Local notes from Muskogee and surrounding towns
A long OCR read lists residents visiting, returning, and traveling across Muskogee Claremore Sapulpa and nearby communities. Names include Hmaford Wilson Bagby Kornegay Kornegay Aldrich Cottage Dureant Davenport and many others with mentions of visits to Pryor Creek Sapulpa Claremore and Arkansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vadnis
Waalington
Buffalo
Niagra Valle
Gutter
Carr Burdete College
Bhorman
Texas
Henry Watford
Pryor Creek
Mines Loulee
Anna Chandler
Mies Byrd
Fairland
Lottey Mfickioo
Maggie Liddell
Arkansas City
Mollette and
Smith
Muakoges
Laura Gopper
Yallequah
Spavinaw Wedding and Oklahoma News Roundup
Spavinaw-bound wedding party noted with Juhi Wehfeld and Say Wallace named in ceremony at Vinita area home. Dispatch reports no troop movement. Sapulpa quiet as Capt. White reports town status. Pryor area baby show rewards Hogan family silver cup and dollar prize. Fort Scott merchants inspect Oktulye prospects. Lewis may open branch. Wagoner reunion slated. veteran attendees invited. Local court discusses whiskey days and horsewhip ruling. multiple defendants bound over. Hardware promo offers Duck Stove prize for cutting out ads in the Chieftain.
Foreign Gossip and Emigration Figures From the Era
The piece notes French authorities expelling over 4,000 foreigners in a year, including Bonoiards, Belgians, and Germans, with other emigration tallies for 1900 to America, Austria, Germany and France. It mentions a Malaga wine dealer planning 90,000 coffee trees as a commercial experiment and discusses living costs in Norway, land ownership, and a reference to a 1400 dated Highland bagpipe specimen called Menara 3, with notes on cultural freedom and social conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Italy
America
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
Stc
Malaga
Por Rico
Cuba
Apala
Norw
Norway
Peon Wens
Europe
Menara
CURTIS SPEAKS ON INDIAN TERRITORY ADJUSTMENTS AND TREATY PATHS
Congressman Curtis discusses Cherokees and other tribes as Congress considers treaties with the Government. He notes slower progress, urges Cherokee advance on an agreement, and predicts statehood timing tied to territory settlement and Indian relations. He cites Creeks Seminoles Choctaws and Chickasaws making treaties and warns of delays if Indian admission is rushed. He emphasizes white settlement driving growth while preserving some customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cortie Tae
Washington
Tablequal
Benator
Ty Oon- Breeeman
Indian Territory
Congress
McKinley
Hitchcock
Soult
Lees
Yalon
Freedmen Rolls Battle Over Dawes Enrollment
Judge Gill in Muskogee hears a petition to restrain the Dawes Commission from enrolling certain freedmen. The ruling on jurisdiction may decide the 2588 freedmen on the rolls and will shape Cherokee Nation's future. Counsel foresee a hard-fought hearing with jurisdiction as a central issue. Special arrangements were made to chronicle the proceedings in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes Commission
Cériain Negrone
Gill
Mus
Qhirliaia Les
Water Strike Reaches Vinita Drilling Depth
Early today drilling reached 612 feet and tapped a strong artesian water flow in Vinita. A brief oil seep appeared but was exhausted. effort continues for a stronger flow. City council may consider blasting to the contracted depth for 100 dollars and a guaranteed double flow. Water is piped to a culvert near Frisco tracks and drained toward Ball crook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Ball Crook
Cotton Prospects Good in Ardmore Report
