Oklahoma Retail Merchants Assn Formed To Improve Trade
Seven ty five business men from Oklahoma towns met near Durant to form the Retail Merchants Association of Oklahoma. Officers elected include J T Hall president and R L Crudup first vice president with committees on pure food law by laws and organization. The group aims to protect merchants, curb credit abuses, and improve state and national commerce.
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Oklahoma Retesiler
Durant
I. T
Retail Merchants’ Association of
Oklahoma
J. T. Hall
Wapanucka
R. L. Crudup
J. T. Saddler
Tishomingo
Hamp Willis
Kingston
Herschel Connell
Hugh Blunt
Milburn
Ada Ordinance Prohibits Signs Over Sidewalks
The Ada city council in Indian Territory passes Ordinance No 113 making it a misdemeanor to erect any sign extending over a sidewalk gutter or street by more than eighteen inches within city limits. Each day a sign remains over eighteen inches is a separate offense with fines up to twenty five dollars. The ordinance takes effect after passage approval and publication.
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City of
Ada
Indian Territory
Ind
Ter
Jessie Warren
J. P. Wood
Impatient for Change in Indian Territory Statehood
The piece notes rural Ada area residents push for a school census and immediate steps to organize free schools as statehood nears. It praises impatient pioneers while urging patience, promising benefits like free schools and public roads once the new state arrives.
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Ada
Delays and schemes loom over Oklahoma statehood process
The piece warns that Republican officials will stretch the timeline for districting and a constitutional convention, delaying statehood. It claims gerrymandering biases, prolonged sessions, and postponements of elections and home rule as part of a slow, deliberate effort by the GOP to maintain control.
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Congress
Oklahoma
Barrett Returns as Shawnee State Journal Founder
Chas F. Barrett, noted Shawnee journalist and former Herald editor, launches the Shawnee State Journal as successor to The Labor World and The Constitution. The weekly pledges Democratic principle, independent thought, and vigorous expression, with a favorable market and Barrett in central leadership.
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Chas. F. Barrett
The
Herald
Labor World
the Constitution
Shawnee State Journal
New Richmon d Ardmore Field Debut Promises Local Debate
Ardmore Morning Democrat launches in the Ardmore field with L. T. Russell as editor and owner. Editorial tone notes rivalry with Ardmorite, calls for calm and broad democracy, and comments on sheriff’s race and local politics. Ada community turnout at News Office event signals strong local press support.
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Ardmore Morning Democrat
L. T. Russell
Democrat
Ardmorite
Six-Story Ryan Annex in St Paul Fire Destroys Building
A Sunday morning blaze gutted the six story Ryan Annex in St Paul. Damage to structure and occupants’ stocks estimated at 450000 to 500000 dollars. Fire originated from a defective electric wire and worsened by gas explosions. Dozens of firefighters were injured or overcome by heat. ten hospitalized, all expected to recover except possibly one.
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St. Paul, Minn
Ryan Annex
Pleasant Call From Mr Geo C Orchard of Poplar Bluff
A Pleasant Call notes Mr Geo C Orchard of Poplar Bluff Missouri visiting his brother C F our popular M E and T agent. Orchard edits the Poplar Bluff Daily and Weekly Citizen and serves as county clerk one of few Democratic officers in a Republican county. He appears a stalwart gentleman with striking presence.
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Geo. C. Orchard
Poplar Bluff, Mo
C. F
Orchard
Poplar Bluff
Citizen
Ash Flat Valley Bank Opens in Olney Town I T
The Ash Flat Valley Bank of Olney I T opens for business in Ash Flat Valley nine miles north of here with paid up capital of 50000 dollars largely subscribed by farmers in the valley.
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Wapanucka
I. T
Baseball boys appeal in Mayor's court trial
In the appeal case the baseball team members faced trial in the Mayor's court. C. C. Ellis was granted a jury trial and cleared. The remaining players appealed and will be tried in a few days before Judge Divaerson.
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C. C. Ellis
Divaerson
Marriage Licenses Granted This Week
The past week saw several marriage licenses issued including A L Duch and Zora Short P F Willard and Mabel Baker Ellis Palmer and Myrtle E Neal Edwin Greer and Rachel Cassidy Wm M Stone and Nellie J Jackson J C Crewin and Sarah Ridemore Louis Tolliver and Pearl McClusky Nathan Moore and Mary Prower S H Herrion and Lillie Chapman.
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A L Duch
Zora Short
P F Willard
Mabel Baker
Ellis Palmer
Myrtle E Neal
Edwin Greer
Rachel Cassidy
Wm M Stone
Nellie J Jackson
J C Crewin
Sarah Ridemore
Louis Tolliver
Pearl McClusky
Nathan Moore
Mary Prower
S H Herrion
Lillie Chapman
Dr. Bisant Returns From Virginia Vacation
Dr. O. M. Bisant returns Sunday after a several weeks stay in the Virginias for pleasure and business. He appears improved after the vacation and will resume his dental practice. He will be in his Ada office near the Ada National Bank, with Mrs. Bisant remaining in the East until September.
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O. M. Bisant
Virginias
Burglarized Postoffice Arrests in Hart County
Luther Russell of Hart was arrested Sunday and jailed after breaking into the Hart post office and stealing $15.00.
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Luther Russell
Hart
Music for School Children in Ada Seeks Music Education
Ada club president notes Musician writer Thomas Fapper praising Cincinnati school children for singing Benoit’s Into the World without notes. He asks why communities overlook school choirs as a lasting artistic resource and mentions Ada’s offer to teach rudiments of music free to public school children next year.
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Ada
Thomas Fapper
Cincinnati
Peter Benoit
Wolfe
Bethleham
Dann
Ithaca
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