Good Roads in Oklahoma
Oklahoma plans revive historic trails as main routes for new highways. Col. Sidney Suggs drives state effort with local clubs and counties aiding road work on the Chisholm and Santa Fe trails. Irving and Fort Towson trails attract Boy Scouts and regional events as Oklahoma targets a robust postal and eastern routes.
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Sidney Suggs
Oklahoma
State Department
Chisholm
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Suggs
Grady County
Commercial Club
Chickasha
Fort Oklahoma Territory
Fort Towson
Five Civilized Tribes
Fort Smith
Ark
Louisiana
Nathaniel Towson
Oraryland
Irving
Washington Irving
Fort Gibson
Indian Territory
Arkansas River
Orange Nation
State Organization of
Boy Scouts
Great Prairies
Middle West
Osage Nation
Prairies
Daughters of the ‘American Revolution of
State Federation of ‘Yoren
Irving Trail
Sages
Oklahmaa
Norman
Chandler
Masse
Lawton
Nowata
Muskogee set to lengthen hat pins by ordinance
In Muskogee on May 11 the mayor and city commissioners consider a hatpin length limit of one inch beyond the crown following a federation resolution. Commissioner Gulick backs immediate drafting, while a council member recalls dangerous hat pin near-misses on street cars.
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Muskogee
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Commissioner Gulick
Federation
Steele
Confederate Memorial Service Planned At Local Church
In accordance with a time honored custom Confederate veterans will hold a memorial service at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon May 19 at 2 oclock. Rev C L Brooks pastor will oversee the service with further announcements to follow.
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Methodist Church
C. L. Brooks
Healing Lotion Advertises Ballard’s Snow Liniment
Barbed wire cuts and ragged wounds heal quickly with Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised as healing and antiseptic. Available in 25 cent 50 cent and one dollar bottles sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
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Ballard
Ramsey Drug Co
Lest We Forget Ada News Offer Wholesome Reading
A promotional appeal urges readers to subscribe to the Ada News and Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News for one year at a total of 1.75. The offer promises three papers weekly and up-to-date reading for the whole family, warning subscribers that forgetting benefits neither readers nor publishers.
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Ada News
Dallas
Farm News
D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema Promoted by Ada Store
Dr Evans denies link between skin disease and blood and endorses D D D for eczema. Holmes backs the remedy as a specific. Ramsey Drug Co Ada Oklahoma offers a guaranteed $1 bottle and 25 cent trial to prove its claim with in-store details.
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Evans
Holmes
Aluminum gains wide use as 1911 US demand nears fifty million pounds
U S Geological Survey notes 1911 aluminum consumption at 46 125 000 pounds with New York prices 12 to 22 cents per pound. Bauxite ore from Arkansas Georgia Alabama and Tennessee totaled 155 618 long tons worth 750 649 dollars, up about 5 percent from 1910. A new plant in Clarksburg Virginia began operations in January 1912 to produce metallic aluminum and compounds.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
New York
W. C. Phalen
Mineral Resources
Arkansas
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Aluminum Industy
Clarksburg
Virginia
Aluminum and its alloys in industry and daily life
The article notes rising use of aluminum in cars airships and planes with new alloys and applications in paper decoration textiles and small ornaments. It highlights a US Army Ordnance contract for aluminum canteens and summarizes production sources refining methods markets and future prospects. A Geological Survey report on bauxite and aluminum is available from Washington. Electricity as essential home aid is also promoted by ADA Electric and Gas Co with examples of chores it enables.
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Ordnance Department of
United States Army
Bruxtoe
Utah
Alabama
Geological Survey
Washington D.C
Normal Students Stage Hiawatha in Eighth Grade Play
Miss Turner's eighth grade class presented a dramatization of the Indian poem Hiawatha with bright costumes and clear staging. Donald Spar led the wedding feast dance, Paul Young sang OQuawaga, Guy Young narrated Osseo, Margaret Young played Nakomis, Arthur Bones and Nellie Hurst acted Hiawatha and Minnektaha, Alfred Vaden portrayed the Arrow-Maker. The production drew a strong audience reaction and the next play, The Comedy of Errors, will be shown May 29.
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Miss Turner
Hiawatha
Donald Spar
Paul Young
Oquawaga
Guy Young
Lagos
Osseo
Margaret Young
Nakomis
Arthur Bones
Nellie Hurst
Nellie Hurst Were Prominent As ‘Hiawatha and Minnektaha, While Alfred Vaden
White Way Lights Sighted At Local Stores
The Surprise store C. R. Drum mons and Gwin and Mays Co stall lighting under their awnings to create a white way along the street. Other cities have replaced street lights with similar white lighting for a pleasing effect.
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C. R. Drummons and
Gwin & Mays Co
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W. Main
L. T. Walters
W. F. Kerr
Ers
Grant County
Board of County Commissioners
Fort Supply
General Custer
Ft. Sill
Scott
Sherdian
United States Department of Agriculture
Uscats
Department of Agrculture
Ada
Pontotoc County
A. L. Kennedy
Oklahoma State Bank
Ada, Oklahoma
W. D. Hays
ADA Electric & Gasco
South Broadway
First National Bank OF
Ada Ada
Okla
En Steck
D. Timberlake
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