Indian Territory Politics and Local News from Muskogee
Indian Territory and Oklahoma merge as one state will birth a novel political breed, native Indian lawmakers, and communal land philosophy. The article notes an Indian politician may challenge commercial norms, emphasize shared resources, and question private land ownership. Local items include telegraph line work, property sales, health notes, visits, and social gatherings around Wilmore and Mackville.
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Muskogee
I. T
Indian Territory
Oklaoma
Congress
Sohueta
Frederickstown Community Notes Near Bardstown Pike
Local items report good health and a doctor strike in the area. Revs Pieters returned from Kentucky and led services, visitors include Mr Collins and Miss Hunters Depot at Miss Mary Hamilton's home. A new 14 pound baby joins Keen Mudd’s family as a possible presidential candidate joke. Rivers rose after rains prompting talk of a ferry. Telephones installed. Mooresville operator busy. Emmett Keely buys Humphrey place on Short Creek. Humphrey moves to Louisville. John Hinton leases Auberry land and plans buildings and improvements. Bear Wallow line connected to Springfield via Cissell Poor House. Notable locals Frank Keene, Sam Anderson, Jim Mudd, Bob Lee Clements, George Edelen, Tom Nally praised for hustle. Baptismal meeting at New Hope proved beneficial. Joseph Willet family buys Montgomery farm half interest. Charles Wilet rumored to buy neighborhood property. Mrs Joe Connor hosted Thanksgiving dinner. Miss Louise Hamilton home from St Catherine Thanksgiving visit.
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Revs Pieters
Kentucky
Mr. Collins
Hunters Depot
Mary Hamilton
Keen Mudd
United States
Wallow
Manton
Gasburg
Mooresville
Emmett Keely
Blincoe
Humphrey
Short Creek
Tine Cissell
Frank Keene
Sam Anderson
Jim Mudd
Bob Lee Clements
George Edelen
Tom Nally
New Hope
Joseph Willet
Montgomery
Charles Wilet
Joe Connor
Louise Hamilton
St. Catherine
Adventurers and Treasures Stir Readers in CACO Tale
A stirring narrative full of schemes and narrow escapes, battles and riots, as Livine Cauroi praises the tale in Our CACO. The Boston Traveller and Brooklyn Echo note its wide appeal and adventurous flavor.
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Livine Cauroi
Caco
Brooklyn
Eactn
Mackville News Puts Town Progress in Spotlight
Mackville reports a growing, progressive community with new buildings and varied shops. The Bank and local professionals are noted, with land rates $10 to $80 by location. A spring social season brings marriages and celebratory gatherings as the Sun remains bright.
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Mackville
Bank
Salee
Harry Lee Turner
Janie Arnold
Blake Armony
Yoamcor
Epitaph Debate Sparks West Memoir Tone
The Denver Post discusses a rough, plain headstone tribute for a man who lived hard and did his best. It argues against polished sentiment and urges a simple line naming the day of death and a blunt statement of character, praising rugged honesty over pious praise.
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Denver Post
Prof Lane at Opera House Delivers Talk on Talkers
Despite a heavy night, a sizable audience attended the Opera House for Prof. Lane known as The Georgia Cracker. He discussed forms of talk from small talk to repartee with stories illustrating how to develop proficiency and the power of speech to influence. He highlighted the value of communication over other arts and urged subscription to the Sun.
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Opera House
Lane
Cardwell Community Notices Highlight Moves and Local Deals
Moving is the order of the day as S H Gardner relocates to a farm bought from B Lawson. J T Mobily moves into Gardner’s former house, and Henry Moore into Mobily’s vacated residence. Local families plan school attendance, property sales, and farm hunting trips to Taylorville and Harrodsburg. The Chaplin River flood damages the Sharpsville dam, washing away 84 feet of the new mill barrier. Local letters urge cheerful news and Christmas greetings as residents trade livestock and discuss trades and prices for cows horses and cattle.
