Oklahoma House Debates State Land Sale and Hotel Inspect Bills
Oklahoma House discussed a bill to sell public lands, voting to re draft. opposition warned against large scale sales and dummy homestead claims. Other actions included hotel and boarding house inspections, and a controversial food vessel defect bill was killed. Senate bills restricted employment of relatives to public work and protected labor organization rights. New measures proposed graduated land tax and state department salary funds. Ponotec County proposes Allen as a separate court town.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Murray
Oklahoma
Texas
House
Whitehurst
County Boards of Health
Senate
Senator Hatchett
Franklin
McCants
Carter County
Huddleston
Pontotec County
Allen
Beall and Roosevelt Get Presidential Portraits Silent But Sharp
A Congressional Record excerpt criticizes Roosevelt's power and methods. The speaker mocks his dual nature, praising some actions while lampooning others. The text portrays Roosevelt as ambidextrous ambitious, a hunter and reformer, yet unpredictable and controversial.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Sold Locally
Crescent Drug Store offers DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve noted for piles. Local shoppers advised it as a trusted topical remedy.
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DeWitt
Crescent Drug Store
City Council Holds Called Session and Appoints Officials
Mayor Harrison chaired a called session with most aldermen present. Leonard’s move out vacates his seat. R R Johnson named city scavenger and M W Ligon named city physician. Assistant chief of police appointment deferred. Mr Little elected president of the council. Ordinance committee limited to the mayor’s appointment. Next meeting set for April 20 for appropriation action and new appointments.
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Harrison
Leonard
Ward
R. R
Mr. Little
Sims and Evans
Wife of Dr J F White dies after illness at Center
The wife of Dr J F White of Center died on April 7 and was buried at Center cemetery. Funeral services were by Rev Coggins. Sister White belonged to Missionary Baptist church and died with husband and three sons at her bedside.
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J. F. White
Center
Center Cemetery
Coggins
White
Missionnary Baptist Church
Local notices from Ada Oklahoma page include trials and exams
Constable Rainey brings Noah Abbott of Bebee to court for profane language. guilty plea with $5 fine plus costs to school fund. County exams April 24 and 25 in Ada for certificates. Several marriage licenses listed in Ada, Konawa and Stonewall. Prohibition fine of $10 and costs in Fitzhugh precinct. Weather notes on crops. local obituaries and community notes follow with schooling updates and a marriage announcement for Thomas Holt and Clara McReynolds in Ada with future plans.
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Rainey
Noah Abbott
Bebee
Abbott
Justice Brown
Pontotoc County
Ada
L. C. Lindsay
Fitzhugh Precinct
Thomas P. Holt
Clara Mc Reynolds
Manton
Paris Presbyterian Church
Portrait of a President From a Cartoonist View
The passage mocks a political figure as a war watcher with a bias toward lunch time, a lover of treaties, a magician who tames Uncle Joe, and a considerate, sympathetic leader who lets Congress and the Supreme Court share duties. It frames him as capable of adroit political manipulation and selective lawmaking.
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Senate
Joe
White House
Supreme Court
Piano for sale at Ada freight house
A strictly high grade war ranted piano offered for sale below cost if disposed of at once. Piano can be seen at the freight house of the St. L. & S. F. Ry in Ada. For details write Cash Buyer's Supply Co. Milwaukee, Wis.
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Ada
Cash Buyer’s Supply Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Eggs and Chickens Offer in Bebee Oklahoma
E D Hinkle of Bebee Oklahoma declares readiness to handle all eggs and chickens brought to him. He expects to pay as much as possible and aims to secure his share, acknowledging not all will be available.
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House
White House
Congress
Harriman
Rebee
Okla
E. D. Hinkle
Bebee
Strayed or Stolen Holstein and Jersey Heifers
Three head branded FS on left side include a black and white Holstein cow with bell, two 2-year old black and white heifers, and a red and white 2-year old heifer. Also one-year old Jersey heifer and one-year-old Holstein calf. Liberal reward for information leading to recovery. Address W. M. Wilson, Francis, Ok.
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W. M. Wilson
Francis
Holt McReynolds at the Bride's Home in Paris Texas
A wedding notice records Holt McReynolds at the bride's home in Paris Texas. The brief item notes the groom and location as part of a social announcement in the local paper.
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Holt-McReynolds
Paris
Texas
Lady Bitten by Dag at Broadway Near Air Dome
Miss Lela Beal of the Wright Dramatic Co was bitten by a vicious dog owned by Henry Nelson while walking along Broadway near Mr Guest's store. Jack Wilson fired a shotgun from Townsend avenue, killing the dog. Beal's wounds are not expected to be serious and Nelson protested arrest unsuccessfully.
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Lela Beal
Wright Dramatic Ca
Air Dome
Broadway
Henry Nelson
Mr. Wilson
Miss Beal
Jack
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Bill
Beall “N Roosevelt
New York
Paul Morton
Carnation Club
Republic
the Nickel Store
China Hall
Ada S. M. Shaw
Justice Court
Marion Laughlin
Bertha Coley
B. R. Long
Maud Laughlin
Konawa
W. T. Blankenship
Daisy Murphy
Stonewall
Whit
Brown
Woodmen
Ollie Medlock
M. G. Meadows
Mr. Holt
Clara McReynolds
Sunrise
Ticoats
Apa
Pontotoc
overistNat' Bank
Adanovera
Oklahomea
Frisco and
Katy R. B
Lady Bitten
Dag
Farmers State Bank
The
Depositors Guarantyz Fund
State of
Ws. & Byrd, Paasipert
R. & Haynes, Vicz Pasapert
F. C. Harriss
Casnize
D. W. Huffar
C. W. String
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