New Tulsa Business Couple Host Reception for Michigan Bride
A new Tulsa couple, Mr and Mrs O W Gatley Taborn, hosted a banquet after a reception to introduce their Michigan bride, Mrs RD Taborn. Taborn plans to open a dry goods clothing and shoe store in the Gurley Building, the city’s first such enterprise run by colored people. The event featured speeches by local figures, music, and praise for Tulsa’s reception of the newlyweds and their future venture.
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Epidemic of Immorality Threatening Respectable Homes
The Star decries immoral dens near East Archer and Cinth in Tulsa, urging city officials to close housing described as public nuisances. It condemns vice seen by residents, calls for restricted districts, and appeals to reformers, pastors, and the Mayor to protect women, children, and public decency.
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Taneha Land Found at Sapulpa Field Sparks Investor Rush
News of Taneha sand found in a Bruner farm well near Sapulpa stirs buyers in Mussogee area. The North Taneha Development Company has sold many lots between Sapulpa and the city with drilling promised after full payment. If funds come in, drilling may start immediately, potentially creating new fortunes in months.
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Local Lawyer Making Good
Local lawyer GF Wo Ubatehins quietly rises in Hits city and county. This week he completed a sale of two acres of minor land for his client Morris Lewis for more than $2,000, a notably high figure for the land given its agricultural value. Hutchins is praised as a progressive booster with extensive knowledge of the Indian country.
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A Man Wanted and A Man Needed Sermon Urges Righteous Skill
A fragmented sermon text urges young men to rise to the mark of a man, claiming society’s needs across groceries, shops, farms, and trades demand well trained, devout workers. It argues that idle living harms the community and emphasizes moral discipline and readiness to serve. The piece ends with a continuation note.
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Annual Meet of the Ancient Brotherhood of Friendship
The event features Rev N Holt and Dr Jackson as speakers, with Mr Lay Davis and others presenting papers and songs. The gathering at North Greenwood includes a long address extolling the order’s principles, equality, and future aims among all races, ending with calls for moral duty and civic progress.
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