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Newspaper
Checotah Times
Location
Checotah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
4
R. A. Harrison names Agent-Geo. Scott and Executive Committee members A. F. Wood W. B. Gray H. C. Shulte T. H. Inman and H. H. Black in the documented roster.
Twin Grove Union No 462 lists President G W Bascue and Vice President A Borum with other officers including Sea Treasurer Lulu Bascue and Chaplain A Baker. The union meets on the first Thursday and third Saturday nights of each month.
Fishertown Union No. 511 lists President W D McGrady Vice President L B Sharp Secretary Joe Winker Chaplain E M Good Conductor R King Doorkeeper D C Rainey Organizer E M Good with meetings on the 2nd and 4th Friday nights each month.
President C D Cook and Vice President L D Lewis lead as Secretary Dan Bard, Conductor W D Gower, and Doorkeeper Willie Carr. The union meets on July 21 and every two weeks thereafter.
Carr Greek Union lists President S L Cox Vice President Amos Hughes Secretary J H Bailey Conductor M L Ritchie Doorkeeper Loam Hughes and states meetings on the first and third Friday.
Prairie View Union 460 announces officers including President John Lucas Secretary J R Whitehunt and Conductor Will Coleman for evening gatherings held at the chapter premises.
Checotah Union No 1513 lists President W T Harrison, Vice President R Y Rudd, Secretary R F Gibson, Conductor Charles Cramer, and Doorkeeper Thomas Carr. The union meets on the 20th and the fourth Saturday each month.
President G T Young and officers listed include Vice President D J McGinnis and Secretary John Newberry. Conductor S L Godfrey and Doorkeeper J M Craft. The union meets every Monday night at Oktaha school house.
Pumpkin Ridge Union No. 1227 lists President W P Thomas and Vice President B G Jones with secretary treasurer T M Avants and chaplain W J Avants. Conductor J A Hunt and doorkeeper S G Hood named. Union meets Saturday night August 4 and every two weeks thereafter.
Soda Springs Union No 461 lists officers including President W A Blackwell and Vice President Jack Shastid with Secretary Wm 8 A Harrison Conductor W T Benard and Doorkeeper D Jones. The union meets on the second and fourth Thursday each month.
The president is G W Mousar and vice president Aid Allen with secretary Mr Hickem and conductor W W Lansford. The union meets on the first and third Friday nights of each month.
Pleasant View Local 290 lists President W J Hill Vice President C C Clay Secretary D S Thornsburg Conductor Ed Speck Chaplain C C Bomberger Doorkeeper F C Hill with meetings on the 20th and 4th Friday nights each month. A stray note claims to have seen a sea craft off Brazil likely tied to the Monroe Doctrine following Secretary Roos.
East of town, Miss Carrie Bomberger daughter of C C Bomberger of Fawn, admired by all, and Mr Dodge a popular farmer five miles southeast of Checotah, have many friends in Checotah. The Times wishes them happiness on their journey through life. Torrans proclaims independence selling for less with a little hatchet, motto live and let hive.
Bruce Labordge marries George W. Bruce and Maude Labordge on August 9 at Albert Combs home with Rev. Vanderpool officiating. He is a prosperous farmer, she a young bride, and they plan to live miles east of Checotah. The Times wishes them happiness. Torrans hardware advertises low prices on the street.
Local shop Torrans promotes prices on hardware saddles harness and wagons, invites bargains for hay ties and paints and oils at Checotah Hardware Co, while residents from Burney Porum and Gregory Mo visit. Death of infant Ernest Markham noted with family sympathy.
Mrs J S Trammel living with her parents Mr and Mrs H C Brazel left last Sunday for Howe North Texas to visit her sister in law Mrs W A Cox for a few weeks Ed Brazell was water bound Sunday night and spent the night with his best girl Roark Threshing Machine Company reports good season threshing about 18000 bushels of oats though yield is down Oats quality remains good Roark threshed 1450 bushels and traveled 3 miles setting the machine three times in one day Pretty good for horsepower If you have a hardware bill see Torrans for figures
Mexico City offers a delightful summer escape with milder average temperatures than Dallas or St. Louis. The city presents a distinctly interesting and different itinerary that charms visitors and draws in tourists at once.
In a promotional note the M K and T Railway announces an August 15 to September 1 sale of round trip tickets to Mexico City at very low rates. Tickets are valid for return within ninety days and travel via Pullman sleepers with little more time than a New York trip. Address W. S. St. George, General Passenger Agent, for details.
The Woman’s Home Mission Society will meet in a business session at the Methodist church Thursday at 3 p.m. Attendance desired. Dr Evans, delayed by floods, will attend next Wednesday and the following Wednesday. All patients asked to come in the morning at the Gentry hotel. The Mt Nebo Lodge picnic at Shady Grove postponed to Tuesday August 21. A good crowd reportedly enjoyed yesterday’s pleasant time despite weather.
Public worship and spiritual refreshing session led by Mrs Henson and Mr Catlett and Miss Pierce discusses motives for church attendance and consequences of worship deprivation. Includes responsive reading of Psalm 1 and a note to bring Sears Roebuck catalog to compare prices for Terrans.
The meeting features an opening song followed by a discussion on Christ's life and a parable, with Matt 13:10 noted. Present are Maude Adcock Hudy Dyre Mrs Crow and Mr Rogers. Alma Adcock reads. Roll call minutes, references, and benediction conclude.
For the benefit of public health the ordinance forbids throwing any animal or vegetable matter into streets or public places and requires owners to keep sidewalks and alleys clean. The town marshal enforces the rule with fines up to twenty five dollars per violation after six hours notice. Mayor J. D. Fauxenme signs the notice urging compliance.
The adish poem promotes Bill Martin's summer sale with phrases about long sun heat and perspiration. It urges readers to wear Bill Martin's summer dada, claiming fast cooling and relief. The message highlights price cuts on all summer attire and seeks to attract customers with bold claims of comfort.
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