Beebe Items Note Local Moves and Weather
W P Abbot moved back to the two miles west of Beebe. Lumber on the ground for a new bridge is being erected today. Weather has been cloudy and rainy for a week. No local doctor presently. Dr McDaniel was summoned to Arkansas by telegram to his ill sister. The Rollins baby is real sick today. Farming activity is light in this section.
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W. P. Abbot
Here
Dr. McDaniel
Arkansas
R. G. Rollins
Midland Boom Draws Candidates and Locals
Weather in Midland stays cool and cloudy as candidates arrive in droves. The I C O F lodge enjoyed a lively Friday night. Chas Long remains active in the ring. Walker Blackburn and Roddy visited Vanoss with plans to buy property. A large crowd attended the annual closing exercises at the schoolhouse last Saturday night.
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Midland
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Chas. Long
W. J. Walker
J. A. Blackburn
J. W. Roddy
Vanoss
Weather and community notes from the week
Frost damaged corn while cotton crops progress slowly. The Woodman circle added five new members last Saturday. Ed Coggins and Girtie Main remain seriously ill. F C Krieger and supporters spoke at Friendship Friday. Lanham schoolhouse area saw heavy hail and rain with some hail. Community health generally good with several improving. Hugh Barnett reports early new potatoes. Elmer Burress on the Puny list.
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Woodman Circle
Ed Coggins
Girtie Main
F. C. Krieger
Lanham School House
Hugh Barnett
Elmer Burress
Maxwell and area visitors report in town for dental and business
Maxwell S S Mayfield of Byars and Ed Vintris of Pauls Valley are in town for dental work and business. The community notes a lively literary Saturday night and Sunday school led by Bro J M Pannell. Prof White runs the Maxwell literary school. A long rainy spell with hail worries farmers replanting cotton due to cold weather.
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S. S. Mayfield
Byars
Ed Vintris
Pauls Valley
J. M. Pannell
Maxwell
Prof. White
Collins Institute Notes Highlights Local Visitors and Activities
Hon P. Mosley former Chickasaw governor dined at the institute Wednesday. Jim Allen and wife attended Wednesday night. Several girls and staff were present for services led by Miss Flora Johnson. Miss Oxford plans summer travel to Collins for canvassing and visiting the school.
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Mosley
Oklahoma
Institute
Jim Allen
Kittie Allen
Maggie Wis
Collins
Sarah Goforth
Flora
Mamie Mosley
Maggie Cravat
Lyla Cravat
Annie
Miss Oxford
Oklahoma Christian Endeavor Convention Announces Dates
Orel Harper of the Magnolia Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor in Ada received notice of the seventeenth annual Oklahoma Christian Endeavor Union convention to be held in Oklahoma City on June 17 18 and 19 1907. A fine program is promised with top Oklahoma talent and speakers from Boston Topeka and the South.
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Orel Harper
Magnolia Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Ada
Oklahoma Christian Endeavor Union
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tom Shaw
Boston
Mass
C. A. Faeh
Topeka
Kans
South
Notice of Democratic Primary Election in Pontotoc County
The Democratic Central Committee of Pontotoc County Oklahoma has scheduled a primary election on June 1 1907 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Poll sites listed with inspectors judges and clerks for each precinct. Returns to be sent to the Ada secretary of the central committee.
