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CITY ORDINANCES ARE STRENGTHENED.
Monday Night's Council Meeting Got Down to Business.
LAWBREAKERS WILL BE PUNISHED.
A Lame Place in the Ordinances is Healed by a
New Law - Power to Jail.
      A very important ordinance was passed and approved, with an emergency clause, at the city council meeting Monday night. It will be found in another place in this paper. The ordinance provides that the Mayor may commit to jail any one convicted of disorderly conduct of any kind. Heretofore there has been a lame place in the ordinances covering various offenses, on account of a lack of prescribed penalty, and all the authorities could do was to impose a fine for their infraction. If the convicted party did not pay the fine and nothing could be found to make it out of the party went unpunished as there as no law to incarcerate him in jail. The new ordinance strengthens these weak places and provides that the Mayor may commit to jail until the law is satisfied all offenders who refuse to pay the fine imposed.
      This was a much needed amendment to the city laws, and violaters in the future had better pay promptly all fines assessed.

The McKinley Club.
      The McKinley club met in the opera house Wednesday night and adopted a constitution and by-laws. The Indian Republican was named as the official organ of the club, and commended to Republicans everywhere. A number of new names were placed on the roster of membership.
      There being no further business the club invited Mr. W. M. Mellette, of Vinita, to address those present. Mr. Mellette made a pleasing speech, which was historical rather than upon the prevailing issues. This gentleman aspires to be the Republican national committeman from the Territory, and received an indorsement of the club under a resolution introduced by Col. Querry.

The Democrat listened to a serenade over the telephone by the orchestra as it played for the ball in Forsythe hall last night. The music was excellent, and each note was faithfully reproduced by the phone.

Strayed or Stolen.
      From my place two miles west of Catoosa, Jan 15th, twenty-seven head of shoats; weight 50-150 pounds; marked crop left under bit right. Three light yellow ones in the bunch. Any information leading to their recovery will be rewarded. Address, Wm. A. Cummins, Catoosa, I.T.

That department of the public school heretofore conducted in the Lindsay building, will close today.

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Rev Kerr will be here some time next week from Edmond, Okla. After more mature deliberation, and upon urgent personal solicitations from members and friends of the Presbyterian church at this place, he has decided to recall his decision to not accept the care of the church. He will move his family here and become the pastor of the church early in February. He preached two strong sermons for the church in December and since that time the membership has been at work on him to persuade him to take the work. He has finally consented to do so. There is no doubt that he will be a strong support to the gospel influences in Tulsa, and with a hearty second to his efforts will do much to strengthen the church.

Ed Morgan came in from Coffeyville Wednesday.

Mrs. Dr. C. L. Reeder is visiting in Oklahoma City.

Dr. P. E. Reeder was over from Sinnett the first of the week.

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Meeting of Stockholders.
To the Shareholders of the First National Bank of Tulsa, I. T.
      A meeting of the shareholders of the First National Bank of Tulsa, Ind. Ter., will be held Thursday, February 8, 1900, at 1:30 p.m. in the office of the bank, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year. - B. F. Colley, Cashier.

Proclamation.
To all citizens of Tulsa, Indian Territory.
      By virtue of authority vested in me as Mayor of the Incorporated Town of Tulsa, it becomes my duty to call to your attention the fact that there now prevails throughout the Territory an epidemic of smallpox, which, if permitted to spread among us, threatens to destroy our lives, paralyze our business and mar the progress and development of our city. Under such conditions it behooves us all to act with judgement and foresight, and I, therefore, request all citizens to take the necessary precautions to prevent the ravages of the disease in Tulsa. And I call upon you all to be vaccinated, and especially parents that they see that their children are vaccinated at an early date, and thus let us lend a helping hand in stamping out one of the most loathsome diseases.
      In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 25th day of January, A. D. 1900. - R. N. Bynum, Mayor.

Spelling Bee.
      There will be an old fashioned spelling bee at the M. E. church next Thursday evening. It will be given under the direction of the Epworth League Literary Society, and all are invited to attend and take part. There will be a prize for the best speller.

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The best Shoes at Gamble's.

Turner is giving away a phonograph.

A. C. Archer's for barb wire.

Scott & Amos have bought the Vinita Leader.

Fruits, Cakes and Confections at City Bakery.

Elegant footwear at Gamble's.

J. W. Corwin was up from Dawson Saturday.

Latest shapes in Shoes can be found at Gamble's

Dr. F. L. Brewer was in the city several days last week.

New line of first quality Shoes at Gamble's.

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Turner have returned from a visit to Fort Smith.

Shoes that will stand the weather and the mud at Gamble's.

Fresh meats at the best quality at the Tulsa Meat Market. Wallace & Co.

The improvements are progressing nicely at the Shackle Drug Co's store.

Buy your fine Cakes at City Bakery - Cheaper than baking them.

A. C. Goldair, of the Goldair Commission Co., of St. Louis was in the city Monday.

We have put the knife in deep on all winter goods. They must go at some price. J M Hall & Co.

Osage Smith was down from Sapulpa yesterday. The Democrat acknowledges favors at his hands.

Wallace & Co., will buy your fat cattle and hogs - pay you the highest market price - you deliver them.

Col. Bringham and Dr. Manes have rented offices in the Famous building and have handsomely furnished and equipped them with law and medical libraries. They can be found there in the future.

The latest in Shoes - Gamble's

M.E. Church - Subjects Sunday, Jan 28, 1900: Morning, The Wisdom of Fools; evening, A Guide to Character. - A E Ryan.

Go to Gamble's for Shoes.

John McBride of Dawson and W. P. Hall of this city lost saddles Monday night. Ab Perryman and Mose Perryman lost the horses. A good many thefts of this nature are being reported in the papers. Some means for the capture and punishment of the criminals should be adopted.

Wanted - Fat Hogs and Cattle.
      Highest market prices paid for all first-class butcher stock. We are also in the market for shipping stock, and will pay full value for all you have to sell, at City Meat Market. - J. H. Boyd, Prop., J. S. Price, Buyer.

Sixty-eight names have been enrolled on the list of members of the Democratic Club.

A. C. Archer for undertaking and undertaker's supplies.

Dentistry.
      The located dentist is in Forsythe hall. All work guaranteed. Painless extracting and fitting. Dr W M Wilson>

The Democratic Club.
      The William Jennings Bryan club met Monday night in the city hall, being crowded out of the opera house by another engagement.
      The program for the evening was not carried out for the reason that the by-laws and platform were up for consideration. On Monday night, however, at the Forsythe hall, this excellent program will be given, and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Mr. Nelson and Mr. Collins will both deliver addresses, and a good musical program will be rendered. The ladies are requested to be present, and are assured that they will be entertained. There will be nothing that will offend in the least, so come out to the meeting.