Tarpon fishing tales from Rockport Texas seaside letter
J W Collins writes from Rockport praising the bay climate and surf as he and friends chase tarpon at Aransas Pass. He notes a world record 24 tarpon landed near Tarpon village on St Joe island and jokes about joining the sport. He mentions recent arrivals Read & Herrison stock and Poloitac buggies.
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Rockport
Texas
Bay
New York
Chicago
United States
Aransas Pass
Aransas Bay
Mustang
Saint Joe Islands
Tarpon
St. Joe Island
J. W. Collins
Indian Inspector Drives Tribal Tax Push in Muskogee
In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 1 the Indian Inspector intensified tribal tax collection. Those who had not paid but planned to did so or face closure within one hour. The week’s largest takings prompted plans to extend efforts to surrounding towns next week. Notices warn nonpayers to settle now or face shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Grant Williams denied new trial in murder case
In South McAlester I T on June 15 the federal court of appeals refused a new trial for Grant Williams who was charged with murder and sentenced to be hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South McAlester
I. T
Federal Court of Appeals
Grant Williams
That Tired Feeling Hinting Liver Disorder
Mood and energy slump blamed on liver issues with Herbine claims to restore vitality. Testimonial from J. J. Hubbard of Temple Texas praises Herbine’s benefits for chills and fever. Available at Clark Drug Co for 25 cents.
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J. J. Hubbard Temple
Texas
Clark Drug Co
Painter Ed Menson Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Shawnee Oklahoma police arrested Ed Menson alias Ed Pierson a painter and paper hanger wanted in Denison Texas on embezzlement charges. He admitted identity and consented to return to Denison to face charges.
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Shawnee
Ed Menson
Ed Pierson
Denison
Texas
Kelley
Ballard's Snow Liniment Cures Acute Rheumatism
Oscar Olean of Gibson City Illinois reports in February 1902 that severe rheumatic back pain after wet weather was cured quickly by Ballard's Snow Liniment after one bottle. Clark Drug Co. sells the product.
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Ballard
Oscar Olean
Gibson City
Ill
Clark Drug Co
District convention and civic updates across Oklahoma towns
Territory Notes reports the Naughts of Pythias district convention planned for Davis on July 19. Claremore grants a fifty year water franchise to George E. Brown and John H. Baker. Muskogee schedules a Chau Tauana July 13 to 20 with speakers Bryan Hobsen and Sam Jones. Gas piping to Claremore from nearby wells underway aiming for operation by month end.
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Naughts
Pythias
Davis
Claremore
George E. Brown
John H. Baker
Muskogee
Chautauana
William J. Bryan
Richmond Hobsen
Sam Jones
J. Bisishoenfelt
Clark P. Tisdel
Esther Hil
Clinton
May
Ardmore
St. Louis
Nickasha
Canadian Valley and Western Railroad
Indian Seeney
Jury From Another Town Selects Jurors in Murry Case
A special venire of thirty men was brought from Chickasha to order in Pauls Valley to try J. E. Murry charged with killing Sol Goodman last spring. The case was deemed too well known for a local panel.
Printers Strike At Muskogee Evening Times
In Muskogee I T on June 15 printers at the Muskogee Evening Times struck and boycotted the paper after the manager refused to sign a union schedule seeking higher wages and shorter hours.
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Muskogee, I. T
Loss of Big Cement Works at Hitchcock Oklahoma
The Hitchcock Cement Works in Hitchcock Oklahoma was destroyed by a Friday fire causing an estimated loss of 85000 with 13000 insured. All buildings and equipment including a car of hair were lost. Combustion caused the fire damaging a new thriving enterprise and a hard blow to Hitchcock.
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Anadarko, Ok
Hitchcock Cement Works
Hitchcock, Ok
Hitchcock
A Bad Scare Ad in Early Drug Store Copy
A vintage warning advertisement promises relief from pains in the bowels and fears of appendicitis with Dr. King’s New Life Pills. It claims cures for bowel and stomach issues and lists Clark’s and Dr. F Z Holley’s drug stores as guaranteed sellers.
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Dr. King
Clark's
F. Z. Holley
Land of Intermarried Whites in Cherokee lands
In Muskogee Oklahoma Territory June 17 leaders of the Cherokee council discuss a special meeting to dispose of 25000 acres claimed by intermarried whites. A recent US court ruling denied them entitlement and the land may go to children born within the last three or four years under a July 1 1902 act Congress. S S Stephens reports Chief Rogers has received letters on the matter and President Roosevelt is expected to sanction action.
