12 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Anadarko Daily Democrat
Location
Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1910
Page
1
A tribute to Mr. Allen, assistant principal and athletic coach, praising his impact on students, the high school team, and community spirit. The piece notes his leadership led to undefeated seasons in football and state championship in basketball, fostering discipline, clean play, and manly conduct among boys, urging public thanks.
H Walker announces his intention to seek the Republican nomination for councilman from the First ward subject to the primary election. The message notes The Morey Stock Co. will perform tonight.
Notes from Oneonta Star report Wesley Silliman resting in a baggage car with a trained nurse beside him after illness in Anadarko. J M Smith and Silliman came to work on the dam and power plant, he fell ill with fever and complications. Odd Fellows in Anadarko cared for him and arranged transport home, praised by New York papers as generous and compassionate. Friends hope he recovers fully with familiar surroundings.
Sunday school and preaching in the nursing journal league at 7 pm at the M E church. Mrs L M Bailey to lecture. Morning services at Christian church at 10 am with Bible school 11 am and communion plus address by Mrs Bailey 3 pm. Junior Endeavor at 6 40 pm. P E All young people urged to attend. No evening preaching due to Rev Musselman’s illness.
Friday morning a wagon carrying R A Biehon A Morris Geo and Alva Cornball with Lee Bailey of Cement ran loose on hills outside town after frightened mules bolted. The wagon was badly damaged and the occupants were scattered along the road then recovered and walked into town.
Miss Marion Frans visited Verden Saturday. J W Osburn of Apache dropped in Saturday on business. Rev Reid Hale of Apache was in Avardarko enroute to Oklahoma City for Sunday. Mrs Wright of Gracemont visiting sister Mrs RH Walker returned home Saturday. Lawrence Goben, sick two weeks, was able on streets Friday. Gish Undertaking offered framing of pictures. D J Weems Western Methodist field visitor at Little Rock Ark was guest of Rev and Mrs Stanley Saturday. Mrs Geo R Cooper and daughter visiting relatives in Fost returned Friday with cousin Miss Wildred Burkley visiting Anadarko weeks. Ladies Social Union of Presbyterian church social Thursday 8 to 6 at Mrs John Pfaff Sr with hostesses Mrs Pfaff Sr Mrs Harry Brown Mrs Lee Wallis Mrs Dr Candler. Everyone invited to bring silver offerings.
Nationally famed Lena Rivers has toured widely in the United States and Ghana. In Oklahoma City Guthrie Reno Chickasha and Lawton the company charged 60 76 and 1.00 dollars but after the Morey Stock Company scheduled in Anadarko the prices were cut to 25 36 and 75 cents. The manager promises refunds if customers doubt the claim and urges local attendance to keep prices down.
M B Church holds Sunday School at 10 a m and morning service at 11 a m. The Junior League meets at 3 p m with baptizing at Washita at 3 20 p m. Epworth League gathers at 6 45 p m followed by evening service at 7 45 p m. Mrs Bailey, national organizer of the W C T U, will speak, praised for prior Oklahoma venues. Pastor F L Farrington officiates.
The Home Guards Missionary Society of the M. E. Church hosted a chausette social at Mr and Mrs John Maxwell home on West Oklahoma avenue Friday evening. Invitations asked children to place silk socks with pennies or cents equal to twice their sock count. Over fifty children attended and about $8.50 was raised for missionary work. A pleasant evening featured games and light refreshments before departures.
Service every Sunday with a. m. communion mass at 10 a. m. High Mass at 3 p. m. Vespers and benediction in the afternoon.
Toney Adelman, the town wood man, offers affordable summer wood from the dam wood pile. Leave orders at the Democrat newspaper office or call 33, or contact Anadarko Rest Estate Co. at TB for arrangements.
Woman bootlegger Mrs Joe Johnson was arrested in Verden at the request of Grady county sheriff and confined in Chickasha jail on bootlegging charges. It is alleged she sold liquor to a minor while her husband remains jailed in Arapahoe for whiskey operations with a small monthly salary and expenses. No cash bond requested.
Small open face pearl watch lost. Finder urged to leave it at this office and claim a reward. Subscriptions for The Democrat encouraged.
Palace Bakery advertises fresh daily pastries including pineapple turnovers cream puffs whipped cream puffes chocolate éclairs and ladyfingers macarons and more with a 28 tf note implied pricing or offer.
Piatt telegram reports Jerry, a 27 year old married man, lost both legs in an accident. He was expected to ride the 4 o clock train to Anadarko. His wife and his parents stay nearby. They had recently returned from Mexico. He had been working in Oklahoma City. Details of the accident remain unclear.
Street railway construction started this week in Chickasha with contractors aiming to have service running by July 1. The work centers on laying track and installing infrastructure for the new streetcar line, reflecting progress on urban transit improvements.
In Caddo County Oklahoma estate of John Friedlin. Augusta Friedlin filed March 11 1910 instrument purporting to be last will and testament and petition for probate executrix Augusta Friedlin. Court in Anadarko set hearing March 11 1910 at 10 a.m. to show cause. County Judge B F Holding signs.
Anadarko High School toppled Lawton High 35 to 19 to win the Oklahoma championship claim. Guards Stelsner and Nichola starred for Anadarko, while Brown scored 25 of Anadarko’s 93 points. Officials received praise for their handling of the game.
Sam Wiell a popular young clerk at Max Goldman dry goods store leaves for Ardmore Friday evening to join his uncle's shop. He was known for courtesy and honesty, leaving customers and peers regretful.
A true account by Andre Martinez recounting 21 years among Indians after being captured as a boy. His younger brother was killed, Martinez was adopted by the chief and grew up fully integrated with the tribe. Book on sale at Pontollice Book Store.
Well known state organizer and temperance lecturer will speak in Roxdarke at the M. E Church South Saturday evening. She will address the Christian church Sunday morning at 11 o clock and in the M. B Church Sunday evening. Don’t miss hearing her.
For sale Plymouth Rock eggs offered at 76 cents per setting at W Small address 210 West N Boundary 28-6td.
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