Oklahoma The Lane Beautipul Letter From Cordell
A correspondent from Cordell Oklahoma writes a long reminiscence to the Dear Old Courier describing Oklahoma land, Washita county farms, crops like cotton wheat alfalfa and corn, and praise for settlers Clem Watkins and A P Holden. He mentions towns, people, and regional prospects, plus a plea for publication and references to historical figures and local invitations. The letter blends nostalgia with frontier optimism about farming, land value, and statehood.
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Hendy
New State
Miekona
Harve Hughes
Pickens Court House
Richland
Bounty Lind
Great Southern Railroad
Vick Molden
Oklahoma
Wanita
Geuth
Washite
Colin
Egypt
Tad
Arden
Ewich
America
Watkin
Holden
Bonis
Clem
Che Conor
Lane Wolf
Hein
Hribey
Aram
Klean
Commmenes
Apaban
Caldos
Warhita
An Tenn
PTH
Diedieli
Indictments in Banking Case Tie Defunct Bank Leaders
Grand jury charges Hank Officiain, Menon, Gay Nov., and others in a fraud case linked to the defunct Exchange Bank. Accused allegedly diverted about 80,000 dollars, with scheme involving falsified dividends and forged documents. Trial date not set.
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Menon
Gay
GM Dey
Sxehunge Bank
Athohoon
Stree
Tnd
Coretety
Home Remedy Promises to Cure Rheumatism
An old Scranton Times report claims a simple home formula using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sareapartiia will heal rheumatism and related kidney issues. The ad touts safe, inexpensive at home preparation and immediate relief, while warning against many patent medicines.
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Scranton
Dalleste
New York
Suit for 820000000 New York damages filed
Nov 9 The Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company sues in United States District Court seeking 30 million dollars from the American Sugar Refining Company alleging control through MAL methods and refinery shutdowns. The suit stems from the Real Estate Trust Company failure in Philadelphia.
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New York
Penneylvania Sugar Refining Company
United States District Court
American Sugar Refining Company
PeynayWwanii Corporation
Mat
Real Hatate Trust Company
Philadelphia
Two Well Known Preachers in Local Church Row
The Walterbors Methodist church adopted resolutions seeking the return of Pastor Rev Le Tanted to the charge next year. Rev Dr Re A Galld, recently seen in Spartinbure, is noted as a general agent of Wal ford College and has moved his family to Flandersogyne, NC, amid concerns for health.
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Anderson Mall
Walterbors Methodist
Walford College
Flandersogyne
Child
Wertord
Poenyata Follows Cold Fight Patched by Foley’s Cure
Fragmentary notes describe Poenyata tracing a remedy that follows a cold while evading the flaw of Foley's Money and Tar. The text mentions health benefits, tension around cough, and a claim of strengthening the Tange to prevent pneumonia.
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Foley
Safe robbery report and mysterious Bible hiding plan
A local Post Office at Leaven reports a break in where $200 was stolen from a safe. The note reveals a strange plan to hide remaining money in an old Bible and hints at a robber’s intended approach. Additionally a Norfolk county explosion killed three white men and injured others at a mill.
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Abbeville Press
Bawnur
Leaven
Xomody
Jung Tak
Foley
Norfalt
Glmerton
Norfolk County
Buchsen's Arica Salva The Hest Salve in the World
A noted product named Arica Salva claimed as the world’s best healing salve by Buchsen. The write up extols its protective qualities and traditional sourcing, with testimonials cited from early users and regional sellers.
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Buchsen
Farmers, fairs, and politics clash in a cotton region
A lengthy reflective piece describes a state fair drawing large crowds and showcasing cotton, hogs, birds, and farm abundance. It mocks political leaders while praising self sufficiency, notes high prices yet reluctance to sell cotton, and ends with a plug for rings dyspepsia tablets sold by local pharmacists in Walhalla and Seneca.
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Discase
J. W. Bell
Walhalla
W. J. Linney
Seneca
Chicken Thief Receives Jail Term and Inheritance Hint
Hebe Michigan man John Roberts aged 25 was sentenced to eighteen months for stealing chickens. He learns that he will receive half of an estate worth 240,000 left by uncle Jah Law who died at Stratford Ontario. Two heirs, John and Allen Roberts, share the estate, Roberts noting he may not contest the will after his time. The will has been filed for probate in Stratford.
