Ardmore Bar backs Curtis bill amendments for Five Tribes lands
A committee of the Ardmore Bar Association endorsed amendments to the Curtis bill now before the Senate Indian Affairs subcommittee. The report urges removing restrictions on alienation of tribal lands, arguing it will benefit Indians, increase taxable value, stop unproductive leasing, and curb speculation by ensuring farmers can acquire land for cultivation.
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Ada Uplift Speech Urges Unity for Civic Progress
A Cleveland era style editorial urges Ada citizens to unite for progress despite woes. It touts a third railroad, cheap fuel, and Ada as a rail hub, plus local business enthusiasm and plans to boost commercial club activity.
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Commercial Club
Dickersons Divorce Order Stoppage for Nonresident Defendants
Judge J T Dickerson issues an order to bar lawyers from representing non resident defendants in divorce cases without prior clerk notice. The order aims to end practice of listing attorneys without their consent and causing denial of knowledge at trial.
Outlaws Treasure Tale Prompts Fresh Willow Springs Search
The Vinita Chieftain recounts a Civil War era cask of gold hidden near Willow Springs after a battle at Fort Gibson. A condemned outlaw revealed a near burial location on his deathbed, sparking renewed searches by Vinita residents, with a local man now leading an intensified hunt.
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Vinita
Fort Leavenworth
Government
Horrid African Show and the Aponos Giant Dance
Astonishing crude description of the Aponos people below the equator. The article claims the Aponos are savages who dance and drink palm wine for months. It describes the ocuya or giant dance with a wicker giant on stilts and monkey hair, frightening to American children but enjoyed by Aponos youths.
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Equator
Aponos
Oldest known artificial leg found in Capua tomb
The Royal College of Surgeons of England houses the oldest artificial leg. Described by the British Medical Journal the bronze limb has a wooden core, bronze nails, iron bars with holes, and a belt of sheet bronze. A missing foot, deteriorated core, and three red figure vases dated about 300 years BC accompany the skeleton.
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Medical Journal
Capua
Clarence G McKoin Named Chief Deputy in Southern District
Ardmore February 2 An announced appointment makes Clarence G McKoin chief deputy to Marshal A G Porter of the Southern District. McKoin is currently employed by the Government at Muskogee.
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Ardmore
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Kidney Disease Alert Promotes Prickly Ash Bitters
An advertisement-style warning urges early treatment for kidney and liver symptoms. It touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a cost effective remedy, claims superiority over other cures, and notes a $1 price with a red 3 on the label.
Old Man Hinkbones Sought for Senate
A Newark News quip questions the choice of the candidate for the United States senate. The exchange hints at a candidate named Hinkbones and suggests concerns about influence and voice rather than achievements.
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United States Senate
Newark News
Difference of Opinion in a Wedding Party
A witty Home and Abroad note on how the best man, bride, maid of honor, mother, and relatives each view the wedding party differently, from the bridegroom to the caterer. The piece playfully explores shifting perspectives and family dynamics surrounding a wedding.
Realist art gone surreal in a cartoon note
A playful quotation notes a purple cow and a red parasol. It satirically mocks realism in art with a comic line attributed to Puck. The exchange emphasizes whimsy over literal truth.
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