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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
5
Ada gossip and business notes highlight community events. Mentions include Delays and arrivals of residents, editorial changes, bank construction, political figures, and farm trades. Reports cover new correspondents, stock sales, mules bought, and local commerce in early Ada.
Harry Saunders, who has supervised the Greenlee Oil and Gas prospecting well here, left for Kiefer where the company will drill three wells. He said casing and material for the Jack Fork prospecting well would be left out there and drilling would pause until about March first.
Pierce announces the first examination for teachers certificates will occur in January. The state superintendent urges government school teachers to take the test to qualify for state schools next year. The examining board includes Supt. Pierce Prof A L Fentem of Stonewall and Prof E P Downing of Roff.
The W O W camp held its annual officer election on Monday night selecting C C Joe Deckert as C C A L Jesse Warren as A L Geo West as Banker A H Burgess as Clerk Escort Byron Norrell Sentry C T Loman Watchman J A Patterson Manager C C Hargis Physician Dr C W McMillan Special deputy for the camp elected A H Burgess.
Miss Beulah Stovall is named principal of Northside school replacing Prof Granger Miss Vaden is elected to succeed Miss Stovall in the high school The school board hails the move as securing strong teachers for the season
At the last meeting of the Odd Fellows the following officers were elected N G J F Mc Keel W G J B Gotcher Sec C M Chauncey Treas L T Walters
Call on P B Wilson Lumber Company for bargains in building materials of all kinds. See the goods before you pay and we will save your money. J Henry Collins, Manager.
A black two year old heifer from McGinnis pasture two miles north of Ada, brand O on left ribs, black horns. Reward offered. Report any information at this office or return the cow to C. L. Cales.
Smith Premier typewriter in good condition advertised by R. C. Jeter at Rollow's store for quick sale.
Minnie Branstetter sues E L Branstetter for divorce in Pontotoc County District Court Oklahoma. Respond by January 16 1908 in the Clerk's office or petition may be taken as true and judgment entered. Clerk W T POX seals the order December 6 1907.
A four months to one year old pointer or similar bird dog is sought by M. V. Chapman in a brief advertisement.
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