The Edmond Enterprise (Edmond, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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The Edmond Enterprise
One Dollar Per Year
Published Every Thursday in the Interest of Edmond and Vicinity
One Dollar Per Year
VOLUME 14
EDMOND, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, JULY !> IS 14.
NO. 17
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J. W HOWARD. Vio«-P«t C. H. PROFFITT. Asst. C S
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK =
of Edmond, Oklahoma.
.APITAL AND SURPLUS $30,000 0(
W. S. Patten, J. W. Howard, C J. Patten.
I. W. Rodkey. J. M Anglea, John Pfaff.
Dr Charles Evans Surprises
The Public With Play
Equal to the Passion Play.
Charles Evans, president of
Central Normal County present-
ed to the public Friday afternoon
a Pageant of Oklahoma History.
Two thousand students and citi-
zens. seventy five horses, five
hundred thousand dollars worth
of cosiumes, numerous vehicles, !
autos and new scenery went to |
ma«e-up une of the most Korjf-!
|eous pantomines ever presented1
E. A. Bender, President H. W. Granzow, Cashier.
! G H. Fink. Vice-Pres. K E. Griffin, Asst. Cashier.
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
OF EDMOND. OKLAHOMA
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTS!
DIRECTORS-
E. A. Bender Wm Courtney E. E .Griffin
W. J. Huffman G. H. Fink E H. Jayne H. W. Grpnzow
The Nyal Store
Phone 5
Wc Extend Greetings
of Welcome
To The Summer Students
And
Give you a cordial invitation to
come in and get acquainted. We
are headquarters for both men's
and ladie's furnishings. We make
a specialty of LADIES READY
TO WEAR GOODS, Comfort-
able Kimonas, Dressing Saques,
Cool Pretty Waists and Skirts,
Dresses and Aprons.
Also, A full line of the famous
'•Sterling" ready made undermuslins,
Royal Worcester corsets&Topsy hosiery
are jjreat selling lines, with u and.
Star Brand Shoes
ARE BETTER
& Jayne
' to human eye in the Southwest, i
A motion picture was made of i
this pajreant which will be shown
] in every town in Oklahoma, also
j at the Golden Gate in 1915.
i Another picture was made of ;
each County represented at Cen-
tral wh ch was comprised of 77
counties. Each County bore a
banner and some of the products
of that county. One County
carried a banner with these
words inscribed upon it, "Edu-
cators and Governors." This
was none other than Carter
County. They should have also
added, "Boosters." for our Hon-
orable Dr. Charles I vans hails
from that section himself and if
there ever was any livlier or bet-
ter booster of education we will
have to be shown
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Congressman Claad beaver to Cpeak
AT ED^ONL
Satiardsjf, July 11, st 2:30 P. M.
D. C. Adair son
Democratic Candidate
For Superintendent of Schools
An Abie Man Wanted
A man who sees clearly the
scope of his work and seeing it
has the power to do it.
Yes this is the call that every
man who votes sends out. Then
when a man, proved to be a man
honest and capable, comes and
offers his services we should be
quick to accept our chance.
D. C. Adamson, City Superin-
tendent of Edmond City Schools
for past three years has prepared
for a life of school services. He
has proven his powers and is the
only man offering to serve our
county schools as Superintend-
ent for the next two years. A
vote for him means a duty per-
formed.
Hon Claude Weaver, our Ok
lahom:> County Congressman,
has ret irned from Washington
after si: - ■ n months ,of arduous
service at i close attention to his
legislative <_. 1 - at tb°j National
Capital, and-will Edmond
to deliver a speech to the citizens
of his home County on Saturday
after noon, at 2:30 p m.
Although a new member of
Congress Mr. Weaver has enjoy
1 erl the great and unusual distinc-
tion of being engaged in the con-
structive wrk of two of the
'greatest measures that the I' nit -
ed States Congress has given its
consideration to since the Civil
War. As a member of the Hank
i ing and Currency Committee he
helped to draft the Owen Glass
Currency bill and presented the
same in a masterly address to
the Democratic ( aucus and to
the House of Represenatives.
