Democratic Congressional Ticket and Vinita Paving Debate
The piece lists Democratic ticket names for several districts and county posts including Henry Johnston, Charles Carter, Scott Ferris, A. P. Watson, Robert L. Williams, Samuel J. Hayes, and Peter A. Coyne. It notes Vinita political maneuvering, mentions street paving plans, city council alignment, and the Commercial Club backing a city-moving program to improve Vinita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tast Night
Metal Inm
Vinita
Ot Mane
Echoes of Diminished Church Pillars in Modern Pews
A reflective piece laments missing old religious fathers and sainted mothers who filled amen corners. It questions if today’s ministers preach a different gospel and if the sacred atmosphere has faded over twenty to thirty years. It notes vacant seats or lighthearted youths occupying pews, asking where the parents have gone and what changed.
Buller Falls To Boer Strategy In War Memoir Tale
Capt. Frits Duquesne recounts Buller’s defeats tied to his published military tactics. The Boer officer notes Buller’s courage but says the enemy exploited Buller’s own writings, using his textbook against him. The anecdote ties Buller’s death to strategic overconfidence exposed by Duquesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advoraary
Transvaal
Frits Duquesne
Bermuda
New York
Buller
South Africa
Social notes mix visiting relatives and outings across Oklahoma towns
A long list of visits and social events unfolds from Tahlequah to Muskogee and Pryor Creek, featuring Mrs J R Bangs hosting Ben visitors, picnics at Brackett's, tours to Coffeyville and Winfield, and many relatives accompanying trips. The piece also includes a humor vignette about a magazine writer and a brief art market dispute over a Gainsborough painting titled the Duchess of Devonshire.
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London
Gainsborough
Duchess of Devonshire
Millais
Millaie
Boers Use Book to Predict Buller’s Tactics
The Boers relied on a book to anticipate British moves in the field. They followed the text religiously and could tell what Buller would do next after any action. For example a lyddite shelling would be followed by a prescribed defense or attack per the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buller
Lyddite
Magazine Short Story Critique by Ambrose Blerce
Ambrose Blerce, author of In the Midst of Life, defends discussing short stories as foreign critics praise Poe and contrast with his grim book. At a recent luncheon he argues there are exceptions, but questions the conventional and worthless nature of the typical magazine short story.
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Miggin
Biggin
Maga Fing Olthers
Ambrose Blerce
Critita
Edgar Allan Poe
Blerce
Full Confidence Between Accused and His Defender
A renowned English barrister explains ethics in a murder case where the client and counsel hide the weapon used. The barrister presses the accused to reveal whether a revolver or a stick caused the death, to guide the eventual prosecution strategy. The client insists on innocence, and the lawyer schemes to secure an acquittal by forcing production of the weapon.
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Cour
Leith
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D.M. Marrs Printing CO
Allvasion
D. M. Marrs
Baitor
Okla
National Democratic
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Por
John Worth Kern
Indiana
Henry Johnston
Noble County
Elmer Fulton
Oklahoma County
James
Davenport
Grpig County
Charles Carter
Carter County
Scott Ferris
Camanche County
Por Corporation Coram
A. P. Watson
Pottawatomie County
Supreme Court
Robert L. Williams
Bryan County
Samuel J. Hayes
Craig Coyne E
N. Ratcliff
Vinitar Flatorial
Craig and
Ives County
Peter A. Coyne
Craig County
Onahorma
Jin Davenport
Greinger
Frank Hubbard
Snemy
Cowan
Old Reliable First National Bank
J. R. Bangs
Ben
SS. Williams
Cobb
Miss Gatewood
Tenn
The
Baptist Sunday School
Brackett’s
Allen F. Morrison
Anadarko
E. M. Probaswo
Dexter
Iowa
Mrs
Lewis Rogers
C. M. Ross
Mrs Morris of
Tahlequat
W. P. Thompson
C.D. Pendleton
Muskogee
Mrs. W. P. Thompson
B. Frazier
Springfield, Mo
CC Roberts
Coffeyville
Winfield, Kans
Barber Churchill
J. F. Flippin
Claremore
J. J. Brady
Garland
Oklahoma City
CH. Riedman
John Straw
Miss Dela Camp“bell
Pryor Creek
Bert Demotte
Mrs. W. Duncan
Tahlequah
T. E. Buffington
Vinita National Bank
Mrs. Frear
Frank Smiley
Miss Pearle Smiley
S. J. Burns
Marshal 'Stevens
Misses Bell
Imogene Burns
Afton
Anna Gatewood
W. P. Gatewood
Humbolt, Tenn
Heber Skinner
Emma Gatewood
Fannie Knight
Artie Cobb
M. J. Frazier
Adair
Sam Fowler
G.A.R
National
Toledo
Ohio
Lake Shore
Michigan
Vince
Jos Ge
Frazee - Hosmer Hardware Co, Vinita and
BIG Cabin
Dalquest
Racine, Regal, McFarland and Blees
Fort Smith
Columbus
Lt. M. Lewis
Rica
California
Mascus
J. Rennedt
Hino Haw
Mked
Weil
Jstatesman
Gwinnup
Susserbe
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