Death sentence for Floyd Allen in Hillsville murders
Wytheville Va May 17 Floyd Allen first of the Hillsville mountain eers tried for the Carroll County courthouse murders was adjudged guilty and will die in the electric chair in Richmond. The jury deliberated overnight before concluding first degree murder with the electric chair as penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
Floyd Allen
Hillsville
Staples
Floyd
Commonwealth
William M. Foster
Carroll County
Allen
Thornton L. Massie
Foster
L. F Webb
Elizabeth Ayers
Augustus Fowler
Madox Drug Company Buys Ponayo Drug Stock
Madox Drug Company purchased stock in Ponayo Drug Co of Kansas City Missouri and East Orange New Jersey for 75000 dollars. Ponayo operates as a cooperative with one stockholder per town who sells locally and guarantees satisfaction with remedies. The merge ties Madox to a growing national drug concern promising to rival leading firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madox Drug Company
Ponayo Drug Co
Kansas City
East Orange
XN. J
New Jersey
Land For Sale 140 Acre Tract Near Franks Oklahoma
140 acre tract for sale eleven to twelve miles northeast of Franks Oklahoma priced at 5.00 per acre fenced around fully. Seller B F Dickson Franks Okla. 1 5t w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks
B. F. Dickson
Okla
Vandals Wreck Atoka County Jeffersonian Office
The Atoka County Jeffersonian of Atoka Oklahoma was damaged by intruders on Thursday. They scattered type burned books and damaged presses and fixtures. A $500 reward was offered by the Atoka Commercial Club for the arrest and conviction of the vandals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Okla
McGees Baby Elixir for Stomach and Bowel Disorders
Ad claims McGees Baby Elixir cures stomach and bowel troubles in babies caused by overfeeding. It promises relief from digestion issues sourness vomiting colic and diarrhea. Describes product as pure wholesome and pleasant to take. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Ramsey Drug Company sells it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee’s
Ramsey Drug Company
No Legal Republican Party In Louisiana
Batton Rouge May 17 The Republican Party in Louisiana has forfeited its franchise after April election returns showed only 4 961 votes, far below the ten percent legal threshold. As a result the party no longer exists and its nominees can only appear via petition in future elections, also barring use of the state primary law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batton Rouge
Republican Party
Louisiana
General Assembly
Socialists Nominate Debs and Seidel
Indianapolis May 17 Debs of Terre Haute nominated for U S president by the National Socialist convention Emil Seidel former Milwaukee mayor named for vice president Debs not present Seidel vows a lively campaign Seidel led first ballot with 159 votes over Hogan and Slayton Also adopts anti violence section amid heated session
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eugene Victor Debs
Terre Haute
United States
National Socialist Convention
Emil Seidel
Miwaukee
Debs
Seidel
Mr. Debs
Charles Edward Russell
New York
Russell
Kate Richards O'Hair
St. Louis
Anna Agnes Mahley
Seattle
Mr. Seidel
John W. Slayton
Pennsylvania
Dan Hogan
Arkansas
Hogan
Slayton
Loan offer for first mortgage and abstract
A. F. Cowling of Stonewall Oklahoma advertises instant loan possible with a first mortgage and a clear abstract. He promises no delay and money ready now for a five year term at a low interest rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Cowling
Stonewall
Okla
Move to Dole Indian Territory Lands Across County Line
Since the U S Supreme Court ruling exempting eastern Indian lands from taxation, Seminole County Oklahoma moves to annex the area to Pottawatomie County. A confirming letter arrived today. Seminole borders Pottawatomie to the east, with the old territorial division marking the split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee, Ok
United States Supreme Court
Old
Indian Territory
Seminole County
Pottawatomie County
Ballard's Snow Liniment Helps Wounds Heal Quickly
Barbed wire wounds and harness galls heal fast with Ballard's Snow Liniment, described as healing and antiseptic. Available in 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 bottles, sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Ramsey Drug Co
Roland to Deliver Commencement Address at Westminster
R C Roland has received an invitation to speak at the North Texas Baptist Academy commencement in Westminster Texas. He will accept the honor and return to the town where he was born and raised to deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Roland
North Texas Baptist Academy
Westminster
Tex
Big Fish Tale From Bee Residents Nets Thy Thousand
Saturday night Tip Mayo and Robert Essary of Bee reportedly caught a thousand pounds of fish without dynamite or poison. The Johnston County Capital-Democrat notes the catch was legal and remarkable.
