Sallisaw Growth and Ambition in a Rail Town
The note extols Sallisaw as a rapidly growing town wedged between Kansas City Southern and Iron Mountain railroads with frequent freight moves. It highlights fertile farms, plentiful wagon roads, and diverse products from wheat and cotton to beef and eggs. Strong local institutions are listed, including churches, schools, banks, hotels, and a library created by active women, signaling a vibrant up-to-date community poised for future expansion.
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Sallisaw
Fort Smith
Ark
National _Bank
Bank of Sallisaw
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World Fair to feature dog show and international pavilions
The World Fair will include a dog show in the livestock exhibit and a series of national participations. Austria will have an official exhibit with a soon to be appointed representative, while Ireland and Denmark announce formal involvement. South America plans full participation, Chili budgets 225000 pesos, and a prominent English breeder will display Old English Game fowls and Dorkings. A Louisville fire engine from the city's veteran volunteers will travel to St. Louis, and the Aberdeen spruce, the largest tree in Oregon, will be sent as a curiosity, estimated at 440 years old since Columbus’s era.
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South America
Chili
Louisville
St. Louis
Louisville Veteran ‘Volunteer Firemen Association
Oregon
America
National Party Nomination Convention in Sweet Town
A large turnout of National party voters met Monday in Sweet Town to nominate for Senate and Council. Hon. Ellis Starr was named for Senate and approved by acclimation. For council, Geo. McCain Geo. Silk and Geo. Chuculate stood, with Geo. Chuculate winning the nomination on the largest vote. The nominations are expected to strengthen the national ticket in Sequoyeh district.
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Sweet Town
Senate
Council
National’ Party
O. Frye
John ‘Ussery
Ellis Starr
Geo
McCain
Silk
Geo. Chuculate
National Party Platform Pledges Cherokee Nation Rights
The National party pledges to use government authority to secure national rights for Cherokee citizens and to pursue a final settlement with the United States over lands and funds. It calls for enrollment of all born since Sept 1, 1902, supports funding for Cherokee orphans, and seeks fair value for public buildings to add to per capita distribution. Endorsed June 12, 1908 at Tahlequah.
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The
National Party
United States
Citi
Orphan Asylum and Endowment Fund
National’ Party
Itacls
Cherokee Nation
Frst
Onas
O. Frye
Joan B. Butler
Roxr
Muias
Righd M. Worg
Frank’ J. Bouprnor
Tahlequah
Daniel Redbird
Dave ‘Muskrat
Wolfe’ Coon
Daniel
Garris
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Sailisaw
RE. Johnson
News of the World’s Fair
Austria
Irish Department of Agriculture
Denmark
William Arup
First National Bank
Lee
Hal
National Convention
Sequoyeh
National Party Platform
Joplin
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