Pierce Notes Deluge Storm Town and Nearby News
Pierce notes describe minor storm damage in the area and recount visits, illnesses, and travels. Local residents T J Brock and Mrs Shepherd shared storm experiences from Wetumika, Detroit visitors Tom and J M Watson spend time with family, and community figures recover from illnesses. The piece notes baseball plans, a pie supper for the team, Y P U progress, cemetery decoration, Ku Klux march event, and numerous travels among residents to places like Muskogee, Nashville, Boulder and Kansas City.
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Wetumika
Maurice Cox
Hitchita News Notes Local Visits and Travels
Mrs. Ohland Morton of Durant visits relatives for two weeks. Willie Deere and Sam return from Bacone where they studied. Families Morton Foshee and Berryhill share a Sunday chicken dinner at J. C. Morton's. Visitors include Herricks and Misses Jaanita Adelaide from Muskogee. Willie Hester Davis returns from Henderson Brown College for the summer. R. P. Mann travels to Poweda City to visit sons. Roy Huffman arrives from Chicago for a two week vacation with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohland Morton
Durant
Willie Deere
Sam
Bacone
Ben Morton
Charline
Chester Foshee
J. C. Morton
Jim Berryhill
Jack Foshee
Ercell Foshee
Cheecota
Willie Hester Davis
C. T. Davis
Henderson Brown College
Arkadelphia
Ark
Roy Huffman
Chicago
Ill
Western Electric.Co
R. B Huffman
Notice of Sheriff Sale in McIntosh County Oklahoma
In McIntosh County Oklahoma the sheriff will sell by order of the district court the NW quarter of the NE quarter of section 1 township 15 north range 15 east to satisfy a judgment of 643 dollars plus 10 percent interest from Sept 24 1923 and costs. Sale at the front door of the courthouse in Eufaula on June 16 1924 at 10 a.m. to the highest bidder for cash.
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Township
Eufauls
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Guardianship
In the matter of the guardianship of Thomas Edward Stidham a minor notice is given of sale by private bid after June 16 1924 at 10:00 A M in McIntosh County Oklahoma. The guardian will sell the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 10 and northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 11 township 11 north range 16 east to the highest bidder with cash on confirmation and deed delivery by the guardian. Bids must be written and filed in county court or delivered to Chas R Freeman Checotah Oklahoma. May 27 1924. GEO W STIDHAM guardian. Chas R Freeman Attys for guardian. May 30 June 6 13.
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Thomas Edward Stidham
McIntosh
State of
Oklahoma
Eufaula
McIntosh County
State of Oklahoma
Towit
CIA
Chas
BR. Freeman
Checotah
Geo. W. Stidham
Guardian
R. Freeman
Atty
Simply Meant He Was Guest at Two Dinners
Burlington, from his desk, greeted college chum Davidson arriving unannounced and sharing reminiscences. Davidson planned to stay two weeks, asked to dine at Burlington’s house Sunday, then suggested another Sunday with his wife already inviting him, causing a humorous misunderstanding.
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Burlington
Davidson
Kansas City Star
Davy
David
Bor Alston
Deserts Avoided If Birds Thrive Says T C Bridges
In a Continental London Mail excerpt T C Bridges argues birds guard crops by feeding on insects. He warns that without birds the insect world would overrun Earth, destroying crops and turning land into a desert.
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T. C. Bridges
London Mail
Amphioxus Fishermen Probe Vast Amoy Strait Ground
A tiny amphioxus, a creature resembling both fish and worm, is prized by Chinese cooks. In the Amoy Strait, about 200 boats dredge this amphioxus from August to April, yielding daily catches over 300 tons and an annual total near one billion individuals, though most escape capture.
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Amoy
Grandfather Buys Baby A Hat And More
An elderly Washington artist, fond of millinery, receives a baby hat and extras from a generous grandfather. The grandmotherly young mother questions the splurge but ultimately the grandparent enjoys seeing the child in the hat while noting the family received two hats two dresses a sweater and 49 cents in change.
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Washington
Kansas City Star
Marie
Aunt Sarah the Laundress Sparks Family Row
Aunt Sarah, the Smiths’ trusted laundress, delights the family except Mr. Smith who disapproves of starching his pajamas. Mrs. Smith suggests she just iron them smooth and avoid starch. Aunt Sarah retorts that the work should be shared, not begrudged.
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Sarah
Smith
Mr. Smith
Mra. Smith
Local Gertrude Rites Move to Oklahoma Roads
Mrs B H Tabor and Mrs L H Lindsey visited in Checotah with relatives. Lindsey left for Kingfisher two weeks ago after illness that caused her mother Margaret King to travel with her. Frank Carey spent several days in Checotah related to a road work contract in the county.
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Ed Rosler
Coffeyville
Kan
Checotah
B. H. Tabor
L. H. Lindsey
Mem
Potente
Frank
Carey
Gee County
Espetb
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Dora
Oleta Stidham
Blanche Lynn
G. W. Farris
M. J. Bahnsen
G. H. Rankin
Tola Kan
BE. L. Rankin
Walter Brumley
Darrell
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J. EB. Pickett
John Mullen
Enid
Everet Johnson
Rev. Mullen
The
Christian Church
Effie Lincoln
Leon Young
Conway
L. B. Griffing
Hitchita
Jeff Herrick
Leo Herrick
Jaanita
Adelaide Herrick
Helen Murray
R. P. Mann
Powdea City
Walter
John Amos
J. M. Cawthon
Robert
Gale Jobbinson
C. T. Futrell
Livingston and Humbolt
Tenn
Meat Market
National Biscuit Co
H.C. Mann
Claire van Galder
Jennie Turk
District Court
M. H. Moore
M. H. Wright
Whitaker & Whitaker
Chas. Whitaker
Attorneys-at-Law
Joe Whitaker
Central Station
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
WM. H. Crutcher
Mgr
Bell System
America
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
United
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