Wolf Hunt in Big Pasture Oklahoma by Texans
A first wolf hunt in the Big Pasture near Hooker Oklahoma describes ten greyhound and twelve fox hounds, Texas Rangers and cowboys pursuing a large wolf named Bre'r Wolf across open plains. The hunt ends with the wolf bayed, killed, and hauled on the dog wagon as camp is pitched near Temple. The writer praises Western hospitality, the growth of Temple, and the adventurous frontier life, noting rail and town development and the optimistic view of settlement.
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Big Pasture
Hooker Ranch
Oklaoma Territory
Courier
John Tandy
Texas
Oklahoma
Tandy
Hooker
Bo’dlock
Hooker Brothers
Mr. Todd
Wm. J. Stribling
Valhalla
R. M. Richardson
Seneca
Mr. Delana
Missouri
M. Stokes Stribling
Walter Kelley
William Toops
Elbert Corbin
Oconee County
Burrell
Fearne
Texas Rangers
Weat Point
Bre’r Wolf
gaBre’r Wolf
Hin
Bre’r
Red Rolly
Wolf
Mr. Tandy
Jim
Wes
Teddy Roosevelt
Red Creek
Red River
W. J. Stribling
Todd
Major Stribling
Oconee
Hoopa
Corbin
Hoops
Temple
J. ©. Tandy
Real estate dealers block Jonesow cash flow
A terse remark by K. Dendy notes railroad interests would not grant free passage and real estate dealers would separate Jonesow from part of his money, highlighting tension between transit access and land interests.
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K. Dendy
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claims Law Compliance
Notice to Our Customers states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by Dr. J. W. Boll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. W. Boll
J. . Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Boo
J . Bell
Two Women Claim One Man In Courtroom Comedy
Leslie O Shores a barber at Kimball House faced claims from two women, Kate Shores and May Henderson, each asserting him as husband. The case opened before Justice Landrum but hearings collapsed as warrants were withdrawn after partial reconciliations. Shores denies both marriages. The piece also advertises a kidney remedy with Pineules offered by local vendors.
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Leslie O. Shores
Kimball House
Justice of the Peace Landrum
Kate M. Shorea
Shorea
May Henderson
Shores
Landrum
Costa
Henderson
Atlanta
New State Board of Health Meets in Columbia
The May 3 meeting of the State Board of Health appointed Dr Francis L Parker to direct water supply inspections and empowered a committee to draft rules for the new pure food law effective August 20. Dr C F Williams became chair of the endemic and epidemic diseases committee and represents the board at a national health conference while the notice mentions a patent medicine advertisement for Pinalax plus and related remedies.
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Columbia
New State Board of Health
Francis L. Parker
Charleston
Cc. F. Williams
Dr. Williams
National Conference of Boards of Health
Fort Worth Saloons Win In Tar rant County Vote
In an April 27 local option election Tar rant county Texas voted antis 6211 to 8214 defeating prohibitionists. In Fort Worth city the antis led 8754 to 798. Prohibitionists refused saloon bill trial, triggering a campaign led by ministers and Judge McLean, whose murder sparked the fight. The vote was orderly and decisive.
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Tarrant County
Texas
Fort Worth
McLean
Prohibition
Townville Neighbors Note Visits and Local Happenings
Townville notes list visits by Misa Etta Giles and Dr. Giles of Greenville, J B Felton of Long Branch with J O Speares, and W N Bruce of Oakway. Tribble’s condition worsens. Thrasher and Rosa Sears illness, plus birthdays and teaching returns. Mrs P S Mahaffey leads Willing Workers Sunbeam Society. local well wishes expressed.
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Townville
M‘sa Etta Giles
Dr. Giles
Greenville
J. B. Felton
Long Branch
J. O. Speares
R. O. Tribble
J. B. McClellan
Anderson
Belton
Thrasher
Rosa Sears
Pendleton
Elizabeth Bruce
Mises Lula
Zela Boggs
Hoyt
Calhoun Boggs
Westminster
W. N. Bruce
Oakway
F. Bruce
Clara Hunt
N. W. Grant
James Grant
Harriet Simmons
Mahaffey
Willing Workers’ Sunbeam Society
Panay
Foley's Kidney Cure Proven By Willimantic Man
In Willimantic Connecticut Alvin H Sthinpton credits Foley's Kidney Cure with a full recovery after many remedies failed four bottles cured him completely and left him free from kidney trouble. Dr J W Bell endorses the claim as a tested relief.
