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Newspaper
Checotah Times
Location
Checotah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
2
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Timea, a court clerk candidate, is alleged to have forged documents related to a race for a local court seat in Court Creek. The irregularities involve the oath of office and attempts to sway August prices cited by the Cecarrmibe waters board.
The Times notes Jones FE and OW endorse Monk Grey for County Assessor, subject to the Democratic voters of the August primary. The brief hints at candidate status and the party's position in the upcoming election.
The Times announces H B Reublt as a candidate for renomination to the office of County Judge subject to the voters action at the August primary.
The article notes Nouncr S. C. Bud Burton as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to voter action in August. The wording suggests a local race where Burton is presented for public approval before the August election.
We are authorized to announce the candidacy of R A L Berry for re election to the office of Representative from McIntosh County subject to the action of the Democratic voters at the August primary.
The Times announces B. TI. O'Reilley as a candidate for re election to County Attorney subject to Democratic primary action on August 6.
J J Turney announces his candidacy for re election to the office of Sheriff of McIntosh County subject to the action of the Democratic voters at the August 6th primary.
The announcement names J W McCune and Dick West as candidates for Sheriff in McIntosh County. Both run subject to the Democratic voters' action at the August primary, signaling party endorsement and electoral timing.
The Kaiser this week again announces that he and Godt are still winning the war. Hindenburg is probably not dead. A total eclipse of the sun will occur on June 8 at about 4 30 p m, a rare event for this locality. Jim Harris favors Republicans by declining to nominate a state ticket in Oklahoma, provided he can vote in Democratic primaries.
The Kai ser discusses repurposing a smelter or gas supply to support munition or war material production. He urges government action to establish western plants, citing coal availability and the need for Chepotah to grow, and suggests approaching Senator Owen, Congressman Hastings, and other officials for results.
From Camp Travis comes a rookie story as Corporal Pueasant Bowling, from Chreetah Ner, gains praise after winning first place drilling a squad of rookies before a reviewing officer. He joined the 355th Infantry Regiment at Camp Teavis as a rookie, then earned the corpearal title and assumed new com duties during the divisional officers training cup open May 14.
Baptist church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. with Pastor FE. 1D. Cameron delivering sermons on The Call of the Master and Complete Salvation Subject. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8:45 p.m. Choir practice Thursdays at 8:45 p.m. All members and visitors invited.
The document lists the only legal substitutes recognized by the Federal Food Administration. Barley flour Kaffir flour Oatmeal Oat flour Rolled oats Potato flour Sweet potato flour Soybean flour Rice Rice flour Hominy Hominy grits Flaked hominy Pearl hominy Canned corn Corn starch Corn flour Corn meal Buckwheat flour. County Food Administrator L P Wowell signs the list.
State of Oklahoma McIntosh County in Checotah County Court guardian Anthony Grayson presents a sale return for Roosevelt Grayson minor. Real estate described as East Half of Southeast Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter Section Eighteen Township Eleven North Range Fourteen East containing 90 acres for 1550.00. Hearing set Tuesday June ith 1918 at 2 pm in Checotah Court. Guardian and attorney listed. interested parties may file exceptions.
Notice is given that John Malvern filed a petition in the County Court of Melnteesh Corn Okina sitting at Checotah seeking probate of the will of Luc va Austin deceased and letters testamentary to John Malvern as executor. The court has set June 11, 1918 at 2:00 p.m. in Checotah to hear the petition and prove the will with all interested persons invited to contest.
Notice for publication in the matter of the estate of Doctor Gouge deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to administrator at J G Schofield attorney in Checotah Oklahoma within four months from May 24, 1914 or they will be barred. The Methodist Church program notes and church activities are listed with services and study topics for May 24, 31 and June 7 led by Pastor W Lyles Blackburn.
The Onapa school pupils hosted a carnival raising 62.50 for the Onapa auxiliary of the Red Cross. A large crowd from Checotah attended. Mrs Otis Peebles and her baby left Wednesday for Marionville Missouri to visit relatives and friends for a couple of months.
The Clark family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for their assistance and sympathy during the illness and after the death of their little son J. H. Clark. The note mentions hardware items, fruit jars, rubbers, and caps available at EC Hardware Company.
A Checotah Chapter Eastern Star resolution notes the death of Mrs. Lacey B Fisher. It requests the chapter charter be draped for 30 days and copies sent to the deceased’s family and city papers for publication. Committees members Mrs. Everet Johnson Mrs. Herbert Wetzel and Mrs. Jay Pirres signed the resolution.
The extra levy for the maintenance of Checotah schools for the coming year was carried Tuesday by 54 to 3. The high turnout showed strong sentiment among Checotah residents for the school system.
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois writes that her five year old son Paul suffered a severe cold with lung involvement and terrifically coughing spells. After other medicines failed a neighbor recommended Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The first dose helped and he was cured, sold by Alston Drug Co.
A wartime era ad announces purchase of junk metals and scrap iron and old rags. It invites residents to save their scrap to support the United States war effort and notes the location as the iFarmers Market House with E. E. Fears as proprietor.
Broad ad style notice promoting Chamberlains Tablets for stomach liver and bowels plus heartburn indigestion and constipation. Includes price one dollar fifty cents and local seller Alston Drug Co. Also advertises corn sale and a medical claim from Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a money back guarantee and a blood-borne claim.
A fragment suggests people past sixty could recover faster from a cold by immediate bed rest for one or two days and using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It references a drug company and a phone number for purchase hints to the aged.
The article notes that cheese tea and boiled milk tend to constipate while raw fruits especially apples and bananas along with graham and whole wheat bread promote bowel movement. For severe constipation a suggestion is Chamberlains Tablets after supper. An advertiser lists top prices for poultry eggs hides and farm goods at Farmers Market House including hens ducks turkeys and no 1 green hides with contact Phone 11 t. G. Hood.
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