As a member of the Rural Cred-
its Committee he is one of the
authors of the Hulkley Rural
Credits Bill that will make radi-
cal reduction of interest rates to
the farmers and that has re
ceivcd the endorsement of lead- j
ing farmer organizations thru-
out the country.
Mr. Weaver's speech will be
on the subject: "Constructive
Legislation of the Sixty-Third
Congress" and those who hear
him will enjoy the rare privilege
of listening to an exposition of j
the great constructive laws
passed by the Woodrow Wilson
administration from one who
helped t > ' rite those laws
Brothers Drown Wading in Creek
Waded into Deep Water and Drown While Grandmother Cries For Help
New Grocery
J. T. Stripling one of the well
known Normal students has pur-
chased the store formerly owned
by Mr. Roberts, known as the
Normal Hill Grocery. A new
stock of goods has been purchas-
ed and he will appreciate a por-
tion of your patronage. Mr.
Stripling ha« attended the Nor-
mal for three summers and will
i contiaae until he finishes.
Feeble Grandmother Unable to Rescue Them
Tuesday afternoon two boys Joy farm.
age eleven and eight, sons of E.
C. McBride who resides North
of Britton one mile, met death
by drowning in a creek on the
Th -ir grandmother
was with them but was unable
to rescue them from the deep
hole of water they had waded
off into.
Where Heroes Fell Tean' Runs Awa*
The world generally waits un- j Saturday morning R. M. Higlit j
til its benefactors—poets, artist, i was 'brown from his wagon soon
soldiers, writers, philosophers, j after his team had become fright j
die, sometimes in poverty and i ened at an automobile His left!
disgrace, before it does them
honor The wreaths are laid on
clammy brows too often. On an
other page of the Enterprise this
week we publish a feature story,
Mr*. G. H. Piuk and Mrs.
j Chaa. White gave a shewer f r
l Mine MeLauchlin last Thursday
laftemoon at the home of the
\ former. Many beautiful and
M«ft*l ififta were be* to wed upeo
the bride sleet, fey 80 •* osow
arm was broken and he was ter-1
ribly bruised.
Accident on the Fourth
The small son of Mrs. Harold j
well illustrated, describing the j Burks was badly burned about
spots where mighty heroes gave jthe thigh and leg Saturday as
their blood. It's an interesting! the result of a package of fire ]
bit of history which most folks, crackers catching fire in his I
have long since forgotten—if | pocket. By the time a physician
they ever knew. ^ reached the home the little fel-
low was suffering considerable
Public Speaking pain.
Herbert M. Peck, democratic A small boy burned to death
candidate for eounty attorney, jWl same day as the result, of
wishes to enlighten the voters of a similar accident at Graoeraont.
Oklahoma County aa to ' 'Law ~ ' ~
Enforcement" and oh Saturday Brokn Qua/aa tin®
July 11th he will speak in Rd- J. M. Emory whowaaquaran-
tery uaneeij earned Mt ia 4cj
mond
«J ti!
guesta. The col* schoaePotation each**®
in Demiwter Wln4 saUls and
tined on account of having been
eipoaed to small po* made his
escape Thursday. The fiae
ao effeose of tea undiae
The Red Front
Burrough & Hall. PathfiiJsr,
Clover Leaf, Morning Glory, and
Bulk Coffee.
Teas
Spices
Extracts
Dry Goods, Shoes
Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES
Red Front
Company
Blackburn. Riley, and Blackburn.
f M EMF.RSON. Pr
H S EMERSON. Vice-Pres.
EDMOND STATE BANK
OF EDMOND
CAPITAL STOCK $25,000.00
An account in this hank assures
prompt, courteous service and
absolute safety
I>N1M M*ITK (iUARANTKKD
The Spot Cash Grocery
at all times endeavors tu carry a
full line of the
Best Quality of Goods for the
PRICE
The best to be had on the market
Our Special Line of
Chase & Sanborn and Alton
TEAS AND COFFEES
are always of the best
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Give us a trial and let us peo*e ou< assertion
White & O'Connor
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Adamson, Royce B. The Edmond Enterprise (Edmond, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 1914, newspaper, July 9, 1914; Edmond, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc141326/m1/1/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.