Letters from our Konawa correspondent mix of town news
J A Smith of Konawa visits Allen. jury duty for Crumley and Drake in Ada. McPherson in Muskogee hospital for bullet removal. Ada buyers, local marriage, lot sale results, and a lengthy community update with deaths, sickness, and upcoming sermons. Ruby Pegg dies meningitis age 12. many local trips, weather, and local politics noted.
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J. A. Smith
Konawa
Allen
B. O. Fry
Coalgate
J. M. Crumley
W. W. Drake
Ada
A. G. McPherson
M. O. & G. Hospital
Muskogee
J. W. Davis
Col. E. Walters
Pawnee
Cold Windy Weather Delays Corn Planting Outlook
The item notes cold windy conditions not favorable for corn planting. It records social visits and sermons with local residents such as Bro Williams of Steedman, Rev Smith and wife, Rev Williams, M J K Bottoms family, Jesse Fulton, Glen Vaden, and various guests. It mentions Joe Malone of Rush Springs visiting relatives and other Sunday dinners among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Williams
Steedman
Grandpa Palmer
Atoms
Rev. Smith
Williems
M. J. K. Bottoms
Jesse Fulton
Glen Vaden
Guess
Rube Martin
Messrs Sloan
Palmer
Hoover
Scott
Wylie Carvin
John
Willie Myers
Joe Malone
Rush Springs
Local notes from Center Lanham community page
Center Lanham happenings report residents traveling to Nebraska visiting Knox Allen Emma Fox Miss Lucy Harper and others. Absences noted from school and church services with updates on who filled vacancies. Missionary Baptists begin August meetings with Stringer and Stubblefield involved. Various locals served as juryman or conducted services in Ada Center Lanham and West Lanham.
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Lucy Harper
Knox
Moller
Gaar
Gus
Henry Rolls
Texas
Bro. Stringer
New Bethel
Pro. Brown
Missionary Baptists
Bro. Stubblefield
Ada
Maxwell People Recall Weekend Storm and Singing
Maxwell residents endured a Saturday gale with snow and freezing water but woke Sunday to a springlike day. The town’s Singing Class gathered at the school for music and later groups met at Alfred Summers’ home for more rehearsals.
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Maxwell
Alfred Summers
Merchants Push for Satisfaction in Local News Ads
Advertisement prose stresses merchant pride and customer satisfaction. Firms vow careful service and reputational value to win shopper trust.
Weather note, church event, and local farming chatter
The town reports fair weather this morning with a forecast of bad conditions Saturday. Corn planting will proceed all week and a snow event may have damaged a mustard patch. Residents attended a singing convention in Homer with good food. Rev Jones missed a scheduled appointment, Joe Jared travelled to Ada on business, and Bud Taylor visited Will Farrie Sup.
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Homer
Jones
Local Ciphering and Spelling Contests Name New Champions
After a week away our contests crowned new champions in ciphering and spelling. Lelan Scott beat the former champ in ciphering but Likie Wauson soon toppled him to claim champion cipherer. In spelling Benton Scott won, with Erbie Lollar losing the title to Scott. Roy Lollar is the best speller in fifth grade. Honor Roll lists multiple students including Likie Waitson and Clara Teel.
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Lelan Scott
Lee Wauson
Lee
Lelan
Likie Wauson
Erbie Lollar
Benton Scott
Roy Lollar
Roy
Likie Waitson
Clara Teel
Wendella Smith
Mingie Wauson
Susie Wauson
Clarence Moore
Joe Cluck
Callie T Allred
Charlie Payne
Annie Uson
Deatheridge
Arlie G .Scott
Charlie Hudsq
Crockett Cage Case Jury Under Way in Court
The Crockett Cage murder trial opened this afternoon as the jury was completed around 2 o clock and evidence began. Attorney Poland said the state will prove the trouble started after an insult by Mart Lancaster and that Daggs fired after Daggs drew his gun as Mrs. Harrison and sister tried to escape. First witness Lon Harrison testified about the dead woman. Jury list included J E Gilmore and others.
