Confidence in Giant Levees Holds New Orleans Calm
New Orleans residents remain unalarmed as the Mississippi flood crest moves downstream. Engineers note levee strength, Lake Pontchartrain risk, and a potential but unlikely city-wide overflow, with experts deeming a disaster impossible in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Baton Rouge
Lake Ponchartrain
Crevesse
Dayton
St. Louis
America
Great Wall
China
Egypt
Professional Practitioners Directory Listings
A dense list of professionals includes doctors veterinarians attorneys and dentists with office addresses phone numbers and affiliations across several firms such as Galbraith Epperson Maxey and Castleberry Cummings Wimbish Duncan Granger Granger and Hartman. The slate notes offices in Oklahoma City area buildings including Aldrich Bidg Reed Douglass Conn and the Oklahoma State Bank Building.
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Wimbish & Duncan
Reed-Douglass
Editors Ride the Fire Wagon in Bartlesville Joyride
A group of editors visiting Bartlesville rode the fire department’s big red “devil wagon” at high speed on a Saturday afternoon. Fire Chief Higbee invited about two dozen aboard for a 75 mph dash down Third street before the quick return after a minor blaze. One editor, J H Ragland of the Okeene Leader, is noted for losing his head during the ride.
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Bartlesville
Higbee
Dewey Avenue
Fourth Street
Country Club
Gamewell
Barnesville
Third Street
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promise Quick Health Boost
An advertisement promotes Hot Springs Liver Buttons from Arkansas as a gentle liver and bowel remedy. It claims to relieve constipation and headaches without harsh purgatives, promising clearer skin brighter eyes and more energy after a few days. 25 cents at druggists with free samples via Hot Springs Chemical Co. and Ada agents.
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Calomel
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Ark
Mad-Ox Drug Store Special Agents
Ada
Maxwell Sabbath Event Clouded by Rain and Road Critique
The Maxwell community recalls a Sabbath gathering with the Maud Okla class and the Roberson family band from Wooster but rain dampened attendance. The writer notes rapid local improvement, warns about unsafe bridges, and criticizes road management and probate graft affecting Kickapoo lands, urging reform and accountability.
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Maud Okla
Maxwell
Wm. Roberson
Wooster
Nervals
Maxwell Township
Ada
Sandy
Pioneer physician Dr A S Cloud dies in Cherokee
Guthrie Ok May 11 Dr A S Cloud colonel of the Sixteenth North Carolina Regiment Confederate Army a pioneer at Chillicothe Mo later Kiowa Kan died at Cherokee yesterday. He was captured at Gettysburg imprisoned with 1200 Confederate officers on Johnson's Island and among 250 officers who drew black balls to be executed in retaliation for Fort Pillow. Saved by Lincoln and exchanged. He later was at Appomattox and witnessed Lee's surrender to Grant. For four years he was among the few practicing physicians between Wichita Kan and Amarillo Tex and formerly owned a large cattle ranch near Eagle Chief by Carmen Ok now standing.
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Appomattox
Lee
Grant
Wichita
Kan
Amarillo
Tex
Eagle Chief
Carmen, Ok
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement From Coalgate Resident
S R Barnes of Coalgate Oklahoma reports kidney pain and frequent urination relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He says two boxes were a permanent cure and endorses the product more now than before. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
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Dean
Coalgate
S. R. Barnes
Okla
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Socialist Party Conference Opens in Chicago
May 10 in Chicago the Socialist party national committee gathers for the first representative conference since the Progressives emerged. The meeting will review the political situation and discuss plans for congressional and legislative campaigns next year.
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Chicago
Ill
Socialist Party National Committee
Progressive Party
Liver torpor and stimulant remedy advertised
An advertorial promotes liver torpor symptoms such as dizziness vertigo and sallow complexion as signs of a torpid liver. It touts Herb ine as a powerful stimulant and claims a dose or two will relieve all unpleasant symptoms. Price 50 cents, sold by Ramsey Drug Company.
