McAlester Letter Reports Framing Growth and Politics
The writer describes recent Masonic and Eastern Star meetings in McAlester in a new temple, praises the Confederate Veterans reunion, and notes Senator Barrett’s strong speech. He cites statehood vote plans for September, a statewide prohibition question, and a census showing McAlester’s population around 8300, with Ardmore slightly ahead. The piece ends with vacation plans to Pleasant Hope Missouri and warm regards from M. F. Cowden.
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Youj
Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M
Indian Territory
Order of the Eastern Star
Confederate Veterans of
Oklahoma
A. 2. Barrett
Bonham
Tia
Barrett
Texas
Senator Barrett
National Congress
Qiatera
Ardmore
McAlester
M. F. Cowden
An Essay on Milk by J M Brooks at Texas Convention
J M Brooks presented a playful pharmaceutical essay on milk at the Texas Pharmaceutical Association Convention. He lampoons common views of cows and milk, listing humorous traits and alleged uses from milk for kids to making ice cream and various products, ending with a bemused view of cows as versatile but not desirable to be.
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Texas Pharmaceutical Association
J. M. Brooks
Bill
Alpine Avalanche Heroine Lays Life for Child at Depot
An elderly Mexican woman, 80, died after pushing at risk herself to rescue a child on the tracks near the depot. The train struck the rescuer as the child crossed ahead of it. the child escaped unharmed. The article recalls her simple life, sacrifice, and a sentiment of universal compassion.
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Trinidad Viejo
Trinidad
Ardén
Southee
Prickly Ash Bitters claimed to cure female troubles
An advertisement asserts Prickly Ash Bitters treats female ailments by addressing stomach liver and bowels. It promises renewed appetite strength brighter eyes clearer complexion and restored energy enabling women to perform household work with cheer. Testimonial from Mrs Mary Northcuty of Adel Missouri praises improvements after use. Sold by druggists and in bottles at 19 cents?
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Mary Northcuty
Adel
Morean County
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
A 100 dollar reward is offered by F J Cheney Co for proof that Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure catarrh. The ad promotes internal use to reach blood and mucous surfaces and mentions accompanying Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Equalization of Bounty Act Details and Benefits Explainer
A summarized notice explaining the Equalization of Bounty act of March 4 1907. It covers travel pay clothing pay commutation of rations and benefits under the new age act. Latest favorable decisions from the U S Auditor Court of Claims and Comptroller are outlined for ex federal soldiers widows and heirs.
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Congress
U.S. Auditor
U.S. Court of Claims
U.S. Comptroller
A. W. Calhoun
P.O. Box
Bonham House Furnishing Co Ad Offers Used Furniture
An advertisement urges readers to call 137 to sell their used furniture, promoting Bonham House Furnishing Co as the buyer.
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Bonham House Furnishing Co
Mother Poem Celebrates the Gentle Strength of Mothers
A Baltimore Sun poem lauds mothers as the source of sweetness and comfort. It extols a mother’s patient heart, protective arms, and unwavering courage through life’s trials, urging children to recall her love as they face darkness and seek rest on her memory.
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Baltimore Sun
Local Notes From Bonham and Surroundings
Aug to Miss Lula Philips Tupelo Miss Cara Isham Windom and Miss Grace Williams Lamasco visited Miss Muri Brooks last week. J E Moore family of Denison visit R F Journey. R E Old and wife Maud Okla arrived Bonham visiting B L Adams and kin. Bob wed Aline Andean in Maud Okla and will be in Texas soon. Ravenna man selling pears to load on cars and buying crops nearby. A nice rain fell midweek. Mrs H I Alston South Bonham visited over weekend. Betty Snooks.
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Lula Philips
Tupelo
Cara Isham
Windom
Grace Williams
Lamasco
Muri Brooks
R. E. Old
Maud
Okla
Bonham
L. Adams
Bob
Aline Andean
Texas
Ravenna
W. A. Johnson
W. Adams
H. I. Alston
South Bonham
Betty Snooks
Diarrhoea Cramps Cured by Local Remedy Claim
A Duffield resident recalls aiding his father from Mason City Iowa with diarrhoea and cramps using Chamberlin’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The seller J W Peeler advertises the remedy as effective and available locally.
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Mason City
Iowa
Jaya O. L Scott
Duffield
M'oh
J. W. Peeler
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Ofl
W. W. Rusene
J. T. Kernnedt
W.ruugsell
Bradrvoed
Fannin County National Bank Capital
Great
Eop. Turner
Dallas
Doniphan
J. E. Moore
Denison
R. F. Journey
Callatthia
Bromonia
Bromonia Company
New York City
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