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Newspaper

Ada Weekly Democrat

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1907

Page

8

New Christian Endeavor Society Organized at First Church

A new Christian Endeavor society organized at the First Christian church last Sunday at 3 p.m. with about twenty members. Officers elected include Joseph Guest as president Fred Cox as vice president Miss Clara Talla as secretary treasurer L T Walters as chorister and Miss Belle Brents as organist. The group plans weekly spiritual feasts and special music by the male quartet and aims to unite local young people's Christian organizations in Ada.

Christian Endeavor Society First Christian Church Joseph Guest Fred Cox Clara Talla L. T. Walters Belle Brents Ada

Royal Tics of Europe Leaders Revealed in Brief

A collection notes each ruler’s signature habit from King Edward to the czar. Edward taps chin, German Emperor twirls his mustache, Italian king strokes his beard, Austrian emperor combs whiskers, czar runs hand over head, ex President Loubet shrugs and smooths his coat.

Europe Edward Italy Austria Loubet

Local Thanksgiving social roundups in Ada Oklahoma

Mrs Roy Purba of Hollenville spends Thanksgiving with sister Miss Hattie Smith. Miss Lillie Reed visits from Shawnee for the holiday. Miss Wintersmith returns home to Louisville after visiting J M Wintersmith. Annie Lee Smith hosts a youth party at the Byrd hotel. The Democrat approves J W Davis's fine mules as Ada's best yet. S P Taylor and J C Johnson visit from Lovelady for East ern Star. Capt J C Cates moves from Stonewall to Ada as a permanent resident. Daisy Gray of Ardmore visits Ada for Thanksgiving with Mrs Maud French and Miss Jessie Welch. A local man sees a white opossum near the oil mill, captured afterward.

Daisy Gray Ardmore Ada C Maud French Jessie Welch

An Ice Storm for the Christmas Dinner Table

A vintage craft description detailing a Christmas dinner table display. It describes wires suspended from a chandelier to hold moss wrapped netting, Christmas silver rain decorations sold in boxes, glass icicles, mistletoe arrangements, a central mirror, moss edging, green and white china, and roses at men’s places. Souvenirs for girls are mentioned with silver ribbons and bone hair pins.

Jefferson notes on rights and the danger of liberty

The passage imagines Thomas Jefferson drafting the declaration of independence and noting the risk that liberty could lead to harm. It reflects on inalienable rights and foresees future dangers from toys and automobiles in the pursuit of happiness.

Thomas Jefferson

Ain't he plain hippo stuns two country women

A mother and daughter visit the circus for the first time and, after watching the hippo, the mother solemnly remarks in wonder that the animal is plain. The moment captures simple rural humor and astonishment at the animal’s appearance.

The Vainady

The lead actress is mocked for vanity as Bell Wings contrasts the audience’s reaction with Kitty Flies remarking she does not see beauty in her own reflection on stage.

Kitty

Lost sword shaped gold stick pin in downtown area

Notice reports a sword shaped gold stick pin lost on Broadway between 16th Street and Baptist Church. Reward offered or return to Dem rat fee. contact R. C. Jeter at Rollow's store for recovery.

Broadway 16Th Street Baptist Church Demrat

Print paper costs force subscription hikes nationwide

The cost of print paper has risen sharply over the past year driving many big city papers to raise prices. The Daily Oklahoman will increase its annual rate from 4 to 5 dollars effective January 1, with existing subscribers allowed to renew at the old price for one more year.

Daily Oklahoman

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Mrs. Roy Purba of Hollenville Miss Hattie Smith Lillie Reed Shawnee Miss Wintersmith J. M. Wintersmith Louisville Kentucky Annie Lee Smith Byrd Hotel J. W. Davis S. P. Taylor J. C. Johnson Lovelady Eastern Star J. C. Cates Stonewall The Democrat Capt. Cates Our City Hippo Vainady Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press United Press Hearst G. J. Warren Ingram Paint Company Stearn Collier Lead Chickering Emerson, Kurtzmann Baumeister Cable-Nelson West Main Street Ada, Okla Cuite Missouri Mules Missouri Katy D. Steves Alnus & ‘Oat P.O Masas U.S.A Main K. S. Tobin
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