottle
Gwin-Mays Drug Co
Adv
Howell Durham Heads to Stonewall for Family Visit
Howell Durham left this morning for his old home in Stonewall Tennessee to visit his parents. It is his first return in eight years.
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Howell Durham
Stonewall
Tenn
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ST. Louis
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W. Main ST
Germany
Berlin
J. W. Davis
Mart Walsh
Dr. Holley’s. Drug Store
East Main St
Crescent Drug Co
I. H.C
W.C. Rollow
Health Club
Layton Pure Food Company
East St. Louis, Hi
el Stoicoi PT
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Commandery
Texas Traction Company
Denison-Sherman—Mckinnen
Dallas
Lancaster
Waxahachie
Ft. Worth
Cleburne
M. R. Fewell
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Dallas, Texas
Merchants & Planters State Bank
Resources
ASH & Sight Exchange
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C. B. Rives
B. P. Reich
Branchland
W. Va
Elizabeth Chapman
Coun
Cardui
Carduia
Gardu
Il Do In
L. A. Sanders & Son
Ada, Okla
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