Oklahoma Opened by April 22 1889 Homesteaders Run
Fifty thousand Americans spilled into unassigned lands on April 22 1889 to claim property opening in Oklahoma. The rush produced new towns like Lexington Guthrie and Oklahoma City with over 100000 entrants by day’s end. Many stayed to help build a fledgling commonwealth while others returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IFTY
Union
Tion
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Kingfisher
Carl Coke Rister
University of Oklahoma’ Press
Lexington
Purcell
Oklahoma City
Commonwealth of Oklahoma
Oklaoma
Illinois
Nebraska
Blouse Season Draws Crowds With Silk Crepe And White Styles
Fashion notes through the season emphasize blouses as the magnet for shoppers. Tailored silk crepe pieces from Lelong, dotted silks and bib blouses lead a revival of ornate dresses, white blouses with dark suits, and washable fabrics in chartreuse, fuchsia, mustard, violet, and citrus hues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelong
Lanvin
Sarah
Western Newspaper Union
No. 1723 Trim n Smart Dress and Aprons Pattern
The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago offers No. 1723 a smart front-button dress in wool crepe crepe silk prints and cottons with a slim waist and rounded bust line. A second pattern No. 1622 covers three apron styles and a dainty tie around. Sizes 34 to 48 and 32 to 44 respectively with yardage details for each size. Price 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Oklahoma opening tensions as 1889 boomers face guards
General Merritt reports strict security in Indian Territory to prevent violence by boomers on the opening day. Bridges are guarded and troops posted. Cherokee strip Indians express anger over settler encroachment as the border approaches. Arkansas City dispatch describes frontier reporters adapting to camp life amid race challenges and chaotic scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Commonwealth
Oklahoma
Fort Smith
Ark
Ninety-Eighth Meridian
United States
Indian Territory
Kansas
Red River
Texas
Frisco
Wyandotte
Vinita
Santa Fe
David L. Payne
Southern Plains
Payne
Oklahoma City
Uncle Sam
Wellington
Kan
William L. Couch
Couch
Washington
House
Senate
Harrison
Fall Creek
Cherokee Strip
Purcell Station
Arkansas City
Merritt
James Morgan
Boston Globe
Cloque Organdy Dress for a Little Girl
A multi color floral print Swiss cloque organdy dress for a young girl features a white ruffled collar with lace edging and matching puffed sleeves. The velvet ribbon sash is soft blue to complement a deeper blue ground. Expect generous quantities of cloque printed organdy in stores.
New Hairdress Captures Youthful Style Trends
A new hairdress covers the head in flat curls resembling a boyish bob and is called the little girl hairdress. The high door style remains for formality, while page boy fashion dominates daytime looks. A compromise stacks curls to the front with a shoulder-length end-curl bob at the back.
Cottons Take Center Stage In Spring Fashions
Cotton fabrics like pique and linen shape spring ensembles with white toques and sailor outfits paired to navy suits. They craft collar and cuff sets for dark evening dresses and washable gloves. Gingham accents brighten costumes with plaid gingham piping on navy reefer suits and matching blouses.
Navy town bag with rough straw braid and gold chain
A new handbag features rough straw braid in a navy rectangular shape with a thick base. A heavy gold chain near the top simulates drawstrings for a decorative, functional accent.
Novelty Belts Pop Up in Plain Belts Demand
Novelty belts gain popularity as vendors promise quirky accessories for basic outfits. The piece highlights a growing trend among shoppers seeking playful additions to simple wardrobes and the role of novelty items in fashion.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Prairies
Adair
Fifth Cavalry
Wesley Merritt
By Cherie Nicholas
Hosea Ballou
la Rochefoucauld
Zee
Dean
Oan
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