Ex-Gov Frantz Buys Big Texas Ranch in McMullen County
Former Oklahoma Governor Frank Frantz and his brother Orville G Frantz purchased the Prince Ranch a 50000 acre property about seventy five miles south of San Antonio from an Oklahoma syndicate for around 600000. They plan to sell the land in small tracts with headquarters to be opened in San Antonio and Oklahoma City. The ranch lies in McMullen Frio LaSalle and Atascosa counties and has long been cattle land near the artesian water belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Frank Frantz
Enid
Orville G. Frantz
Prince
San Antonio
Frantz brothers
Frante
Orville Frantz
McMullen county
ing
Frio LaSalle
Atascosa
Col. Prince
Col. Masterson
Houston
George ©. Thompson
Thompson
Frantz
Roosevelt
Oklahoma ‘Territory
C. N. Haskell
Gernor
Southwest
Bryan Sees Taft Campaign Tour as Vindication
William J. Bryan, in Fairview Nebraska, hails Taft's planned presidential tour as vindication of his own campaigns. He recalls past criticism of his methods, notes imitation by rivals, and jokes about phonograph records and trains. He warns about possible public pressure on campaign funds and parent politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Middle West
South Dakota
Taft
Bryan
Tatt
Gompers Campaigns Against Cannon In Illinois District
Danville, Sept 7. Samuel Gompers, AFL president, plans a push into Illinois eighteenth district to aid Democratic opponent against Speaker Joseph Cannon. Cannon has won by large margins in past campaigns aided by strong labor vote in Vermilion and nearby counties. Labor presence in coal mines near Danville forms a key vote bloc for the Cannon defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ilinois
Jospeh G Cannan
house of representative
Gompers
Cannon
Roosevelt
Vermillion
Farm Community Sees Workers Move Toward Union Labor
A fragment notes a farming district with a small number of union laborers living among farmers. The speaker comments on the area’s limited union presence and the region’s overall labor dynamics.
Council Meeting Recap and Personnel Changes
Regular session with President Little presiding. Hill and Mayor Harris absent. Andy Morrs night watch resigned effective immediately. Shirley moved to accept. Evans seconded. motion carried. Improvement resolution No. 2 approved for paving 12th Street from Binnie Avenue to Stockton Avenue. Yeas Sims Chapman Little Sutton Crawford Evans. Night watch applications: Charlie Brady elected by majority. Acting Mayor Little appointed Brady. Meeting adjourned to Monday night, Sept. 14. Local notices include residents and business updates plus a coffee advertisement.
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Shirley
Evans
12th street
Binnie Avenue
Stockton Ave
Sims
Yeas
Chapman
Little
Sutton
Crawford
aight watchmar
Charlie Brady
R. H. Harris
R. M. Hall
Brady
fam
Partnership Notice for Reed and Lee General Merchants
W J Reed and W C Lee announce a general merchandise partnership under the firm name W J Reed & Co. Partnership dates from May 7 1908. Both partners reside in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma. No other partners. Dated Ada Oklahoma August 19 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Reed
W. C. Lee
W. J. Reed & Co
Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Okla
Weaver Fire and Land Agency Solicits Business Across Regions
The Weaver Fire and Land Agency issues a solicitation based on record, insurance in rest companies, and a fair exchange of money for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Weaver
Labor Day Parade Draws Record Crowds in Oklahoma City
Labor Day in Oklahoma City attracts thousands of workers and hundreds of union members from across the state. Tulsa reports a 10 000 visitor crowd and a 40 000 marcher procession. In Shawnee, Frank Wortins and Caroline Russ Jet were married before spectators, winning a $50 prize from the Prades Assembly.
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Tulsa
Labor union
Tessa
James N. Davenport
Third
John Kane
Shawnee, Ok
Frank Wortins
Shawnee
Caroline Russ Jet
Jaxbar
Prades Assembly
Frisco Train Crashes Into Loggy. Injures Mrs Portrey
In Oklahoma City a Frisco Meteor passenger train from St Louis struck a loggy in the south yards at about fifteen miles per hour. Mrs Buma Portrey sustained a fractured shoulder while her daughter Emma and son Alese were dragged a short distance but escaped serious injury. The loggy occupant and the bodies were not harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
south yards
Meteor
St. Louis
County Court Notice of Estate Administration for Wilson Lewis
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the County Court hears Humphrey Colbert petition for letters of administration on the estate of Wilson Lewis deceased. The hearing is set for September 12 at 10 a.m. in Ada with heirs, next of kin and creditors invited to appear and show cause if any. Judge Joel Terrell signs the notice dated August 22 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Wilson Lewis
Humphrey Colbert
Ada
JOEL TERRELL
Guardianship Sale Order in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the guardian Geo A Harrison of George Brown ward seeks sale of ward real estate. Hearing set for Sept 4 1908 at 10 a m with notify next of kin and interested persons. Publication to Ada Weekly News for 8 weeks. Joel Terrell County Judge dated Aug 25 1908. Farmers State Bank Ada Oklahoma.
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State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
guardiaship
George Brown
teomes Geo. A. Harrison
hig petro
spit ward
Ada
Okla
JOEL TERRELL, Co
Indge
Guardian Reports Sale Of Minor Louisa Byrd Real Estate
In Pontotoc county Oklahoma guardian R S Floyd reports confirmed sale of Louisa Byrd minor's real estate. The property includes lots one two NW quarter NE one half and other portions in sections 25 and 19 township 7 north range 7 west for 1600 dollars. A hearing is set September 10 1908 at Ada county court room for interested parties to file written exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Byrd
R.S. Floyd
north range
Ada
Pontotoc
JEOL TERRELL
Ada Paving Resolution for 12th Street in 1908
Council in Ada Oklahoma resolves to pave 12th street from Rennie to Stockton with grading curbing and drainage and to publish notice for six issues in Ada Evening News. If over half the affected landowners do not protest within 14 days the city will proceed financed by assessments per state act. Also includes bank policy note and a lost cuff button notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma
Okla
Idock 99
city of
Rennie Avenue
castleaf Stockton Avenue
Ada Evening News
State of
A. D
L. J. LITTLE
W. B. JONES
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sasvion
aliter
Hill
Harris
Andy Morrs
night watch
J. W. Sweat
Madill
R. W. Allen
Walter Templeman
Holdenville
Idus Harris
L. G. Andrews
Pauls Valley
tron Sterrett
James FE. Webb
Holtonville
Hugh Burrow
Jones Drug Co
T. D. McKeown
Okemah
WWow
GWIN-MAYS & CO
Dr. Shoop
R. Tobin
Labor Day
FARMERS STATE BANK
Ada, Okla
G. A. Harrison
A. R. Sugg
Harrison & Sugg
Bolen
Ada, Oklahoma
Harris Hotel
C. B. Weaver
ance and Real Estate
Agency
O. B. Weaver Fire Insurance Agency
O. B. Weaver
SUNRISE ADDITION
R. O. Wheeler
Lee Eddleman
Weaver block
12th and
Broadway streets
CAPITAL STOCK
Ada National Bank
TOM HOPE
FRANK JONES
ORVILLE SNEAD
JOHN D
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