21 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Anadarko Daily Democrat
Location
Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1907
Page
1
A long parade through the mesa district started at 11 and moved to the show grounds with elephants camels and a steam piano. The Botin-Fiota circus offered a full menagerie and clown act led by Charley Anders, praised for variety and wholesome entertainment. Miss Deasie Terry returned from Apsche with news of her cousin.
Wanted. All deputies organizers or agents who wish to beat for the m arives will represent the Columbian Woodmen. They boast liberal benefits prompt payments and large member surpluses. Apply W N 8 9. Bagesby or J. R. Gilliepie Staw Myrelew.
Auction notice for August 27 public sale 8 miles south and 1 mile west of Anadarko. Items include 60 head of cattle 50 head of hogs four horses and other property. M. E. Wurrren owner.
New officers were chosen by the Anadarko Cornet Band with Albert Kunkel as manager and J. J. Stowe as secretary. A committee of Popejoy, Carl Stratton, and Rotohatein was formed to select a band name. The band expands to twenty pieces with new instruments a tube and a baritone. Members listed include Colbath E A Kunkel Gideon Kunkel Stowe Montgomery Lanner Rogers Nichols Pratt Gillette H Brown Cleveland Popejoy Campbell Rothstein Stratton Bert Rogers Powler Dolde Stephens Ralph Stratton. The band, already active, will be known as the Anadarko Cornet Band by committee decision.
Weal estate transfers show Gilbreth to Wm Rico lot 1 to 22 in Apache region with 0.8 to D A Plunket, 8 E 29-11-12 for 200 dollars. Smith to John Ruth lots 11-14 in Cottonwood section for 450 dollars. Joseph Svander to John Svander Sr. lots 1 4 E block 8 in West 31-7-13 for 3000 dollars. George Hurst to W E Hurst lot 1 block 16 in Fr Cobb. George Chandler to L B Die trich E 4 s NW 345-8 for 365 dollars.
The Chief Sachem of the Territory, W. W. Price, will be with us tomorrow night at the wigwam to deliver a highly instructive lecture.
A Tulsa platform attacking school funding and tariffs is criticized as a bluff. The author calculates county valuations, per pupil costs, and total school funds to show the Republicans overstate gains and underestimate burdens. The piece mocks claims of fair levies and notes transportation hold-ups and excess charges.
Architect Herman Goebel of Anadarko has completed plans and specifications for a brick and stone business building for the Howara Weimer town building Ass’n of the city. Ground floor 75 by 100 feet, second story 76 by 40 feet, iron and steel framework, gravel roof, two 10 foot deep entrances with tile vestibules, plate glass front, electric wiring, bond. Bids to J R Weimer, Anadarko Fair Dept store. Bids open Saturday August 31 at 10 am. Right to reject any bid reserved.
Oklahoma Day at the Jamestown Exposition hinges on Secretary McKeand and the Chamber of Commerce arranging details with Governor Frantz and President Roosevelt. Officials hope to align Oklahoma statehood approval with Admission Day, planning events as preparations continue. The Chamber of Commerce praises the idea and anticipates the day becoming the greatest yet.
Judge Burwell appoints Omer Benedict as permanent receiver for the Oklahoma Post, placing him under court orders until receivership ends. Stockholders met to decide future steps. report says Oklahoma Post politics and staff remain unchanged for now. Benedict aims to assess staff before deciding further changes.
The notice urges Democrats to vote for five supreme court judges and lists Johnson Taylor C C Fisher and Frank Stephens as Democratic U S senators candidates while Gore and Owen are omitted from the ticket. Also mentions travel visits by Mrs W P Hudson to Albany Missouri and local social notices plus a marriage license issued for J M Willborn and Minnie Blakely.
L K Taylor 3 hosts hostile meeting invites Hon B F Short and M H Mitchell to join a district wide canvass and public discussion of political issues. Tantom, Democratic nominee for State Senator, urges both sides to defend their creeds in planned talks at Tuttle Minoo Verden Star School Rush Springs with dates listed.
Forecast calls for Thursday fair weather across the district with clear skies. Temperatures remain mild with light winds and no precipitation expected in the Adg 21-Okis Ohitia and fidida Terrifiry region.
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