Old Veterans Answering Last Roll Call in Washington
Washington discussion recalls pension trends with 161.93 million dollars paid in the year ending June 30, 1909. Civil War survivors on the roll number 59,441, while total pensions began 951,867 and ended 946,194. The text also notes postwar acts increasing benefits for veterans of the Civil and Mexican wars. The rest covers farm guidance urging diversification from cotton to wheat, corn, potatoes, hogs, cattle, and fruit growing in Pontotoc county.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Vespasian Warner
Warner Exkius
Mexico
Pontotoc County
District Court Divorces Heard By Judge Rainey
This Saturday district court with Judge Rainey on the bench heard several divorce actions. Decrees granted in May Arnold vs Rosco Arnold and Reed vs A R Reed, custody awarded to the mother in the Arnold case, and other divorces including Nelson vs Ida Nelson and Melville vs Martin Melville.
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District Court
Judge Rainey
Willie Smith
Frank Smith
May Arnold
Rosco C. Arnold
Jas Nelson
Ida Nelson
Dee
May Reed
A. R. Reed
M. C. Melville
Martin C. Melville
G. Y W. Jones
Effie Jones
Model School to Open Friday
President Briles of East Central Normal authorizes the News to announce that the model school will open Friday October 29. The building will be completed by that time and on day pupils will be classified and assigned books.
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Briles
The
East Central Normal
Mrs. I M King Hosts Farewell Party For Ada
A large group of ladies attended Mrs. I M Kings Friday farewell party in Ada with Mrs. George Henley as guest of honor. The event featured forget me not themed salted nuts and a prize for Mrs W N Mays at 42 with Mrs Henley receiving the guest of honor prize.
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I. M. King
George Henley
Oklahoma Postmasters Appointed
Washington D C Oct 22 many changes were made in Oklahoma fourth class postmasters today. Names listed include Crawford Roger Mills County Emmet H Lucas Drake Murray county James A Porter Durwood Carter county James S Cornell Isom Springs Marshall county Joseph A Adams Milton LeFlore county George A Crager Springer Carter county Daniel P McDowell Reddin Atoka county William F Clark Stanley Pushmataha county John Lady Miss Mabel Warren from Okemah is guest of her sister Mrs Duke Stone.
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Oklahoma
Washington, D. C
Crawford
Roger Mills
Emmet H. Lucas
Drake
Murray County
James ‘A. Porter
Durwood
Carter County
James S. ‘Cornell
Isom Springs
Marshall County
Joseph A. ‘Adams
Milton
LeFlore
George A. Crager
Springer
Daniel P. McDowell
Reddin
Atoka County
William F. Clark
Stanley
Pushmataha County
John Lady
Missouri Baptists to Spend $60,000 on Missions
At Sedalia Missouri the Missouri Baptist General Association approved contributing 60 000 for state mission work next year up from 43 009. William Jewell College reported the most ministry students in America and $70 average per student sponsored, with about 4000 in total subscriptions. The group set next year’s meeting for Nevada Missouri.
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Sedalia
Misouri Baptist General Association
T. L. West
Carrollton
Missouri
William Jewell College
J. E. Cook
William Jewell
College of Missouri Baptists
America
J. P. Green
E. V. Kyte
St. Louis
Home
Forign
S. M. Brown
Kansas City
Missouri Baptist Orphan's Home
Quail Law Prompted Warning On Selling Game Birds
Deputy Game Warden outlines the state law restricting sale of game animals and birds including quail, pheasant, ducks, geese, swans, and their eggs. The notice explains penalties and exemptions, noting live birds seized will be released and proceeds go to the protection fund.
Ten Men Lose Lives in Rock Island Mines at Harts Horne
A mining disaster at Harts Horne on Rock Island claimed ten lives and prompted rescue efforts. Authorities and company representatives reviewed safety conditions and ongoing recovery operations with crews continuing to search for any missing workers.
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Rock Island
Hartshorne
Deadly explosion at Rock Island Coal Mine No 8 in McAlester district
Ten men die and others hurt or missing after a gas ignition blamed on overstepping a mining deadline near Hatshorne Oklahoma. Mine No 8, famed for modern facilities, faced a delayed body recovery as families gathered. Miner Dan Hughes linked to the gas event died after rescue. Mine inspector Peter Hanraty planned morning investigation.
