Ada citizens meet with Carter over Oklahoma Central rail bonus
Ada residents convened with President Carter to discuss closing a 20,000 dollar bonus and right of way deal with the Oklahoma Central railroad. Carter declined to arbitrate terms but urged a negotiated counterproposal. A five member committee was empowered to seek a feasible agreement and avoid excessive local demands.
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Ada
Carter
Oklahoma Central Railroad
East
W. L. Reed
J. W. Hays
Tom Hope
Oklahoma G A R Reunion Parade Leads In City Celebrations
The Oklahoma G A R Reunion featured a 2 PM parade through central business streets, the largest yet in Oklahoma City. Brig Gen Frank Baldwin and staff, Acting Gov Charles Filson, Spanish American War veterans, and the Woman's Relief Corps marched amid cheering crowds. Eight candidates contended for department commander. Peter Beck of Enid won on the third ballot. Enid will host the next meeting. a literary program followed at the opera house.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma G. A. R
Frank Baldwin
Southwestern Army Division
Charles Filson
Ladies and Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army
Peter Beck
Enid
W. H. Hornady
Lawton
I. N. Phillips
P. H. Hughes
Elk City
G. H. Unger
P. S. Dyer
el Reno
Opera House
Statehood optimism voiced at Capitol by several leaders
At Washington on May 18 delegates and representatives from various states expressed optimism about statehood. McGuire Clarke Frantz Shartell and Cannon supporters voiced expectations a swift deal and a successful session.
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Washington
McGuire
Sidney Clarke
Henry Asp
Frank Frantz
Shartell
Missouri
Cannon
Oklahoma Central plans Lehigh to Texas rail survey
Lehigh Oklahoma May 17 The Oklahoma Central railroad will extend south from Lehigh into Texas. Chief engineer Capt R L McWillie and a party of twenty five left the offices to survey the southern extension. he expects about eight months to complete the survey.
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Lehigh, I. T
Oklahoma Central Railroad
Lehigh
R. L. McWillie
Oklahoma Central Railway
Texas
Court Notes Highlight Local Guilty Pleas and Contempt Case
The Ada court saw Lift Green plead guilty to stealing a Winchester, fined 25 dollars and jailed three months. Dirk Stebbins admitted assault, fined 50 dollars and costs. L. H. Pyle’s contempt case was dismissed. Judge Winn noted two weeks as the heaviest court weeks and officiated a wedding with an amusing moment. E Hamilton, U S Deputy Attorney, left for Chickasha after Stanton murder coverage.
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Winchester
L. H. Pyle
Dirk Stebbins
O. C. Ry
Where LawyER Came In
Uncle Billy Smith recounts a post office encounter in which a lawyer helped him claim a $200 “shock to your feelin's” damages after a car derailment. He notes his prior distrust of lawyers but says the man secured extra compensation, changing his view on the profession.
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Pryor Creek
J. T
Walfford
Long
Ben Hungry
Mayes Ferry
Grand River
Wickliffes
Ike Gilstrap
Saline Creek
Gilstrap
Ben Birdchopper
Hungry
Andy Dick
Wickliffs
Kansas City
Canadian Southern Railway
Ada
Canadian Midland
C. M. Rawlings
el Paso
Billy Smith
Baltimore American
Sam
Woman Quits Obey Word in Marriage History
Mrs. Sarah J. Harper Starr of Belle Vernon was buried in Zelienople after a life noted for religious interest. She defied the word obey in her May 22 1849 Cincinnati marriage to Dr. Starr, aided by Rev Maxwell Sladdis. The incident helped spark the Methodist Episcopal church to strike out serve and obey from matrimonial ritual.
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New York
Jefferson Davis
Girard
Wylie
J. Addison Hayes
Jefferson Davis Hayes
Princeton
Sarah J. Harper Starr
Bellevue
Zelienople
Penn
Pittsburg
Methodist Picnic Announcement for Sunday School
Members are urged to attend the Methodist Sunday School picnic this Friday at 8 30 in the morning. Bring baskets and meet at the church for departure.
