Oklahoma Celebrated Host to Largest Ranch Exhibition
The Miller Brothers banqueted National Editorial Association delegates with a grand wild west show on their 101 Ranch prairie. Nearly 69,000 attendees watched roping, buffalo hunts, and Indian pageantry amid 500 cowboys, U.S. troops, and Oklahoma National Guard, with extensive preparations and free hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Oklahoma Territory
Miller Bros
Anther
Ranch 101
Col. Mulhall
Oklahoma National Guard
Fort Si'l
Southwest
Guthrie
Wichita
Kansas City
Miller Brothers
Texas
Panhandle
Chicago
Opportunities in Oklahoma and Indian Territory Growth and challenges emerge
The article surveys early Oklahoma and Indian Territory towns with rapid settlement, rising farms, and new towns. It notes tax, land, and labor costs, evolving land ownership from tribes to whites, and growing cities like Enid Lawton Chichasha Oklahoma City and Tulsa. It details a 12 million feet gas well at Cleveland and a deep oil well, while highlighting infrastructure and business opportunities amid privations and reform.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Washington
Wisconsin
Sam
Baraboo
Lawton
Chichasha
Oklahoma City
Cleveland
Tulsa
Boy narrowly survives fall from Devil's Doorway bluff
Chauncey Holmes, 14, fell while climbing Devil's Doorway on Devil's Lake east bluff. He landed in a tree, slid across rocks, was found unconscious with severe bruises and a long sliver in his leg. Rescued by EK Boettcher and James Riley, carried to Kirkland, then home for care. no bones broken, on way to recovery.
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Chauncey Holmes
George Holmes
Devil’s Lake
Devil’s Doorway
EK. F. Boettcher
James Riley
Mr. Boettcher
Kirkland
Railroad Notes Highlight Staffing Moves
Fireman Alfred Robinson has returned to work at Madison. Fireman W Hathaway has left for Elroy to work. C J Heiden is visiting friends in Norwalk for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Robinson
Madison
W. Hathaway
Elroy
C. J. Heiden
Norwalk
Card of Thanks From Cary and Seaborn Families
The families of Mrs. C Cary Mrs. J Seaborn Mr Albert Dodge and Mr Byron Dodge thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and flowers during their bereavement. They also thank the singers and Rev. Ross for comforting words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
C. Cary
J. Seaborn
Albert Dodge
Byron Dodge
Master Tommy Catlin’s Excelsior Visit
Tommy Catlin spends several days visiting his aunt and cousins in Excelsior and plans a stop at Fern Dell before returning home.
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Tommy Catlin
Excelsior
Fern Dell
Woman Attempts Suicide Near North Freedom
Last night Mrs. Dora Bassett, living about three miles south of North Freedom, attempted to end her life by drinking carbolic acid. After an argument with her husband who had returned from Baraboo, she took the poison but was saved by a physician's prompt aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Bassett
North Freedom
Baraboo
Ableman
Edith Wilzewski Weds Arthur Veeck In North Freedom
More than a hundred guests gathered at Mrs. Wilzewski’s North Freedom home for the marriage of Edith Wilzewski to Arthur Veeck. Rev. Argo of the German Baptist church officiated as the couple, attended by Miss Clark, departed under ferns and maple arch. The bride wore white silk and lace, carried white carnations. the bridesmaid wore blue silk with pink carnations. After supper and a merry evening, the newlyweds will reside in Beloit where the groom works for Fairbanks Morse Co.
Notice to Correspondents for Fourth of July Week
Tuesday of next week is the Fourth of July so the weekly will print on Monday. Send items so they reach us on Saturday if possible and under no circumstances later than Monday morning. Messages arriving after that time will be too late.
Brieflets from the Region on Health and Travel Moves
News notes report typhoid illness of Helen Whitcomb in Illinois while family visits. Mrs. Degan travels to Chicago for her nephew John Ford’s graduation from St Ignatius College. Microbes announce a Devil's Lake party June 29. Viva Robinson to Seattle and Portland for an expo. others plan Portland visits. Will Ritchie travels to Waukesha and Milwaukee. Singer manager M M Tatro and J B Southmayd visit, praising local work. Alden promoted to Grand Rapids office manager with next week transition.
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J. R. Degan
Chicago
John M. Ford
St. Ignatius’ College
Singer Sewing Machine
M. M. Tatro
J. B. Southmayd
Wisconsin
W. Penglase
Alden
Penglase
Grand Rapids
Mich
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Klahoma
U. S
Atestint
Miter
Mulhall
Oklahoma Cavalry Band
Perry, Coyle
Oklahoma First Regiment
Mulhall Cowboy Band
Hunnewell
Blackwell
Breckenridge
Ralston
Carmon
Braman
Stillwater Ladies’ Band
Sauk County
H. E. Cole
Baraboo, Wis
Ritory
Enid
Snyder
Boy
Devil
Helen Whitcomb
Illinois
Viva Robinson
Seattle
Wash
Portland
John Barker
Frank Dwinnell
Oregon
Mrs. Dwinnell
Will Ritchie
Waukesha
Milwaukee
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