Mud River Ramblings on Local Happenings and Politics
A rural column notes stalled rain, local hires, social news, and near-term politics. Lawrence Feuerborn joins Home Comfort Range as a canvasser, Scipio hosts a lively literary scene, and Mrs. Wilson improves. Rumors of W T Nickelson’s sheriff bid surface. A Thanksgiving quilting gathering, community observations, and a bridge project near Cedar Creek are mentioned. The piece reflects on election outcomes and reform ideals amid partisan rhetoric and warnings about money power.
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Scipio
Melvin Cottle
T. J. Wilson
W. T. Nickelson
Hungry Hollow
Bob Ayres
Ayres Will Contest Over County Election
Sheriff Ayres will contest the election of John Farris. The case appears before Probate Judge Miller and associates John S. Johnson of the city and J B Rhodes of Colony on the 18th inst. Most believe Ayres was fairly elected and supporters seek fair play in the contest.
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Ayres
John Farris
Miller
John S. Johnson
J. B. Rhodes
Colony
Anderwen
R. S. Ayres
Cherokee Offer Triggers Cherokee Strip Settlement Boom
The Cherokee Indians accept the government offer of 1.25 per acre for the Cherokee Strip and congress may open the area to settlement within sixty days. The Cherokee Colony and Town Site Company prepares marching orders and Cherokee City is expected to boom as thousands head to the promised land. Early buyers in ground floor positions will gain advantages by securing lot certificates or stock now.
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Congress
Cherokee City
Reeder Alliance to Meet at Harris School House
The Reeder Alliance will meet at the Harris school house on Wednesday evening, December 7 at 7 30 p m. All members requested to be present as there will be important business to transact. N Haurroy secretary.
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Reeder Alliance
Harris School House
N. Haurroy
Eight Grade Pupil Attendance Report District No 2 Month Ending November 27
The district records show pupils neither absent nor tardy for the eighth grade. Listed are Estrella Brooks Pearl Guiley Nora Garrett Tisha Morse Emma Murdock Olive Hampshire Nora Oates Nellie Summers Mary Thornton Ruby Vallette Orella Walston Glaspy Tefft Andrew Voorhees Yaith Craig Rhoda Ellis Narcissa Johnson Cora Sears Jennia Winans Eva Neviing and the teacher.
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Estrella Brooks
Pearl Guiley
Nora Garrett
Tisha Morse
Emma Murdock
Olive Hampshire
Nora Oates
Nellie Summers
Mary Thornton
Ruby Vallette
Orella Walston
Glaspy Tefft
Andrew Voorhees
Yaith Craig
Rhoda Ellis
Narcissa Johnnson
Cora Sears
Jennia Winans
Eva Neviing
Miss Columbia Spelling School and the Justive Poem
A damaged OCR poem fragment from Rural New Yorker features Miss Columbia's Spelling School with characters such as Pug PullUolan Larry Sawyer Big Tanker Ralph Railroad and Mari Middleman. It climaxes with Parmer excelling in justice and a call to equal rights and brotherhood.
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Miss Columbia
New Yorker
Pug PullUolan
Larry Sawyer
Big Tanker
Ralph
Railroad
Mari Middleman
Franklin Fremer
Aelling-Place
Young Parmer
Mike Columbia
Rural New Yorker praised as leading farm paper
Advertised testimonials from J J Anerison of Storr and Harrelson extol the Rural New Yorker as the most trustworthy farm publication. Claims it promotes agriculture, exposes swindles, supports experiments, and offers free seeds with subscriptions. Special rates listed for local and foreign editions through The Rowat Pyramid Co. Times Building, New York.
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New-Yorker
J.J. Anerison
Storr & Harrelson
Ite Clias
New York ‘Times
Tte
Kaxaas
Rowat Pyruiamxc Co
Times Building
N. Y
Finely flustrated fashion and magazine copy in Philadelphia
A clipped notice mentions monthly items on fashion and home topics with a price of 1.50 and ample copy for readers in Philadelphia. The fragment hints at periodical content and advertising in a late historic newspaper style.
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Lawrence Feuerborn
Cynthia Lawellin
W. J. McMurray
Me's
Alberta Severns
Cedar Creek
Dr. Craig
Doc Morse
Doc
Kansas
United States
Shylock
J. W. Bronston & Co
F. J. Howard
P. 0
Howard
Toronto
Canada
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