Forest Fire Threatens Duluth Range Towns
North shore and Mesaba range communities battle fast moving fires fanned by wind. Hibbing Colerain Bovey Grand Marais face spreading flames as residents evacuate and seek safety with trains and boats awaited for passage. Firefighters work through the day and night amid tinder dry woods and no rain.
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Mesha
Hibbing
Nashwalk
Buhl
Colerain
Mountain Iron
Duluth
Minn
Mesaba Range
Black
Mesaba Road
Bovey
Grand Marais
North Shore
A. J. Smith
Dispensary Profits Reported in Oklahoma Four Months
Guthrie Oklahoma September 8 official figures show the state dispensary system cleared 23687 48 after expenses during four months of operation. The assets include 20376 64 due from local agents 17688 48 stock on hand and 5117 10 of liquor confiscated and relabeled stored at headquarters. Of 50000 appropriated 25051 95 has been drawn.
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Guthrie
Laozier
Reunion Blessings Move Hearts Across a Family Ties
A Luxora Commonwealth reprint recalls a July reunion of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Lawrence with Weedman kin. An invalid writer describes healing joy from family gathering, the sight of parents at the train, and a vow that reunion love endures beyond five days of illness.
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R. O. Lawrence
Luxora Commonwealth
Arkansas
Lowery
Mr. Weedman
Oklahoma court chaos as thousands clash over land suit summons
In Muskogee Oklahoma hundreds of angry residents crowded the federal courthouse when thousands of government land clearance suits were set for a single return date. Many traveled long distances only to learn the day was a legal holiday and their subpoenas gave no clear demand.
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Muskogee
Federal Court House
President Roosevelt
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
West requests rehearing in Haskell writ case
Logan county district court respondents in Gov. Haskell's writ case against Prairie Oil and Gas Company moved for a rehearing. They argue the supreme court limited hearing to one and a half hours per side despite requests for more time. They contend the decision misreads the statute use of the word when to mean only if.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan County, District Court
Gov. Haskell
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Supreme Court
Shawnee Tragedy Ends in Wife and Husband Death
Edward Lichliter a Rock Island brakeman killed his wife and then himself in a Shawnee rooming house after years of separation. Neighbors heard shots. both bodies found in the early morning. Parents located in Hartford Arkansas. wife’s parents nearby. In a separate matter Guardian George W Latta of minor Fred Latta offers private sale of ten acres in Pontotoc County Oklahoma by private bid open until September 17 1908 with bids filed at the Ada bank office.
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Shawnee
Edward Lichliter
Rock Island
Lichliter
Hartford
Ark
State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Fred Latta
George W. Latta
Pontotoc County
Galbraith “and McKeown
Citizens National Bank
City of
Ada
Haskell Case Continued in Oklahoma Libel Suit
Oklahoma City September 8 On application by Gov. C N Haskell attorneys the case of W D Cardwell against the governor for criminal libel was continued until October 19. The case stems from the recent campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
C. N. Haskell
W. D. Cardwell
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Cough in Houston Man
John White of 38 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports a winter spring cough lasting years. After trying remedies he bought Dr King’s New Discovery 50c bottle and the cough vanished. this season similar relief followed with a few doses. The remedy is sold under guarantee at local druggists with trial bottles free.
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John White
Highland Ave
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
F. Z. Holley
G. M. Ramsey Drug Store
Notice of Sale of Real Estate Administr ator or Guardian
Public sale notice from Carter and Pontotoc counties Oklahoma. Guardian of Hicks Souse a minor will sell at Ardmore courthouse on September 19 1908 at 2 pm to satisfy court order. Describes portions of sections 10 and 6 with cash on confirmation. Includes guardian W C Kendall and sale terms. Bebee bargains listing local prices and farm goods.
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Hicks Souse
Carter
State of
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Hicks
Carter County
N. R
Pontotoc County
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Said to Cure Ulcers
J. C. Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina says Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a sure enough knocker for ulcers. He explains a bad leg ulcer last summer disappeared after a few rounds with the salve and left no scar. Guaranteed for piles sores burns etc. 25c at local drug stores.
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J. C. Goodwin
Reidsville
N. C
Notice of Partnership Engage in General Merchandise
Notice states W. J. Reed and W. C. Lee join in a general merchandise business under firm name W J Reed & Co. The fragment references a sign at Sol L. Mose and a COD transaction with a mention of Moss.
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W. J.“Reed
W.C. Lee
Ww. J. Rie Ac
C.C. D
Sol L
Lk Moss
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Forest
Chisolm
Gram
Losier
Reunion Blessngs
U.S
Dr. Shoop
West
Haskell
Farmers State Bank
Ada, Okla
Ballard
G. M. Ramsey
W. C. Kendall
Guardian
Bebee
E. D. Hinckle
Bebee, Okla
O. B. Weaver Fire Insurance Agency
O. B. Weaver Real Estate Agency
Sunrise Addition
RB. O. Wheeler
Lee Eddlem
Weaver Block
12Th
Ada National
Tom Hope
Sy Feit
Frank Jones
Orville Snead
Smatl
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