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Foley
Alvin H. Sthinpton
Willimantic
Conn
J. W. Bell
Seven People Missing In Flood Near Capitol Hill
A cloudburst near Capitol Hill south of the Canadian River flooded lowlands, leaving seven missing and feared drowned. The city faced river rise after another heavy rain, interrupting railroad traffic as Lightning creek swept through tents and shanties. Early death tolls are unverified while residents evacuate and infrastructure sustains damage.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Capitol Hill
North Canadian River
Santa Fe
Shot Down While Talking to Girl in Washington Ga
Frank Kane was jailed in Washington Georgia after allegedly shooting John Hicks as he walked home with a young woman. Kane reportedly told Hicks to leave and then shot him in the neck, Hicks dying almost instantly. The young woman was uninjured.
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Washington, Ga
Frank Kane
Ficklen
John Thicka
Hicka
Kane
Hicks
Hooked His Last Take. Macon Ga Killing at Printing Office
An eighteen year old girl’s accusation of betrayal led L D Strong to shoot and kill H D Smith, a printer, at Smith’s 504 Second Street office. Smith died at hospital after four shots. Strong surrendered to police. Coroner to hold inquest. Smith’s trial was postponed due to absent attorney. The piece notes the betrayal claim and ongoing case.
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Macon
Uintor
L. D. Strong
Keasler
Dry Goode
H. D. Smith
Smith
Second Street
Strong
Griffin
Must Pay Liquor License in Orangeburg April 25
Inspectors from the Columbia internal revenue office compelled drug stores to pay a $25 license and $12.50 penalty for handling medicines with alcohol above the standard. Collector Micah Jenkins says the ruling will affect hundreds of stores statewide as instructed from Washington. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised as beauty and health product.
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Orangeburg
Columbia
Department of Internal Revenue
Department of Agriculture
Micah Jenkins
Washington
Spartanburg Buys Its Own Water Plant
Spartanburg reaches an agreement to acquire the Home Water Supply Company plant for about 200000 dollars with John 3B Cleveland owning stock. The city plans to operate the system by July 1 and spend about 75000 dollars to extend and improve fire protection.
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Spartanburg
Home Water Supply Company
John
Cleveland
Cotton Ties Advance Ten Cents in Steel Move
Pittsburg April 20. The cotton tie market opened today as United States Steel Corporation raised prices by ten cents per bundle. About 2,500,000 bundles are ready for shipment from Pittsburgh to the South. The price per bundle rose to 85 cents. The steel firm expects the cotton crop to be about twenty percent larger than last year and the move stunned Southern cotton growing communities.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Laat
Steel Corporation
Tabor Notes From April News and Local Happenings
Tabor reports a cool wet start to spring delaying planting as fruit crops suffer. Georgia visitors attend a school closing and Miss Gaines earns praise for teaching. Maggie Smalley wed last Sunday, W R King visits, and W E Hull delivers sermon as Three-State Lumber worker A A Moorehead visits Eugene Singleton.
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Tabor
Lever
Georgia Folke
Westminster
Miss Gaines
Taber
Ruby Elliott
J. E. Singleton
Elston Perkins
Franklin County
Georgia
Maggie Smalley
W. R. King
Three
Carnegie Gift Supports Pile Remedy In Tubed Form
Carnegie sends gift of 1000 dollars to aid a medical remedy described as Zan Pile Remedy. The collapsible tube with nozzle claims to reach the affected spot and relieve blind, bleeding, itching, and protruding piles. Sold for 60 cents with nozzle by local merchants J W Bell Walhalla and W J Luncey Sene.
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J. W. Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Lannoy
Seneca
Walhalla
W. J. Luncey
Sene
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Sam Dendy
Stribling
S. C
Dee JW. Holle
Townville News
New England States
Hollister
Dr. J. We Bell
Sloans Liniment
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
J. W. Hell
Dade
I. W. Bell
Ballard-Snow Liniment Co
L. Louie
Walhalla Drug CO
Carnegie
Richmond
Andre Carnegie
Mary Cuatla Lee
Florida
Keowee
Hopewell Baptist Church
Tavera
J. Furman Morton
Scott
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