Opposed to extension of suffrage statement from women
A 1910s essay by an association of women argues against granting women the vote. It emphasizes women’s unique home duties, warns that suffrage could disrupt domestic harmony, and praises traditional gender roles while noting social reforms already improving women’s status without ballots. It cites wage trends, education shifts, and family life as reasons to retain nonpolitical influence.
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Dimply
Harape
United States
Evans
Chicago
Charles A. Elwood
University of Missouri
Jackson Day Banquet Set for Tulsa January 8
Tulsa hosts the largest Democratic banquet in Oklahoma history on January 8 to celebrate Jackson Day with speakers Colonel Henry Watterson Governor Lee Cruce ex Governor Haskell Congressman James Davenport and Charles Carter among others. One dollar now includes a subscription to The Weekly Chieftain through 1912.
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Tulsa
Okla
Dee
Henry Watterson
Loulaylle Courier Journal
Lee Cruce
Haskell
James S. Davenport
Charles Carter
Tulsa County Democracy
Chieftain
Production of lime in 1910 from the geology survey report
The 1910 lime output reached 3,481,780 short tons valued at 13,894,982 dollars, down slightly in tonnage but up in value from 1909. The report notes many small farm kilns and abandoned older kilns reduced producers, and discusses lime uses, fuels, and the potential of producer gas as a fuel alternative.
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Ernest F. Burchard
United States Geological Survey
United States
Burchard
St. Louis
Geological Survey
Washington
Rev Billy Sunday Coming to Tulsa
Tulsa was set to host evangelistic meetings in the spring led by Rev. Billy Sunday, ex baseball star, with Rev. Frank Neff of the First M E Church organizing the arrangement. A large petition drive by business and professional leaders supported the event in Wichita and now Tulsa officials prepare for Sunday’s visit in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Ministerial Alliance
Frank Neff
M. 1
Church of Tulsa
Wichita
Billy Sunday
One More Visit to Mother in Tulsa Oklahoma
James Dowell Harmon born Christmas Day 1856 leaves Tulsa to visit his Erie step mother Mrs Mary Harmon for the holidays. An oilman who has traveled the globe, he has returned yearly to give his mother a Christmas gift. Last year he was stranded in the Mawaiian Islands but sailed to reach her before Christmas. After the holidays he will sail from New York for India.
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Tulsa
Okla
James Dowell Harmon
Erie
Mary, Harmon
Harmon
Lome
Mawailan Islands
Pacific Ocean
New York
India
Bank Commissioner Alters Ruling In Bank Balance Policy
Oklahoma City December 22 State Bank Commissioner Lankford revised the rule on how much interstate banks may pay on bank balances. Beginning January 1 state banks may pay only 2 percent on daily balances, but 3 percent on daily balances of banks with inactive accounts.
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Oklahoma City
Lankford
Welch News Brief Highlights Local Happenings
Dr Mitchell of Vinita visited friends Thursday evening. Mosars Mitchell and Smith open a new drug store in the Jackson room corner. W L Marker returns to Katy agent role after layoff. Ben F Dobkins reports better crops in the county. Local cattle feeders shipped about two thousand head to Kansas City and St Louis. Welch high school staged Diamonds and Hearts to strong praise. Welch band played music at the Christmas tree event at the Methodist church next Saturday night.
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Mmtchell
Vinita
Mosars
Mitchell
Smith
Jackson
W. L. Marker
Katy
Ben F. Dobkins
Kansas City
St. Louis
Welch High School
Welch School
Welch
Oklahoma Gas Production Surges Past 1.25 Billion Cubic Feet Daily
Tulsa report from the state auditor based on gross production tax shows Oklahoma gas producers sold 485,783,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas in the year ending November 30, 1911, averaging 125,000,000 cubic feet per day. The auditor notes potential daily production at 1,250,000,000 cubic feet given typical well usage, challenging Kansas critic Haworth’s three year exhaustion claim.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma Gas
Oklahoma
Haworth
Kansas
Bristow National Bank Formed From Farmers State Bank
Converted in Oklahoma City on December 22, Farmers' State Bank of Bristow becomes Bristow National Bank with C. J. Benson as president 8 Vinson as vice president and R. W. Yakish as cashier. Parsons Business College term begins January 2, 1912, touting 20 years of success and status as oldest largest best equipped in the Southwest.
