Local happenings and community notes in Ada area
G W Black visited town a few hours from Francis Tuesday. Miss Mary Montague returned Monday and resumes work at the normal. A four room house for sale via H McC J D Rinard or Miss Van Wormer. Nor mal vocal teacher arrived this week. Miss Ruth Taylor from Kansas visiting Miss Alice Sanders. Miss Grace Stegall left for Alva to teach art at the Normal. J R Bevel joins Democratic county Committee for Tyrola precinct. Mrs Orville Snead returned from Sylvester Texas reporting good conditions. Lost gold filled South Bend watch reward offered. Ada visitors from axwell and Canyon Springs on local affairs. J F Boatwright visiting to discuss new voting precinct. A B Yeager occupies former Emory house. W W Norton reports first cotton bloom near Jones Chapel. Fishing parties on river at Bogey. nearly 200 pounds caught with M Donaghey. Allen Hustler and Earl Duren held on false pretense charge bail set at 1000. M M Sanders and wife depart for Rutherford Tennessee for weeks at old home. Summer sessions to begin as crops are laid by and schools are praised as vital to the state and nation.
Hughes County Boundaries Topic Prompts Local Debate
Ada area notes report potential boundary changes turning a strip from Pontotoc into Hughes county to ease access to Holdenville. Residents voiced opposition due to impacts on school districts and local governance while Allen Hustler reports the plan may be defeated amid petitions.
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Ada
Dallas News
H. J. H . M. R. Doneghay
Allen
Hughes County
Pontotoc
Ormer County
Pontotoc County
Datter
Holdaville
Treple
Holdenville
Notice to creditors of Calvin Johnson deceased
All persons having claims against Calvin Johnson deceased must present them with vouchers to the administrator at Sanders & Roddie Ada Oklahoma within four months from the date hereof or be barred. Dated June 25 1910. B O Fry Administrator
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Calvin Johnson
Sanders & Roddie
Ada
Oklahoma
Hall's Exas Wonder Sold Here For Kidney and Rheumatic Aid
Ada Oklahoma dealer Druggist M Ramsey endorses Hall's Exas Wonder as the best medicine for kidney bladder and rheumatic issues. A 60 day treatment is offered for $1.00 with a confident recommendation.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Hall
M. Ramsey
Full blooded Jersey ball at the barn with J. W. Davis
A terse note notes a Jersey ball being prepared at a farmer’s barn, mentioning J. W. Davis and an entity named Ada, suggesting a local event or practice session. The fragment hints at a domestic setting and a season start.
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J. W. Davis
Ada
Democrats Organize at Dolberg in weekend meeting
The Democrat man visited Dolberg Saturday evening to help organize a Democratic club. A literary society formed by young folks. at close a club was organized with S. L. Hamilton as president and Hunter Davis as secretary. Democrats vow to build a strong local presence and fight for the party before the November election.
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Nick Heard
Stonewall
Dolberg
S. L. Hamilton
Hunter Davis
Wideawake
Roff To Host Two Day County Picnic July 29
The citizens of Roff plan a two day picnic on July 29 and 30 expecting a large crowd from across the county. Candidates will attend, offering entertainment and a strong social scene for all residents and visitors.
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Roff
Wild Blizzard Threats Prompt Cough and Cold Fight
Panic over winter illness rises as patients suffer from colds and coughs. A. L. Dunn of Pine Valley Mississippi credits Dr. King's New Discovery with curing a three week grip. bottle sizes 50 cents and one dollar, guaranteed by Gwin & Mays Co.
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Dr. King
A. L. Dunn
Pine Valley
Gwin & Mays Co
Industrial school opens with Grady County Sheriff overseers
The Boys Training School in Pauls Valley begins operation with five overseers supplied by Grady County. A two story frame building is initial facility, with plans to repurpose it as a barn once the main building is ready. Sam Paul serves as sole guard, aiding Superintendent Nelson in early tasks such as digging a well and planting crops.
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Industrial School
Grady County
Nelson
Sam Paul
Pauls Valley
Big Picnic at Allen July 14 Planned by Organizers
Allen Hustler reports a large picnic set for July 14 at Allen with prominent speakers and big crowd expectations. W A Leonard M Whitehead and E N Fields named to the arrangements committee as local youth groups mobilize.
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Allen
OYS
Essrs
W. A. Leonard
M. , Whitehead
E. N. Fields
Allen Hustler
Sheriff's sale notice for land in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
In pursuance of a 1910 execution from Pontotoc County Court Oklahoma the sheriff will auction Lot three Block one hundred sixty one in Rofs Oklahoma on August 1 1910 at 2 PM at the Ada Oklahoma courthouse to satisfy a $300 judgment plus $37.75 costs in favor of the State of Oklahoma against Joe Belt. Witness dated June 29 1910.
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Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Joe Belt
Oklahoma
Rofs
State of
Ada
Pontotoc Co
Ahloso Dots School Start Near Mid Month
Weather and farm notes from the district say school will begin in Ahloso in the middle of next month. Mr Hammond and the boys visited Mr Farmer in Union Valley Sunday. A recent storm destroyed Mr Farmer's house and damaged his crop. Miss Nellie Nickel visited Grandmother Morris Saturday. Crops are improving with corn in full silk and tassel and most farmers done chopping cotton.
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Ahloso
Hammond
Making Life Safer by Dr King’s New Pills
Life safety claims cover constipation billiousness indigestion liver trouble and kidney disease with easy effective pills. The ad mentions Gwin and Mays as sellers and promotes overall wellbeing.
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Dr. King
Gwin & Mays
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the Normal
Ruth Taylor
Kansas
Will
Alice Sanders
Grace Stegall
Alva
J. R. Bevel
Democratic County Committee
Tyrola
Orville Snead
Sylvester
Texas
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L. J. Little’s
S. M. Dial
R. G. Holladay
J. Stone
W. L. Odom
Axwell
J. F. Boatwright
Canyon Springs
A. B. Yeager
East 13Th Street
J. B. Emory
W. W. Norton
Jones Chapel
M. Donaghey
Earl Duren
Justice Brown
M. M. Sanders
Rutherford
Tennessee
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Joe Rushing
Oklahoma State Bank
W. D. Hays
Cashier
I. Harris
W. M. Gallaher
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Juan Duran
Joe Bailey
Prohibition
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Old Mexico
Jim Bullard
P. H. Deal
Etter
Terrell
Allen County
B. O. Fry
Merchants & Planters State Bank
Ada, Oklahoma
W. J. Vinette
Henley & Biles Bldg
Texas Dept
Ada, Okla
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Ocrat
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D. Rinard
Pres
Lee Dad¢gs
V-Pres
John D. Rinard
E. W. Hardin
A. M. Cummings
Lee Daggs
C. T. Angel
Pontotoc County Abstract Co
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Sherin
Nellie Nickel
Grandmother Morris
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