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Ramsey Drug Company
Officers Must Take Rigid Oath in Russell Bill Passage
Oklahoma City reports the Russell bill to require an additional oath for public officials passed in the senate by twenty eight to four or five after a lengthy debate. The oath bars gambling and heavy drinking, prohibits games of chance in the prior year, and pledges ongoing abstention with impeachment and removal as penalties.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Rheumatism Quickly Cured by Cham berlain Liniment
A Newtown Iowa resident praises Cham berlain s Liniment saying a husband’s rheumatism in the arm vanished after one night of application. The advertisement claims it is best for chronic muscular rheumatism and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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Newtown
Iowa
Chamberlain
Adv
Peace Delegates Due for Ghent Treaty Centennial Welcome
Washington May 10 Canadian and British commissioners arrive early this week to honor the Ghent Treaty centennial with President Wilson. Local committee led by J Brown Scott of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Henry F MacFarland plans entertainment and hospitality for the visitors.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
J. Brown Scott
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Henry F. MacFarland
District of Columbia
Cheerful Though Suffering From Great Misfortune
A. J. Murphy, missing hands and feet after the 1888 blizzard, tours Ana selling a book about his life. He uses artificial limbs and iron hooks to move and work, proving resilience without charity. His example inspires others facing lesser hardships.
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Ana
A. J. Murphy
West
Chamberlains Tablets Offer Stomach Disorder Relief
Advertises Chamberlains Tablets as a remedy for stomach disorders with many remarkable cures and states they are sold by all dealers.
Central State Normal Defeats Oklahoma 2-0 in Baseball
Edmond Okla May 7 Central State Normal defeated the University of Oklahoma 2 to 0 behind flawless support and six safe hits. Gray dominated with a sharp spitter until the fourth inning when three Innocuous hits sparked the locals. Hamilton starred in the infield and Wright Liston delivered strong defense. Courtright relieved and limited the Sooners to one hit.
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Edmond
Okla
Sooners
Gray
Central State Normal
University of Oklahoma
Hamilton
Bandit Webb Faces Second Trial in Hart Killing Case
Chicago May 10. Robert Webb leader of the motor bandits, to be tried again Monday for the alleged murder of Detective Peter Hart who was shot during an attempt to arrest the gang chief. The first trial ended in a hung jury.
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Chicago, Ill
Robert Webb
Motor
Chicago
Peter Hart
Oklahoma Gas Electric and Railway Association Elects Officers
Oklahoma City May 9 The Oklahoma Gas Electric and Railway Association elected officers for the ensuing year President F E Bowman Ada Electric and Gas Company First vice president Lincoln Beerbower Enid Second vice president George Knox Oklahoma Railway Company Oklahoma City Secretary treasurer H V Bozell Norman Directors F E Bowman ex officio H S Cooper Weatherford W H Bagley Tulsa one year term to fill unexpired term H D Long Muskogee H S Dawley Okmulgee two year term Also an ad for Dr Simmons Squaw Vine remedy noting benefits for women health priced at 1.00 per bottle sold by Gwin Mays Drug Co.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Gas, Electric and Railway Association
F. E. Bowman
Ada Electric and Gas Company
Lincoln Beerbower
Enid
George Knox
H D. Long
Muskogee
H. 8. Dawley
Okmulgee
Old Indian Accounts Settled In Guthrie Oklahoma
Acting Commissioner F H Abbott directs Indian agents and superintendents to settle long overdue accounts between Indians and traders. Some settlements reach five years or more as emphasis is placed on clearing old balances.
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Guthrie, Okla
F. H. Abbott
Commissioner of
Indian Affairs
Cotton Seed for Sale by Maxwell Gin Man
1000 bushels of cotton seed for sale at 35 cents per bushel. Alfred Summers, the gin man at Maxwell. 3tw.
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Alfred Summers
Maxwell
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Woolumn
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ST. Louis, Missouri
Gwin & Mays Drug CO
W. Main ST
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Ragland
C. A. Thomas
12Th St
Leslie Maxey
C. A. Galbraith
B. H. Epperson
Oklahoma State Bank Building
G. A. Akers
East Main
C. A. Thompson
Rock Barn
R. T. Castleberry
J. L. Cummings
Castleberry and Cummings
Aldrich Bidg
J. W. Wimbish
Drs. Ligon
DRS
Granger
Steed Bidg
Wallis Hartman
Conn
W. D. Faust
R. E. Brians
C. T. Angel
C. M. Means
Allen
Brians, Means & Angel
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Hughes
Coal
Seminole
Congress
Dr. A. S. Cloud
Socialist Party Conference
ACME
Ramsey Drug CO
Ada, Oklahoma
State University
Webb
Bowman
STATE
Huber’s Sanitary Grocery
Ada, Okla
California
House OF Quali’ Pure Food Grocery CO
Main St
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