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Oklahoma City
Farmers’ State Bank of Bristow
Bristow National Bank
New National Bank
C. J. Benson
Vinson
R. W. Yakish
Parsons Business College
Attachment notice in Vinita Township equity case
Ratcliff Mercantile Company sues C A White and Mrs C A White in Vinita Township Crale County Oklahoma. An attachment for 58.08 was issued by the justice of the peace and the case will be heard January 4 1912 at 10 am in the court room of the justice. Davenport Rye attorneys sign as counsel and H A Stanley justice of the peace presides.
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Chieftain
RN. Ratcliff Mere, Co
Justice of the Peace
N. Ratcliff Merc, Co. Plaine
Davenport & Rye
Attest, BD AO Stanligy
Notice of Attachment in Craig County Oklahoma
December 1 1011.4 Will T Roberts plaintiff files for attachment against defendant C A White in Winita Township Craig County Oklahoma. An order of attachment for 51 75 was issued by Justice E A Stanley and the cause will be heard January 40 1914 at 10 o clock AM in the court rows. Attorneys Davenport and Ryh represent the plaintiff and E D A Stanley signs as Justice of the Peace.
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Chieftain
T. Roberts
C. A. White
E. A. Stanley
Winita Township
Craig County
Oklahoma
Justice of the Peace
White
Notice of Publication Divorce Suit in Craig County Oklahoma
December 1 1911 notice in Craig County district court names Lillie Lunsford plaintiff and Jesse Lunsford defendant case No 1012 requiring answer by January 11 1912 or petition will be taken as true and a divorce judgment may be rendered. Also an attachment notice for debt of twenty two dollars and fifty five cents plus costs in Vinita Oklahoma Crale County with hearing January 19 1912 at 9 am by justice of the peace and district clerk attested December 19 1911.
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The
Chieftain
State of Oklahonm
Craig County
Lie Lunsford
Plaintitt
Jesse Lunsford
Lillie Lunsford
Camne
Vinita
Crale County
Oklahoma
A Gift With a Thought In It Christmas Offer
A sample offer for The Youth's Companion gift subscription highlighting benefits to the recipient and household. It promotes a 1912 calendar lithographed in ten colors and notes a price of 1.75 dollars now dropping to 2.00 after January 1, 1912. Subscriptions are accepted at 144 Berkeley St Boston Mass.
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Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Estate of Myrtle Marrs guardianship hearing set
In Craig County Oklahoma the County Court schedules a January 8 1912 hearing on a petition by guardian David M Marrs to sell real estate for Myrtle Marrs and a minor David M Marrs Jr. The order notes difficulty locating next of kin and requires two weeks publication of notice.
Parsons Business College Advertises For Term Start
The Parsons Business College of the southwest offers office help for banks, railroads and business men for over twenty years and advertises stronger facilities. Demand for graduates rises yearly. The mid winter term begins January 2, 1912. submit applications now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons Business College of the Southwest
Oklahoma probate notice on Manton J Marre estate sale order
The State of Oklahoma Craig Candy probate in the matter of the estate of minor Manton J Marre guardian David M Marre petitions for authority to sell all or part of real estate by private sale. Notice ordered to be published for two weeks and hearing set for January 1913 at 10 a m to show cause why the order should not be granted.
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Chieftain
State of
Oklahoma
Craig County
Myrtle Marrs
Minor
David M. Marrs
Audi
Froettoner Aa
Pirat
David M. Marrs, Jr
Eatate
Petitoner
Craig Candy
Manton J. Marre
David M. Marre
Manton L
Aald Petiton
Sur Lpergola
Manlias
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James
Davenport
Leer
V. Carselowey
Justice Court
Ed. A. Stanley
Vinita Township
Crate County
State of Oklahoma
M.D. Daniels
Plainti
Harriett White
Harriett
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