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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1914
Page
4
An old advertising feature promotes yearly newspaper club subscriptions with bundled magazines for the whole family. It touts varied titles, from farm papers to literature and fashion, urging readers to order now and distribute them among mother, father, and children. It also argues for agricultural notes urging higher food production, home canning, and garden prep before winter.
Oklahoma Auction Furniture Company advertises paying top prices for second hand furniture from go carts to bedroom suites, plus stoves heaters and ranges. Located at 207 E 2nd Street Tulsa with A C Hawkins owner operator and phone 236.
Special to The Tulsa Star reports Chicago figures in a racial labor dispute within the Baltimore and Ohio Railway. Conductor Patrick Kane is denounced as oppressive and unjust toward colored train porters, while the Brotherhood of Railroad Train Porters of America advocates solidarity and a full crew bill repeal. R. H. Oliver in Chicago invites porters and supporters to join, with a 2 75 fee.
Unofficial and official county results show Democrats winning several seats while Republicans gain in a few contests. Gill led for Congress by around 100, with Bryce and Hudson Democrats taking legislature. Lawson, a Republican, led for lieutenant governor by about 246. Overall county totals suggest mixed gains, with observers noting Democratic majorities in most races but close margins for some offices.
A wanted ad seeks a porter elevator boy bellhop or servant for a private family and also accepts work as a common laborer. Call The Star office at phone 931. G IL Moreland of Muskogee is in the city as a special agent of the Equitable Society.
Dear Sir We write through your paper that Vernon Chappel A M E Church are proud of her work for that conference year We valued for all purposes 2797 20 an increase of 797 20 over last year We led Musko see 1126 30 and have our worthy pastor returned for another year of work Flurrah for J seein the five year man G W The Stewards of vera A M B Church Safe firming commands credit In any money market Safety first and low Interest will follow Farm by a safe system and Oklahoma will prosper in spite of war in Europe.
Send old suits hats silks and sattena to French Cleaning Dying and Hat Works. Specializes in ladies garments and old hats made new with 600 sample options. All work guaranteed. Wagon service to any part of the city. Office and works 8 N Cincinnati.
A Tulsa letter from October 1914 warns that banks will grow stronger as debts rise and smaller traders are crushed. It claims mills cancel contracts to squeeze suppliers, urges public support to force shipment of flour, and cites a contract to sell flour at 2.50 per hundred versus others at 3.00 to 3.60.
A dense roster from Oklahoma jurisdiction enumerates numerous officers and members across Muskogee El Reno Boley Carney Perry Webbers Falls Wagoner Guthrie Mia Oklahoma City and Coffeyville. Names include D Jefferson G M. James Stephenton. R H Claypool. Dr BT Butler. J M White. Kt 1 Perry. D W R Mre Jonnie Walker. Mrs Jennie Smith. Mrs Lissie Fitzpatrick. and others serving as Treas Secy President and auditing committees.
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