Georgia Gyglone Draws Big Crowds in Ada
Will D Upshaw drew large crowds in Ada yesterday delivering five speeches. He spoke at the Baptist Sunday school on The Beauty of Unselfishness and at the Methodist church on Old Time Religion in the Home. A remarkable scene followed as about a hundred heads of families pledged to build a family altar.
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Ada
Will D. Upshaw
First Methodist Church
William J. Bryan
Baptist Sunday School
Rosy Ferame? Liver Health Remedy Ad
Sallow complexion due to torpid liver. Herb ine purifies and strengthens the liver and bowels and restores rosy health to the cheek. Price fifty cents. Sold by the Ramsey Drug Co.
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Ramsey Drug Co
Booze and Fresh Slang Through Two Centuries
Collier's notes slang terms dating back to 1300 for Booze and to 1803 for Fresh. It traces Gab Squelch and pumpkins as old slang, and updates that tight remains alive while Whittled faded. No fixed rules govern slang life or entry into language.
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Collier’s
Methodist Revival Opens at Ada First Church
The Daily reports the Monday start of a revival at Ada's First Methodist Church led by Evangelist Law. A large audience filled morning and evening services, with choir director James C. Curry guiding a long song service and Mrs. Law offering solos. The event aims to push righteousness themes amid enthusiastic turnout.
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James C. Curry
W. D. Upshaw
Ada
Law
Samson
Timnath
Commission Suggests Checking Freight Bills to Save State
Oklahoma City May 8 The Corporation Commission urged Gov Cruce to require all state departments to submit freight bills to its rate department before payment. It cited $1698 in rebates from coal deliveries at Fort Supply Asylum and noted yearly remedies could amount to about $20 000 with further refunds to shippers and customers.
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Oklahoma City
Rate Department of the Corporation Commission
Cruce
Corporation Commission
Fort Supply Asylum
Santa Fe
Wichita Falls
Northwestern
Duncan
Western Union Telegraph Company
Great Victory Expected at First Methodist Church Services
The article notes a great day for the First Methodist Church with congregants encouraged and confident of victory. Arrangements are in place to handle crowds, and a cordial invitation is extended to all. Services begin this evening at 7 45 and tomorrow at 10.
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al ‘Erye
First Methodist Church
Oil Boom Rumors Stir Near Wewoka Townsite
The Wewoka Democrat reports reliable information that several companies are forming to test oil claims beneath Wewoka. Oil men have worked quietly for months and expect business to pick up around the town soon.
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Wewoka
Democrat
Wewoka Democrat
Gall Bluster at Georgia Station
At a Georgia railroad station a sleeping Black man is jolted awake when a Northern traveler administers quinine to his tongue. The man asks for a doctor, declaring his gall is busted, in a rough dialogue reflecting racial tension and comic miscommunication.
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Georgia
Darkey
Mitah
Voiding of Timber Land Bids in Choctaw Country
Senator Owen and Congressmen Davenport and Carter will present a petition Monday to the interior department asking that bids on Choctaw timber lands be readvertised. They claim large interests seek a secret agreement to obtain about 1.5 million acres, with fourteen of twenty seven tracts already up for confirmation.
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Muskogee
Okla
Department of the Interior
Owen
Davenport
Carter
Secretary of the Interior
Sherwood Hills Strawberry Patch Proves Productive
Thursday a News report visited Sherwood Hill's two acre strawberry patch in his absence. Berries were everywhere showing soil productivity and promising good seasonal profits. Mrs. Davenport of Oklahoma City arrived to visit her sister Mrs. J. F. McKeel.
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Sherwood Hil
Hill
Ada
Dr. Davenport
Oklahoma City
Mra. J. F. McKeel
Condensed Report of Merchants Planters State Bank 1912
Condensed bank statement dated 1912 shows loans and discounts 20772.84 overdrafts 138.49 warrants 569.68 furniture and fixtures 13940.92 deposits 199524.88 capital stock 30000.00 surplus 1500.00 undivided profits 7996.72 cashiers notes 47439.95 claimed correct by president C H Rives and cashier H P Reich with totals 199524.88.
