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Newspaper

Ada Weekly Democrat

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1907

Page

6

Warning Order in Lancaster Suit in Indian Territory Court

In the United States Court in the Indian Territory Southern District Mark Lancaster sues Florence Lancaster case No 1013. Florence Lancaster must appear in thirty days and answer the complaint before Judge J T Dickerson. Clerk C M Campbell deputy A H Constant law firm Webb Ennis listed. First published June 21 1907.

United States Court In Indian Territory Florence Lancaster Mark Lancaster J. T. Dickerson C. M. Campbell A. H. Constant Duke Stone Webb & Ennis

Ada Citizens Noted For Travel And Local Happenings

A compilation of local movements includes A. J. Deaton in Francis, Dr. Yarbrough from Dallas to Ada, Ed H. Davis departing Ada for Denison, and Miss Mollie Stone elected to a WeWoka public school post. Visitors probe statehood prospects as Pontotoc County fruit crops flourish.

A. J. Deaton Francis Dr. Yarbrough Dallas Ed. H. Davis Ada Denison Texas Mollie Stone Wewoka

Two Adrift Fishermen Face Thunder Storm Tale

Virgil Hale and Sherwood Hill, using borrowed tackle, camped in a gin house on a stream. A violent thunder storm forced prayer and quarrels amid pepper sauce and a looming cyclone. Reporter W. F. Scott claims the tale, but editors question his firsthand account.

Virgil Hale Sherwood Hill Blue W. F. Scott Scott Virgil Sherwood

Improvements Around Francis Prosperity Increases

Our neighboring sister town of Francis is thriving as Frisco expands its payroll to twenty five thousand dollars monthly and buys two more blocks for repair shops. Dwellings rise and old ones are repaired while the Harvey eating house is enlarged to handle growing traffic. A test oil well starts in about thirty days amid strong expectations of a big strike.

Francis Frisco

City council defers printing bids and appoints sexton

Monday night the city council held its regular session and postponed bids for the upcoming year's printing contract due to a missing committee member. C. W. Graves was elected sexton of the cemetery at $40 per month as bills were approved and concerns raised over the large street light expenditures.

C. W. Graves Chambless

Emanuel Church Services Next Sunday

Emanuel formerly Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces morning and evening services. The morning sermon titled Moses, the Prince of Egypt will be delivered by Pastor J. R. Browne.

Emanuel Cumberland) Presbyterian Church Moses the Prince of Egypt J. R. Browne

Water main linking cement plant to reservoir nearly finished

Ada completes an eight inch water main project to connect the cement plant with the city reservoir. A carnival company that stayed all week left town last Saturday night amid harsh remarks about its quality and nature, reflecting local tastes for respectable entertainment.

Carnival Ada

Prospects for Electric Line at Ada Oklahoma

J C Cameron of New York proposes building an electric street railway in Ada Indian Territory at about 12 000 per mile. The plan includes a branch to Crystal Springs thirteen miles south of Ada. The proposal connects Cameron to notable figures Don Cameron and David B Hill.

J. C. Cameron New York City Don Cameron David B. Hill Ada I. T

Revival at Methodist Church Closes After Strong Sermon

The revival at the Methodist church ended Sunday night with Evangelist Cassidy delivering a powerful sermon. Many attendees who professed faith during the meeting were received into fellowship, and the revival was described as greatly beneficial, strengthening the church.

Methodist Church Evangelist Cassidy

Cement company buys car load of sacks

The cement works will soon run full blast after a Monday order for 75,000 paper sacks. Each sack holds 95 pounds of cement. The order was given to local businessman M. D. Steiner, reflecting a pledge to patronize home workers.

M. D. Steiner

An Interesting Lecture on Japan

Miss Ruth Roach visiting her brother Roach gave a lecture at Cumberland Presbyterian church on Japan. A former missionary, she shared language and customs, displayed Japanese curios and idols, sang the Glory Song, and prayed in Japanese. She later spoke to the ladies aid society.

Ruth Roach Roach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Japan Ladies’ Aid Society

Local Travel Plans and Home Improvements Noted

Miss Cora Hamm departs Sunday for a month long visit to her Weatherford Texas home. R E Haynes is making substantial improvements to his Broadway residence.

Cora Hamm Weatherford Texas R. E. Haynes Broadway

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Chapman the Shoe Man South Broadway L. T. Walters Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph Company Tom Hope M.C. Copeland Frank Jones Orville Snead John Beard J. F. McKeel Z. F E. Chariton Ella C. Scales M. C. Copeland Little Brothers Schotten Wilnual Swat Corpus Christi C. F. Orchard M. K T. Ry Ada, I. T Talk OF the Town E. T. Brown Coalgate Magdalena Beck Okhoma City W. C. Lea Reed & Harrison Dry Goods Establishment Lawton Granger Oklahoma City Democrat W. H. Gray The 10Th Street Pontotoc County Chickasha S. A. Coates Byars H. A. Davis Our City Chapman Hotel T. L. Rippey Dr. H. Browall Atoka Albert Burgess Lee Eddleman W. W. Sledge O. H. Thomas Little Rock Arkansas Mollie Jernigan Bowling Green Kentucky Miss Jernigan W. T. Melton Katherine Edmiston Skinner Benton County Uncle Dick H. M. Parkhurst Pioneer Telephone Company West 12Th Street Ed. Brents U. S Ross Virgo Providence the Democrat CY Dads B. G. C. Club Uncle Dick Couch Messrs Charley Chauncy Roy Hall Roy Saffarrans Everett Reed Philip Thompson Miles Grigsby Eula Clare Annie Sims Alleyne Shan Globe-Democrat Cement Company
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