Texas Oklahoma Boundary Hearing Set for Jan 31
The Texas Gilli land boundary dispute moves to a new hearing date January 31 in Fifty Third district court. The case involves Red River land claimed by the state school system and valued around $1,000, located in an oil field. Separate ad copy promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for pleurisy and lumbago, sold by Bart Smith.
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Austin
Tex
State of Texas
C. W. Gilliland
Red River
Bart Smith
Hay for sale at Boggy barn Monday and Friday
W. C. Rollow advertises alfalfa and prairie hay for sale at his Boggy barn. Hay available weekly on Monday and Friday with contact by the seller.
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W. C. Rollow
Oklahoma County Clerk backs nine months behind in work
The Oklahoma County clerk reports being about nine months behind with records and says aid from the legislature is needed to handle thousands of unrecorded papers. Pontotoc County shows 12 638 real estate instruments filed and 14 570 chattel mortgages. Oklahoma City staff totals three, with two delivering goods, while five remain for the Registers Division. County Clerk Garner defends his office’s performance.
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Oklahoma Cou.y
The
Oklahoman
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Oklahoma City
Registers
Garner
Piano Tuning Service Available in Oklahoma City
Bishop the Reliable Tuner of Oklahoma City offers piano tuning services. Contact 654 soon for appointments on Saturday January 18 or Wednesday 4.
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Bishop
Oklahoma City
Constitution for German Republic Outlined by Authorities
London dispatch reports a proposed German constitution drawn up by constitutional experts led by Hugo Preuss. The empire would include former states and self determining territories. An imperial president elected by the people must be 35 or older with ten years residence, serving seven years, non renewable. The government would consist of a chancellor and ministers chosen by the reichstag president.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Hugo Preuss
Ebert
Berlin
Reichstag
Oklahoma Legislature reorganizes to systematize the 1919 program
Oklahoma City January 20. The seventh Oklahoma Legislature adopts an efficiency plan to divide the governor’s program between the two houses. A joint session named a committee to confer with Governor Robertson on his program. Bills include a Virginia style budget system, a $5000 appropriation for the McAlester prison warden’s house, and six social disease bills including venereal disease reporting and quarantines. The docket stands at about 104 house and 68 senate bills with around 50 referred to committees. The assembly aims to act on a wheat price support resolution.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Legislature
House
Senate
Robertson
Representative Morrison
Virginia
McAlester Penitentiary
United States Senate
Congress
Hall's Catarrh Cure: sworn testimonial from F J Cheney
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason attested on December 6, 1886. Cure taken internally and said to act through the blood. Sold by all agents for 75c. Hall's Family is for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Soleno
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Imber
A. PD
A. W. Gleason
Fr. J. Cheney & CO
Divisions Get Ready for Embarkation Home
Washington announces the twenty seventh thirtieth and thirty seventh divisions including detached units are instructed to prepare for embarkation home. The War Department made the statement today as part of redeployment plans.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Plans for Pontotoc County organizing council formed
A meeting at City Hall Friday prepared plans for a county council organization. J B Hill was named temporary chairman, O N Walker temporary secretary, and E W Cotton temporary vice chairman. Permanent officers to be elected February 14 with rural districts forming groups beforehand.
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Pontotoc County
Hill
Chamber of Commerce of
Ada
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Council of Defense
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Back Relief
Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for sore backs caused by overwork or cold. Claims thorough rubbing yields prompt relief with bottles priced at 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold locally.
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Ballard
Bart Smith
British Will Dispose of Many War Horses
London reports Major General Sir W H Birkbeck says 100000 horses and mules from the British army in eastern theatres will be sold to Arabs or destroyed due to ship shortages. About 125000 war horses will be brought to England and Belgium receives 50000 for reconstruction.
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London
Associated Press
England
W. H. Birkbeck
Europe
United States
Belgium
Birkbeck
Death Messenger recalls Wm S Clark burial in Five Mile Cemetery
The Death Messenger notes Wm S Clark was laid to rest Sunday afternoon in Five Mile Cemetery by Steedman Lodge Odd Fellows. He leaves a wife and four children, all ill, and was a respected member of the community. Other brief items mention flu cases, sickness in families, a church sermon, and local civic updates.