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Poland
Card of Thanks for Gwendolyn McCarty’s Illness and Death
The McCarty and Trimm families extend thanks to neighbors and friends who came to assist during the illness and death of their daughter and granddaughter Gwendolyn McCarty. J. M. McCarty and Wife. A. T. Trimm and Wife.
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Gwendolyn McCarty
Two Paydays Per Month For Railroad Employes
A new law requires all railroad, telephone and telegraph, express, streetcar, and other transportation firms in the state to pay employees twice monthly. Violations carry a misdemeanor charge with fines from 50 to 500 dollars.
Notice of Settlement of Account in Pontotoc County
Guardians and administrators in multiple probate proceedings have filed final accounts seeking distribution of balances. A settlement is set for April 12, 1913 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Court room in Ada. Interested parties may appear to object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Bruner
Geo. A. Harrison
Abel Atkins
John Atkins
Lillie Scribner
J. F. McKeel
Louisa Byrd
Adamn
Farm by a Safe System for Oklahoma Agriculture
A historical Oklahoma farming plan advocates a diversified system based on rainfall variability. It recommends corn only on bottom lands while kafir corn or milo maize dominates uplands, alfalfa on rich soils, and bermuda grass on problematic soils. emphasizes feeding crops to livestock for farm ownership benefits.
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Oklahoma
Northern
Atlantc
Farm By a Safe System Emphasis in 1913 Oklahoma
The 1911 12 period saw at least 25 million dollars leave Oklahoma for feed imports, while 1912 13 brought 25 million in for feed shipped out. Officials urge farmers to expand kafir and milo planting to at least 3 million acres and treat feed crops as primary, with livestock consumption driving the season’s outlook.
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Oklahoma
Dow
Kafir
Milo
Easter Hats Show New Styles In Window Display
I Harris specialist in good clothes for men and boys announces a large variety of domestic and imported hats in all sizes colors and styles. See window display. 3294 tf ltw.
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I. Harris
Result of City Election at Stonewall
At Stonewall's Tuesday city election the winners were J. W. Benton for justice of the peace McEwen marshal Cliff Perry for clerk J. D. Crawford for treasurer and aldermen T. R. Spangler W. F. Elkins J. R. Crisp I. W. Odom. The sinking fund for school bonds sparked division among citizens and Joe Foster, former Ada resident, narrowly lost the marshal race by ten votes.
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Stonewall
J. W. Benton
Justice of the Peace - McEwen
Cliff Perry
J. D. Crawford
T. R. Spangler
W. F. Elkins
J. R. Crisp
I. W. Odom
Joe Foster
Ada
Marshal
Heavyweights Clash at Madison Square Garden Tomorrow
Metropolitan fight fans anticipate a ten round heavyweight bout between Gunboat Smith and Bombardier Wells in Madison Square Garden. The winner seeks a title elimination chance and may meet Jess Willard, with Luther McCarty as a potential rival if Willard advances.
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New York
Gunboat Smith
Bombardier Wells
Madison Square Garden
Jess Willard
Texas
Willard
Luther McCarty
Missouri
Enforcement Officers Trapped In Elevator Plunge News
Three enforcement officers were trapped in an elevator cage between floors during a Morris-Stewart fight celebration in Sapulpa. About seventy six men were in a club room on the building’s fourth floor when the elevator malfunctioned and the officers remained prisoners until late night while guests slipped away via a fire escape.
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Morris-Stewart
Sapulpa
Uniforms Arrive for Elks Team Display
Elks of Ads organize a uniform arrival for their ball team in purple and white. The outfits are described as superb and echo the order colors, signaling readiness for upcoming events.
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Elks Team
The
Elks of
Ads
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J. E Gilmore
T. G. Phillips
A. J Richardson
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T. J Myers
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J. M. Crumley Grant Johnson
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