Notice of Sheriff Sale Foreclosure in Pontotoc County
Sheriff sale ordered in Pontotoc County Oklahoma on Nov 12 1909 to satisfy a judgment for 1240 principal plus 77.59 costs. Property described as part of Section 35 Township 3 North Range 8 West totaling 40 acres. Sale at Ada courthouse front door to highest bidder for cash. Witnessed by sheriff.
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District Court
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
M. Witter
J. L Sheckells
Range 8
Ada
Sheriff T J Smith of Pontotoc County Oklahoma
The record notes T J Smith serving as Sheriff of Pontotoc County Oklahoma with A L Miles listed as U S sheriff.
Santa Claus letters from Ada Oklahoma 1909
A collection of early 20th century notes from children and locals. Minnie Baze asks for a doll buggy candy nuts and baby sister. Edward Barrett and Carthal Tanner appear with a linotype accident injuring a finger.
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Ada, Okla
Santa Claus
Baby Sister
Minnie Baze
West Main St
Robbers Blow Vault At Paoli Bank Securing $4000
Robbers blew open the vault of the Bank of Paoli near Paoli Valley Tuesday night and obtained $4000. No clues to the identity of the bandits were reported.
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Paoli
Bank of Paoli
Pauli Valley
Kirkpatrick Buys Reed & Co. Store in Rogers
W. J. Kirkpatrick of Rogers Arkansas has bought the W. J. Reed & Co. store and will move to Ada in a few days. We are pleased to welcome the new merchant to Ada.
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W. J. Kirkpatrick
Rogers, Arkansas
W. J. Reed & Co
Ada
Roff man buys Ada drug store
J. E. Smith of Roff purchases the Mason Drug store in Ada and will move there in January to run the business. He previously owned the Owl Drug store in Roff and plans to establish his home and operations in Ada.
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Mason
J. E. Smith
Roff
Owl
Mr. Smith
Ada
Four Democratic Candidates for Governor Named
Four Democrats hold the gubernatorial nomination with Lee Cruce of Ardmore Bill Murray of Tishomingo F E Herring of Elk City and J B A Robinson of Chandler the sole announced contenders Others plan further moves in the race.
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Lee Cruce
Ardmore
Bill Murray
Tishomingo
F. E. Herring
Elk City
J. B. A. Robinson
Chandler
Ramsey Smoox Meeting At Methodist Church Grows
Interest in the Ramsey Smooot meeting at the Methodist church increases with every session. Evangelist Ramsey is described as a preacher of unusual power and a strong influence for good, with numerous conversions this week and expectations of a larger total by close of the meeting.
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Methodist Church
Evangelist Ramsey
That’s the Place Bargains Display The Big Red Sign
A vivid sale note touts an establishment with a large red sign guiding shoppers to vast bargains across many items. The copy emphasizes deep cuts and broad discounts, suggesting a clearance or promotional event.
Oklahoma newspaper veteran Bridwell visits Ada
Mr. Bridwell, a veteran in the newspaper field of Oklahoma and a former editor in Cleveland, was in Ada on Wednesday and paid a cordial call at the Democrat office.
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Bridwell
Oklahoma
Cleveland
Ada
Democrat
Maxwell Camp MW A Elects Officers
The M. W. of A. held their annual election of officers December 8. Elected were Jas G Stone consul, Jas H Shaw adviser, Earl Stanger clerk, Dr C M Pratt camp physician, Louis Buchanan escort, Steve Gay watchman, Pete Buchanan sentry.
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M. W. of A
Jas. G. Stone
Jas. H. Shaw
Earl Stanger
C. M. Pratt
Louis Buchanan
Steve Gay
Pete Buchanan
Oklahoma County Commissioners Elected at Ada Meeting
The Oklahoma State Association of County Commissioners closed its annual meeting in McAlester with officers named. Carter county president Robert F. Scivally Ed Overholser Logan county vice president and J D Rinard Pontotoc county secretary treasurer were elected. Ada was chosen for next year s meeting place over Guthrie and Muskogee.
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McAlester
Okla
Oklahoma State Association of County Commissioners
Robert F. Scivally
Carter County
Ed Overholser
Logan County
J. D. Rinard
Pontotoc County
Ada
Guthrie
Muskogee
Revered P H Wilkerson Visits Ada Friend
The Rev. P H Wilkerson of Dallas, head of the American Sunday Schooler for Texas, spent time in Ada as the guest of his old friend Rev. W M Wilson.
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P. H. Wilkerson
Dallas
American Sunday Schooler
Texas
I Ada
W. M. Wilson
Proceedings of County Commissioners December 1909
The board ordered the county treasurer to credit the Separate School Fund with unapportioned 1908 delinquent tax. The sheriff was instructed to report all intoxicating liquors seized shipped to state officials and revenue from them. The meeting adjourned until December 17, 1909.
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W. S. Kerr, Co
Lady Washington Quartette Concludes Lyceum Course Night
The third lyceum concert by the Lady Washington Quartette was held at the normal building Wednesday evening. The group delivered excellent singing and entertaining performances before a large, satisfied audience. Ada secured suite 1 Living for the event.
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Lyceum
Lady Washington Quartette
Ada
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Hristmas
Edison
Chase
Ramsew
Prug Store
Gunt
Sheriiff
T. J. Smith
A. L. Miles
Little Folks
Steedman
Edward Barrett
Black Rock
Carthal Tanner
Cash
Bebee
Ohlahoma
Oes
J. Harris Cloth
Ier and Furnisher
Walkover
Douglas and Packard
I. Harris
Clothier
Furnisher
Ane
Maxwell Camp
MW. A
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