William L Byrd for Governor of Chickasaw Nation
An anonymous observer argues for William L Byrd of Stonewall as Chickasaw Governor. He cites Byrd’s Chickasaw lineage, Civil War service as a Confederate adjutant, postwar leadership in business and fraternal orders, and strong loyalty to Chickasaw interests. The letter portrays Byrd as a democratic candidate with broad tribal support who can steady the nation through turbulent times.
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Ada
Eprron
Wm. L. Byrd
Stonewall
W. Lt
Byrdin
Chickasaw Manual Abor Academy
Tishomingo
Uris
W. N. Byrd
Masonic
Odd Fellows
Werner
W. L. Byrd
Delia Love
Frenry
Dee
Sloan
Isaac
Kohost
Samuel Love
Calvin Grant
Welmes Willis
R. B. Willis
J. O. Lewis
Frank Godding
Richard McLish
Fames Colbert
Ben H. Colbert
Tyas Gi
Congress
Byrd
West
Young Fools That Marry Told In Satire
A caustic satire warns against impulsive marriages by green youths. It ridicules youth spark and marry behavior, urges restraint until financial stability and true love are known, and notes the social costs of ill fated unions. The piece likens rapid marriages to gosling births and lampoons doctors and domestic chaos.
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High Heaven
Excessive Land Holding Under Indian Allotment Bill
The Indian appropriation bill sets per capita allotments by nation 1000 in Cherokee 1600 in Creek and 320 in Choctaw and Chickasaw. It targets holders with 200 to 2000 acres amid two year Cherokee court cases and may end long standing land abuses by cattlemen. Penalties include 100 dollars or imprisonment with daily counts.
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United States
Tragedy at Madill Ends With Unsolved Fatal Shooting
Lem Phillips was shot and killed in Madill last Sunday night around 1 o clock during a confrontation. Town marshal T J Whitehead and deputies J R Dunehoo and Frank Vadeen were attempting to arrest Phillips when the fatal shot was fired by an unknown assailant.
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Lem Phillips
Madill
Dust
Phillips
T. J. Whitehead
J. R. Dunehoo
Frank Vadeen
Canadian River Recedes Grounding Frisco Trains Resumed
An Oklahoma City dispatch reports the Canadian River water level began to recede on Sunday for the first time in four weeks. Friscos passenger trains, halted by soft tracks on the roadbed, can now resume traffic through the city.
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Oklahoma City
Frisco
Local Ada Notes Sketch Community Buzz And Sports
Ada area items include Kit Gist visiting Tuesday, Mrs G S Taylor ill this week, ball game vs Rot on the 24 25 inst and a recent win by our boys over Metrce. I Sinclair family moving to Wetumka. Dan Voorhees returns from Comanche country. I W Phillips concludes meeting at Fort Worth and heads to Ada for Christian church work. P G Lanham travels to Whitewright with Master Charles McKenon. Jimmie Lanham to return home with father.
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Phreldkeld
Allen
Metrce
I. W. Phillips
Fort Worth
Texas
Christian Church
Ada
P.G. Lanham
Whitewright
Charles McKenon
Grayson County
Jimmie
Thompson and Wade Take Depositions in Land Suit
Thompson and W M Wade stenographers from Pauls Valley arrived Monday to take depositions in the Lanham versus Donaho land suit. The town recalls old court days in Center though Bob Nester and Mount Morris were missing. They departed Tuesday morning. Also noted is a cheeky column about pants and a Kansas City man who drank laundry blueing and got the blues.
Advertised Letters List for Week Ending June 10
Advertised letters at the office for the week ending June 10 include Blackburn DW Bramley Mrs Birdie Brown Mrs WM Carroll Norman Coley Lee Dickerman DW Davis Mrs Mary Ee Lamb Mrs M E Miller Mrs WP Miller Mrs Mollie Malone Mrs Eva McGuinn Ed Reams RD Roberts Mrs Emme Stages TT Wilson Mrs 3 Wells Mrs W Williamson FoF Walker. When calling for the above letters please say advertised. JR Young Postmaster.
Bridge Failure Weakened by Freight Engine Disaster
A bridge on the Oklahoma City and Western railroad over the South Canadian River near Chickasha collapsed Tuesday forenoon under Frisco engine No. 102. The engine sank. the engineer escaped but tireman William Wilson suffered a crushed spine and is reported to die.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City and Western Railroad
Chickasha
William Wilson
Cows for sale and a lost brindle cow sought
Three Jersey cows for sale cheap listed by Davenport Ada LT. Lost four year brindle cow with white head and calf, last seen three miles north of ore month ago. Liberal reward offered. Candy shop ad and contact F Z Lolloy Ada LT.
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Davenport
Ada
my_grace
Ore
Frisco Time Table Transit Items at Ada
East bound and west bound passenger and freight numbers listed for Frisco service in Ada with times including No 10 Worlds Fair special and No 542 Local Freight. Local freights carry passengers when permits issued. Ten percent saved on round trip tickets. McNair, aeert.
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Genter Lems
Kit Gist
G.S. Taylor
Mr. Crabgrass
Dr. Theiser
I. Sinclair
Wetumka
Duffy & Heels Wenial
Satesman
Ada News
Copeland
Dan Voorhees
Comanche Country
Tie
W. G. Currie
Wynnewood
Andrews
Horiire
HOTEL
Maine
Hack
West Main Street
Ind
TER
the City Bakery
J. A. Islinger, Prop
Twelfth Street
Steed
Kansas City
JR Younc
MiLik
A. T. Ler
F. Z. Lolloy
Ada, TL. T
Los St. Louis
McNair, Aeert
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