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Tip Mayo
Robert Essary
Bee
Johnston County
Democrat
Senator W. M. Franklin Visits Town on Canvass
Senator W. M. Franklin campaigned in town for congressman-at-large and appeared for a few hours as part of an active canvass likely to influence the vote tally.
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W. M. Franklin
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Advertised in Ada
Advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as highly effective for constipation and digestive ailments. Claims strong sales and urges readers to obtain free samples via Hot Springs Chemical Co. and local Ada agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Hot Spring Ark
Mad-Ox Drug Store
Crawford Urges Immediate Special Session Of Legislature
Representative John P. Crawford of Pontotoc county writes Gov. Cruce offering to serve for free to convene a special session. He cites the Indian land tax suits ruling as creating an emergency and argues savings of at least 10000 dollars in Pontotoc salaries, office consolidations, and abolitions to relieve state finances before the next regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruce
Crawford
Supreme Court
Pontotoc County
East Side
Torpid Liver Symptoms and HPRBINE Remedy
Advertises dizziness vertigo dullness and stomach issues as liver torpor, promotes HPRBINE as a powerful liver stimulant claiming bilious symptoms disappear after a dose or two. Sold by Ramsey Drug Company for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Drug Company
Edwin Wright and Louise Tilley Named in Local Notices
Edwin Wright of Indianapolis aged 56 and Louise Tilley of Ada aged 53 are listed in the public notices as residents connected to the matter described in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wright
Indianapolis
Ind
Louise Tilley
Ada
Hearing Protests Against the Akin Measure
Oklahoma City May 18 Protestants challenged the Akin measure petitions in a hearing before Secretary of State Ben F. Harrison. Disputes over county name abbreviations and alleged changes to names were raised. Akin and supporters disputed who could have altered the petitions as evidence was sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Akin
Ben F. Harrison
Initiative and Referendum League
O. T. Smith
H. E. Robinson
Robinson
Harrison
Snow Liniment Promises Fast Flesh Repair
In medicine there is no healing remedy that will repair damage to the flesh quicker than Ballard's Snow Liniment. It treats cuts wounds sprains scalds and rheumatism with promising healing results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Robbers Seize Over 200000 In Mississippi Train Holdup
Two bandits blew open the safe with nitroglycerin on the New Orleans and Northwestern express near Hattiesburg Mississippi. They took more than thirty currency packages including a report of a single $140000 note. Officials and passengers indicate the haul likely surpassed $200000 as the richest train robbery in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
New
Alabama
Vicksburg
Meridian
Hattiesburg
Express
Gray
Southern Company
Gore Explains Indian Land Tax Decision
T. P. Gore discusses a U S Supreme Court ruling that excludes from taxation alloted lands in Chickasaw and Choctaw nations for twenty one years from patent in the hands of original allottees. He notes varied rules for Cherokee Seminole and Creek Nations. He warns of potential revenue impact and calls for federal relief and school funding measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Supreme Court
T. P. Gore
Herbal remedy claim for liver health and rosy cheeks
A vintage ad promotes herbine to purify and strengthen the liver and bowels and restore a rosy facial complexion. It lists a 50 cent price and notes Ramsey Drug Co as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Drug Co
Status of the Aiken anti school bill
R M Roddie returned from Oklahoma City after attending the hearing on the Akin bill. He is hopeful the measure will be killed, and the supreme court will find no life in it when presented. Attorneys have exposed fraudulent signatures and located over 400 who signed at least twice. The article notes Akin’s allies have deserted him.
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R. M. Roddie
Oklahoma City
Akin
Pontotoc County Fruit Growers Organize
This morning fruit growers met at Frierson Bros. to form the Pontotoc County Fruit Growers Association. Officers elected: J. D. Rinard president Geo S Frierson secretary W. B. Johnson treasurer. The group aims to improve pricing by cooperative handling of the crop. an estimated 50 to 60 cars will be shipped from Ada in the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff
Okla
Ada
Frierson Bros
Pontotoc County
J. D. Rinard
Geo. S., Frierson
W. B. Johnson
Treas
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Rhode Island
Ada Nursery
C. W. Zorn
Ada, Oklahoma
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Tarkenton Well Drilling Company
Paris
London
Debs and
John P. Crawford
Mississippi
Gore
Aiken
Ingardui
Lula Walden
Gramlin, S. C
Pontotog County
Urer
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
McNair
C. D. Jackson
Frisco Lines
Oklahoma
Mart Walsh
Dr. Holley
East Main St
Crescent Drug Co
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