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Newspaper
Checotah Times
Location
Checotah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1917
Page
2
An Oklahoma newspaper item urges support for Liberty Bonds and war financing, notes upcoming letter postage rate changes, and promotes conserving flour withvoren bread. It calls on subscribers to settle arrears, praises patriotic bonds for families in Checotah, and lists local business visits and fresh Monroe’s offerings.
Checotah High School is sixth among 223 Oklahoma high schools in accredited units, with 34.5 units. Oklahoma City leads with 38.5, Tulsa 37.5, Shawnee 37, Ardmore 36, and Muskogee 35 units.
Monroe offers highest market price on arrival for all poultry types at the old farmers market. Hens 16¢ per lb, springs 20¢, spring chickens 16¢, old cox 25¢ each, guineas 20¢, ducks 10¢ per lb, turkeys 16¢ per lb, No 1 green tides 12¢ per lb, peas 30¢ per bag. Phone 11 for details.
Afr and Mrs Tom Woolum arrived from Oklahoma City and visited their son and friends this week. Mr and Mrs Ben Melall from Homman visited hometown folks over Sunday. Ben is principal of Jrotfman schools this year.
Miss Lillian Haines and her brother Lewis left for Fisher Illinois to spend winter with grandparents. Captain and Mrs C W Richards of Camp Bowie Fort Worth Texas arrived and stay with Mr and Mrs John Keeney. The Ideal Shop touts new line and closeouts on farm implements. W K Morgan plans a $100 Crystalola giveaway December 25.
Little Fox Star Swamped With Letters After Trip to the Country. June Caprice's dressing room at Fort Lee New Jersey, after returning from Mountainview, is piled with mail from around the world. She sorts requests for photographs and letters of admiration, earning the title Sunshine Girl among fans.
A fragment recalls a Coneh Remedy claimed to ease croup in children. The ad line urges parents to follow the plain provided for relief, promising quick results and reassurance during attacks.
Dr G B Moore advises limiting meat intake to ease sour stomach and suggests lax, slow chewing and dissolving food. For persistent cases take Chamberlains Tablets after supper. Red meats are blamed as a common trigger and abstaining is recommended.
The late Vanes Peoples estate announces claims against Navies Porbindges deceased. Administrator Hoel Gi Sehofield of Cheeatal Oklahoma requests filings within four months of this date. Dated October 1917 by administrator Pebples.
Dell Logan Platanif vs John W. Thomas Defendant Case 2155 in Pisteiers Court Mcintosh County Oklahoma. Defendant must answer by November 24 1917 or petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered for sale of real property and rents. Described as Southwest Quarter Section 27 Township 12 North Range 17 East containing 160 acres more or less. W B Young John Cooper Court Clerk Cheeotah Oklahoma attorney for plaintiff Oct 19-26 Nov 2-9.
The Muskogee district conference of the Woman's Missionary Society met this week. Debating the resolution that foreign missions are more important than home missions, the affirmative upheld by Mrs Blackburn and Mrs Hinshaw of Checotah prevailed over the negative by Mrs Smith and Mrs Brook of Muskogee.
A large delegation of Cheeotah people considers going to Muskogee Friday to see the Ringling show, one of the world’s largest circuses. Wanted woman for general house work can apply to A. H. Herring at Surprise Store.
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