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Pontotocunty
Democratic Central Committee
Pontotoc
Oklahoma
Maxwell
Frank May
Ed. Cotton
George Knight
J. W. Donly
T. M. Gary
Francis
Will Carter
Sam Boyd
Orin Nelson
Walter Bolin
Tom Primm
Oakman
Duby Gore
D. M. Keller
B. O. Fry
Bales
Franks
R. H. Fuller
H. Colbert
I. Mason
J. J. Townsend
D. L. Bradw
Jesse
Gale Statler
Walter Wells
James Farmer
G. W. Sharrock
N. Carter
Frisco
Geo. H. Truax
J. T. Hail
Rat Chester
Sam Mayfield
J. M. Vernon
Center
R. H. Austell
Hugh Stevens
W. S. McCullough
J. J. Copeland
H. W. Sowards
Lamham School House
J. M. Harris
W. L. Standridge
L. T. Tulley
Robi. McKnight
Beebe
W. H. McElroy
D. M. Pope
C. C. Long
J. H. Hager
G. H. Palmer
Price School House
John Hurley
Jordon Abbott
James Price
Chas. Chapman
Robi. Eaton
Hart
Hall
Messrs. Hall and Griffin
Mr. Rice
R. M. Bruno
Midland
Andrews
W. W. Crawford
J. O. Mullins
Wylie Florente
A. H. White
Roff
J. S. Don Oway
J. W. Grimes
Joe Martin
Ed. Smith
Will Castlebury
Fitzhugh
J. W. Chillcut
J. C. Trout
J. M. Canalle
A. W. Cofe
Bud Chillcut
Sunshine
John Green
Will Dobbins
C. Y. Yates
Leon Roff
J. P. Ingram
Dolburg
Porter James
J. C. Dillbeck
Gordon Cathey
Lee Fairchild
Robt. Donahue
Stonewall
J. W. Denton
Clem Gipson
R. W. Carner
J. W. Fuller
J. D. Crawford
Lightning Ridge
Tobe
C. M. Ledbetter
W. H. Nettles
F. Hatcher
Aaron Shirley
Loveland School House
Will Farriss
Lee Comstock
Bud Taylor
W. C. Hawkins
B. Devers
East Ada
J. T. Higgins
J. T. Jackson
M. M. Sanders
W. H
Capital Hill
Will Bennett
W. B. Doneghey
W. L. McAnnally
Charley Bills
Felix Grayson
Old Kirk House
Owl Creek
Leander Allen
Albert Gill
B. Thomas
P. R. Arnold
John Penny
Owl Creek School House
Chester
F .M. Bingham
J. P. Pryor
Phillip Kay
Geo. Mulder
C. W. Taylor
Chester House
Rofs
Pontotoc County
Ada
G. L. Parker
Sam McClure
Recital by Miss Emma Dee Randle Draws Courthouse Crowd
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church sponsored a recital at the courthouse last night. Despite bad weather, attendance was good and attendees were pleased with the performance, though some details are unclear in the notice.
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Emma Dee Randle
Court House
Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist Church
Owl Banker Murder Shocks May Town
John Selsor a prominent farmer shot and killed banker J. W. Crane after past legal trouble and rising feud. Crane faced a seduction charge in Oklahoma City and was indicted by Atoka grand jury. Selsor surrendered and was taken to Coalgate for arrest as Owl residents condemn the act.
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Owl
I. T
John Selsor
J. W. Crane
Selsor
Crane
Oklahoma Ciy
Atoka
Sesser
Lee Cross
Ada City Council Minutes Report Regular Session
The Ada city council met in regular session at City Hall led by Mayor Barton with Recorder Warren and most councilmen present. Bills from the finance committee were approved and contracts discussed including power at the pumping station and light installations for three sites.
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Barton
Warren
T. J. Chambless
Ada Electric and Gas Co
Telephone Co
Ada Hardware Co
Garlock Packing Co
Jesse Warren
G. W. Hauser
H. C. Evans
Conn
Sutton
St. Louis
West Main Street
North Townsend
North Broadway
H. B. Gotcher
Timberlake
Lee
J. F. McKeel
Raney Avenue
Harris Hotel
O. H. Kiser
Kerr
Pineules Kidney Remedy Promises Relief
An old advertisement claims improper kidney action causes backache and rheumatism and touts Pineules as a pleasant remedy. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and notes sale by G. M. Ramesey’s drug store.
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G. M. Ramsey
G. M. Ramesey
Lost gold frame spectacles in Texas reported
Lost set of gold frame spectacles between Francis and Red Liberal in Texas. Reward offered. Report to A S Wise at a court.
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Texas
Francis
A.S Wise
White's Cream Vermifuge marketed for crying babies
An advertisement urges mothers to use White's Cream Vermifuge to rid children of worms and quiet crying. It claims the product cleanses the system pleasantly and should be kept at home, offered by G. M. Ramsey at 25 cents.
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G. M. Ramsey
Medieval Salt Cellar Captivates Antiquary Audience
The speaker describes a large solid silver medieval salt cellar shaped like a castle. He notes its status as a principal table ornament in the middle ages, with different seating rules and curious manners. He mentions feast details including exotic dishes, mead, saffron, and the role of ushers seeking higher wages.
Pheasant Shooting Fiasco Surprises Shelburne Farms Guest
Dr. Seward Webb recounts a visiting English brother in law who shoots at keepers without luck. The man exhausts his ammunition, learns the cartridges are loaded for someone else, and is exposed to the bemused under keepers. The tale highlights a comic misfortune at the Vermont estate.
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Seward Webb
Shelburne Farms
Vermont
Extravagance in Dress Among Society Daughters
The article denounces the lavish wardrobe spending of the so called best society. It contrasts the immense expenditures of rich families with the rest of the world and laments fashion driven frivolity eroding life’s real joys.
