Indian land to be sold in district this fall
Special Indian agent W H Reynolds says about fifty to seventy five tracts of Indian land will be sold in September in this district. Much of the land lies in Pontotoc County. The department plans thorough advertising in other states to attract new settlers. Miss Gertrude Cases rooms in Donaghey Addition now open with large pleasant rooms at reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Reynolds
Pontotocunty
Gertrude Cases
Donaghey
Four Democratic Governor Candidates Debate in Ada
The July 8 debate will gather the four Democratic nomination candidates for Governor in Ada. Pontotoc county Democrats are urged to attend to hear the candidates discuss the issues and present their positions.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Going after oil and gas at Fitzhugh
E J Merritt of Fitzhugh outlined a plan by a new oil and gas company to raise funds for drilling. A forty acre tract west of Fitzhugh is platted into 22 foot squares with stock shares, a company well interest, and leases on 1,000 acres. If oil is hit, each lot owner may have a well sunk and retain company well interest. A special car will distribute Pontotoc county literature eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Merritt
Fitzhugh
New Oil and Gas Company
Pontotoc County
Supt R H Wilson Opens Day in Ada
Supt R H Wilson of Chickasha visited Ada on Saturday to promote his candidacy for State Superintendent against Rev Eur Cameron. He made a favorable impression and was described as well qualified to elevate the state’s schools above petty politics and improve efficiency.
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R. H. Wilson
Chickasha
Eur. Cameron
Wilson
Democratic fight narrows to Key West and Graham for attorney general
The Democratic race for attorney general narrows to Key West and Graham, both incumbents since statehood, as infighting weakens the party while unity grows around ey as the preferred candidate described as an able popular lawyer with a clean aggressive campaign.
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Democratic Party
Key
West
Graham
West Side
Oney
Adv
Evangelists to Return for Uniontown Revival July 10
Morning Herald reports revival by Presbyterian ministers in Uniontown starting July 10. The series draws huge crowds with 92 converts to date and 64 admitted in morning service. Dr. Thomas M. Thompson presided and Rev. Hendricks and Rev. Carter led. They plan further union evangelistic meetings in Canonsburg and New Kensington with 3000 seating capacity.
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Morning Herald
Uniontown
Presbyterian Union
Presbyterian Church
E. E
Hendricks
Jesus
A. L. Carter
Sethe
Thomas M. Thompson
Sharpsburg
RE. E. Hendricks
Nashville
Tenn
New Kensington
Canonsburg
Fayette County
Smithfield
Masontown
Thompson
Chautauqua Ends With Concert Lecture and Finances
The Chautauqua closed Wednesday evening with a DeKoven quartet concert and I M Holcomb of Oklahoma City delivering a lecture. A lineup of noted speakers highlighted the course but it ended financially short by about $200, to be covered by twenty supporters who backed the event.
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Chautauqua
DeKoven Quartette
I. M. Holcomb
Oklahoma City
Democratic Rally at Center Draws Local Voters
The Democrats of Center held a large Monday meeting with about seventy five to eighty voters and numerous ladies. Many county candidates spoke for ten minutes each, outlining their claims to voters in a vigorous session. Twenty four candidates attended.
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Democrats of
Center
Mrs J E Smith Returns From Visit To Relatives
Mrs J E Smith came home Tuesday after a visit to relatives in St Chickasha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Smith
Chickasha
More Buildings for Main Street Erected This Season
Holley and Rodke have let the contract for two two story buildings opposite the post office. R. J. Ross is the contractor. Seven brick and two concrete business houses are under way, making ten erected this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holley & Rodke
R. J. Ross
Republicans Hold County Convention Selections Made
The county GOP met Saturday to choose candidates for county offices. State Senator W. R. Johnson and Representative Ino. P. McKin ley were named, along with County Judge H. A. Kroeger and others. Weigher candidates are D. Rushing and W. C. Cummings. Ex Governor Tom Ferguson addressed the crowd critiquing Haskell and the Democratic administration.
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W. R. Johnson
Ino. P. McKinley
H. A. Kroeger
A. L. Bullock
Jno
W. C. Cummings
Tom Ferguson
Haskell
Primm Backs Frances Floater Candidacy for District Seat
T L Primm of Francis authorizes his candidacy for Representative of the filotorial district comprising Seminole and Pontotoc counties. Further details will follow next week.
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T.L. Primm
Francis
T. L. Primm
Seminole
Pontotoc
A L P Returns from Midwest Trip
A L P arrived back yesterday after visits to Mlinois and Indi ana, marking the end of a regional trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. P
Mlinois
Indiana
Marriage of Miss Bessie Katz to Theodore Caplan
Miss Bessie Katz and Theodore Caplan of Corpus Christi Texas married Tuesday at the Lee Huckins hotel in Oklahoma City. The ceremony was witnessed by the bride’s parents and a few friends. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Katz, has resided three years in Ada and been a social favorite.
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Bessie Katz
Theodore Caplan
Corpus Christi
Texas
Lee-Huckins Hotel
Oklahoma City
Ben Katz
Ada
Request for D C Banks address in New York
A notice asks Mr D C Banks or anyone who knows him to send his address to Wm B Fersh at 413 West 43rd Street New York and promises he will hear something to his advantage.
T J Scott Reports Peak Crop Condition After Rain
T J Scott says his crops are never finer with works continuing after the latest rain. He reports no plants suffering and attributes the good condition to steady effort since the shower.
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T. J. Scott
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Crescent Drug Store
Holley
Duncan
North Side
Main St
Farmers’ State Bank
Farmers State Bank
F. O. Harriss
Mith Bank
South Broadway
Nyal’s
Hot Springs
Gwin & Mays CO
Ada Druggists
Rexall
Oklahoma
Democratic Rally AT Center
le Goods
Se Pair
Red Sox
Shaw's Nickel Store
S. M. Shaw
Prop
The
Ada Drug Co
East Main St
West Harris Hotel
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