Hastings Speaks for Second Liberty Loan in Checotah
Congressman W. W. Hastings visited Checotah to urge Liberty Loan participation. He spoke at the high school on U S WWI neutrality and Congress wartime actions, ending with a call to buy bonds. The evening audience, though smaller due to cold, filled the auditorium for the patriotic program and a show of civic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hastings
Checotah
United States
A. L. Walters
Hastings
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Mr. Hastings
Uncle Sam
Labkayette
Cheeotah
J Berry King Delivers Inspiring Liberty Loan Speech
Tahlequah attorney J Berry King spoke at the Cozy theatre last Friday night in support of the Second Liberty Loan of 1917. The crowded house cheered him many times, confirming his reputation as a gifted speaker and his strong reception in Cheeotah.
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J. Berry King
Tahlequah
Mr. King
Echo
Cheeotah
Farm For Sale Near Checotah With Easy Terms
80 acre farm two miles southeast of Checotah E 12 of SE14 section 8 township 11 range 17. Bargain at 2800 dollars with easy terms. Look it over. Write R C McKiddy Ardmore Okla.
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Checotah
S.E.14
Township
R.C. McKiddy
Ardmore
Okla
Burglary Suspects Nabbed After Telegram Motive
Chief of Police Dick West arrested two men described as negroes after a telegram from Atoka marked them as wanted for burglary. Atoka officers arrived Tuesday to escort the suspects for trial. Jimmer White, Checotah army volunteer, visited homefolk after Emmet rejoined service nearly a year ago. Monroe's Flour boasts the town’s lowest price for quality goods and offers Mackerel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick West
Atoka
Jimmer White
Checotah
Emmet
Colors
New Fall and Winter Merchandise For Inspection
Our store displays a full range of fall and winter goods including Ottoman Serges Broadcloth plain and fancy Silks Ginghams Outing Flannels Georgette crepe de chine waists and a superior line of ladies coats. Prices are described as moderate and customers are invited to inspect in person.
Checotah High School Roll of Honor for Library Fund
Checotah High School students and teachers donated a day's cotton picking to the library fund, yielding 35 dollars and 40 cents. Florence Clemmons and dozens of others contributed names to the Roll of Honor. Commercial club directors hosted Hon. W. W. Hastings at a six o'clock dinner at Gentry hotel, then Hastings spoke on the Liberty Loan at the high school.
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Checotah High School
Library Fund
Florence Clemmons
Jewell McIntosh
Lena Wright
Otis Allen
Gladys Harding
Ardeth Harding
Lulu Maude Huffman
Estell Ewing
Watson Gray
James Alexander
Mildred Hensley
Miss Bess Wolf
Ohland Morton
G. B. Dunlap
Harald Yeegley
Bonnie Nicholson
Curtis Allen
Commercial Club
W. W. Hastings
Gentry
Mr. Hastings
Liberty Loan
Washington School Opens Next Monday
The new Washington school building is ready for occupancy. On Monday the faculty and pupils will march from Longfellow school to the new site, assemble in the auditorium for songs, scripture, prayers, and speeches, including a building presentation by Mr. H. D. Kniseley and responses by city officials and patrons. A Patron’s Club meeting and health and education program follow in coming weeks.
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Washington School
Longfellow School
Presbyterian Church
Jefferson Avenue
Broadway
Creek Avenue
America
E. D Cameron
W. L. Blackburn
H. D. Kniseley
Board of Education
Victrola Fund
Hogs for Sale by W I Cook Checotah
100 hogs offered for sale weighing 55 to 275 pounds all in good health and flesh Includes brood sows and extra fine pigs by W I Cook of Checotah selling as described May be purchased individually or in lots buyer responsible for loading and transportation
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W. I. Cook
Checotah
Monroe’s Fresh Mackeral and Cranberries Ad
Monroe advertises fresh mackerel and fine cranberries and promotes bran and shorts. The notice highlights Monroe’s stock and invites customers to shop locally.
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Monroe
Monroe’s
King of Trails Route Is Established
McAlester Oklahoma October 22 The King of Trails Oklahoma association organized with R L Simpson of Eufaula as president Dr E H Troy of McAlester as vice president and Eugene Adkins of Muskogee as secretary treasurer The official route passes Vinita Pryor Wagoner Muskogee Checotah Eufaula McAlester Atoka Caddo and Durant in line with the Jefferson Highway Counties voting against Tulsa route alteration include Muskogee Wagoner McIntosh Pittsburg Mayes and Bryan A national board meeting kept Frank A Davis as secretary manager of the E T route A financing plan sells memberships for 10 and 5 giving cardholders discounts at E T garages along the route
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McAlester
Okla
King of Trails Oklahoma Association
Aith R. L. Simpson
Eufaula
E. H. Troy
Eugene Adkins
Muskogee
Vinita
Pryor
Wagoner
Checotah
Atoka
Caddo
Durant
Jefferson Highway
Tulsa
Okmulgee
McIntosh
Pittsburg
Mayes
Bryan
Frank A. Davis
National Old Trails Association
E. T
Leach couple to move to McAlester for new home
Mr and Mrs G C Leach plan to relocate to McAlester at month’s start with Mr Leach taking charge of the Pittsburg Hardware Co store. In Checotah he led the furniture and undertaking department of Checotah Hardware Co. Friends here wish them well. Monroe’s Flour is advertised as the town’s lowest price with quality. J W Shields conducted business in Eufaula on Wednesday.
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Monroe
J. H
Ned McIntosh
Ray Randall
J. W. Shields
Jefferson Highway
North Broadway
J. H. McKinney
Checotah
J. W. Shieldy
Checoitah
G. C. Leach
McAlester
Leach
Checotah Hardware Co
Pittsburg Hardware Co
Social notes and visits around Checotah society scene
E Society happenings include visits by Mr. McGreevy and family from Kansas City, Smart Set meetings at Mrs. Mann and other hostesses, travel notes from Captain and Mrs. Richards of Camp Bowie, and several hostess duties. A missionary meeting in Muskogee, a Kansas City guest, plus a rent notice for 160 acres near Checotah are recorded.
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J. A. Hurt
C. R. Freeman
Fred Laudon
Eufaula
L. E. Gowan
B. H. Tabor
L. V. Tenny
Little Rock
M. A. Dodson
Durant
J. C. Hurt
Checotah
L. V. Hurt
Camp Bowie
Ft. Worth
Texas
Jo N. Keeney
E. V. Keeney
Richards
Bde
J.D. Foster
H. Keeney
Miss
E. Y. Keeney
H. D. Kniseley
Methodist Missionary Society
Dissolution Notice of McKinney and Shields Partnership
The partnership between J A McKinney and J H Shields is dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due from the firm are payable to J A McKinney. All debts owed by the firm are assumed by J A McKinney and related parties.
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J. A. McKinney
J. H. Shields
Tereby
McKinney. & Shields
J. A. McKinne
A. McKinney
L. HE. Shields
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denver
Cozy
Checotah High School Roll of Honor
Congressman Hastings
H. D. Kinseley
Chenault’s Store
Longfellow Patrons Club
Longfellow’s
Sylvia Price
Jessie Nelson
Mackerel
S. M. Batterson
Commercial’ Club
E. L. Rankin
Floyd Love
Cal. Sanders
Arkansas
Col
A. C. Sanders
R. L. Simpson
J.W. Shields
Old Holland
J. G. Schofield
J. B. Lucas, Jr
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