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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1909
Page
1
Last week at Holdenville Pete r Thompson was found guilty of murdering Chalie Farrow marshal of Okemah and given the death penalty. The case moved to Holdenville on a change of venue and marks the second death sentence in Holdenville this term of court.
The paper notes an early release due to Thanksgiving and wishes readers a pleasant holiday inviting them to enjoy the annual celebration with family and friends.
Deputy Treasurer Westbrook says about 3900 to 4000 dollars have been paid so far and plans to portion funds to call in a few outstanding warrants in a few days. Prof. A D Tanner visited from Lightning Ridge over the weekend. Justice Brown's court opened the week with five gambling arrests and two warrants sworn for nonlocals, all tied to Tyrola area.
Ada Normal girls won 6 to 4 against Collins Institute in Ada's first basketball game. Lola Hooks scored two goals and two free throws, Flora Mosely added a Collins goal and two free throws, with both teams totaling eleven fouls. Tom Oglesby from Hickory visited, considering returning.
The Frisco road pledges full assistance in promoting a proposed purchase of 400 acres adjoining Frisco for factory sites. The industrial agent informs the Secretary of the 25,000 club, seeking details and promising advertising help to boost the project.
Readers up Saturday night between twelve and two can witness a total eclipse of the moon. The eclipse begins at 12 45 and reaches totality two hours later.
Holdenville city council awarded the city hall construction to Jack Brittain and Ben Killingsworth for 8975 dollars. The only bid met the engineer’s estimate, with a 1000 dollar certified check and a 4500 dollar bond required. Construction to begin promptly per Holdenville Times.
Amarillo Texas November 20 Geo Hughes a banker from Coalgate Oklahoma visiting near Silverton Texas was found with a bullet wound through the roof of his mouth He died without regaining consciousness Hughes had started on a rabbit hunt that morning for supplies in the area and was found by residents after a hunting trip
A mass meeting of former renters from Oklahoma counties Garvin McLain Grady Murray and Pontotoc will be held in Pauls Valley on December 1. The gathering is called by the Southwestern Homeseekers Association to discuss land rentals.
Pontotoc County Teachers Association passes resolutions demanding removing I. E. Page from the State Teachers’ Association program for Oklahoma City meeting in December. They endorse Jefferson County and Geo. Wilson’s stance and send copies to Daily Oklahoman and county papers. Each member pledges support to remove Page’s name from the program.
During the next three weeks the Democrat will publish letters from the little folks of Pontotoc county to Santa Claus. Make them short and send them in early. If we cant find room for them all in one paper we will reach them the next.
Sam Shofner a Negro was declared insane last week and placed in the asylum for treatment authorities report the decision followed examinations by medical staff at the county facility.
A local store advertises women's notions including side and back combs hair pins and spool cottons in multiple colors. It promotes 5 to 25 cent items and a range of towels table cloths and toy goods. The note invites customers to visit for holiday stock and reserves items for Christmas.
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