Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-20
City News In Brief

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IN DISTRICT COURT yesterday
Mrs. Flora Bowling filed petition in
which she asks for a divorce from her
! husband, A. l., Bowling. The allcga-
tions are extreme cruelty and gross
neglect, of duty.
MRS. J. A, HALL GAVE a o'clock
dinner to number Of her relatives
and friends at her residence, 2O2
South Phoenix Among the out-of-
town visitors was Mrs. Mary Adams
of Delaware, okla
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THE OFFICE OT the Humane So
| Ciety probably has more visitors than
any other office in the courthouse.
! Yesterday there were many applicants
for aid, and the majority were sue
| cessful.
L. w. JENKINS of Louisville, Ky,
| a member of a large dry goods COM
pany at that place, was inoTulsa yes
| tcrday attending to some business af-
| fairs. lie is on his way TO the expo
siton at san Francisco
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MIR AND MRS G. A. BROWN Of
| Bartlcsyille were Tulsa visitors yes
terday They are. on their way to-
the San Francisco exposition They
will stop in Colorado Springs, Mani
tOu and Denver and plan TO arrive on
the coast about September l.
MISS CORRINE NJ Calvert, con-
nccted with the Dcaconess' home of
the Nj. r. church here left last night
for Wichita, KAN whore she will
visit for two weeks with friends
Miss Calvert has been engaged in
deaconess work here for three years,
MIR. AND MRS. JAMES TOWNER
.of Wichita, Kan, who had been visit
ing relatives and friends I'm Tulsa for
several days. left yesterday for san
Antonio, Texas. where they will re-
main until September Is, when they
will return TO their home.
NOPE, NOT A marriage license
today" said one Of the clerks in the
county court yesterday. might seem
funny, but there have been com
paratively few licenses issued on rainy
days this year The bridcs-to-bc pre-
fer to take the step when the sun is
shining.
AFTER FINDING A five-galIon
bottle half filled with whisky and a
tin can full OF gin. In a small frame
building on Archer street yesterday,
Detective Bowlcy placed under arrest
G. G. RuCkman and Ben Brown. The
men will be tried i'm municipal court
this morning on a charge of violating
the city liquor ordinance.
meet again next Monday. at which
time II is probable the annual levy
will be made. There are indications
Of activity on the part Of the state
board, according to courthouse Off
cials, which means a report in due
time. Thus far the local excise board,
although meeting frequently, has ac-
complishod practically nothing.
LEE GIBSON AND O. CLARK.
both under 90 years old. were held for
trial I'm superior court by Justice
Schaeffer, following their hearings on
charges Of burglary. The boys were |
arrested by the police several days |
ago, following the theft Of several /.
articles Of wearing apparel from a
Second street rooming house.
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MUCH IMPORTANT business was
transacted last night at n meeting OF |
the cafeteria committee Of the Young |
Womcus Christian association. The |
meeting was held at the cofoterla on |
West Fourth street. The members Of /.
the committee are Mrs W. NJ. Sill, /
chairman Mrs +. NJ Sutton, Mrs. |
James Gillette, Mrs. Splllers. Mrs
George Williamson, Miss Isabelle /
Fonda and Miss lone Barr
.
A. J. JENKINS. FOR YEARS a /
farm loan and real estate man at .
Chickasha, Okla, made a tour OF tho /
state this year looking for a new To- /
cation. He finally came to the con- |
clusion that Tulsa was the best CITY I'm /
oklahoma, according to a statement !
he made yesterday and accordingly
he has moved 20 this. city He has .
formed a partnership with c. II Ter |
willcgcr The latter has been I'm bust .
ness here about n year.
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THE TULSA POSTOFFICE has /
been notified that the postoffice de-
partmcnt has authorized the issuance
OF an cleven-cent postage stamp. 10
be used on parcel post packages A
stamp ~ this denomination was made
necessary so az 10 coyer both the in
surance and G. O. II. charges on par
eel post packages The stamp Is to
be dark green. with a profile OF Ben
jamin Franklin on the face. The new
stamps will not be on sale at the local |
office until October /.
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HARRY AND VIOLA BROWN.
negro opium fiends. who were ar !