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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
9
The Harlow Brokerage announces a major sale after acquiring two large stocks at bankrupt sales in Topeka and Atchison. Stock bought at 40 cents on the dollar will offer high quality goods at unusually low prices, drawing crowds from miles around.
A rural verse vivid with memory of a father playing the banjo. The speaker recalls a family scene with children listening as the instrument carries the day toward church bells, moonlit skies, and Vestiges of a loved one buried beyond. The poem blends music, family life, and distant loss in a warm, melodic cadence.
Amanda Woods recalls William H. Councill born Fayetteville November 1848 enslaved in Alabama. He built A and M college at Huntsville and founded education for Africans and mixed schools. served as enrolled clerk of Alabama House and as land office receiver under Grant. Councill wrote The Lamp of Windom and mentored many, dying April 17, 1907.
A marketing notice for a comprehensive sexual hygiene book by Winfield Scott Hall. It touts plain truths about sex matters for all ages and professions, highlighting marriage happiness, prevention of evils, and inner teaching. The Miami Publishing Company advertises the book for $1.00 plus postage.
In a terse exchange the speaker notes the chauffeur was disappointing yet expresses a need to give him a recommendation. The dialogue implies a plan to act promptly, suggesting the moment is the only viable path to influence the situation.
A witty verse chain lampoons male vanity and hypocrisy in praising women. The speaker notes women’s influence over husbands and society, urging men to guard against vanity and disrespect while acknowledging women’s social roles and desires.
Beautiful cards and rare art pictures are advertised with models and actresses plus a self filling fountain pen free with each order. The package of 100 cards and pen is offered for a small price, with claims of high value and quick sale to lovers of art.
A customs dispute centers on mules seized from a Texas contractor after a contract dispute. Officials argued mules are not articles of commerce. the contractor claimed entry as valued articles. Theboard decision questioned their status, noting mules as neither animals nor articles clearly. The case asks if mules qualify as persons entitled to return home.
MISS INEZ E PARKER a high school contest entrant born to former slaves shows strong education from public schools and private tutors. she excels in music languages dialect poetry with works published in chicago and st louis papers, praised by critics for promise in literature. Ella Griffin
The Department of Agriculture notes unsatisfactory seed lots reserved for planting across Oklahoma and parts of Texas and Arkansas. Adverse weather during much of the picking season reduced seed vitality, causing concerns over germination and likely poor stands.
Della Fair of Terlton Oklahoma urges Black women to rise above degradation and resist white oppression. She warns of violent backlash against men who associate with white women and compares current decay to the fall of Adam and the Titanic. She appeals to God for strength and calls for women everywhere to stand as noble and true.
Mrs Annie Farron of Topeka Kansas reports severe heart trouble improved after using Dr Miles Heart Remedy. Advertisement claims the product steadies heart action and restores strength after overwork worry or strain. Money back guarantee offered if the first bottle fails. Available at all drug stores per the ad.
United Sales Company of Dayton Ohio promotes popu lar jewelry in New York and other cities claiming two finished gold toned pieces are in demand. The ad offers a free Tanga necklace and Evelyn Thaw bracelet with a box of Spearmint Gum for a small shipping fee, limited to two orders per party.
A bold enterprise has begun to introduce a new cotton variety into portions of the territory. It is advertised as producing fifty per cent lint, or a five hundred pound bale from a thousand pound seed cotton load. The claim suggests substantial yields and may influence local farming practices and market expectations.
Mr Rogers surpasses his predessors in providing patrons top tier entertainment, combining elevated picture features with vaudeville stages to set a new standard for the business.
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