Allen Oklahoma a fast growing trading point and oil region
Allen in Pontotoc county is a thriving railroad division point on the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf line. The town of about 1,200 people boasts a water works system a $15,000 graded school building four churches a strong farming base and a developing oil and gas prospect. Excellence in business and a progressive citizenry mark Allen as a solid location for investment and residence.
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Allen
Pontotoc County
Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf Railway
Methodist
Christian
Presbyterian
Dr C M Means of Allen Noted for Civic Leadership
Dr C M Means a longtime Allen resident who moved from Alabama over eighteen years ago built a medical, then drug, then real estate and insurance career. He owns homes and farms near Allen, serves as bank director and vice president in Ada, and chairs the Pontotoc County Democratic Central Committee as a key figure in local growth and politics.
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Pontotoc County
C. M. Means
Allen
Means
Oklahoma
Alabama
Liverpool
London
Globe
Hanover
Phoenix
Pennsylvania
Springfield
Home
Dr. Means
First National Bank of
Ada
Democratic Central Committee
M B Donaghey Honored For Ada Allen Pontotoc County Impact
M B Donaghey a Texas native who settled at Allen Pontotoc County thirty three years ago is credited with shaping Ada Allen and Pontotoc County development. He helped found the Allen mercantile business with C H Kingsbury built the Donaghey Hotel owned large tracts and aided oil gas tests and the M O G railway effort. He donated land for Ada Normal School graded streets and sidewalks at his expense and raised six children all attaining positions.
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Donaghey
Texas
Pontotoc County
Allen
Frances Burris
Old
Indian Territory
C. H. Kingsbury
M. P
Mr. Donaghey
M. O. & G. Railway
Ada
Normal School
Normal
The Donaghey Hotel in Allen Oklahoma
The Donaghey Hotel in Allen is described as a leading, well kept, fire proof establishment. Managed by Mr. Kidwell the hotel offers neat dining and $2.00 daily rates, with expectations to remain a top class Oklahoma hotel and booster for the town.
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Allen
Donaghey
Kidwell
Oklahoma
Mackey Hardware Company Expands in Allen District
Mackey Hardware Company operates three stores including two large Allen locations with departments for hardware furniture and agricultural implements. Under progressive management by B. W. Mackey the firm buys in carload lots to secure closer prices. The Allen shop opened under three years ago and has grown to front rank among local businesses.
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Mackey Hardware Company
First National Bank
Posit
Mackey Company
B. W. Mackey
Mackey
Allen
Springfield
Ames
Mr. Mackey
Mississi
Autumn's First Blush on the Farm
Poem depicts autumn changes across fields and trees. It notes maple color, red woods, fading flowers, surviving goldenrod and astor, nuts dropping, black haws on crimson bushes, geese migration, and harvest atmosphere with hay in the barn and a quiet farm rest.
Allen Hustler profile praises local newspaper
The Allen Hustler under editor J. W. Jumper is hailed as a bustling newspaper and strong advertising medium. Merchants in Allen are noted as largely supporting Jumper, with few exceptions, and the piece wishes continued success for the paper and its proprietor.
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J. W. Jumper
Allen
Allen Hustler
News Want Column draws daily readers in the hundreds
Hundreds of readers peruse the News Want Column each day, tapping into the service for classified notices and ads. The feature remains a popular staple for public notices and personal listings in the paper.
Lawyer W B Toney Builds Practice in Allen Oklahoma
W B Toney, a lawyer and physician who moved from Arkansas to Oklahoma six years ago, established his office in Allen after studying at the University of Arkansas and Cincinnati Medical Institute. He has practiced in state and federal courts and built a notable local presence as education funding grows.
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W. B. Toney
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Allen
State University of Arkansas
Toney
Cincinnatii
Ohio Medical Institute
Medford and Son Livery Providers in Allen
Medford and Son Livery operate a well regarded livery barn in Allen offering good teams rigs and safe drivers. Newly arrived from Getty Oklahoma they have quickly earned a positive local reputation. For service call Allen phone number 4 and patrons are urged to subscribe to Ada Weekly News.
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Allen
H. G. Medford
A P Jumper Opens Allen Grocery Store
Arthur P Jumper, from Mississippi, succeeds M L Aycock as Allen grocer. He runs the newly stocked general store with his brothers A Y and J P Jumper and features U S brand flour. The shop aims for honest goods and full weights and measures and is presented as a progressive local enterprise.
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Allen
Arthur P. Jumper
M. L. Aycock
Mr. Jumper
Mississippi
A. Y. and
J. P. Jumper
U. S
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Ippi
C. H. Graham
Allen High School
Graham
Konawa
Missouri State Normal
Warrensburg
Missouri
Masons, I. O. O. F
DR. C. M. Means
M. B. Donaghey
Ada Weekly News
Stall
Donaghey Hotel
W. D. Kidwell
Star
Main Street
Henryetta
Wetumka
Mackey Hardware
And
Wetumka, Oklo
Nellie Wildwood
Goldenrod
Astor
the Allen Hustler
Medford’s Livery Stable
Medford & Son
Medford and Son
Ada Weekly
A. P. Jumper
Grocer
Progressive Enterprises
Allen and
A. B. Jumper's Store
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