Oklahoma School Fund Report Shows 5 Million Balance
Secretary L D Marr of the Oklahoma school commission releases the 1908 year end condition of the five million dollar common school fund. Details include 1 070 000 loaned to counties for current expenses 460 000 loaned to the state on funding bonds 1 582 710 balance on hand and available for farm loan purposes showing funds on deposit at 2 3 percent. The document is sworn before Notary A E Swank with M A Thompson and other local attorneys noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Marr
School Commission
Marr
Guthrie
Okla
My. J. H. Enalinger
Hennessey
State of
Oklahoma
Four Oklahoma Counties Have No Railroads
A state auditor tally shows LeFlore County tops railroad valuation at 5 193 527 due to mining lines. Pittsburg and Oklahoma City follow with over 6 million, Lincoln and Garfield exceed 5 million, while Delaware reports 172 080. Four counties Beaver Cimarron Harper Roger Mills lack railroad property. G W R Smith of Bluejacket visited Guthrie today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
LeFlore
Omiining
Pittsburg County
Oklahoma City
Lincoln
Garfield
Beaver
Cimarron
Harper and Roger Mills
Howells Draws Crowds at New York Library
Henry Ford era public library scene as William Dean Howells visits and becomes a popular attraction. Attendant notes Howells draws many readers, with women crowding to see him and staff reporting renewed interest from subscribers after his frequent visits. The piece conveys local pride in the library as a cultural draw and Howells as a drawing card.
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New York
William Dean Howells
Frequentis
Library Visitors Seek Mr Howells at Home Hours
People claim they frequent the same library as Mr Howells, hoping to find him at home at all hours. They report glimpses of him sometimes, while at other times they miss him, yet take pride in sharing the same library visit rhythm.
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Mr. Howells
Well Dressed Men and a Giant Shark Tale
An expert in mental health extols dressing well as a mood boost and social signal, criticizing ill-fitting clothes for the mentally ill. The report then recounts a steamer Simon incident where a crew member baited with meat drew a man-eating shark onto the deck at Port Limon, dragging a waiter and injuring others before it was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thies
London
Ife
Simon
Long Wharf
Port Limon
Cos
Rica
Sava
Boston Globe
Henry c
Vinita OK Approves City Street Improvements
Ordinance No. 420 approves the engineer final report on grading paving curbing guttering and improvements to Canadian Avenue Illinois Avenue and Wilson Street in Vinita Oklahoma. The report filed September 29 1908 is ratified by the City Council and approved by the mayor.
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Canadian Avenue
Illinois Avenue
Wilson Street
Vinita
Oklahoma
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
J.C. Stage
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Caldwell Minor Estate
Guardian Benjamin M. Buren announces a sale of all interest in land of minor Benjamin M Caldwell. Proceedings under County Court of Craig and State of California on September 12 1908 set for September 2 1908 at 10 a m at County Judge office. Property describes NW quarter of Section 2 Township 24 North Range Hi deeded estate lands in Calnform.
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M. Caldwell
Benjamin M. Buren
Croid
Benjamin M. Caldwell
Craig
Calnform
Wellens
Township
Range
Also Mentioned on This Page
King Valley Tract
Snake River
King Hill
Idaho
Oregon
Homeseekers
Kansas City
Hill
King
A. Miller Hammett
South
Main Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Professional Directory
W. B. Crawford
Osted and
Electric Therapeutist
North Wilson Street
Davenport
Louis D
Davenport & Clinkscales
New Halsell
Brig
J. W. Craig
M. D. Prysician
Vyhone
E. A. Stubblefield, C. M. C
McGeorge
William T. Rye
Room
Scott
W. Day
Empire Block
Louis Bagby
Hasselq
W. L. Short, M. D
Hotel Green
Frisco System
Saint Louis
Chicago
Lewis Rogers
Undertaker
Vinita Produce Market
Frisco
Secretary
School Land Commission
Total
L. D. Mase
Commission
State of Oklahoma
J . Logan County
Man
Commmisson
Isnail A. E Swaxk
Thomipson
Miami
Fr. M. Racker
Claremore
R. B. Bote
Muskogee
Oklahoma Counties
G. W. R. Smith
Bluejacket
Howells
Meredith Bros
Taylor's
F. Paras
G P. Foaux
Welling
Comity Court
Joten J. Caldwell
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