Veteran of Three Wars Retires From Army Service
Brigadier General Daniel H Brush, born on May 9, retires after 45 years in the army and 41 years as a commissioned officer. A Civil War veteran, he served in Indian and Spanish American wars, commanded in California, and fought at El Caney and Santiago. He rose from 17th Infantry captain to brigadier general in 1908.
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Washington, D. C
Daniel H. Brush
Brush
Department of California
San Francisco
Illinois
145Th
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
West Point
Military Academy
17Th Infantry
Far West
Stanley
Yellowstone
Powder River
Custer
Tongue Rivers
University of Ilinois
Cuba
el Caney
Santiago
Philippines
San Fernando
Luzon
24Th Infantry
Eagles Elect Officers at Oklahoma State Convention
The Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Eagles elected officers at the seventh annual state convention in Muskogee on May 8. New officers include President M. N. Wilson El Reno and Secretary Richard Kessel Muskogee. Delegates to the National convention are J. S. Smith Okmulgee and J. F. Graham Shawnee. Bartlesville was chosen as the 1913 meeting site. about 1,900 Eagles attended.
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Muskogee
Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Eagles
M. N. Wilson
el Reno
Thomas H. Ford
Jackwell
Richard Kessel
C. A. Royalty
Purcell
P. N. Brewer
Oklahoma City
J. Walker
Sapulpa
William Martin
Shawnee
Harry Antobust
Ponca City
J. E. Talbert
Pawhuska
Foe Schmidt
Anadarko
Harry Shoriman
Perry
J. S. Smith
Okmulgee
J. F. Graham
Bartles Ville
Hen Sets Hatch Record at State Fair
Mrs. J. L. Barringer reports a hen that hatched 34 of 38 eggs after John Thomas set the hen. The industrious bird is presented as a state championship contender, inviting rivals to surpass the feat.
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J. L. Barringer
John Thomas
Taft Nears Delegates Lead as 540 Needed for Nomination
Washington May 11 Taft adds fourteen delegates this week bringing his total to 482. Clark and Wilson battle for the Democratic path to nomination with strategic splits and remaining delegates. Current party tallies show Taft 482 Taft instructed, Roosevelt 258, La Follette 36, Cummins 10 Republicans and Clark 229 Wilson 128 Underwood 84 Marshall 30 Baldwin 14 Burke 10 Harmon 8 uninstructed 92 Democrats.
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Washington
Taft
South
Champ Clark
Clark
Wilson
Roosevelt
la Follette
Cummins
Underwood
Marshall
Baldwin
Burke
Harmon
Uninstructed
Want Column Guides Readers to Use It
Readers is urged to use the want column for desires and needs. The note promises reliable results from filling the column and implies satisfaction with the process.
Eggs for sale and poultry notes from Missouri listings
Egg sets from Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpingtons offered in Missouri with prices at 1.50 per setting of 15. Advertisements name Mrs. Gibson 714 East 8th and John Thrasher 611 West Third Street and Mrs. R. Co. Wheeler 409 West 14th Street with contact phone 455. Includes claim that Rhode Island Reds lead winter egg production in Mountain Grove contest.
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Rhode Island
S.C
Mountain Grove
John Thrasher
West Third Street
Orpington
Missouri
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Swamland Medicine Co
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M. Walsh
Ada, Oklahoma
H. H. Wynne
Dr. King
Madox Drug Co
Pontotoc County
Ada Title & Trust Co
Oklahoma’State Bank
Evangelist Law
Jesus
Lovick P. Law
Jas. C. Cupry
Merchants & Planters State Bank
Siies Bianco
C. H. Rives
Cashier
Eagles
NEW York Times
Mart Walsh
Dr. Holley
East Main St
Crescent Drug Co
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