Ada and Pontotoc County Thrive in Indian Territory Pitch
Ada in the northeast Chickasaw Nation is designated Pontotoc County seat with a booming coal oil gas cement plant and abundant resources. The city lists services factories banks schools waterworks a daily paper and growing industry as investors are urged to support development and the 25 000 Club invites inquiries.
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Ada
Great Southwest
Pontotoc
Pontotoc County
Frisco
Oklahoma Central
Indian Territory
Wimbish Wins Ada County Attorney Nomination
The Oklahoma and Indian Territory Democrats held primary elections on Saturday June 8 nominating county attorney Robert Wimbish Ada I T. He defeated his opponent by several hundred votes and is urged to defeat the Republican candidate in the general election. Wimbish is an Ellis county native who lived in Waxahachie and served two terms as justice of the peace. W. S. Kerr of Ellis county won the nomination for county clerk.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Robert Wimbish
Ada
I. T
Wimbish
Ellis County
Waxahachie
Precinct No
W. S. Kerr
Tex
City Rail Lights Aimed At Street Intersections
City council presses for railroad street crossings to install lighting. Frisco line cooperates while Katy withholds. Litigation likely to be filed soon with fuller notice to follow next week.
Fire at Midland hotel in Roff causes death
A large blaze at the Midland hotel in Roff Monday night destroyed the building. A traveling man named Cole from Missouri was killed. his remains were sent to his home for burial.
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ROFF
Midland
Cole
Missouri
Revival at Methodist Church Progressing This Week
The Methodist revival shows good progress with strong interest. Rev. M. A. Cassidy leads the preaching as the church observes fasting and prayer today. The meeting will close Sunday night.
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Methodist Church
M. A. Cassidy
Oklahoma court ends Pancoast injunction on statehood path
The supreme court dissolves the Pancoast injunction enabling immediate statehood. It upholds the constitutional convention’s authority to draft a state government and counties, rejects court power to restrain the convention, and notes the President may proclaim once ratified. President Murray plans a July 10 convention to set a new election date.
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Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Pancoast
Frantz
Murray
Constitutional Convention
Tricts
Greer & Company
Court of Equity
Congress
United States
Oklahoma Oil Region Devastated by Storm
A severe storm hit Sapulpa Collinsville Tulsa Bartlesville Ramona Indian Territory and surrounding Oklahoma towns causing heavy property losses. In the Mid-Continent oil field about 150 derricks were demolished and damage estimated at $600000. Oil and gas pipes were torn up flooding wells with oil. fires burned at several sites. Three oil rig workers were killed and many injured. Details remain scarce.
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Sapulpa
Collinsville
Tulsa
Bartlesville
Ramonia
Indian Territory
Cleveland
Pawnee
Oklahoma
Mid-Continent
Baptist Revival Concludes at Second Baptist Church
The revival at Second Baptist Church closed Thursday night led by Rev. Hampton of Pauls Valley. The event produced several conversions and additions to the church.
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Second Baptist Church
Hampton
Pauls Valley
President expected to approve new constitution says Terrell
Joel Terrell asserts credible assurance that the President will approve the proposed constitution when sent to him. In Texas he sought to buy dry goods on his county judge nomination, prompting a merchant to call the President for guidance. Terrell received the go-ahead.
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Joel Terrell
Texas
Terrell
Judge W. W. Goodpasture Dies at 83
Judge W. W. Goodpasture, a leading figure in Overton County and a prominent Tennessee political figure, died at 6 a.m. after a period of feeble health. He was eighty three and father to Mrs. W. G. Currie of this city, with many friends offering sympathy.
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Judge W. W. Goodpasturé
Judge Goodpasture
Overton County
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
W.G. Currie
Rumor of Cyclone in Oklahoma City Denied
A rumor claimed a destructive cyclone hit Oklahoma City killing seventy five people. Investigations showed no cyclone occurred and the tale originated from a practical joker describing a big windy incident.
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Oklahoma City
Wounded Boy Dies at Stonewall After Shooting
Sam Collins twelve year old son of Henry Collins died at his parents home in Stonewall last Saturday from injuries after being accidentally shot by a companion during a hunting trip. The remains were laid to rest Monday afternoon.
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Sam Collins
Henry Collins
Stonewall
Local Notes Bring Rain, Rail, and Rural Happenings
The Allen Hustler suspends publication while D emocrat and Kansas Star sell for 1.10 a year. Local visitors include W A Hollifield and T B Farris with K R Gilliland, and Rev W S Paine visits J H Paine. Crops look strong, rain unsettles storm shelters, and a water main line nears completion. Citizens tour Pontotoc and Blanco while a meat market eyes a Main Street site. A dam visit reveals Little Joe the fox terrier catching rats amid a display of dynamite.
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Allen Hustler
The
Democrat
Kansas Star
W. A. Hollifield
Konawa
T. B. Farris
K. R. Gilliland
Stratford
Price Statler
E. L. Thompson
Jesse
Pontotoc
the Democrat
Little Joe
Chapman Hotel
Joe
Keller
Crow
Emanuel Presbyterian Church Service Notice
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m with Christian Endeavor at 3 00 p m No evening service due to revival All welcome Pastor J R Browne.
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Christian Endeavor
J. R. Browne
Local Alfalfa Harvest Promises Good Hay Yield
J. C. Walker near the city reports five acres of alfalfa yielding a fine crop. He is cutting the field this week and Tuesday brought to the office a sample hay bunch showing excellent quality. Walker is pleased with the results of his five acres.
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J. C. Walker
Br. Walker
Stonewall News
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W. L. Douglas Shoes
Douglas
Texas Paper
MOS
G. W. Curries
W. S. Paine
Cassville
J. H. Paine
Main Street
Woodard Hardware
Wright
Emanuel
Cumberland) Presbyterian Church
Sprague Bros
Kodaks and
Kodak Supplies
Ramsey’s Drug Store
France
ADA Real Estate & Loan CO
Reed—Douglass Building
W.T. Cox
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