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Ilinois
Chicago
Kansas City
Hin Peng
Teddy
Cortelyou
Pam
Taft
Walt
Seo
Port Haron
Mich
John Roberts
Tonia Reformatory
Roberts
Jah Law
Stratford
Ontario
Jormn
Allen Roberts
Cunningham Acquitted in Spartanburg Murder Trial
In Spartanburg a jury found Cunningham not guilty of murder in the case arising from a June confrontation. The defendant claimed self defense after an altercation with Hunt Singer, a local farmer, in which a fatal blow to the head occurred days later. The trial reflected the community’s tensions and the high regard for both men as respected farmers.
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Spartanburg
Ke. Cunningham
General Boxwtows
Babe Biutsinger
Kiting
Indune Batle City
Conninghar
Hanteinger
Suleliar Seages
Dingo Watts
Huntsinger
Cunninghan
Those Amgustivig Bands At Clever Tro Thers Store
A young woman visited a local store and asked for a peculiar item described as cope blastle bands for around locomotive members to maintain posture and altitude. The piece mentions a character named Jin Hedan and a mystery about who struck Tilly Patterson, with tension rising in the Nemusry department.
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Pickeny Sentinel Jowyrnal
Bugh
di Crate
Cope
Jin Hedan
Tilly Patterson
Anite
Nemusry
Cary Resigns From Spartanburg Pill Company Post
Mr Cary resigned due to ill health after a long service as treasurer and general manager at the Spartanburg Pill Company. Alfred Moore, brother of Col Moore, and Alfred Moore Jr. note his strong work with Orang Lockhart Cotton Mill and a respected career among staff and officers. The board regrets his departure and thanks him for loyal service.
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Spartanburg Journal
G. Cary
Orang Lockhart Cotton Milla
Alfred Moore
Col. K. Moore
Cary
Pair’s elopement thwarted as suitor shoots groom
In Norfolk November 21 John Hall of Camden S C and Maggie Sawyer of South Mills eloped toward marriage but were stopped by Edmund Dally of South Mills. Hall was shot but not seriously wounded. Dally abducted Miss Sawyer and fled. Sawyer’s brother Robert Sawyer and friends hunt for the pair amid warnings of escalating trouble.
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Norfolk
John Hall
Camden
Hall
Alvaselt
South Mills
Rizabeth
Dally
Miss Sawyer
Robert Sawyer
Insurance of property by state via Links Fund notes
The 1901 legislative plan created a state insurance program through the Links Fund Department. From its start through 1906 the fund paid out 2145 for losses across six areas and 151.40 for assessing damage and hazard costs, while the net fund balance reached 28679.43 by December 31, 1906.
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Tnite
General Assembly
Divorce Granted After Persistent Intrusion Claimed
In Lawrence Massachusetts on November 20 the court granted a divorce to David Walker citing persistent intrusion by his wife into his personal affairs. The judge noted the cruelty charge and approved the dissolution, despite continued remonstrance.
Tragic Fire Kills Five Children in Prankin, Pa
A house fire in Prankin, Pennsylvania, claimed the lives of five children of Thomas Zaver, a local oil cleaner, aged between two and twelve years. The blaze consumed their home, with authorities and neighbors shocked by the tragedy.
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Prankin
Thomas Zaver
Fire devastates block in Columbia area destroying four homes
A large fire in Columbia gutted a block centered on Carrie Baker's home. Lizzie Williams and Annie Mardin’s properties burned with about 20 000 dollars of furniture lost. Calle Green and other nearby residences were also destroyed. Fire department struggled to contain the blaze as crowds watched.
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Columbia
Carrie Baker
Lizze Willains
Annie Mardin
Dardin
Baker Woman's
Tovia
Anne Hardin
Hardin
Mont
Citizens denounce Columbia crowding scandal at fair
Greenville residents condemn disruptive fanfare favored by visitors and exhibitors at the Columbia fair. They lament street harassment and “roug hhouse” practices, noting it damages South Carolina’s reputation and deters outsiders from attending future events. The State Midwest exposes the issue, urging reform and restraint.
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Cuelumbia
Piedmont
Thia Ctdlzen
Gromyville
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