Bearded man’s gas trap ends bill dispute
Gus reports a tale of a debtor who tricked a bill collector by sealing off a parlor with all burners lit. The collector waited moments, then fled a gas filled room in seconds, deemed suffocation risk if the man stayed longer.
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Gus
Good Enough for the Dog Speech Lapses Troubled Bobby's Mother
A mother worries over her son Bobby whose frequent speech lapses trouble the family. The piece hints at a rustic or oral culture where language norms matter within daily life. The fragment underscores parental concern and social expectations of correct speech.
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Bobby
Latest Styles Visiting Cards at the Daily News Office
Visiting cards showcasing new styles arrive at the Daily News Office with emphasis on moderate costs. The notices highlight price ranges, design options, and ordering details for readers seeking affordable stationery.
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Daily News
Sunrise District Grows as Ideal Home Site
Sunrise district expands rapidly as a prime location to build a substantial home at a favorable cost. A drive through the area reveals new lots and ongoing development attracting prospective buyers and developers.
Bobby the Dog Teaches Major Proper Speech
A comical exchange shows Bobby correcting Major by saying sit up rather than set up. The mother notes the dog's grammar, while Bobby explains he saves language for those who understand it.
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Bobby
Major
Fathers Honor Wedge War Tale From Boyhood Argument
A boy boasts that his father served in the army and once fired a cannon on a hill, killing the entire war during a confrontation about paternal merit. The remark is presented as a humorous line from Judge's Library.
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Johnnie
Hopeful wives seek freshness in fish purchases
A moralist notes women are naturally hopeful. A plain man replies by citing his wife who asks fish dealers if the fish are fresh, hoping to hear they are not so she can demand better. The exchange contrasts optimism with practical skepticism in domestic chores.
At the Farm Rival Dogs Claim Their Roles
A playful exchange between a collie and a bulldog centers on each dog’s claimed usefulness. The collie boasts about chasing sheep, while the bulldog hints at pursuing calves if tramps arrive, framing a light rural rivalry.
The Pet Animal Stage
A woman friend suggests getting a cat to ease loneliness. The other woman rejects reaching an animal stage, noting people seek faithfulness in animals when human love fails, but she says she has not yet reached that point.
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Animal Kingdom
First Impression Dictates Her Marital Fate
A grass widow declares the rule of first impressions in marriage noting she never liked a husband at first sight. She says she only marries if she falls head over heels instantly and would not wed again unless that instant attraction occurs.
Best Sleep of All Opinion Exchange
A witty exchange argues over optimal sleep timing. An eminent physician touts two hours before midnight as most valuable, while a nurse counters that two hours after being called in the morning beats all. The playful quip reflects contrasting views on rest.
Irish undertaker jokes on dead business in Dull Times
A humorous exchange features Finnegan the undertaker claiming no living souls have been buried for a month while a comedian greets him with Hello. The playful banter centers on the morbid business and its lull.
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Finnegan
Ambassadors’ Butler Builds Coastal Hotel From Embassy Tips
A former butler to the American ambassador in London has used tip money from embassy visitors to construct a large hotel on the coast. The embassy staff reportedly earns more than at other missions due to high tips and frequent travel. The piece contrasts this with the broader practice of tipping.
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Choate
England
Reid
Not All A Compliment
The physician and his wife lived together four years and faced a sad reflection on a missing son. The wife, famed for wit, retorts when he boasts of saving a patient. Her remark reveals she wishes they had met earlier to spare Billy from death.
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Tate
Billy
Clever Onion Aged Thief Trick Ensnared by Detective
Detective Lecogg reveals a scheme where shoplifters refresh with raw onions to calm nerves before casing jewelers. The thieves inspect diamond trays and pretend admiration while the clerk leans back, allowing pricey rings to disappear unnoticed.
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Lecogg
Onion
A Dog Worth Knowing
A boy Edward Sweeney of Opelika Alabama recalls a stray bob tailed squint eyed dog that became a local marvel. Over two years the dog has found money and items on streets and highways traveling up to 30 miles to bring home 38 dollars in cash plus many useful objects.
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Edward Sweeney
Opelika
Ala
Ainu Women of Yezzo Tattoo Mustache Like Marks
An old account describes Ainu women from the island of Yosso famed as Japan’s original inhabitants. They tattoo upper lips with long mustache motifs to signal beauty, a practice believed to influence a woman’s marriage prospects and social standing among their people.
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Yezzo
Yosso
Japan
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Midland Items
Collins Institute Notes
OKLA
Christian Endeavor
OWL Banker
I. N. McClune
Cty
Deaton
Markham
Ada National Bank
Ada, Ind’ Ter
Southwest
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