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Muskogee, I. T
Cherokee Council
United States
Congress
S.S. Stephens
Chief Rogers
Roosevelt
Diseases of women treated by Electricity
A brief note from Drs. Martin and Greer on using electricity to treat diseases of women. The article outlines early electrical therapies and the doctors’ practice.
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Drs. Martin & Greer
Foley's Honey and Tar Claims Asthma Cures
Mrs. Adolph Buesing of Davenport Iowa reports twelve year asthma relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. she says a single fifty cent bottle cured her asthma that had troubled her for years and would have saved suffering if used earlier. Sold by Clark Drug Co and Mason Drug Co.
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Foley
Adolph Buesing
West Third St
Davenport
Iowa
Clark Drug Co
Mason Drug Co
Christain Endeavor Oklahoma Oklahoma Indian Territory Convention Opens
Shawnee June 17 The Christain Endeavor Society of Oklahoma and Indian Territory met in convention at the Presbyterian church. The session will last three or four days with about five hundred delegates attending. Prominent church workers from across the union participate in the program.
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Shawnee
Christain Endeavor Society of
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Presbyterian Church
Foley's Kidney Cure Claim Cures Kidney Ailments
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a guaranteed remedy for kidney and bladder disorders, promising quick relief and cures for Bright's disease and diabetes. It urges immediate use and notes it is sold by Clark & Mason Drug Co.
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Foley
Clark & Mason Drug Co
Murder of Jim Reece near Bebee by son-in-law Kelley
Last evening near Bebee Frank Kelley shot and killed his father-in-law Jim Reece after threats over relocating from Arkansas. Kelley stole a shotgun, hid, then fired twice while Reece ran toward the house. Kelley was arrested and to be prosecuted. he admits the act.
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Bebee
Frank Kelley
Jim Reece
Reece
Kelley
Arkansas
Keiley
Brents
Chapman
Cummings
Sebce
W. B. Johnson
Kelly
Kidney Cure Endorsed By Paducah Man
W. L. Yaney of Paducah Kentucky says three top Kentucky doctors failed to help his severe kidney disease until Foley's Kidney Cure was tried. He reports immediate relief after the first bottle and permanent cure after three bottles.
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W. L. Yaney
Paducah, Ky
Kentucky
Foley
Clark & Mason Drug Co
Tax ultimatum in Creek Nation merchants warned
Indian police will be sent to Wagoner and other Creek towns next week to enforce tribal tax payments. Merchants who have not paid will be barred from transacting business until the tax is settled. In Muskogee nearly all business men have paid the tax.
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Muskogee
I. T
Wagoner
Ballard Horehound Syrup Promoted in Local Letter
Hutchinson Kansas reader praises Ballard Horehound Syrup for cough asthma bronchitis and consumption in a five year family trial. Public note from Mrs Joe McGrath lists Clark Drug Co and Heed Harrisons as sellers and touts it as the best medicine.
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Joe McGrath
Elist
Street Hutchinson
Kans
Clark Drug Co
Harrison car unload in stock from Ibraiey and Ebey
Golden Rule Companies touts a large tire insurance agency with liberal policies and prompt loss settlement. Advertisement notes unloading a car of Harrison in stock, by Ibraiey and Ebey at 77-I1.
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Southwest
Ibraiey & Ebey
Bucklen's Amica Salve praised for diverse ailments
Advertisements claim Bucklen's Amica Salve cures cuts burns ulcers fever sores and sore eyes with a shopper testimonial from D L Gregory of Hope Tex. Other ads promote Moline farm implements and Pineules for backache kidney and bladder troubles with brief endorsements from Clark Drug Co. and Dr F Z Holley.
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Bucklen
O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Tex
Clark’s
F. Z. Holley
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Whitman Hay Press
At & Harrison
Christain Endeavor
ManZan
Piles- Clark Drug Co
Peter Schuttler
Reed &Arrison
Guthrie
Bud Carr
Bridgewater
Pontiac
Reed & Harrison
Heed & Harrisons
Golden Rule Companies
Geo. A. Harrison
BEARD @ WEAVER
Little Brothers H
Main Street
The
Ada National Bank
Tom Hope
Frank Jones
MO. L. Barringer
Orville Snead
Ada
Ind
Ter
Frisco
PROM
Great
California
Oregon
Washington
I. McNair
Austin
Dallas
Waco
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Galveston
O. T. Denison
I. T.guthrie
O. T
Tulsa
I.T
Houston
Oklahoma City
Texas, Oklahoma and
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
P.S
Katy
Henderson
Kansas City
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