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Wm. S. Clark
Five Mile Cemetery
Odd Fellows of Steedman Lodge
W. S. Dyer
Rev. Ford
J. H. Owen
H. M. Neeley
D. M. Kerr
Nathan Hughes
Z. H
H. L. Cannon
Wapanucka
Sam Kifer
G. M. Isham
O. C. Coffman
Charlie Johnson
The
Odd Fellows
Lon Conner
N. G
Tom Ford
V. G
Dan Smith
Treas
San Murry
Sec’y. Pioneer
Ardmore Postmaster Resigns to Rejoin Lumber Business
Ardmore Oklahoma January 20 postmaster C L Byrne resigns to return to lumber trade. Congressman Carter telegram states John H Carlock chairman of the local exemption board named to fill the post temporarily pending examination for permanent appointment.
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Ardmore
C. L. Byrne
Charles D. Carter
John H. Carlock
Alfalfa Hay for Sale by W. C. Rollow
Advertisement notes alfalfa hay for sale listed by W. C. Rollow with a 1-2-8tw designation. The text provides a brief sales line without additional details.
Train Kills Man At Fitzhugh In Oklahoma Briefs
An elderly man, about 65 to 70, died after being struck by the northbound Frisco train at Fitzhugh on Sunday afternoon. He lived in Roff. Toll Agee of Roff was his son in law.
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London
Berlin
Spartacans
Copenhagen
Sparatcans
Wilhemstrasse
Hedemanstrasse
Vorwa
Rts
Amsterdam
Germany
Mathias Erzberger
Treves
Rome
Chaproi
Strait of Mesina
Madrid
Portugal
Paiva Conceiro
Oporto
Pontevedra
Spain
Lake Picpus
Stockholm
Narva
Reval- Petrograd
Dublin
Dail Eireann
Ireland
Liebknecht
Rose Luxembure
Burch
Fitzhugh
Roff
Toll Agee
6000 More Men Sail From France Reported Home
Associated Press reports two transports the Conia and Susquehanna and Cruiser Frederick are returning from France with over 6 000 men aboard. The vessels set course for home as part of reinforcements being redeployed.
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France
Washington
Conia
Susquehanna
Frederick
Serbian Premier Resigns in Serb Croat Slovene Kingdom
Saloniki Jan 20 Nikolai P Pachitch Serbia premier resigns Prince Regent Alexander asks Stoyas Protitech finance minister to form new cabinet for Serb Croat Slovene kingdom including major political change and leadership shift in the region.
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Associated Press
Saloniki
Nikolai P. Pachitch
Alexander
Stoyas Protitech
Wilson Guest of French Senate at Luncheon
President Wilson attended a luncheon in Paris hosted by the French Senate. Antonin Dubost welcomed him and delivered an address praising the president and his ideas.
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Paris
Wilson
Senate
Antonin Dubost
Otto Collins and Ben Smith Sentenced for First Degree Murder
In McAlester Oklahoma on January 17 the jury found Otto Collins and Ben Smith guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced each to life in the state penitentiary for the August killing of Lee Jett and his son Price Jett.
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Otto Collins
Ben Smith
Mcalester
State Penitentiary
Lee Jett
Price Jett
Atoka Boys Roll Ada 72 to 9 in Easy Win
Atoka boys dominated Ada with speed and experience in a clean fast game. The 72 to 9 victory reflected a lopsided score, with a good crowd on hand to witness the rout.
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Atoka Boys
Ada
Atoka
Mrs Letha Smith Dies At Home Near Tyrola
Mrs Letha Smith wife of John Smith died at her home near Tyrola Saturday afternoon. The body was buried at Rosedale Cemetery Sunday.
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Letha Smith
John Smith
Tyrola
Rosedale Cemetery
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Wrigley
Wrigley’s Means
R. P. Chrisman
Paducah
Texas
James E. Webb
Gwin & Mays Drug CO
Pontatoc CO
Ahead OF Oklahoma CO
Ada Seed & Feed Co
Rollow Building
C. W. Zorn
J. M. Hoover
South
Tennessee
Swampland Medicine Co
Okla
Theodore Benton
J. T. Com
P. O
Theodore Benton Roff
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