The Sidewalk Proposition in Our City
A local editorial complains about sidewalk grades on Tth street and the role of the Connelly Construction company. It urges proper grading, bonded plumbers and inspectors, enforcement of ordinances, and accountability from the mayor and city officials for better streets and town governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Thomp
Tth
Connelly
n+ struction
Sereva
Thompson
Ncon
Republican City Administration
The Great Exposition of Oklahoma Opens in Oklahoma City
The Great Exposition of Oklahoma describes a bustling Oklahoma City scene as the state fair opens October 8 to 10 with a $100000 subscription and over $75000 in permanent buildings. Exhibits cover agriculture, horticulture, livestock, machinery, and a music hall with Seymour’s Military Band. The fair features horse racing for $15000 in purses, a Carnival Row with side shows, a Sporrate Village, and exotic displays from the Feegetede islands. A program book with prizes is available free from the Secretary at Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Southwest
Seymour's Military Band
Missouri
Kansas
Pike
St. Louis
Portland
Secretes
Home Grown Melons Sold To Local Confectioner
W J Simmons of the Tate place about five miles south of town sold yesterday to Baird Confectionery a number of home grown melons. They are described as fine and the first of the season. Mr Baird sent a melon to the Democrat to verify quality and the paper thanks him for the gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Simmons
Tate Place
Baird Confectionery
Baird
Democrat
Mr. Baird
Marriage Licenses Issued in Anadarko Today
Marriage licenses were issued to Noromel Relles and Maria Perudez Ben Montano of Anadarko, and to Mary Barata, also of Anadarko, on this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noromel Relles
Anadarko
Ben Montano
Mary Barata
Speaking Tour Highlights C N Haskell for Governor
Speaking candidate C N Haskell will address audiences in Apache on August 6, in Hinton on August 7 afternoon, and in Bridgeport on August 7 night, outlining campaign goals and policy positions for the gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Haskell
Apache
Hinton
Bridgeport
Another Building Near C Street by the Hites
The Hites have bought two lots on C street near the corner of C and 7th and will erect a safe stable. The structure will measure 50 by 80 feet with a concrete block foundation and front and corrugated iron sides. The roof will stand 22 feet above the pavement to allow hay storage. Estimated cost runs about $3,000. The Meeting brothers hold the construction contract. Lee Hite says the concrete blocks from Addegrove and Gonder were chosen for a hollow and more permanent wall. Mr. Meeting promises the project will progress steadily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hites
C Street
C and 7Th
Meeting Brothers
Lee Hite
Democrat
Addegrove & Gonder
Bricka
Meeting
Ally Good
Wil
Mrs G W Baker and Anna Jackson Leave for Illinois
Mrs G W Baker and Miss Anna Jackson departed this morning for an extended visit to Illinois. They expect to return about the fleas of October, reporting travel plans and a brief absence from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Baker
Slater
Anna Jackson
Illinois
Chas. Beck
Okeene
W. Lacey
Nellie McFayden
Rose Bates
H Brown
Wm. McFayden
Reception for Mrs Brooke on moving to El Reno
Yesterday afternoon the ladies of the C. F. 8 chapter met at Mrs Mitchell's home and surprised Mrs T H Brooke, a member moving to El Reno. They gave a badge, served frappe and wafers, and Mrs G R Gillette offered recitations. Attendants included Mesdames Jeflin Parker Scott Guy Gillette F Gillette Plum Hudson Campbell Dunbar Felt Beach Schmoker Hoag White Roberts and Misa Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da Mitchell
T. H. Brooke
Order
el Reno
Indies
G. R. Gillette
Frappe
Waferr
Mesdames
Eflin
Parker
Scott
Guy Gillette
F.b.gillette
Plum
Hudson
Campbell
Dunbar
Felt
Beach
Schmoker
Hoag
White
Roberts
Misa Campbell
Big Picnic At Binger Stirs City Attendance
The city prepares for a major Binger picnic with a northbound train bringing a car of Negroes and a Chickasaw band performing at the ration platform. Other local movements include several residents traveling to and from nearby towns and a payment of fines for Will Carroll after arrests for assault and concealed weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binger
Chickawwa
Head End Collision Near Elisa Oklahoma
Bulletin from the Oklahoma Commission reports a head on collision of two passenger trains at Elisa Oklahoma at 12 o clock. The number of dead and wounded is unknown as of 1:46 PM with physicians and undertakers from Ponca City on the way to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Crouch
Enid
Oklahoma Commission Company
Elisa
Ponca City
O. T
Oklahoma
Call For Senatorial Convention in Chickasha 1907
Democratic central committee for the 15th senatorial district of Oklahoma calls a mass convention at the opera house in Chickasha Grady County at 2 p m on Saturday Aug 3rd 1907 to ratify the nomination and nominate two candidates for state senator and certify their names for the November 1907 election. G W Baneror Henry R Heanpon signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Caddo
Grady
Chickawha
Sach
G. W. Baneroor
Henry R. Heanpon
Democratic Central Committee
County Special Edition Mailing Underway
Notice warns residents that a Democrat special edition is being mailed countywide and asks all with names to hand in to do so promptly before the papers go out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Ell Parte
Special Rail Rates For Hinton Celebration Attendees
Democrat County Committee secretary Liming announces a special 1/6 fare by the railroad for Anadar ko and all intermediate points on August 6 7 and 8 aiding attendance at the Hinton celebration. Speakers include C N Haakell Thos P Gore and E L Fulton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. V. Liming
Democrat County Committee
Railroad Company
Hinton
C. N. Haakell
Thos, P. Gore
E. L. Fulton
Various residents travel and transact business across states
Mrs Ford visited Oklahoma City this morning. Theo Pruitt is conducting business in Binger today. Lizzie McShon returned from her New Mexico farm, J M Whitley after a trip through Colorado. Mr and Mrs John Labbatt came back from a three week stay in Texas and Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Robinson
W. P. Hudson
Albany, Mo
L. M. Spivey
R. R. Conner
Oklahoma City
Jeff Ford
Theo. Pruitt
Binger
Lizzie McShon
New Mexico
J. M. Whitley
Colorado
John Labbatt
Texas
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JH Crane
Careon Daires
DB Dera
Will Fieher
Lewis Griffin
Nicholeon
H Perdelwitz
Ryan Joe O8
Shaw Goo Tamerone
Dan Leate
Bille
Wana RA
Williama
Allen
Dora Sada Anderson Butler Mins
Simon Florence Herron
Maria Perudez
Ildman
Anadarko's
Max Goldman Company
David W. Gish
Granite
B. BR. Brown
Swan Lake
Jack N. Campbell
Ardmore
Mra
R. B. Campbell
J. D. Jeffers
Olustee, O. T
P. L. Jorgenson
Miss Fern
KiReno
Brooke
C. E. Perry ‘Teenie Ture Company
That City
L. E. Lyon
Dallas
Lyon
J. D. Kelley
Will Carroll
Hydro
Santa Fe
Perry
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