Pruitt voices support for Haskell amid land fraud charges
Norman Pruitt of Oklahoma City praises Governor Haskell as a strong politician and statesman. He claims indictments against Haskell and Muskogee figures are politically motivated, predicts a swift outcome, and says the Roosevelts era will face a jolt as broader leaks on the Osage leases and Panama Canal deal emerge.
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Allie
Mr. Pruitt
Kansas City
Haskell
Martin van Buren
Norman Pruitt
Oklahoma City
Baltimore
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
National Council
Muskogee
Gov. Haskell
Roosevelt
United States
Insurgents win free crude oil amendment in House
In Washington on a turbulent day, a coalition of Republican insurgents and Democrats pushed through Norris Nebraska's amendment imposing a one percent ad valorem duty on crude oil and products. The special rule limiting amendments was overturned, the countervailing duty on crude petroleum dropped, and the bill adjourned with the Standard Oil controversy unresolved. Woods Liver Medicine ad follows.
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Washington
Republican Organization
House
Ways and Means Committee
Norris
Nebraska
Standard Oil Company
Oklahoma rail rates hit as California sugar tariff rises
Guthrie reports say the Corporation Commission rejects two cent passenger fare while Fort Smith and Western adds auditors. Supplement five to the Transcontinental Tariff raises California sugar rates to Oklahoma by eight cents per hundred pounds from May 15. Requisition for John Dowdy’s return from Oregon County Missouri is granted after a hearing. Governor Haskell calls for Shawnee charity conference April 29 30 with state officials and observers invited.
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Fort Smith and Western
Col. Watson
Oklahoma
Missouri
John Dowdy
Oregon County
Dowdy
Bristow
Corporation Commission
Trans-Continental Freight Bureau
California
Kansas City
New Orleans
United States
Kansas
Arkansas
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Haskell
J. Grant Evans
Kate Barnard
Hughes County
Jim
Houston
Lucy Stewart
Prohibition
The
Blessed for Service and the Lord's Blessings on Givers
A preacher argues that God blesses all acts of kindness with temporal and spiritual rewards. The text cites biblical verses on giving and promises prosperity to those who aid others, noting both Christians and even sinners receive blessings in kind. The piece concludes with a reminder that God rewards effort, while a testimonial endorses King’s New Discovery for lung disease.
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Jes
Humanity
Solomon
Christ
E. L. Wesson
Sunday School Social Hosted by Mrs Chauncey on 13th Street
Mrs Chauncey entertained her Sunday school class at her home on 13th Street with a song by Miss Moss Mingo and piano by Miss Alma Ingram. Refreshments followed at ten o clock. Attendees included Moss Wingo Alma Ingram Alpha Sledge Annie Mae Sims and several others, with a list of gentlemen guests. Pinealve Carbolized advertised for skin ailments with quick relief sold by Gwin Mays & Co.
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C. M. Chauncey
13Th Street
Moss Mingo
Alma Ingram
Moss Wingo
Alpha Sledge
Annie Mae Sims
Mattie Thompson
Ruth Sowers
Minnie Sue Tinnin
Fannie J. Allen
Mattie Currie
Alma
Ruby
Mary Kate Baker
Roy Saffarans
Mitchell Katz
Personal Suggs
Princeville Man Chooses Arnica Salve Cure Over Amputation
M. L. Bingham faced possible gangrene after toe loss fears and refused foot amputation. Doctors advised, but he used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and was wholly cured. The ad notes salve cures eczema fever sores boils burns piles and is sold by Ramsey and George in Norman.
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M. L. Bingham
Princeville
G. M. Ramsey’s
Primary Candidates Warned to File Expense Accounts
The article notes both successful and defeated candidates must file itemized expense accounts within 10 days, by April 16, under law. Each item must be sworn, or face fines from 50 to 500 dollars and possible jail. It also mentions Pontotoc County land sales inviting buyers from the North.
Botanic Blood Balm Advertises Cure for Blood and Skin Ailments
A vintage advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a remedy for blood poison, eczema, scrofula, pimples, ulcers, rheumatism, and other skin diseases. It claims to purify blood, stop pains, and restore health with a large bottle priced at $1, available through G M Ramsey in Ada Oklahoma and mail order from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta.
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Express
Writing
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Ada
Okla
G. M Ramsey
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van Buren
Norman Pruett
Charles N. Haskell
Woods
Gwin-Mays & Co
Guthrie
West
Henry M. Collin
I. C. Heyman
State Conference of Charities
Shawnee
Board of
School Land Commissioners
Cassidy
Geo. E. Blevens
Springfield
N. C
Dr. King
Mr. Blevens
G. M. Ramsey
Mrs. Chauncey
Gwin-Mays & Ca
J. T. George
Norman
East Main
P. 0
Story & Clark
Hoffman
Carlisle
Howard
Action
Marshal & Wendall Cabinet
Estey
Elgin
Farrand
Pontotoc County
H. T. Saffarkans
Browall & Faust
General Practitioners
Awa
Conn Bldg
Edgars. Ratliff
Conn-Little
B. H. Epperson
J. W. Deas
B. H
Epperson Attorneys-at-Law
Reed-Douglas Building
J. E. Webb
C. H. Ennis Webb
Ennis
Lawyers Office
First National Bank Bldg
Mammoth Building
DE. Chas. W. Millan
Ada National, Bank
T.W. Chadwick
Pineule Medicine CO
Chicago
U.S
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