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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1915
Page
4
The City Commissioners announce a municipal holiday and outline ambitions to improve East End by installing a sewage system and paving streets. They urge property owners to proceed with paving efforts to raise values and improve livability.
The Star supports appointing a Board of Regents for Langston University with three Colored members and two white members, state officials. It believes this would benefit the institution, praising the State Board of Education as honorable and fair minded, and asserts needing Colored representation to improve results.
The Star urges black physicians in Oklahoma towns to unite locally for better care and professional solidarity. It notes bright, capable doctors but observes a lack of organization and jealousy, urging Tulsa physicians to lead an effort to organize a statewide network.
A county judge questioned a Colored guardian over alleged misdeeds involving a large land stake meant for his children. An attorney investigated, uncovering a scheme by grafters to frame the guardian. The judge placed the case under advisement. no charges were likely.
A group of Redbird locals attended a convention with delegates including Mrs. Anhor Drayeon and Lydia Ist of Tulsa serving on the rec nat. Reports mention Mr. W Simmons selling merchandise, Rex Drug Store clerk Sherman Pearson, and visits by Join Benbow and Rey S Carter to hear delegates from Aires.
Miss Bessie Williams plans to open a business in the district Monday. Rev WL Curry delivered a powerful sermon at First Baptist Church Sunday night. Bromley visited the city Sunday and joked while arranging for the opening of something. A prediction about opening events and other local happenings appears amid scattered names and phrases.
The Ve community reports pricing changes and civic notes involving residents such as Mantooth, Mareh, and Randle. Several weeks’ visits with relatives in Sephlon Tew Won Be Maret are mentioned, with Sophie Mareh and Julia Randle acting as attendees for Mapitise State Som Has Seton Consett.
Bartlesville Notes lists residents visiting and residing details including Mr JM Welle of Dates in the edy Sunday Hos and Jefferin Ge and Master 4 Odd Fellows in the city. Mentions Laura Steward of Dilton, Speedy Brown and wife, Netnie Washington of Rust Bind Ohio, and George Preston of Maranon. Notes social events, church activities, and clubs such as Carnation Boroidery Club and K of P Boyw.
A fragmented page lists economy goods and services including toilet articles perfumes medical doctors dentists a barber and rooming houses plus a hat saver offer and a tavern and poultry delivery service. Names include Dr J J McKeever Dr J M Key attorney at law C Clay and others with street addresses Greenwood Cincinnati and Frankfort.
A church fundraiser ended Sunday night with a successful collection of 2025 dollars. The effort saved the church, supported by Pastor Rev Wally, and left many friends grateful for the community backing in this time of need.
The International Order of 12 Knights and Daughters of Tabor of Oklahoma will hold its annual session September 14 at the AM Church with events continuing September 15 at the Fine Baptist Church. A program is planned for Tuesday the 14th at the AM Church. all are invited. Lilly Whee Taberanele No 20 led by Maggie Vadell promotes the Grand Lodge event as preparations proceed. Mrs J J Byrd, Reporter.
City notes misreadings show Mee Zo te Harein deterring Snider and AMK event 6. Church activities include a Tuesday night meeting. Local residents Wille Povehoaye of Okmulgee and others visit for weekly conventions and social gatherings. Grand Master Ed Jefferson visits en route to Bartlesville praising Odd Fellows progress and planning a new home. Chas Johnson real estate broker reports multiple deals this week totaling several thousand dollars.
Johnsin and Mrs Ella Hall wed at 8 Lok Sep with 26 witnesses. cake and wine served. The couple will move to Wilson Street Campbell Addition then proceed to Elliot Oklahoma to farm 140 acres, then Central Oklahoma for 80 acres before returning to Tulsa.
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