Oklahoma Rail Line Charters and Proposed Routes
The article details the formation of a railroad venture with $1,000,000 capital to extend from Shawnee eastward to Oklahoma City and Yukon, listing promoters A Huber and others. It covers proposed links via Anadarko Verda Chickasha Wynnewood and Muskogee to Tahlequah, with estimated costs around $2,004,000 and right of way allowances of $1,000 per mile, plus plans to celebrate a June inauguration.
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Stewart Rodrigoo
Mangum
Oklahoma
Reno
Suiw
Heeapid Travelt Railway Company
Wtek
Shawnee
City
Yukon
A. Huber
Widio
W. M. Bawyer
J. Niblo
Charles E. Davie
Lufert
Digrest
Ayudarie
Verien
Chicknehis Wynnewood
Davit
Pauls Valley
Sulphur
United States
Enginder
Bett Jones
Chickasha
Havarramm
Fr Jones
Kaiewe
Anadarko
Verda
Alex
Bradiey
Marectile
Lindey Siro Peale Tab Way
Bulpbar
Earl
Fines
Twhlequah
Lamia
Ofvac
Souther
Oklahoma State Notes Echoing Town Meetings and Legislation
The report summarizes diverse Oklahoma happenings from state conventions and library meetings to land sales, road and bridge contracts, and university moves. It notes a June 12 Christian Endeavor gathering, land openings near Lawton, and a three percent interest decision affecting a multi million dollar appropriation, with officials named in Woods, Alfalfa, and Major counties.
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Chlahoma
Grandfather Caves a Challenge in Election Debate
A fragmented report recalls a heated election debate over constitutional provisions. It references education quality, citizen rights, and the Federalist era’s tension between forms of government. The plan involved a broad coalition to advance or oppose the measure.
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Progrem
Prominent Shawnee Officials Talk City Bids and Paving
In Shawnee Oklahoma candidates debate bids for cement sidewalks and street improvements as city council considers proposals. Mayor Frak Baars pledges to pave a better Shawnee if reelected and criticizes opponents while noting election dynamics. A ball game incident ends with an injury as Bronson Corder collides with a foul liner.
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Wertining
Coumell
Freak Baars
Shawnee
Milton
Sal
Bronson Corder
Arapaho Elder Gelehome Indian Gete Jon in Clinton
An Arapaho elder linked to the Clinton area, Cooley of the Arapaho tribe, has long ties to the community and previously served in the senior clan. The fragmented OCR text references a Car tle residence and a lengthy tenure, highlighting ongoing tribal association.
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Gete
Jon
Clinton
Dilly Cooley
Cartle
To Build Gin Davenport Ol The Earengourt Parmer Union
Parmer Union decides to build a cotton gin there next night. Officials at Cothrie file papers for the Blaty Gearanton Bank of Watom with Mr Viereming as president and Thompson as cashier. Workers from across the country will arrive for the event, with plans for a large investment to develop gas and telecommunication projects in the immediate future.
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Davenport
Earengourt
Parmer Union
Gothe
Femaan Oons
Walker
Bott
L. Thompent
Watoegehawn
Cothrie
State Examiner Reviews Cleveland County Tax Records
State Examiner Paul Nesbitt visited Chandler to review county tax records after completing work in Cleveland County. He was shown that around 80 percent of the 1908 taxes had been paid.
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Chandler
Paul Nesbitt
Ovlehema City
Olfiew
Cleveland County
Sider
Public School Grounds Sale Threatens Planned Road Plan
Vague OCR fragment warns that a sale of school funding and grounds will ruin anticipated public works. Mentions a building to be located in the western part of town and potential impacts on planned public infrastructure.
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Prokelte
Pert
Towe
Bark Stock Seid and New Officers Named
Fragmented OCR text hints at a local event naming new officers including a president and others. Details are garbled but suggest a meeting or installation in a community or organizational context with mentions of names and roles.
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Sith
Movebaes
Twe
Raines
View
Gabe
Jomies
Senna
The
Lightning strikes Oltania fire causes losses at Glenn Field
A fire at Glenn Field last Sunday night caused by a Hehtoing Wh the Given oil field damaged the area and is estimated at 60,000 dollars. It marks the fourth large blaze in two years.
Bridge Request Heard by County Commissioners Saturday
A group from Creeder and Canadian residents appeared before county officials on Saturday to petition for a bridge over Gaines Creek. Creeder petitioners urged construction, saying the crossing would benefit local traffic and the month of the creek area.
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Creeder
Gaines Creek
Te McNalley
Fractured State Brief Mentions Guthrie Names
A garbled OCR fragment references Guthrie and state figures, mentioning three individuals and a feed or event. The readable bits point to local names and an unnamed action but lack clear details or outcomes.
Estella Items and Local Visitors Report
Estella notes visiting friends and residents including Miss Cornelia Rice, Misa Sadie Casto, and Wm Warren who left Estella for Vinita. Local events include a Trotter school pie supper, entertainment, a wheel box supper, church appointments, and Children’s Day plans at Paw Paw Valley. Mentions of shoppers, merchants, and neighbors populate the village diary.
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Cornelia Rice
Misa Sadie Casto
Miles
Who Can Beat It Five? Y. Cobb Sells Heavy Steers
Y Cobb sold a three year old steer to Charley Jones of Big Cabin for 97.80 after 100 days of feeding cotton seed meat and chops, the animal weighing 1620 pounds and gaining 400 pounds. He also sold a second steer weighing 1500 pounds for 75.00. Who can beat it.
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Y. Cobb
Charley Jones
Big Cabin
Duncan to Open Depot After Three Gallons of Liquor
A dispatch from Tuesday morning notes DW Cy Duncan receiving three gallons of liquor to begin business. Retail furniture dealers from Oldahoon held a state meeting at Muskogee on Saturday. The group debated a chair varnish that would not become sticky in hot weather.
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DW. Cy. Duncan
Duncan
Oldahoon
Muskogee
Mixed 19th Century Items From Local Ledger and Theatre
A jumble notes a 1838 county report from Enon, a Meantime on Adelaide Norwood in Buffalo Times praise, and local items: Otis Tite returning from training horses, Vinita track activity, a whiskey seizure at the Perth, and visits by Mrs McCullough and Mrs Goten from Richi Missouri to Lucy Douglass and Alice Lester, with Harve Amith recently ill.
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Mme
Adelaide Norwood
Grand Opera
Buffalo
New York
Times
Faust
Star Theatre
Seneca Dispatch
Otis Tite
Vinita
Sheri? Ridentour
Perth
McCullough
Mra Goten
Richi
Lucy Douglass
Aliee Lester
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Ary Cox
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Canto Boys
Rev. Jones
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Trotter School
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Mos" Ogee
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Pier
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Mr. Frite
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Wm Cox
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Cherokee National Bank
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