OTTAWA COUNTY HISTORY

      The pages in this section are mostly early newspaper clippings.

Ottawa County
Census 1920

County Fairs 

NEO Busses

 Streets/roads/
Railroads

 
Northeast MapUnit block of N. MainStreet names as of 1902Unit block of S. Main.Fire Insurance map-1896
 Main & CentralMiami 1917The RouteAfton Station
Miami Roller MillMiami Roller MillsMail DeliveryHouse numbersMail Delivery ?
Road proposalForgotten 66Route 66 R.O.W.1927 Route 66Rt. 66 Detour
 East CentralMiami-AftonGlass HouseHighway 69
Main Street, 1902Main StreetStreet Scene 1909Paving Main StreetWater & Light co
1925 Post Card PostcardsEarly Main, PostNorth from CentralBuilding Boom
Inter-Urban 05Inter-Urban-08Interurban plus-09Interurban plans-10Inter-Urban-14
Miami-Joplin-14Inter-Urban-14Inter-2-16-MainMain St. tracks-16To Baxter! 1916
Picher Train -17Trolley Route-17Trolley turnaround-17Inter-urban Sched.No Tracks 2-25-
 Inter-Urban-4Inter-Urban '28NEO Busses 
 Fullerton RR cars NEO RR Map
MO&G RRNew Fire TruckAerial viewWhite SteamerTraber
OK&M WWyandotte roadHighways, 19164-28-38 Speed LimitNEORR Bus
  Bridges  
Toll Bridge 1Toll Bridge 2Toll Bridge termsToll BridgeMMBRR bridge
No Bridge?Roads&BridgesOld BridgeTwin BridgesStepp's Ford
Spring RiverSpring River tollSteel BridgesNew BridgesUnfinished Bridge
  Lost Creek Bridge  
  Parks  
First ParkPark BondRiverside ParkZooJuly 4th 1906
Historical MeetingRiver View ParkDam in the parkRiver ViewBoating
  Misc  
The DrawingNeosho RiverTurkey FordWild WestSnake oil
NehiDouthatRelicsHilburnHistory
Intelligencer-1827Intelligencer-1855Douthat IndependentBluejacket, 1925Steam Car
  Wyandotte lake  
QuapawsAllotment MapOttawa Post Office  
  County Seat  
Miami Vs. AftonMiami Vs Afton 2CampaignMiami VS Afton 3County Seat
Quapaw County Two States-Two States 05"Court House"
Courtroom The Miami WayCourthouse-1945 
Courthouse bondCourt House locationCourthouse-1Courthouse-2Campaigning
  Courthouse, '51  
  Indians  
Two StatesIndian State"Auction"RestrictionsRestriction removal
Shameful InheritanceInherited lands 
Staton LandCheap landLeafordOttawa moveLand sale
 Government lands?Land GrabIndian Lands? 
Indian's landPeriod of TrustWhitesTribes-1913Quapaw News
FeastHaircutsModocs-1910Quapaw IndiansMission Land
Kiowa-Apache Civilized?Grandfather Clause 
     
  Schools  
NEO 6-26-1914School of Mines-1N. E. O. First Miami School
NEO 1-5-1920NEO 2-6-1920NEO 3-13-1920NEO 5-28-1920School of Mines
OuchSchool BooksNight School 62MHS-23 
County's Schools Schools-1908Ottawa County TeachersCounty teachers-1914School book prices 1909
1916 Prom1916 GradsAuditorium1930 WardogsMiami Indians
Saint Mary'sSt. Mary's-11913 School info Quapaw, 1917
BIG classes Indian SchoolsSISSpartan
MHS 1962Miami High-1917AftonGirl's GymMSM Football
Class of 1920MHS Class of 63Seniors 63Baseball NamesOld MHS
  Candy Box  
  Miami MinesSee also:
  Who named it  
Mining SouthMines-WestMiami MiningMining?Hattonville
Miami DistrictMining MapMcConnell-BarnesDenver-Miami 
Tar Sand!1904Typical MiamiOIL! 
  Boyd ShaftSouth of TownSouth of CityBooth-Hollis
Through townTransport PictureMore Mining SouthMiami Center 
     
  Banks  
Bank of MiamiFirst NationalFirst National 2First National 3Miami Trust Bank
O.C. BankLincolnville BankFNBState BankAm. Exc. Bank
     
