Tax credits and state audits in Oklahoma rise
Oklahoma audits reveal friction over whether agricultural school buildings are financed by the board of agriculture or the board of affairs. The state auditor seeks clarity before payment on a contractor claim, while other notes detail prison audits, new bank charters, and upcoming corporation commission hearings alongside the growing gross revenue tax enforcement led by Auditor Trapp.
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Daly
Board of Agriculture
Board of Affairs
O. K
Corporation Commission
Frisco Railroad Co
Casey
Meremec
O. Brown
Guthrie
The
Traders Compress Co
Mrr. Brown
State Levy and total cost of Oklahoma government set for 1909
Guthrie Oklahoma July 22 1909 state board of equalization met to fix the levy for fiscal year starting July 1 1909. Motion to levy separately for common school aid and details of appropriations and total tax base cited including $2 825 111 41 to be provided by taxes and other income.
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Guthrie
State Board of Equalization
Oklahoma
Taylor
Lee Meyers
West
Trapp
Haskell
School of ‘Mines
Wilburton
University Preparatory
Claremore
Fort Supply
Reformatory
Granite
Kansas
Supreme
Criminal Court of Appeals
School of Mines
Colored Normal Schools
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Roosevelt Fights Hippopotami On Lake Naivasha Expedition
Colonel Roosevelt and two natives rowed on Lake Naivasha when a pod of about a dozen hippopotami swarmed the boat. Roosevelt selected a fine bull and the largest cow, killed them, and towed the wrecked boat back to camp. The party plans to move to Nairobi and begin the Kenya province expedition in August.
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Naivasha
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Lake Naivasha
Kermit Roosevelt
Nairobi
Kenya Province
Kenya
Naivasha Nasai
Fort Hail
Children can't endure worms says old ad line
An old advertisement claims children die from worms and urges use of White's Cream Vermifuge sold by G. M. Ramsey. It warns cross or fretful children will lose weight and promises quick improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Ramsey
Expert predicts Oklahoma to become great fruit region
Prof. P. H. Gould of Washington DC, linked with the U S Bureau of Plant Industry, tours Oklahoma to test fruit adaptability. He notes scant fruit in the Midwest this year likely from last spring frost but reports winesap apples abundant in parts of Oklahoma and believes the state may someday be a major fruit producer.
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Guthrie
P. H. Gould
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Gould
Middle West
Dr King's New Life Pills Advertised As Restful Remedy
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as gentle and cleansing. It claims the product cures colds headaches constipation malaria and promises restful nights without distress. Sold for 25 cents at G M Ramsey's.
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Dr. King
G. M. Ramsey’s
Ada Faces Water Contamination Rumor From Koff Incident
An Ada resident claims the water smells worse than rotten eggs and worse than a rotten horse. The editorial urges Ada to act, fearing contaminated hen fruit from Koff may have entered the city water during a sermon by a truth telling minister.
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Ada
Koff
Oklahoman
Bal lard's Herbine Promoted for Liver Health Compact
An advertisement extols Bal lard's Herbine as essential for keeping the liver active year round. It urges households to keep a bottle on hand and take it when the liver is inactive, claiming benefits for long healthy living. Sold by G. M. Ramsey at 50 cents a bottle.
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Ballard
G. M. Ramsey
Louisiana Hurricane Toll Rumors and Damage Spread
The Louisiana hurricane caused sixteen deaths and extensive property damage across coastal towns including Galveston Bay City Eagle Lake Wharton and Cameron Parish. Officials fear higher totals as communications reopen with reported wreckage in multiple towns and counties.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Bay City
Galveston
Eagle Lake
Wharton
Kendleton
Ramsey
el Campo
Rollover
Cameron Parish
Austin
Brazoria
Pledger
Allephurst
Richmond
Angleton
Evory
Blessing
Mudd Pass
Creole
Perry
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Board of Prison Control
Harlow
Royal Allen
Tahlequah Normal School
Ft. Gibson School For the
Sulphur School For the Deaf
Bert Chandler
Sch Col
Farmers State Bank
Bilencoe
Citizens Tel. Co
Tua
Coma Capital Stock
Payne County Rural Tel. Co
Stilwater
Capital Stock
Col
A. P. Waitson
Tishomingo
Ice Company
Hugo
Frisco
Oklahoma National Guards
Chandler
Roy Hoffman
Okla
Pittsburg
le Flore
Latimer
Public Service
Ron
Board OF Equalization (Ompiles
Menefee
Connors
Teddy
Drs. Faust & Hartman
Conn
BH. T. Saffarans
Ada National Bank
DR. Wilson
B. H. Epperson
Attorneys-at- Law
Reed-Douglas
Ads
J. E. Weeb
C. H. Ennis
EBB & Ennis
Lawyers Office
First National Bank Bidg
T.W. Chadwick
Ada, Oklahoma
Prof
Washington
Frank Hatcher
Pontotoc County
Hatcher
Y 2 Pontotoc
Pontotoc
Pontomn
Louisianna
Ana. T
Gulf
Oliver Graff
Houston
W. W. Higgins
Galveston Bay
E. Hart
Tarpon Pier
Velasco
Tago
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