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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
4
Mrs VL Lepard delivered a tax bon sermon at the Mt church before leaving for the Annual conference. Rev Austin preached a noble right at Che Hhagtine Condany Dapewhaw vate Valley. The Kupper at the A MB church was grind, with meals and warm provisions noted as the winter season arrives in Ardmore.
The Star notes that Colored people pay taxes on millions of dollars in property in Oklahoma yet lack representation in the legislature. It calls for several clean Colored men from across the state to be elected on the Democratic ticket to participate in caucuses and educate party members about race issues.
A man named Henry Burlison returns home in distress after a subway mishap. He recalls the fiasco of carrying a suitcase full of groceries, which bursts open on the stairs scattering butter, grapefruit, apples, celery, and a bottle of map sauce. He laments the humiliation and lost savings, vowing to dine out next time.
The American National Retail Jewelers association ended its convention without endorsing the wrist watch for men. The denial hits the advocate who promoted the accessory and ends speculation about alternative display methods for male timepieces.
A report from Husum Washington describes a large water snake, about 19 inches, grabbing a rainbow trout by the head in a spring creek on the Osborne Bear ranch. The fish was flipped back into the pool after the capture, illustrating surprising snake hunting behavior.
The English recruit must place every rifle shot in an eight inch ring at one hundred yards. The territorial recruit is expected to miss entirely, scoring zero percent in the one eight inch ring. The French soldier must hit half of the shots in a four inch ring at the same distance.
The Muskogee item covers sermons, church activities, and local leaders. It mentions Reverend Hore Mhoo Tio, Antioch Wizard, and Antioch events, with references to Rev. 88 velbeniey and the Antioch Wizard. Also notes community figures like Mr. Coorg Taylor, a Black neighborhood resident, and attorney BR Stewart. Community supporters and events are described with broad local context and salients.
The article describes Harry Wallace set to face Lindsey in a high profile prize fight at the Palm Benet garden in Tulsa. Both fighters are confident of victory as the event attracts a potentially record crowd and draws interest from the boxing community amid a tense lead up and speculation on the outcome.
A mangled quotation describes a chainier and a letter of recommendation. The speaker asserts advising the recipient to do the same to avoid the other party. The text is incomplete and reads like a personal fragment.
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