  Retail  
GamblesMiami Tire 2Merchants 1914Central & A NEDesoto for 1957
ZimmermanHadley MusicLahoma HotelB&KShirt Factory
Colonna'sAustin's CigarsChandler MotorsWooden SpokesDodge Bros
Chicago BazaarNational HotelHotel Miami-IJ. C. PennyRoller Mills
Steam PowerDeChenne AirTire PlantMiami 1918Premier auto
Botts BuildingVelie 6DortBohart Hdw.Early Nash
 Botts   
ChevroletOTASCOPackardDesotoDesoto Price
Gambel'sBuickOldsmobileIndian VillageRun Flat
NashDryer'sBill HicksTurners StationJeep
Ernie Pyle'sMullen's StationCommerce LumberLee LumberWorley's DX
Newman BoatsBlue Star BoatsBlue Star JeepFarm StoreCommerce Sales
Stansell Bvg.Fordson TractorsRecord-HeraldAfton BuildingsRuth's Shop
Windham'sHome AnnexBurtrum MtrsNehringBaker Boy
Wagon-$140Sept 1910 adsCherokee Motel..LugsMillner-Fribley
Coke PlantFourth StreetN. S. SweeneyCrane Mfg Co.Businesses
Wilson BuildingTidwell BuildingHalsell Bldg.Wills-SonWade-Kenoyer
1st Mining Exchange BldgMining Exchange BuildingMiami Tire Service Clark - RichardvilleHancock Building
Gintner MeatsBusiness FrontsMcCue'sNeosho MotorsFrisco Depot '30s
The Moore HotelNew Moore HotelTidwell/SavoySavoy HotelTidwell-Savoy(N)
Hotel MiamiHotel Miami LobbyBed Springs?Bed SpringsCorbus Spring Service
Nelson Furn.Saft Furn.Hay Time$75.00 WagonsPierce Terminal
Palace StoreHotel MainKenoyer HotelSanders-RidgwayHattenville store
BFGBFG-1BFG-2Cigar FactoryCigar Factory
W. O. CardinCardin BuildingWilliams Lbr.Millner-Fribley adMiami Tailoring
1950 adsBuggies1905 adsPearce ClothingCatalina-Hub
1915 BuickTrade day adsFord DealerNash MetropolitanMiami Newspapers
VictrolasBlue LawChristmas SpecialNewspapersWhite Lead
Coleman-HarveyFig SyrupNew FolderPricelessMiami Nursery
Miami StoneAeroplaneAreoplanesPremium DayStaton Brothers
  Health  
Parrish & CaldwellDental workMiami Baptist HospitalWalker DrugsSpencer Drug
MBH-1MBH-2MBHHadley's-1Hadley's
Dr. Von CannonDentistPay the Dr.Medical ArtsSpencer Drug Store
Chandler's DrugsWalker DrugSpencer Drug-Miami DrugsDental prices
  Ad with class  
  Food  
MoonwinkWhirla-WhipGrant's Mkt.Meadow GoldTrudgeon Groc.
A. W. KarbeKarbe's SupermarketKarbe7-11Grocery Prices 1906
Wheat rationingTucker's LunchBen StanleyReid's DonutsSafeway
Booster CafeDee's Drive-InGene's SteakWheel InDave's Bakery
Roy's Drive InRay's Drive-inDairy DeliteE-C CafeEC's
Gene'sDoc'sMuttsInside Mutt'sHoffman Groc.
 Broasted Chicken PizzaPizza  
  Theaters  
  Ottawa Theater  
Entertainment 1950OdeonMovie adTheaters-1950Coleman Ad
Glory B-1Glory B-2Glory BMiami TheaterMcWilliams
Opera HouseOpera House(N)Early Theaters Pleasure Park
McWilliams Opera HouseOpera House (Postcard)PastimeGrand TheaterColeman-1929
  Misc  
  Carnegie Library  
Rest HomeRockdale 1918Drivers LicenseOHPFingerprints
Decoration DayOptimismElection, 1902CapitalSad Burial
PageantHoosier CabinetOil stoveKey Punch 
Miami P&LPower & LightHigh HopesDay CurrentGAS
New LightsFirst signChristian ChurchFirst ChristianCalvary Baptist
Assy of GodAssy of God-2MethodistsPresbyterianMarch Snow
Ice 1918Ice ShortageMiami 1940 MapTelephonesAnnex Welch?
Flood-
July 12
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July 13
Flood-
July 15
Flood-
July 16
Flood-
July 17
Mini GolfBowling AlleysPlayland LanesTrampolinesSwimming Pool
Crap GameMiami's Christmas lightsOld SafewayTent ShowHyphenated
Wilson DanceArtesianMiami WaterIce plantChevy rules!
Pierce TerminalPierce Term. photoSpartan School Winart
Big ShowDST 1919KKKBFG SafetyLog Rolling
BuffaloMurdererHangingHungScenic Cruise
Fairland phoneGateway ArchGateway IIGatewayJimtown
Afton ElectricAfton Electric 2Hitch RacksTroughsStrike!
Max Mirage ViewThe BarnKittyBartlett's1-16-14
PoolLightening Strike*Register to voteUnbelievable
PicnicRockdale addnDobson HomeNRAAir pollution
Artesian Addn.Tuxedo ParkTydings add'nBelmont Add'nInterurban Heights
Handsome Homes  Elks-1917Mail 1917
     