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Methodist
Fire department to receive rubber coats with FD initials
Rubber coats ordered for fire department members labeled with FD on the front. Expected to arrive in the latter part of this week.
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F.D
Farmers' Union Convention Discusses Land Policy in I T
The Farmers' Union of the Territory met in South McAlester with many in attendance. After organizational preliminaries the group held an executive session to consider a memorial to Congress opposing restrictions on selling surplus lands of actual settlers. C N Haskell of Muskogee spoke in favor of the measure.
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South McAlester
I. T
Farmers’ Union of the Territory
Congress
C. N. Haskell
Muskogee
Resignation of local Baptist pastor Chandler accepted
Rev Chandler, pastor of the Baptist church since September, tendered his resignation at a prayer meeting last night. The resignation was accepted with regret and a pulpit committee was appointed to secure his successor. Friends in the church and city express warm regard for him.
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Rev. Chandler
Baptist Church
Bro. Chandler
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week In The County
The county issued marriage licenses to Robt. C. Lape and Cora Foster aged 21 and 19, Rolf A. Foster 98 and Ida Stanger 16, Geo. Wright 30 and Jennie Mercer 24, Ada C. E. McPhearson 22 and Minnie B. Lilliard 22, Ahloso W. F. Wadlow 21 and Cora Trimble 17, McGee Johnnie Blocker 17 and Floy Rogers 17, Ada Robi Wall 22 and Alice Coffman 25, Maxwell D. B. Smith 23 and Maxwell Bertha Earley 18.
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Robt. C. Lape
Cora Foster
Rolf
A. M. Foster
Ida Stanger
Center
Geo. Wright
Jennie Mercer
Ada
C. E. McPhearson
Minnie B. Lilliard
Ahloso
W. F. Wadlow
Cora Trimble
McGee
Johnnie Blocker
Floy Rogers
Ada. Rob
Ada to Host Weeklong Carnival and Street Fair
Ada residents may enjoy a weeklong carnival and street fair starting Monday to benefit the fire department and band boys. Arrangements are nearly complete and strong patronage is anticipated if the event materializes.
Veterans urged to observe Decoration Day May thirty
Of all U. C. veterans is called to the fact that May 30th is Decoration Day. W. H. Fisher, Capt. Coudry, of Wm. L. Byrd camp, No. 1,545, U. C. V.
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U. C
W. H. Fisher
Capt. Coudry
Wm. L. Byrd Camp
England and the rise and fall of state lotteries
The article traces the history of lotteries from ancient Rome to medieval Italy, noting early English practice in 1569 with 40,000 tickets at ten shillings. It covers public and government lotteries under Parliament until their abolition in 1970 for morals concerns.
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Rome
Europe
St. Paul’s
England
Persian Custom Weaving Test For Marriage Eligibility
Nomad Persian tribes require girls to weave two fine rugs or saddle bags before marriage. European and American buyers prize this work. In 1904 Persia banned carpets made with aniline dyes, seizing and burning such carpets, halting exports and forcing a grace period to liquidate stocks.
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Persia
Europe
America
Customs Department
Not His First Love Sentence Shocks Court
Fragmentary note suggests a judge discussed a marriage or tenure with a man described as Sir. Sot cok 4 die. the context implies a contested relationship or legal question. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable from the fragment.
Dr Mendenhall Chill and Fever Cure Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure for children with chills and fever. It claims the remedy is pleasant, readily accepted, and sold with a signed guarantee to be better than competing medicines by G M Ramsey, a druggist.
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Dr. Mendenhall
G. M. Ramsey
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Spavinaw Hills
Ned Carselute
Wickliffe Brothers
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Full Blood Nighthawks
Marshal Darrough
Bloodhounds
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F. E. Clark
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