Lottery for Land Draw In Oklahoma Becomes News
The Oklahoma land lottery began in Reno with 1000 of 13000 claims awarded as commissioners drew numbers. Winners included Miss Mattie H Beal who drew a prize worth 20 000 to 40 000 and James R Woods from Weatherford. Large crowds witnessed the event with hopes for 100 acre slips in Lawton and surrounding districts.
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Mattie H. Beal
Oklahoma
Il Reno
Oni
Stephen A. Holcomb
Paul's Vailey
J.P
Bbc Reno
Ancusta
Anit
James R. Woods
Weatherford
Lawton
Deattie Ti. Beal
Wichitaam
Dishey
Tris
Names Drawn In El Leno and Lawton Districts
Twenty five names were drawn from the El Leno district wheel and attention shifted to the Lawton district where Jamies Re Woods of Weatherford Oklahoma led off the list amid cheers. The second name drawn was Cal Tyger announcing the first woman prize winner Mattie H Beal of Wichita Kansas with Col Dyer describing her.
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EL Leno
Lawton
Jamies Re. Woods
Weatherford
Woods
Laween
Cal. Tyger
Mattie H. Beal
Wichita
Kan
Col. Dyer
Lot
Lawson
Hye Tye
Vira
Ben Hester
Dyeragin
Leonard Lamb
Augusta
Illinois
el Rome
Great Winter Wheat Crop Fuels Drought Recovery Hopes
The drought damaged corn but created ideal growing conditions for winter wheat, yielding a record harvest totaling 725000090 bushels. Western farmers suffer losses yet receive consolation as Kansas and Missouri fields were harvest during a season of unusual weather favoring wheat.
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa
Nebaska
South Dakota
Minnesota
North Dakota
United States
Six Doctors Treat Landeman for Kidney Trouble
In South Bend Indiana on July 29, Mr J O Landeman faced years of kidney trouble. After two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills he recovered completely and his health improved beyond what it had been in years. The case caused a broader stir in St Joseph County as the pills gain notice.
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South Bend
Ind
J. O. Landeman
Dodd
Landeman
St. Joseph County
Oklahoma land lottery winners draw amid chaos and jokes
The chaotic Oklahoma land lottery draws produce jubilant crowds as envelopes reveal winners from multiple districts. Minerva McClintock becomes the first woman to register for Oklahoma Indian Lands, while delays and injunction denials accompany the event.
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Anna Mosgrove
Oklahoma Indian
Chicks Hatch in Egg Case From Heat at Chicago Market
Ninety one young chickens hatched inside a crate of country eggs opened at a Chicago commission house. The case held thirty dozen eggs from a farmer in Gifford Illinois. Heat likely caused the eggs to hatch after they were set by the hens.
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Chicago
It Made Him Hot Free Favors and Free Drinks Tale
A New York Post story riffs on a promotion where free items accompany purchases, prompting a debate over soda water, flavors, and favors. Cigar dealers bear costs while customers mix soda with whiskey, sparking amused, heated reactions.
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New York Post
Air Cushion Rubber Stamps and Printing Outfit Ad
An advertisement offers air cushion rubber stamps and printing outfits with daters and accessories. Readers are invited to write what they need to receive a price, with Lock Box 21 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Five wars the United States has engaged in
A New York Herald quip lists five wars the United States has been involved in, prompting a quick enumeration: one, two, three, four, five. The exchange frames U.S. military engagements as a simple tally.
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Tommy
United States
New York Herald
Stamps and Printing Outfits Offered for Sale
An advertisement lists air cushion rubber stamps and various printing outfits including Datera. Readers are invited to write pricing inquiries to LockBox 219 Fort Wayne. A playful note references imagination and a Chicago Tribune mock line about writing for happiness while moving.
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Percollum
Spacer
Chicago Tribune
Mrs Winslow’s Boorarma Sixur for Children Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Boorarma Sixur for Children claiming to soothe teething pain reduce inflammation and relieve wind colic at a low price. A second note references an otter tail used as a rudder and propulsion resembling a screw propeller.
The Colonel’s Answer and a Humorous Vow Moment
Lieutenant Colonel Hugh L. Scott famed for his Indian sign language knowledge once offered $1 to any redskin who could show him a sign he did not know. At his wedding he raised two fingers to his left eyebrow twice before answering yes, prompting a ribbed nudge from the best man.
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Hugh L. Scott
United States Volunteers
Seventh Cavalry
Col. Scott
New York Evening Sun
Nickel Plate low excursion rates to western cities
The Nickel Plate Road announces reduced excursion fares to Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs St Paul and Duluth Tickets go on sale June 1 to Sept 10 with return validity through Oct 31 Contact via mail wire phone nearest agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton Fort Wayne Indiana No 95.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Col
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hot Springs
US. D
St. Paul
Duluth
Minn
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
The Little Logician Jam Closet Request
A child named Bessie appeals to her mother for the jam closet key seeking trust. The exchange contrasts Bessie's claim of long familiarity with the cook and six years with the mother’s doubt. The snippet appears in a periodical context with a note from Endsley Indiana dated February 10, 1900.
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Bessie
Mamma
Cook
Iliegende Blaetter
Conversation Sparks Across Generations in The Smart Set
Excerpt shows Old Gentleman challenging a suitor Dudeleigh about his daughter and potential insanity. The exchange hints at romantic worry and social scrutiny in a witty tone typical of The Smart Set.
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Dudeleigh
Duties of a godmother in christening gifts urged
A brief note from August Ladies' Home Journal insists on using Eagle Linen Paper for letter papers and defines the godmother role as presenting a gift to the mother at the christening and occasionally sending a small gift to the child.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Pan-American Exposition Rates To Buffalo on Nickel Plate
Tickets on sale at all stations for round trip fare of one and one third dollars. Good returning within 15 days. Inquiries via mail wire phone or nearest agent. C A Asterlin Fort Wayne TPA and R J Hamilton Fort Wayne Agent listed.
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Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
Lacking in Melody Sparks Album Talk in Boston Herald
The Boston Herald notes Jones and Pounder push a new direction with a claim the work is missing melody. Critics quote Jones saying the project needs an all restore approach while Smith questions the bald styling.
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Jones
van Pounder
Smith
Boston Herald
Fort Wayne Lock Box 219 Item Prices Noted
Catalog lists air cushion rubber stamps outfits and Datera products with price hints. Mentions Fort Wayne address Lock Box 219. Includes a line about Canada forest produce exports totaling 29 954 689 dollars from last year.
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Canada
Allen's Foot Ease advertised powder for feet relief
The ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to ease tight new shoes and relieve corns bunions swollen hot sweaty feet. It claims comfort for all foot problems and notes availability at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with free sample offer to Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
LeRoy
Hall & Ruckel
New York
Getting Back to Form in Rural Family Tales
A New York Journal snippet relays a rural scene where Eddie answers about his mother’s health saying she is improving but not yet in top form. His father reportedly fought a draw the night before, adding local color to the households’ struggles.
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Eddie
New York Journal
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