Death of Mrs J Dickerson at Anthony
Mrs J H Dickerson of Anthony dies at age twenty from pneumonia and measles after a short illness leaving a one week old baby. The obituary notes mourning by husband, parents Nealie Bills and wife, and many friends. Lost item reported: a gold necklace and locket missing between home and school. A separate item reports a strong earthquake in City of Mexico on March 27 and a second, more severe tremor that caused damage and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nealie Bills
Hugh Pierce
City of Mexico
Calle San Francisco
Aldrich Currency Bill Passes Senate in Party Vote
The Senate approved the Aldrich currency bill 42 to 16 after a party-line first vote on a Bailey substitute allowing government issued emergency currency. The measure caps emergency currency at 300 million tied to state bonds, with penalties for bank officers and a La Follette amendment to punish falsified bank securities. Senator Teller offered a Texas substitute opposed 13 to 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
la Follette
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Teller
Bailey
Texas
Aldrich
House and Contents Burned in Durant Fire
Yesterday afternoon a fire destroyed the residence and all contents of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Petty in Durant. Mrs Bettie Dosa, mother of Mrs. Petty, received a phone message that everything was lost as the family was away. The origin is unknown but suspected to be a defective flue. Mev and Mrs. Petty have many Bonham friends who regret their misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Petty
Durant
Bettie’ Dosa
Quake Destroys Mexican City Chihala
An earthquake leveled Chihala in Guerrero last night. The ruins caught fire and the city of 15 000 inhabitants burned as panicked residents fled. Mexico City reports two strong shocks and widespread fear across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Place
Mexico
Mexico City
Chihala
Guerrero
Quake and Public Meeting Report in St Thomas
A sharp earthquake shook St Thomas on Thursday afternoon with no damage reported. The color residents are urged to attend a meeting March 30 at A M S church to hear the grievance committee report chaired by T M McRae and secretary W Q Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas St. Thomas
Colored Public Schools
A.M. S
T. M. McRae
W. Q. Hunter
Found A Book and Fascinator Notice
Local notice offers property for payment citing discovered items including a fascinator and a book. The item list and exact conditions unclear due to OCR garble. Seek clarification from issuing authority for clear ownership and redemption details.
Current Literature Club Meeting Summary
The club discusses Two Gentlemen of Verona Act I and studies Life and Character of Boccaccio. Members include Mrs. Rainey as host, Mrs. Hargrove and Mrs. Steger leading topics, with readings on Ghiberti and Donatello by Mrs. Rayburn and Mrs. Nunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Hargrove
Sid Smith
Public Notice of Trespass Prohibition
Notice warns that any person trespassing on the property will face full legal action. The text appears garbled but indicates enforcement and potential penalties by local authorities.
Liquor Raid Captures 249 Cases and Seventeen Kegs in McAlester
Police seized 249 cases and seventeen kegs of beer from a man connected to the statehood influx who ran a downtown operation. Order books list hundreds of names and will be presented to the Grand Jury. The suspect was indicted previously and held under a $6,000 bond. A Grand Jury is reported to have returned twenty indictments.
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McAlester
Donialand
Toeda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodward
Anthony
J. H. Dickerson
Huyler
Lowney
Bonham Candy Kitchen
City
Baley
Mexican City
Nanny
Coats and Topggery
N. Main St
Halsell
NQSSF
Oararap
Bonhanyr
Chas. Davis & CO
Bonham and Ravenna
Ted
Labollette
Current Literture Club
J. W. Rainey
Talla
Ghiberti and Donatello
Will Rayburn
Critic's Report
Fiotice
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