15 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
Anadarko Daily Democrat
Location
Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
1
Guthrie Okla March 15 Governor Haskell signed the Taylor City Election bill making it law. Primary set for April 6 with election on April 27 under County Election Board supervision. Nominations must be filed ten days before the primary. no petition required for primary ticket.
A group led by Kuel Leland north to Menting collects several signers from Anadar len Wut Fran and towns along the Uae to protest Rock Island train schedules. They argue the daily two-train service harms residents with county business who must travel to the county seat and return the same day, alleging unjust discrimination against their city.
The Democrat paper suffers a dip as foreman P. W. Kurk is absent due to illness while L. M. Spivey stays home with grip and Guy Hamilton cannot work on the daily and weekly Democrat because of widespread complaints.
A St Louis Globe Democrat reflection argues modern trends push women away from simple living. It laments constant novelty in fashion toys and friendships, urging a return to essentials and steadier routines for mothers and workers.
A spectator misidentifies a stylish woman, riding habit and derby, with dog and whip, near the White House ellipse. Bystanders watch as a tourist group questions her identity until a native clarifies she is not Mrs. Roosevelt, highlighting social temptations.
The second legislature adjourned creating a three member state board of public affairs to manage and spend funds for public buildings. Each member will receive 3000 dollars annually and oversee construction, maintenance, insurance, and operations of state buildings. Named possible appointees include Colonel Roy Hoffman, Roy Oakes, Bert Chandler.
With each 25 cent purchase at Star Bakery customers receive a guess on the bread quantity baked between now and April. The winner earns a $3 cake free.
Hoyt's Bachelor's Honeymoon plays Tuesday night March 16 at the McAninch Opera House. The manager guarantees refunds to dissatisfied patrons, with the company already praised in larger cities. it plays Chickasha Anadarko and Lawton under a guaranteed engagement.
Clyde Poulter, the famed entertainer, will headline a show at the McAnineb Opera House in Anadarko on Friday night March 19. The event promises a high energy act on the American stage for local audiences.
In a Skeden Corners tavern a gleaming stranger offers three bonds from the Consolidated Mexican Milkweed Rubber Company with a boast of 69 percent annual dividends. The landlord replies the only local investor is busy betting on an election bet, rolling a peanut eight miles by toothpick, likely delaying any further deals until late May.
Guthrie March 14 report that a special session of the legislature is likely to be called next December. The codes commission bill requires a report to the legislature and its work should be finished by then. Some leaders from both houses favor that timing.
Indian children at St Patrick's Mission staged a 2 pm program at Dietrich opera house featuring a chorus, recitations, drama, tableau, and songs. Proceeds benefit the Fort Fortunate vestry room of the Catholic Church. A youthful poet described being inspired with vivid physical reactions.
Judge Bailey granted a third trial for Thomas Gibbons charged with killing Thorsten Renfro. The motion cited an un sworn witness at trial and previous convictions for manslaughter in the first degree. Bond set at $4,000 as the new trial date is scheduled.
The Women's Home Missionary Society of the M E church south installed new officers led by Miss Ellis Johnson. Mrs W T Kimbrough was named president and others include Mrs GC A Lowery first vice president and Mrs Judge Arends second vice president. After the meeting, coffee and cake were served. Other items note Sheriff Tyre Baker's trip to McAlester with Adolph Arispi, a pending two year penitentiary sentence, and Kiowa Indian payoffs by a delegation to Rainy Mountain. The local fire department plans its fifth annual St Patrick's Day ball Wednesday night, expected to be the most successful yet.
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