Provisions of the Act Passed by the First Legislature
The state board of agriculture is flooded with queries on the First Legislature act aiming to curb Johnson grass and Russian thistle. It bans seed sale within the state and makes offenses for seed maturation on land under owners, agents, lessees, or managers. The law assigns duties to county commissioners and road overseers to prevent spread and empowers fines funded from county road and bridge accounts.
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Daily Democrat
Guthrie
Okin
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Agriculture
Nim
Board of County Commissioners
Board of
County Commissioners
Snd Bridge Fund
Oklahoma Weather And Tax Provisions Mentioned In Edits
The report mentions rain tonight in Oklahoma City with no temperature change. It also discusses taxes on a land tract where sick plants were cut and burned, plus a 25 percent penalty, to be allocated to the county road and bridge fund. It notes enforcement by courts and fines for violations, including Jobson grass maturing seed.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Atte
Enid Court
Insurance warnings target Wild Cat firms in Oklahoma
Aug 10. Tulsa era reports Oklahoma Democrats passed a law to curb foreign insurance companies by naming the Insurance Commissioner as agent for service. McComb warns readers that unauthorized firms mail policies but dodge payments. Over twelve hundred authorized subagents carry certificates. Herbert Ogle departs for Mangum to relieve the Western Union office for two weeks.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Attacked Editor in Shawnee Fin ed for Firearm Charge
Earnest Prothro former pressman for the Daily News was fined one hundred dollars after discharging a firearm within Shawnee city limits. He entered the News office last night and pointed a revolver at Lon Allard, proprietor, threatening to kill him. Allard grappled, the weapon discharged burning his clothes but causing no wound. Prothro was arrested and additional charges expected. he was reportedly drunk at the time.
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Oklanoma Press Service
Shawnee
Okla
Earnest Prothro
Daily News
Prothro
Lon Allard
Allard
Allards
Prouiro
Snake Bite Fatal In Oklahoma Corn Field
Denison Texas August 10 A man named Cuttle Plaglar was bitten by a rattlesnake while working in a corn field in Southern Oklahoma and died from the poison. His daughter died two years ago in Kiswa county under similar circumstances.
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Oklahoma
Denison
Tex
Kiswa County
Oklahoma laborer killed by Frisco train in yard
Gabe Frapp a 38 year old laborer from Shawnee died after being struck by a Frisco train in a city yard this morning. He was conscious when found but died a few minutes later at the hospital.
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Oklahoma Prise Prrvice
Oklahoma City
Okla
Gabe Frapp
Shawnee
Osage Man John Pappin Dies After Operation
John Pappin a longtime Osage tribemember died in Pawhuska Oklahoma this morning following surgery performed the night before. East End School building superintendent Mr Van Varden traveled to Shawnee for a two day stay.
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Oklahoma Press Service
Pawhuska
Okla
John Pappin
van Varden
East End
Shawnee
Storm Warnings Send Shipping to Port as Gulf Storm Rises
Weather bureau in New Orleans issues warnings to Texas coast shipping. Storm roars in gulf near Brownsille moving north. All ships stay in port awaiting hurricane reports. Oklahoma cases heard. several dismissed or pending. Gadso County Sunday School Convention set for August 26-27, Anadarko with Rev Moore and CH Nichole as speakers. delegates urged to register with Mr. Holding.
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Oklahoma Press Service
New Orlpans
Weather Bureau
Texas
Gulf
Brownsille
Gadso County
Anadarko
Okla
W D Moore
CH Nichole
Oklaahama City
B . Holding
W. B. Stanley
Cattleman Found Sick in Kansas City Depot
Gus Schoieder a Enid Oklahoma cattleman was found in the Union Depot at Kansas City suffering with appendicitis He had just sold his cattle and carried two thousand dollars Dr Cross of Oklahoma took charge of the patient The report also notes Oklahoma City ranking high in building activity in a regional survey.
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Oklahoma Press Service
Kansas City
Gus Schoieder
Enid
Okla
Union
Cross
Lahoma
Oklahoma City draws claim in Indian reserve timber case
Parker once of this city drew claim No 35 from 1 060 in the Coeur dAlene Indian reservation settlement. He secures timber rights to rich evergreen. The Corporation Commission met and planned a hearing time in the Secretary Chapman case. A notice mentions California medicines and Healing Soup offered at the White Street Hotel.
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Oklahoma City
Okin
Aug
Webe
Parker
Cowur d'Alene
Elaim
Bids Open for School Desks By Board of Education
Bids for desks will be received by the Board of Education up to Saturday August 14, 1900 at six P M. Specifications and other information may be obtained from Harry Brown President of the Board Mn Wi Sot.
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Board of Education
Eix
Telephone tolls fight rises at Oklahoma court hearing
In Guthrie on August 10 the Pioneer Telephone Co. faced contempt charges before the Corporation Commission. General Manager Noble testified the firm could legally charge current rates until the commission stops them and said they would seek court relief. Attorney Henshaw argued Oklahoma City ordinance is void for lack of time limits. Chairman Love said a test case may settle the dispute.
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Oklahoma Press Service
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma City
Pioneer Talaphone Co
Corporation Commission
Noble
Telephone Company
Witfear
Henshaw
Commission
Loveaid
False Alarm Traced To Brush Pile At Andrews Home
A false alarm reached the central fire station last night at about nine. Fire units made an eight block run before discovering the brush pile at L. M. Andrews home triggered the call. The new whistle at the station did not operate. Anadarko Milling Company has station No. 2 with L. Kunkel as captain and F. Hohler and B. K. Gater as firemen.
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Central
L. M. Andrews
Anadarko Milling Company
L Kunkel
F. Hohler
B. K. Gater
Rebekahs Entertain Kids At Crystal Lodge Ball
The Crystal Rebekah lodge held a children oriented event with singing and speaking, followed by ice cream. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the evening despite some disjointed phrasing. Nearby notices mention residents' travels and a typewriter for sale.
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Crystal Rebeka Lodge
Rebekahs
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Herbert Ogle
Wetearn Union
Mangum
Mr. Ogle
Tle
Dame Tay
Lou Allard
The
Shawnee News
State of Oklahoma
R W Billingsley
Logan Billingsley
Chan Tippie
Harry Deeds
Jim Myers
W A Scott
Eunice Kvanica
Frank Ross
Oren Rudig
Shorty Turner
R C Soape
Eugene Shadrick
Geo. Childs
Oklamoma Press Service
Seranton
Denver
Cole
Bridgeport
Chapman
Love
California
Whitestes Hotel
Ind
Pioneer Company
Rebekahs Entertain
Skaggs
Bewii & Pluharty
Acme Mfg. Co
Clary
Duncan
Joe Cain
Ben Hardman
Rocedale Indl
Chattanooga
Toabel
Mion
Alice Hastings
Mins Hustinge
Smith Premier No
New
K. Robinson
Migs Lelia Parks
Fort Cobb
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