Oklahoma Letter Reports Crops and Conditions in Carney
Erta Deer describes Oklahoma farming, noting cotton planting methods, yields from peanuts and sweet potatoes, cattle and horses prices, and a warm climate with good water and schools. She recalls Bell Cow creek’s origin, a farewell Indian dance, Christmas at an Indiana hostess, and a Indiana photographer at a gathering with twenty two Indianians.
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Carney Okla
Oklahoma
Indiana
Louisiana
Carney
Muncie
Beulah
Miles Madden
Ratcliff
Officers Stalled at Kingman Lodge and Eastern Star
Kingman lodge 314 F and A M and the Eastern Star announced Tuesday night the new officers. F and A M include Lindley Ewbank Massey Ratcliff Bonebrake Hepler Rowlett McCrary Wilkey and others. Eastern Star lists Russell Williamson Flora Ratcliff Willamson Wilkey Ratcliff Hepler Towell Towell Glascock Gillum Van Duyn Booe Harrington. Reps for the Star points include Glascock Gillum Van Duyn Booe and Harrington with Towell and Wilkey among stewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman Lodge No. 314
Eastern Star
F &A.M
A.H. Lindley
F. Ewbank
S. W. W. R. Massey
W. S. M. Ratcliff
Secy
Jas
Bonebrake
Treas
Hepler
S. D. Virgil Sanders
J. D. Preston Rowlett
Tyler
W. P. McCrary
Wilkey
Stewards
Molly Russell
W. M
W. F. Russell
W. P. Mary. Williamson
A. M
Flora Ratcliff
Dr. A.A. Willamson
Madge Wilkey
Con
Clara Ratcliff
A. C
Elberta Russell
Warder
Jas. Hepler
Sentinel
Hardy Towell
Lula Towell
Viola Glascock
Ada
Jennie Gillum
Ruth
Death of Frank Cleo Mann 1906 At 6 Months
Friday Dec 28 1906 at the home of Mr and Mrs Acie Mann 14 miles south of Cates the spirit of Frank Cleo Mann left for the Father. Born June 8 1906 he died of tuberculosis after nine weeks illness leaving two sisters one brother and his mother and father. The obituary notes Frankie is with the angels and includes a brief verse.
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Acie Mann
Cates
Frank Cleo
Little Frank
Frankie
Notice from G W Spencer on Insurance Co. renewals
G W Spencer states he has assumed G L Cory's interest in the Connecticut Insurance Co and requests renewals and new business. He signs respectfully.
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G. L. Cory
Connecticut Insurance Co
G. W. Spencer
Country Freks and the Dark Night Frolic
A verse sketch shows country folks invited home after a dance failed to centralize their merriment. They reflect on the frolic, declare they will not join such amusements again, and warn of the night turning somber as dreamlike wanderers drift into conversation and absence.
Paper Delays Cause Late Printing This Week
The editor notes lost ready prints from Chicago and a late press run. The paper apologizes for a smaller edition this week and asks readers for understanding due to travel delays.
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Chicago
Farmers hold a successful Purdue institute in Rockville
The Mill Creek township farmers held an institute in the Christian church last Saturday under Purdue University. Prof Smith led discussions on Breeding and Feeding Farm Animals with clear instruction. Music by Miss Mollie Russell and a strong choir drew wide attendance. The event praised for uniting farmers and urged better future meetings.
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Mill Creek Township
Christian Church
Purdue University
Smith
Mollie Russell
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Masons and
Eastern Star Elect
the Farmer’s Institute
Madden Stock Farm
Miles M. Madden & Son
Mr. Madden & Son
Parke County
Springdale Stock Farm
Maddens
Springdale
Rockville
Freemont Russell
Blue Front
J. M. White
Veedersburg
Jas. Copeland
Covington
Millikan & Son
Julia Redenbaugh
Will Dowden
Montezuma
W. B. Myers
Commissioners Court
Rose Huxford
Clinton
Charles Millikan
C. L. Woody
Robbinson
Geneva
Thomas Jackson
George Hurley
Woodys
Danville
Ind
Wiggam
Opera House
Wm. McMaster
Indianapolis
Saunders Co
Jackson Boulevard
Albert Sowers
Yeddo
Joseph Marshall
Curtis Holland
G. F. Johnson
Johnson & Co
Oxford
Jacob Keller
Benton County
Geo. Keller
Jeffersonville Reformatory
James Copeland
Perry Parker
Alice Dotson
EB. A. Wiggam
J. W. Metsker
Pine Village
China
Alexander
Cash Grocery
Pioneer Drug Store
J.M. Cory
Prop
Jessup
Nevins
Kingman
Scott
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