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S.H. Gardner
B. Lawson
J. T. Mobily
E. T. Per- Seecoe
T. Mobily
Kouenadgee
J. W. Graham
A.M. Tatum
Harrods- Ly
E. T. Perkins
R.A. Willham
Roamey Lay
Tayloraville
Chaplin
Sharps‘ville
sHello
Fenwick
A Certain Cure for Croup
The notice touts Chamberlain's C Remede as a reliable cure for severe croup in children. It claims prompt relief and references a testimonial from Chamberlain's in Market, Texas, with sale through C J Hay don.
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Chamberlain's
Market
Texas
Chamberlain
C.J. Haydon
Local Nuptials Highlight Quiet Rural Scene
John Carey and Nomie Taylor wed quietly with a small circle of friends at Rosehill with Rev Brewer officiating. The couple returned to Carey’s home for a generous supper. Nearby, Charlie Casilon married Susie Casey in a surprise ceremony.
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John Carey
Nomie Taylor
Brewer
Rosehill
Charlie Casilon
Susie Casey
E. W. Summer's
Ing
James Showmaker
James Derringer
Bud Carey
Week Courier-Journal Offers $600 in Christmas Prizes
The Week Courier-Journal announces a subscriber gift: two Christmas presents valued between $100 and $20, totaling $600 for the year. The notice outlines the prize plan and invites reader participation with the paper promising profits shared with subscribers.
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Courier-Journal
Henry Watterson
Hae
Ae Cag
Lemon Cure for Consumption Promoted by Herald Report
A correspondent recounts a lemon-based cure for consumption urging intake of up to a dozen lemons daily by boiling, juicing, and sweetening the extract. Cases cited include a bedridden woman who gained weight after starting in February and a man who improved after reading a Herald article in the same period.
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Herald
Farm for Sale Near Willisburg Pike
Owner offers the Jno S McElroy farm for sale located one mile from town on the Willisburg pike. It covers 102 acres with a large new tobacco barn three tenant houses ample water an orchard and all other features of a first class farm in the county.
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Jno. S. McElroy
Willisburg Pike
Lurnex
Recessional Reflection Adapted in War Time Poem
Poem fragment echoes Kipling with lines invoking the Lord God of Hosts and a pledge not to forget. The disturbed text shows corrupted phrases and repeated refrains. It reflects themes of memory, patriotism, and divine guardianship amid conflict.
Death of Mrs Smith
Mrs Smith died last Thursday at her home in Lebanon. Funeral services were held at St Dominick’s church Friday morning with interment in St Rose cemetery. She leaves a husband and four children, mourned as a devout Christian wife and mother by her church and friends.
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Marshal Smith
Lebanon
St Dominicks Church
St. Rose Cemetery
Death of Mr Yaste at Polin
Mr Arch Yaste died at his Polin home Tuesday morning of consumption after a sudden decline his condition had not seemed serious until days earlier He was a well known Polin resident Baptist church member and leaves a wife and one child The funeral will be held at Rose Hill in Mercer county today
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Arch Yaste
Polin
Yaste
Baptist Church
David Bruner
Harrodsburg
Rose Hill
Mercer County
Tadey
Deep Creek Community Notices and Local Obituaries
The Springfield Sun marks its first anniversary with local readers showing strong interest. Death of Herman Best, son of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Best, mourned by many. burial at Best burying ground. M D L Cocanougher recovered from three weeks illness. H P Hatchett missed Beech Grove appointment. Wednesday singing replaces Sunday services. Mackville Perryville mail route swap. Rev John Key replaces Willie Campbell. Henry Holderman celebrated as one of Mr Simon McCoy’s oldest friends. Subscribe to The Ses, $100 per year.
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Springfield Sun
Little Herman
Jimmie Best
M. D. L. Cocanougher
Ingrip
H. P. Hatchett
Beech Grove
Mackville
Perryville
Springfield
John Key
Willie Campbell
Henry Holderman
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Oscar Shirley
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J. K. Wells
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Breckenridge
Jessie
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Bardstown Pike
Hi. B. Marriott Watson
New York
Trinmek
Boston Traveller
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Hardy Sons
Prof. Lane
Sun
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Cardwell
W. L. Graham
Joe Sanders
H. I. Brown
E. G. Holiday
Jas. Ferrill
H. J
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Perkins & Brown
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Batile
Harrodsburg Herald
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