An October 24, 1899 Guthrie carnival report describes the uniformed Shawnee band, says its members had been sworn into Company F, and announces a planned contest and parade participation.
The Oklahoma State Capital., 1899-10-24, page 3 · Original source
Source identification
The Oklahoma State Capital., 1899-10-24, page 3. Source name as printed: Shawnee band
Reading the evidence
The notice describes the purpose of becoming a military band; it does not prove the resulting formal appointment. Promotional descriptions are attributed to the newspaper.