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Joe Solis
John Dombroski
Joe Zetto
James Totts
Evo Dresdo
Jack Jacobin
Joe Savage
Dan Hughes
William Frankson
Jim Johnson
Trapper Boy
Tony Orlando
No. 11
Hughes
Peter Hanraty
McAlester
Degnan
Wilburton
Hailey-Ola
Haileyville
Standard Oil Company
Getting the Indians Lands In Blaine County Complaint Arises
Ter Ferguson, former territorial governor of Oklahoma, claims white land grafters deceive Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians to transfer lands. He cites forged papers and educated Indians used to mislead the uneducated owners. He urges federal action before prosecutions become impossible. The Rock Island company is a major operator in McAlester field.
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Watonga
Okla
United States
T. B. Ferguson
Territorial
Oklahoma
Department
Washington
The
Rock Island Company
McAlester Field
Building Permits Issued Under City Law
Ada voters are reminded a September 1 start requires permits for new buildings or improvements. The City Clerk has issued permits including residences, storage rooms, a hotel addition, a cement factory, and other structures in Daggs and Daggs additions and Sunrise additions by Harison Lambert, Daggs, Harris, Allen, Bills, and others.
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Ada
Harison & Lambert
C. E. Daggs
Daggs
Sam Harris
R. W. Allen
400 Acres of Land for Reform School in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma October 20 Milas Lasater of Pauls Valley chairman of the board of control of the reform school announced that a 400 acre Wynnewood tract had been secured. 360 acres came from full blood Indians with restrictions removed to deed the land to Oklahoma for the reform school. The remaining 40 acres were donated by Lasater and the deed is in escrow pending acceptance or rejection if another unallotted forty near the railroad is secured.
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Guthrie
Okla
Milas Lasater
Pauls Valley
Reform School
Wynnewood
Washington
State of Oklahoma
Lasater
Oklahoma Farmers Union asks for a state highway commission
In Shawnee on August 17 the Oklahoma State Farmers Union unanimously urged Governor Haskell to appoint a highway commission with power and funds to build and maintain state roads. The group proposed cooperation with counties, use of convict labor, and interstate highway cooperation, citing strong road material in Oklahoma. J. P. Connors, F. R. Smith, Sam J. Hampton, and Clark Hudson signed the request. Mrs. S. B. Hutchins returned home from court duties.
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Smith
Oklahoma
J. P. Conners
State Board of ‘Agriculture
Sam J. Hampton
Farmers’ Union ‘Advocate Review
Clark Hudson
Good Roads.Association
Arkansas
Louisiana
Farmers’ Union
Yoakum
Good Roads Party
J. P. Connors
F. R. Smith
Petition for Cook county creation filed in Oklahoma
A petition to form Cook county from parts of Caddo and Canadian counties was filed with the governor. The attorney general deemed it regular and sufficient and recommended an election. The governor will hold hearings on Saturday Oct 23 at 10 a.m. with county clerks notified.
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Cook County
Caddo
Gypsy Smith Leads 15000 in Chicago Revival Parade
In Chicago on October 19 a parade of about 15000 men and women marched through the tenderloin district led by Gypsy Smith the English evangelist. A vast chorus sang a sacred song while cafe and saloon music faded under bright illuminations guiding the Christian procession.
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Chicago, Ill
Chicago
Tenderloin
Christian Church Centennial Session Closes in Pittsburg
The final session of the church centennial was held in Pittsburg on October 19 with more than thirty thousand attending. The event marked the greatest religious gathering in the nation to date.
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Pittsburg
The
Christian Church
First Republican Candidate Forms for Oklahoma Office
Guthrie Oct 20 The first Republican to announce for a state office is F J H Heskett of Anadarko candidate for Attorney General. Mr Heskett has served on the Republican state central committee and came to Oklahoma from laws.
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Guthrie
F. J H. Heskett
Anadarko
Heskett
Republican State Central Committee
Oklahoma
Laws
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Merchants and Planters State Bank
ELY
Work's Safe Company
Guaranty Fund of
C. H. Rives
B. H. Mason
M. B. Donaghey
J. W. Davis
Y. Pres
Rainey
Model School
Mabel Warren
Okemah
Mrs
Duke Stone
Chapman
East Main St
Nevada
Blaine County
Ter
Ferguson
C. O.bills
Ada Compress Co
Frisco
T. H. Clark
J. H. Woods
A. N. Harrison
N. A. McCurry
Glennwood
J. E. Webb
Daggs Addition
A. B. Meyers
Sunrise
J. T. Reed
Dagegs
W. T. Tarkenton
W. H. Buster
Mr. Lassater
Highway Commission
S. B. Hutchins
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