Old Papers
Area history Best Front Page  
March 14, 1902March 17, 1905March 13, 1906March 15, 1907 
   King Jack IQuapaw Press
Commerce King JackDouthat IndependentOttawa County BeaconFairland News BoyOklahoma Republican.
Commerce NewsFairland News  Quapaw World
 May 9, 1908 May 19, 1911 
Nov 26, 1915Dec 3, 1915Dec 10, 1915Dec 17, 1915Dec 24, 1915
Dec 31, 1915Jan 7, 1916Jan 14, 1916Jan 21, 1916Jan 28, 1916
Feb 4, 1916Feb 11, 1916Feb 18, 1916Feb 25, 1916March 3, 1916
March 10, 1916March 17, 1916March 24, 1916March 31, 1916April 7, 1916
April 14, 1916April 21, 1916April 28, 1916May 5, 1916May 12, 1916
May 19, 1916May 26, 1916June 2, 1916June 9, 1916June 16, 1916
June 23, 1916June 30, 1916July 7, 1916July 14, 1916July 21, 1916
July 28, 1916Aug. 4, 1916Aug 11, 1916Aug 18, 1916Aug 25, 1916
Sept 1, 1916Sept 8, 1916Sept 15, 1916Sept 22, 1916 Sept. 29, 1916
Oct. 6, 1916Oct 13, 1916Oct 20, 1916Oct. 27, 1916Nov. 3, 1916
Nov. 10, 1916Nov 17, 1916Nov 24, 1916Dec 1, 1916Dec 8, 1916
Dec 15, 1916Dec 22, 1916Dec 29, 1916Jan 5, 1917Jan 12, 1917
Jan 19, 1917Jan 26, 1917Feb 1, 1917Feb 9, 1917Feb 16, 1917
Feb 23, 1917March 2, 1917March 9, 1917March 16, 1917March 23, 1917
March 30, 1917April 6, 1917April 13, 1917April 20, 1917April 27, 1917
May 4, 1917May 11, 1917May 18,, 1917May 25, 1917June 1, 1917
June 8, 1917June 15, 1917June 22, 1917June 29, 1917July 6 1917
July 13, 1917July 20, 1917July 27, 1917August 3, 1917Aug 10, 1917
Aug 17, 1917Aug 24, 1917Aug 31, 1917Sept 7, 1917Sept 14, 1917
Sept 21, 1917Sept 28, 1917Oct. 5, 1917Oct 12, 1917Oct 19, 1917
Oct 26, 1917Nov. 2, 1917Nov 9, 1917Nov 17, 1917Nov 23, 1917
Nov 30, 1917Dec. 7, 1917Dec 14, 1917Dec 21, 1917Dec 28, 1917
Jan 4, 1918Jan 11, 1918Jan 18, 1918Jan 25, 1918Feb. 1, 1918
Feb 8, 1918Feb 15, 1918Feb 22, 1918March 1, 1918March 8, 1918
March 15, 1918March 22, 1918March 29, 1918April 5, 1918April 12, 1918
April 19, 1918April 26, 1918May 3, 1918May 10, 1918May 17, 1918
May 24, 1918May 31, 1918June-July 1918July 12, 1918July 19, 1918
July 26, 1918July 31, 1908August 7, 1908August 14, 1908August 21, 1908
August 28, 1908Sept 4, 1908Sept 11, 1908Sept 13, 1918Sept 18, 1908

Sept 20, 1918

Sept 25, 1908Sept 27, 1918Oct 2, 1908Oct 4, 1918
Oct 9, 1908Oct 11, 1918Oct 16, 1918Oct 18. 1918Oct 23, 1918
Oct 25, 1918Oct 30, 1918Nov 1, 1918Nov 6, 1908Nov 8, 1918
Nov 13, 1908Nov 15, 1918Nov 20, 1908Nov 22, 1918Nov 27, 1908
Nov 29, 1918Dec 4, 1908Dec 6, 1918Dec 11, 1908Dec 13, 1918
Dec 20, 1918Dec 25, 1908Dec 27, 1918  

Miami Flood-07         

 

County Map

Confederate Home

1908

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