Oklahoma House Debates Emergency County Borrowing Bill
Legislative notes describe Holland's emergency measure allowing Oklahoma Territory counties to borrow up to $2 per capita from common funds, with bonds issued in $1,000 amounts at 5 percent interest. The plan targets newly created counties lacking finances until tax levies, subject to governor discretion.
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Guthrie
Jam
Holland
Tulsa
Addhedy
Achoss
Isfe
Oklahoma
Indiem
Whitehurst
House
Locked in Freight Car Nine Days in Dark Suspending Life
Lawton Oklahoma January 8 Locked in a refrigerator car for nine days and nights with only Irish potatoes for sustenance Garrett Thomas D a member of the American Federation of Labor returned from Boise Idaho was placed in the car at Ault Colorado as it was being loaded and carried away overnight he cried and begged not to close the door again. He formerly lived in Dorrance Kansas and has spent twelve years in the west. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised as a safe remedy sold by Crescent Drug Store.
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Lawton
Thomas’ D. Garrett
American Federation of Labor
Boise
Taaho
Ault
Colo
Garrett
Dorrance
Kan
West
Oklahoma bankers reject urged amendments to Williams-Roddie law
Ada News notes Oklahoma Indian Territory bankers balk at changes to the Williams-Roddie banking law. Some leaders fear weaker protections though others praise the bill for depositor reassurance. Full transfer of accounts from outside Oklahoma not expected until mid February when the law takes effect.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma Indian Territory Bankers’ Association
Dallas News
State Board
House
Senate
Oklahoma
State Commission
Okthoma
Barber Shot in Texas Restaurant Feud Over Suitor
In Wetumka Oklahoma on January 8 barber Thomas Howeth, courting 18 year old Alice Bell, was attacked with a poker by piano tuner Jack Groner in the Texas restaurant owned by Miss Bell's father. Groner jailed in Hughes county awaiting fate as Howeth bleeds. The two suitors had long clashed over Miss Bell.
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Holdenville
Okla
Thomas Howeth
Yeager
Alice Bell
Jack Groner
Texas
Wetumka
Howeth
Groner
Hughes County
Miss Bell
Mies Bell
Fragmentary Text Hints At Root On Strength and Vitality
The fragment mentions the root on and its life giving qualities, suggesting a botanical or health context. No clear subject, date, or full claim is readable, leaving the core message about strengthening and invigorating properties incomplete.
Miller Lumber Company Chartered In Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Secretary of State granted charters to Miller Lumber Company and The Manitou Oil Company of Muskogee. Miller Lumber, headquartered in Millerton, has $100,000 capital with B. Miller as president and Ben Miller Jr. as vice president among incorporators. Manitou Oil Company lists Garfield Johnson George C. Butte and Sadie Forston as incorporators with $10,000 capital.
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Guthrie, Ok
Miller Lumber Company
Millerton
B. Miller
Ben Miller Jr
J. Griffith
R. F. Strain
Nathaniel Taylor
Manitou Oil Company
Muskogee
Garfield Johnson
George C. Butte
Sadie Forston
Currency reform plan to retire bonds and form redemption districts
A Washington report states a House banking and currency sub committee favors a Fowler drafted bill to retire national bank bond secured currency. It creates districts with redemption cities within 24 hours reach and a seven member bank board electing a deputy controller to oversee the district and enforce criminal statutes.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Fowler
Ational
Lumber Deals In Ada Loyal Ad From Sledge Lumber Co
Lumber down and available by car load or wagon load with payment before unloading. Mill grade timber sold as is with mill prices. Shingles doors windows and mouldings offered at right price. Ada is home. support for Ada. Sledge Lumber Co.
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Ada
Sledge Lumber CO
Relief for stomach trouble with Kodol for Dyspepsia
A health note urges prompt relief at first signs of stomach trouble. It recommends taking Kodol for Dyspepsia after meals to help the stomach perform its function.
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F. Z. Holley
Farmers Union Column Edited by Wm McDaniel
Farmers Union notes edited by Wm McDaniel urge reader participation and invite communications to the department through the listed address. The column frames union activities and local agrarian concerns for the community.
Governor Johnson urges Chickasaws to resist removal of restrictions
Gov. Doug H. Johnson reports to the Chickasaw legislature after a interior department conference on proposed Indian legislation. He urges a memorial to oppose treaty restriction repeal on homesteads and minor allottees and to push per capita payments from tribal property and other funds at the earliest date.
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Murray
Senate
Franklin of
Madis
United States
Gov. Johnson
Tishomingo, Ok
Douglas H. Johnson
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Store and residence for rent in Maxwell area advertisement
Property listing offers a 24 by 62 foot store building with shelves and counters plus a three room residence, water well, and garden near the store. L W Blevin invites calls or letters, stating interest in establishing a store at the location.
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Summers
Maxwell
L. W. Blevin
Notice to School Districts Urges Immediate Organization
Notice urges every county school district to organize and elect a school committee and submit a report to the state superintendent for the January appropriation due January 16. It requests districts to take the census for ages 6 to 21 and apply for blanks, then return the census roll to the office.
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Blanka
Digestive Support Remedy Goes Public
Public today introduces a natural digestant mix marketed as a scientific preparation of vegetable acids and juices found in healthy stems to aid stomach troubles and indigestion better than KODOL.
Conway merchant markets three bales today
A Conway dealer named J Laughlin visited and marketed three bales today, with no further details on origin or destination.
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Ton
J. Laughlin
Conway
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Fowler Bill
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