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Newspaper
Checotah Times
Location
Checotah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
2
The Times presents its Christmas edition with season’s greetings to readers. War’s end brings hope for a brighter new year and renewed support for Red Cross efforts. The editor appeals for donations, subscriptions, and candy for soldiers, urging readers to contribute in the coming ten days.
Baptist Church schedule lists 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m preaching on His Father and 3 00 p m junior young people Edith Hedges with notices of Christmas camp and revival plans. A murder offense sentence seeks clemency after ruling who was convicted faces life in prison with a governor appeal after due time. Dated November 24 1918 in Oklahoma. Liberty Bond advertisement notes par value on a Victrola in Checotah.
Muskogee visitor Marlin attends Checotah weekend event as LL White & Co advertises reduced prices on coats and suits. Dr Oldham also seen as a professional visitor in Checotah while a district Christian convention occurs in Muskogee.
Inspector Jack Tale from Texanua attends business matters while Professor A C Parsons of Oklahoma University addresses Checotah High School on school growth and library expansion. Visits from Mrs Haworth and others, Liberty Bonds offer, 1918 taxes due, and community notices about residents traveling, visiting muskogee, and enlistment updates.
The notice outlines a morning service at 11 o clock with Bible lesson, devotional period, Lord's Supper and sermon, plus an evening service at 7 30 with a 7 45 sermon. It invites the public, promises concise services under Minister Holmes, and encourages members, friends, and visitors to attend.
Local items mention Checotah Hardware Co and new silk underwear stock. Announcements note a birth in Eufaula for Mr and Mrs D C Hamilton involving Jessie Patterson, a former resident. Tax delinquency warnings run to December 31 and bank rolls for receipt processing.
A Checotah audience of over two hundred enjoyed Dr Alexander Cairns’s Tuesday lecture The Potsdam Nation praised for wit humor and thrilling narration The Midland Lyceum Bureau is lauded for a strong season with upcoming acts including The Neapolitan Troubadours and The Theresa Sheehan Concert Co The next show on Fel 8 promises strong appeal and value for season ticket holders
A clipped line from the Checotah Hardware Co. item mentions silverware in a stray line, leaving readers curious about a possible inventory or display issue. The incomplete note hints at a local shop concern, with no further details provided in the readable fragment.
An old man’s stomach needs less food with age and inactivity. Overeating becomes habitual and the stomach weakens. Even careful eaters may overindulge and benefit from Chamberlain's Tablets which aid natural digestion and bowel movement. Sold by the Alston Drug Co.
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