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Newspaper
Anadarko Daily Democrat
Location
Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
1
The Democrat tours the new cotton oil mill built under Mr. Schmidt supervision. The 40 by 150 foot mill processes cotton seed into oil and meal, powering the plant with a 200 horsepower system and coal furnace. Final products include cotton seed oil for cooking and cottolene, with meal used as cattle feed.
Special to the Democrat Wilburton Oklahoma October 20 authorities announce work will soon start on an extension of the M K and T railway from Wilburton to Little Rock Arkansas via Hot Springs The survey was made months ago and officials are waiting until after the election due to unsettled business conditions If plans proceed the line could be in operation to Little Rock in about a year and officials are considering extending toward Memphis and Vicksburg.
November issue of an Oklahoma magazine spotlights local talent with mostly local articles but includes Maj. James Mc Carty from New York presenting a forceful, fair argument on the currency question. The piece notes the topic’s vital importance to readers from Oklahoma to Wall Street, where market movements can devastate thousands.
Notice states Beall & McElhiney dissolve with W W McElhiney retiring, his interest sold to C W Fluharty, to operate as Beall & Fluharty. Debts due through Oct 4 payable to Beall & McElhiney, while Beall & Fluharty assume no old firm indebtedness. Financial notice by Beall TM McElhiney C W Fluharty.
A man named Earl Fenstemnacker, two miles west of town, was accidentally shot while tending cattle on Sunday. He suffered nine pellets in the back, four in the elbow and four in the face, blinding one eye. Riders blame careless hunters crossing roads and urge enforcement of Sunday hunting and road-shoulder shooting laws.
Promoters announce The Devil a celebrated production from New York will appear for one night Thursday October 20 with the New York company of actors presenting the drama as in major cities. The play is described as the greatest of its kind and a powerful life like story that will educate and move audiences. The production promises the finest wardrobe on the road this season and is billed as the greatest treat of the season.
Governor Haskell designates Oklahoma delegates for the Red River Improvement Association meeting in Denison Texas on November 5 and 6. Boone Hite of Anadarko State Bank is chosen along with J N Sheplar Pawnee D P Marum Woodward B M M c Mahan Albany J W Coetelle Lufata J M King Ada Don Lasy Ardmore Wade Atkins Comanche R K Wooten Chickasha W F Guest Ryan C L Johreon and D N Fink Muskogee as delegates.
Prof E B Graham closes his Anadarko engagement with a daring underwater act. He will perform with his hands tied behind him and fifty pounds of weights strapped to his body while recovering coins from the tank floor, then play a submerged trombone. This acts a top attraction, the Dreamland manager says. Don’t miss tonight’s finale.
Bizarre to Democrat reports Port Washita wheat fair and a planned water party as a ghost tale lures locals. The long haunted house near former officers quarters hosts nightly apparitions and eerie noises. A love tragedy from Fort Washita era fuels the legend as Troops and a Western garrison march past and readers await the Saturday event.
The Caddo County Farm Produce exhibit closed after four Saturdays of displays. Farmers showed strong interest with large, fine exhibits. County products stood at the head of Oklahoma offerings and merchants of Ansdarko organized the event. Awards listed include top melon winner J My and other prize winners.
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