Gold Brick Men Plentiful and Dubious Deals Describe Fraudulent Trades
The piece recounts numerous episodes of fake gold brick schemes and fake investments. A collector demanded high upfront sums, with tales of accounts, and prices escalating to 200 dollars or more. Stories span homes and towns, including tar labeled buggy paint, bicycles, ink, hymn books, and church bells, all linked to questionable buyers.
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Vinita
Pretty Express
Okama
Indian Territory
Baptist
Waterworks Question Reignites Local Debate
The article argues a future tax on improved water rights could fund essential waterworks. It contends a low levy might finance a city system in a single year, while condemning delays that hinder growth and attract residents to rival towns.
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Hee Woo
Porter Opposes Creek Lands Petition Election Call
A discussion argues that electing officials to decide Creek land restrictions risks misalignment with Native views. Porter favors restraint while claiming removal would mislead Creek citizens and parrots a Congress signal. The plan is questioned as unlikely to pass. The piece also notes a Kentucky druggist endorsement of Herbine, citing customer satisfaction and a renewed order.
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Aly
Porter
Chef Porter
Movi
Public Court Probes Cataleia Fight In Vinita
In Vinita the commissioner's court investigates a fight near Cataleia involving Mrs Bill Dougherty as a conspicuous figure. A large turnout of witnesses attends. The case recalls a 20 year old incident with Dougherty as a complainant. Character witnesses discuss a past school building effort. Dougherty was in a struggle with her tenant's daughter, a hemmer struck her head, and one girl was cut with a knife.
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Cataleia
Bill Dougherty
Vinita
Hitchcock to Resume Direction of Department
Washington dispatch says Secretary Hitchcock will return from his summer outing to resume leadership of his department. Clarence B. Douglas, dismissed from the Union agency, plans to go to Washington to demand an investigation of charges raised by Attorney Murphy of the Creeks and J George Wright.
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Washington Caye
Hitchcock
Clarence B. Douglas
Union Agency
Washington
Attorney Murphy
Creeks
J. George Wright
Choctaw Returns Show Tuskahoma Victory Across Counties
Election returns from Choctaw show the Tuskahoma party leading across counties with Henry Ansley stating a 1,000 vote majority for the ticket. George W. Scott is named treasurer P. J. Houdeen auditor E H. Wilson secretary and C. Vinson attorney general as part of the winning slate.
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Tuskahoma
McCurtain
Henry Ansley
George W. Scott
P. J. Houdeen
E H. Wilson
C. Vinson
Arrest of Maxey O'Brien for shoplifting toads shoes and more
Maxey O'Brien was arrested this morning for obtaining goods without paying. He lingered at Mrs Hinckstone's for a week then bought shoes and other items at several stores using a planned scheme. He was found with a painted mustache and shoes and taken into custody by Marshal Ridenhour. The Pryor Creek ball team lost 14 to 2 at Cheeotun.
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Maxey O'Brien
Marshal Ridenhour
Pryor Creek
Cheeotun
The Death Penalty and a Healing Salve Claim
A dubious claim proposes arnica salve as a life saving measure against minor injuries and burns. The text touts Buklin's Arnica as preventing fatalities and mentions a Peoples Drug Store as a place to obtain the product.
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Tila
Buklin
Arnica
Vic
Peoples Drug Store
Degenerate Lord and Shady Dealers Sell Antique Pedigrees
A titled London aristocrat with a mortgaged manor falls into a curio scam. A shady antique dealer secures the mortgage by moving paintings, weapons, and tapestry to the manor and promotes a grand ancestral treasure tale. Collectors chase pedigreed pieces from Blank manor and the last of an ancient race lore. Lord Nemo loses more items from his town home after the spree.
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Legus
Lke
London
Deaser
Nemo
Fragmented 19th century dialogue on women and dress
A quirky dialogue portrays a philosopher and two others debating how a woman chooses attire. They quibble that she will receive many gowns for unsuitable activities while avoiding things she fears or has no interest in, highlighting social expectations around dress.
Drama Behind a Marriage Promise In Curious Dialogue
In a brief exchange Carrie notes Jack’s belief she will marry him. Beth confirms the promise was made but conveys it was not final or binding, hinting at a tense social serpentine scene. The fragment suggests romantic expectations and social pressure.
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Carrie
Jack
Beth
Wanted to Be Heard From About Dr. Pierce’s Prescription
An appeal from the World's Dispensary Association solicits testimonials from women with ailments such as prolapse, leucorrhea, or weakness who have used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It offers $3,000 for proof of signatures and urges readers to write for a free paper sample.
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Pierce
Disrensaky
Mombicad,association, Proprietors
Buffalo
Petierel Wan Tonch
Sisco Sense Medical
Big Back-to-School Shoe Sale for Misses and Children
The sale runs August 1 to August 8 offering Misses sandals and Oxfords from $1.50 to $2.00 and children's sizes 5 to 8. Infants sandals 50c to 75c, with many colors and styles in stock. All items are season’s goods with no old styles, and the store urges early attendance for proper sizing.
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Bord & Sturgeon
Koocky Ifill Station
G. Snigley
G. B
Tuskahoona Party
Title
Twenns
Oxfords
Sanders
Good Goods Store
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