Impressions of Indian Territory and the Southwest
Rev. H A Ott, writing from Topeka, recalls his journey through Indian Territory and its surrounding lands. He highlights vast river systems, five civilized tribes, land allotments, and leasing rules, plus booming cotton, railroads, and town growth as statehood nears. He contrasts white renters thriving towns with lean Indian homesteads and foresees varied futures post statehood.
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H. A. Ott
Topeka
Kan
Indian Territory
Congress
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Cimmerton
Washita
Red River
House of Chiefs
House of Kings
Okemah
Weleetka
North Canadian
Weleetka County
Ein
Joe McKellop
Joe
Arizona
New Mexico
Breakfast Luncheon or Tea Biscuits with Royal Powder
A short recipe advises making small hot biscuits just before meals using Royal Baking Powder. Serve with butter, honey, marmalade, or jam for a light dessert. Emphasizes Royal Baking Powder as essential for best results.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory promise growth and immigration
The article argues high interest hinders farming profits, notes cotton dominates Arkansas farms but wheat, corn, oats, tobacco, alfalfa flourish in the new region. It predicts thrifty northern farmers will replace inept locals and foresees a future center of vast commercial activity. Readers are urged to request Mr. A. Hushes’s Oklahoma booklet with a 2 cent stamp.
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Middle States
Arkansan
A. Hushes
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Mil dred Holland Shines in The Triumph of an Empress
Amusements note the audience admiration for Mil dred Holland as she masterfully controls herself in the fourth act of The Triumph of an Empress, leaving spectators in awe of her stagecraft and composure.
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Mildred Holland
Dixon High to Meet Freeport in Season Opener at YMCA
Dixon High School travels to the YMCA Friday night to face Freeport High in the season opener. Freeport, Illinois outside Cook County champions, aim to prove their strength despite losing a star guard. Dixon fields a confident squad hoping to spoil Freeport’s Conference hopes with a strong road matchup.
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Dixon High School
Freeport High School
F. HH. 8
Dixon
Freeport
Illinois
Cook County
Dixon Boys
Austin
Miss Holland Faces Shocking Wax Figure Act at Grand Opera House
Miss Holland rehearses a wax figure routine lasting about twelve minutes with no movement or blinking. She describes near collapse nerves, a halo effect over viewers, and intense eye fatigue as performers drift into shapes. She fixes her gaze on a back object that blacks out center then brightens, before resuming her role. She will appear at the Grand Opera House next Friday night.
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Miss Holland
Grand Opera House
A Bad Scare and Dr King’s Life Pills Ad
A cautionary notice warns of a sudden bowel pain and fear of appendicitis. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for bowel and stomach ailments including headache and biliousness. Sold by Joseph Emmert’s drug store for 25e.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Bucklen’s Amnica Salve touted for diverse sores
A reader letter extols Bucklen’s Amnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts burns ulcers fever sores and sore eyes. A Texas resident D L Gregory from Hope swears by its quick healing and recommends buying at Joseph Emmert’s drug store for 25 cents.
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O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Texas
Joseph Emmert
Koser Verdict Criticised as Done by Public Opinion
The Savanna community voices outrage over Judge Farrand's ruling that Jesse Koser receive a life sentence while Frank and Edward Koser are acquitted in the Weaver murder. The article argues the elder Roser and others were fully implicated and condemns the disparity as a miscarriage of justice, noting heavy circumstantial evidence and public fear of leniency.
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Savanna
Koser
Jesse Koser
Jacob Weaver
Frank
Edward Koser
Young Koser
Farrand
Carroll County
Savanna Journal
Roser
Weaver
Ed Jkofer
Luke Weaver
Poeraes
Ed Koser
Ed Roger
Jesse
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A Royal Baking Powder CO
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H. A. Rotzler
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Ilinois
Chicago
Kuehner Bros
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Galena ST
Conover
Cable
Kingsbury
Wellington
Algo
Hazelton
Chickering
Kimball
Schiller
the Cable Co
Opp
New York House
Albertson & Stemm
Stephenson St
Paw Com
Freeport, Illinoss
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