Democratic Press Bulletin highlights Oklahoma state debate
The bulletin reviews tax levies in several states, notes costs of state government under Oklahoma versus Kentucky, critiques tariff policy and Taft's economy, and reports on public notices including a Marks store partnership dissolution. It also covers the Muskogee Phoenix stance on child labor law and dipping cattle price orders in Osage county.
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Muskogee
Maite
Oklahoma
Maine
Eugene Gill
Tennessee
Gill
Union
Kentucky
State Mine Inspector of
Marks Store
Spark of divinity in a prisoner witnessed by a senator
Former United States Senator William E. Mason recalls a visit to the Southern Illinois penitentiary in 1875. A prisoner perceived as totally depraved emerges from bitterness after a baby’s playful touch, revealing a spark of humanity and a faith in God in all people.
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Illinois
Southern
Ilinois
Ike
Jess Wise
United States
William £. Mason
Wayside School News and Literary Event Notes
January 16 births announce a son to Rev PFJ Johnson of Frontenac Kansas formerly of this place. A party hosted by Mr and Mrs Mack Adair left attendees in high spirits. Albert Hooker visited David Adger. Literary night drew a well attended crowd with a strong program and a lively debate on fashion versus tobacco fanfare.
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PF. J. Johnson
Frontenac
Kansas
Johnson
Mack Adair
Albert Hooker
David Adger
John Redman
Harry
Ralph Martin
L. Martin
Mia. McCaleb
Misses Blanch
Winnie Gentry
Raith Carr
Maggie Hunt
Bruce
Teddie Carrico
Albert McCareendale
Joe Adair
Wayside Literary
W. R. Hooker
Jim Woodall
Paul Ferguson
Blanch Gentry
Ethel Cherrington
Edith Hunt
Dreamland
Wayside Glee Club
Prayer Meeting and Community Notices at Timson Chapel
Estella reports a Wednesday prayer meeting at Timson chapel with weekly sessions. Attendance at Fallen school was low due to bad weather while Mrs. G F Hold visited there. Charley Parks hosted a quiet Friday night dance with a small crowd but good time reported. Frank Hold hauled hay to White Oak this week. Mollie Downing suffers with sore throat and John Humphrey’s children are ill with quinsy but improving. Ladies Aid Society to be organized at Timson chapel.
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Timson Chapel
G. F. Hold
Charley Parks
Frank Hold
White Oak
Mollie Downing
John Humphrey
Uncle Jacks Dream Reflections on County Officer Elections
A rambling letter recounts a county election scene at Rogers school house with candidates Sam Parks BON Williamson and H E Ridenhour. It portrays personal pledges, late hours in office, and loyalty to public service as Uncle Jack imagines the outcome and calls for support from local readers.
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Rogers School
Sam Parks
Iisoa
Bon. Williamson
Don
H. E. Ridenhour
Sam
Uncle Jack
Capt. White
J. G, Barker
The Revival Sparks Renewed Interest in City Church
The revival’s Wednesday service drew a full house with Dr. McIntosh delivering a plain scriptural talk on salvation. About fifteen moved to prayer, three men over forty confessed, and five joined, bringing total memberships to twenty five. Tonight's subject is Alexander the Coppersmith.
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McIntosh
Phillips
Alexander
Supreme Court rules beer must travel across dry state lines
Washington January 23 Beer is a commodity and railroads must carry when offered for transport from one state into dry counties of another state regardless of state laws. Justice Lurton announced the decision upholding shippers in testing validity of laws in court rather than the interstate commerce commission.
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Washington
Supreme Call of the United States
Indiana
Lurton
Bom
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Wilson
Prisoner Found With Cocaine Hidden On His Person
Ira Lane, a Negro Yepe Tend, arrested for intoxication with cocaine. At county jail he was searched per rule and a quantity of cocaine was found tied in his shirt tail, causing distress when removed.
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Ira Lane
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S$. O. Daws
United States Senate
Lorimer
Iowa
Honeyman
Ben £. Harrison
Bradatreet
Germany
England
New England
Massachusetts
Mila
Robert Dunlop
General Revenue Fund
Corporatn Commission
Midland Valley Railroad Company
Osage County
Osage
Raifroad Company
Gifford Pinchot
Steel Trust
Sugar Trust
Congress
Tonkawa News
Citigen
School Land Department
Taft
Aldrich
Texas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Angels of Light
Sam Marka
Joseph Steinholtz
Marks
Sam Marks
God
John the
Wayside School
Estella
Oklahoma A. & M. College
State Board of Agriculture
Vinita
Okla
Commercial Club
American Association For Highway Improvement
Washington, D. C
State
Court House
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