Three Indians of Note in Oklahoma History
E. A. MacMillan profiles Allen Wright Standing Bear and Big Jim as pivotal Choctaw and Shawnee leaders who shaped Oklahoma’s religious, social, and political landscape. Wright translated Psalms and a Chickasaw constitution, Standing Bear sparked reform in federal Indian policy, and Big Jim, Tecumseh’s grandson, pursued peaceful reform before dying in 1901.
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Oklahoma
Allen Wright
John Ross
Cyrus Harris
Mississippi
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Mary Wallace
Richards
Anna Ludlow
Wapanucka
Oklo
Standing Bear
United States
Plains
United States Senate
Niobrara
Big Jim
Tecumseh
Trumbull
Republic of Texas
Mexico
Tonomo
Electric Bitters touted for health boost in ad copy
The notice promotes Electric Bitters as a cure all for weak tired people and for stomach liver and kidney health. It quotes Mrs Rhrine vault Vestal Center New York praising the remedy and advertises 50 cents and 1.00 price points. Also included is a local update about Ada area farmer prospects and rainfall, noting oats and corn conditions.
Currency Bill Ready For Action In Congress
Washington reports the administration currency bill, prepared by Rep Glass, proposes twelve federal reserve banks with rediscounting power and government control through a seven member reserve board. It preserves national note circulation, allows up to 500 million in federal reserve treasury notes, secured by a 33 1 3 percent gold reserve and redeemable in gold.
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Glass
House
Senate
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
National Bank
Federal Reserve Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
City of Washington
Pontotoc County Dominates Inter County Meet
Pontotoc county edges Johnston 44 to 18 with Hughes 1 point. Events Thursday included 220 yard dash, broad jump and discus, led by Pontotoc performers Roddie Cottingham and Quaid. Today’s lineup features 100 yard dash, high jump, relay and other finals.
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Pontotoc County
Johnston County
Pontotoc
Johnston
Hughes
Roddie
McCain
Cottingham
Quaid
Simmons
Kimbrough
Moore
Krieger
Quaid Johnston
Stray pony taken up near Ada Oklahoma
Two months ago R W Allen took up a dark brown pony about 14 hands high marked A on left shoulder and X on left hip with a wire scar. Owner can claim at Allen place two miles south and four west of Ada near Knox by proving ownership and paying feed and advertising costs.
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Ada
Knox
R. W. Allen
Madill Man In Suicide Attempt During Morning Hours
F C Vogain a carpenter resident of Ada attempted death by own action by cutting his throat with a razor and clasp knife. He required seven stitches and was found around noon after inflicting wounds at about six o clock. His condition was not considered serious beyond weakness from blood loss.
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Madill
F. C. Vogain
Ada
Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine Ad
Take DR M A SIMMON S LIVER MEDICINE for heartburn sour belching or constipation. It cleanses and strengthens the liver stomach and bowels. Price 25cts per package. Sold by Gwin Mays Drug Co Ada Oklahoma.
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M. A. Simmon
Gwin Mays Drug Co
Ada
Oklahoma
Crop Summary Week Ending June 20
Memphis report notes favorable progress in cotton cultivation across states. Grass no longer a major menace in Carolinas and Georgia. soil conditions remain variable elsewhere. Texas rainfall beneficial. temperatures rise. plants improving from early cold. Weevils present in some districts but not yet harming yields. Oklahoma shows steady growth. Texas overall excellent with regional rainfall aiding growth. Cuero and Beeville report early weevil activity.
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Memphis
Tenn
Carolinas
Georgia
Texas
Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
South West
Mississippi River
Arkansas
Cuero
Beeville
Indian Money for Oklahoma Banks
Senator Gore introduced a bill to move 21 million dollars held by the U.S. treasury into Oklahoma banks for tribal and individual Indian funds. Deposits would be designated by the interior secretary with rules on interest, deposits, withdrawals, and security. Officials expect lower rates and better state finances, aided by Secretary Lane and McAdoo.
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Washington
Gore
Senate
United States Treasury
Uncle Sam
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Treasury
McAdoo
Supreme Court
Lane
A Fifty Cent Meritol Liniment Investment Ad
An Ada Oklahoma Ramsey Drug Co advertisement touts Meritol White Liniment as a strong pain reliever for muscular and rheumatic pains swellings and lameness. It claims rapid relief and promotes the product as an unusually effective general pain killer.
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Meritol
Ramsey Drug Co
Ada
Oklahoma
Telephone Leads Over Mail Volume
Telephone use surpasses first class mail by showing fifteen calls for every ten messages sent, highlighting a shift in communication preferences and efficiency between the two methods.
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Telephone
White's Cream Vermifuge for Worms in Children Ad
Pale sickly children affected by worms freed by White's Cream Vermifuge expels worms promptly and restores health. Price 25 cents per bottle sold by Ramsey Drug Company.
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Ramsey Drug Company
Railway April Revenues Show 9.7 Percent Rise per Mile
Total operating revenues for April reached 237,362,424 dollars, up 22,893,968 dollars from last April, a 9.7 percent gain per mile of line. Net rise reduced by a 12.3 percent per mile increase in operating expenses.
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Southern Group
Western Group
Bureau of Railway Economics
Interstate Commerce Commission
McGees Baby Elixir Ad Promotes Family Health
In every home where there is a baby there should be a bottle of McGees Baby Elixer. It may be needed to correct sour stomach wind colic diarrhoea or summer complaint. It is a wholesome remedy contains no opium morphine or injurious drug of any kind. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Sold by Ramsey Drug Company Adv.
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McGee’s
Ramsey Drug Company
Adv
Grayson County Cotton Crop Brings Millions in 1912
Sherman Texas reports Grayson county produced 79,638 bales of cotton in 1912. The lint and seed sold for about 5,526,080 dollars, with lint at 4,798,139 dollars and 39,819 tons of seed bringing 727,394 dollars.
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Sherman
Tex
Grayson County
Value received on each dollar spent in Ada ads
Reading The News advertisements daily helps Ada shoppers secure value received. Wise spending and saving preserve purchasing power and influence in the community while guiding buyers to reliable stores and best opportunities.
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Ada
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R. E. Brians
C. M. Means
Allen
Okla
C. T. Angel
Brians, Means & Angel
Coal
Seminole
Indian Country
Nebraska
Lahoma
E. A. Macmillan
Williams
Williams Mfg.co., Props
Cleveland
Ohio
R. Rhrinevault
Vestal Center
G. M. Ramsey
W. W. Norton
Ada Title and Trust Company
Peatotec County
Bill
the Admin
Representative Glass
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Wilson
Congress
Pontotog CO
Martin
Dash—Roddie
Ada, Oklahoma
J. B. Turner
Indian Money For
Banks
The
Ok. Gy
First National Bank of Ada
United States Bonds
A. G. Adams
Caghier
P. A. Norris
W. C.duncan
F. J. Phillips
Grayson CO
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