Reports from several cotton fields indicate improved tonnage today as blooming progresses top to bottom. Favorable weather is needed to salvage the large portion of late cotton and corn, which suffered from drought, with expected yields about 40 percent lower. Mire Kwmnett Skinder returned from Che jpes Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Eroy
Antlers Bank and Trust Company Formed in Oklahoma
Antlers records show incorporation papers filed for the Antlers Bank and Trust Company with $25,000 authorized cap and $12,000 paid in. Incorporators include Hon. A. A. Leaener and Judge Jobn Cooke among many others. filing sent to the clerk of the court of appeals at South McAlester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antlers
J. T
Court of Appeals
South McAlester
Antlers Bank and Trust Company
A. A. Leaener
Missouri
Hoc
B. FP. Hackett
Marechal
Thos
Latham
U. S
Jobn Cooke
Messrs
O. E. Waller
J. F. Moyer
W. E. Johnson
Wav. Fletcher
W. P. Stewart
EB. P. Nance
W. E. Ward
A. B. Crawford
W.A. Smith
W. P. Cochran
L. Silverman
K. Newcomb
L. Pierce
A. Stephene
T. H. Soaith
Adair Notes Abbreviated Local News Mixed In Kansa
Adaire notes cover social visits, illness, travel, and town happenings. Mentions Pearl Hall Jefe Writley, Miss Magga Cummings, the hay season, and several treks to nearby towns. Reports fires, health, and community concerns, plus periodic updates on residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hall
Jefe Writley
Independense
Kansas
Dave Cummings
A.w. Skinner
Geo. Warres
Adair Ie
Falke
Frinke
Faulkner
Baxter Springs
Kay
Mire
John Archer
Magga Cummings
Springdell
Avon
Payton Ferguson
Mis
Oregon
Ciao
Herron
Ciildres
Seemphack
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A.B. Berver
Wrivebot
Clark
Chel- Millet
Wade Ie
Souto
Je Waker
Tulse
Hmaford
Muskoges
Temmer
Weir Tranal
Wileer Bagby
Muskogee
Botlugion
Tablequad
G. Cuylor
Ram
Pit
Sapulpa
Graham
Orrest Killibrow
Ae Flippin
Claremore
Pitts
Adair Sun
Will Robing
Kornegay
Kansas City
Williamson
yNational Bank
Ravelis
Edgar Smith
Be Davie
eHigginn
Musk
Phe
Yesay
A.W. Forewan
Mia
Super
Orrin Hider
Tee Dunsday
A. Rambo
Langley
Frogue
Woodward
Oklahoma
A. Uulloway
Fort
Uoit Mora
Leonard J. Manis
Durand
Tos
J. George Wright
Pliny L. Soper
MO. Gabbert
Annie Kisus
Callie Prather
Ableroey Jar
Davenport
Muckogee
Gil
Chariles Walger
Med. N. Walker
Mise Creet Langler
Adutr
Souruweet City
Iain Little
Alfred ‘Tarrent
Kans City
Christing Church
Pbarkbalver
Trom
South Arrie
D. Hartoth
Claremore Jay
Warrett
I Wallon
Afleouel Moroing
A. Galoway
Stroud
Visitiog
Hbe
Ji Fannie Mao
Robbie
A. Normne
Bonney
H. A. Grove
Webb City
Iowa
Grove
Mistes Gertie
Bertie Taylor
Stephens’ College
Misees Claudio
Howe Littie
T. F. Brewer
Afton
Willie Hassell
Mee
Jerre Martin
Pryor
McKinney
Misonary Society
Nettie Duncan
Mares
Ft. Smith
Maree
Hultaly
Howe
Lane
Peat Ouicaye
Lane Wrokitt
Hunt
Hrot
Lowdendiekmealies
Juhi Wehfeld
Dupree
Jon Re
Spavinaw
Wedatog
Minole Trundio
Say Wallace
Chimulges
While
P. L. Soper
Henry Drew
Chetopa
Mira Pearl
Baby Hogan
Pryor Greek
Wogan
J. J. Lewis
Ginee & Lewis
Fort Scott
Kane
Tesourl
Lewis
Thin City
United Veterans
United Veterans of America
Wagoner
Rough
Capt. White
Wm. Simms
Attorney Sharp
Attio
Clem Collins
A. Qullins
Blackstone
Standeld
Stanfeld
Oats
Fred Clark
Will Hume
Marshal Webb
Grand River Country
Neuroes
Ed Fultom
Joe Nelson
Ford
Darrough Hardware Company
Darroagh Hardware Company
Chiefvain
Curtis
Judge Gill
Nuskogee
Ratcliff Mercantile Gox
NEW Territory Bank
Cleveland
Coured
St. Louis
F. Duo
Ageway Kan
A. Hilton
Pima
St Louis
Ocuotralia
Gray & AE
Adair Notes
Jin Jines
Lay DeLamier Chie
Bettie Skinner
Mim Payton
Minnie Edwards
Sits Cumings
Fran Mirscut
Mar
Jack
Commercia Club
Rominance Companies
Sear
Parker
Beretotars
Jeane
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