Two Nominees for Trip to State Fair Nominated
Pontotoc county selects Miss Ivey Keirsey of the county and Miss Irba MccCulloh of Cen ter as candidates for a five day free trip to the State Fair in October. Contest closes September 30 with a push to have a representative from each community. Subscriptions to the Democrat and New State Tribune earn votes and contestants receive a liberal commission on all money collected.
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Ivey Keirsey
Pontotoc County
Irba MccCulloh
Center
Democrat
New State Tribune
Saylers Brings In Record Corn Harvest
Last Saturday M. L. Saylers delivered a load of yellow corn. An ear stretched just over twelve inches and weighed about a pound and a half. He cultivates ten acres and estimates fifty bushels per acre.
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M. L. Saylers
City Nips Frisco Napping Over Water Mains
Maye de Maye de reports Frisco officials objected to the city crossing its right of way with new water mains and sewers and filed an injunction suit. A sewer line went in across the track before a hearing, with Judge Terrell granting a temporary injunction that holds two water mains for now. Agent McNair is mediating a compromise likely to be reached soon.
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Frisco
Terrell
McNair
General Abe Crow Nominated for Confederate Home Superintendent
Gen Abe Crow seeks the superintendency of the Confederate Home to be built at Ardmore. He is described as eminently qualified and likely to ensure veterans feel the home fulfills its name. The Ardmore board is urged to elect him. Dr Wilson of Shawnee will be at the Harris Hotel on the second and fourth Mondays monthly for eye ear nose and throat care and glasses. Mrs Jones of E 12th street reports spider bite with severe symptoms. Mrs W T Cox returns from Monteagle in East Tennessee. Presnal Sugg leaves for Guthrie to serve as stenographer to Judge Robert Williams.
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Abe Crow
Ardmore
Notice of Trustee’s Discharge in Ada Oklahoma
Hilliard J. Yarbrough the duly appointed Trustee of H or Harris of Ada Pontotoc county Oklahoma has discharged duties and will apply to Judge Robert M. Rainey at Ada chambers on September 27 1909 for an order discharging him from all duties liabilities and responsibilities and for release of his bonds man Dated Ada Oklahoma September 2 1909 9 5 3 Hilliard J Yarbrough Trustee
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Hilliard J. Yarbrough
Dus H. Harris
Ada
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Robert M. Rainey
District Court
Seventh Judicial District
State of
Oklahoma
Okla
Hilliard J, Yarbrough
Twig s From Oakman
W L Leach of Stonewall visited relatives in Oakman Thursday. H E Garner and wife were in Ada Monday. Cotton yield averages about a quarter bale per acre. J N Lillard went to Ada Saturday. M Garner returned from Egypt schoolhouse Saturday. F J Lee visited Ada Saturday. Mrs W F Leach visited Stonewall relatives last week. Mrs J R Whisenant is reported very sick.
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W. L. Leach
Stonewall
H. E. Garner
Ada
J. N. Lillard
W. F. Leach
J. R. Whisenant
Local News Roundup From Ada and Vicinity
Ada area updates include a successful writing school led by Prof. Allen of Ada and several weekend visits. Residents Miss Grace Davenport and Miss Dorothy Davenport with Master Millard Davenport and others visit relatives in Vinita and Francis. Duff Hunt markets cotton in Ada while J W Leach reports a business trip to Francis on Saturday. Dennie district plans a new school house. The Democrat backs Dan Rushing on past tricks. The area sees numerous family visits and travel to El Reno and New Mexico commitments for Berryman families.
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Grace
Dorothy
Millard Davenport
Davenport
Vinita
Mary Davenport
Duff Hunt
Ada
Center Items by Pete Spilkins Advocates Crime Crackdown
Pete Spilkins urges Ada and Pontotoc County to back a strong crime suppressing program and law enforcement cooperation. He argues for safe town conditions, desire for children to attend Ada’s normal, and urges widespread citizen support to mold destiny. Center, Oklahoma.
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Pete Spilkins
Good Government Club
Ada
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Center
County to Send Representative to State Fair House Party
The Democrat and the New State Tribune announce a joint program at the State Fair featuring a county representative at the Oklahoma City House Party. Subscribers can vote for the lady by purchasing multi year subscriptions, with votes tied to the duration. Proceeds benefit county promotion and souvenirs.
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Democrat
The
New State Tribune
Oklahoma City
Ada town aims to be the very best in the state
The editor urges Ada to improve morality and civic life and to reform jury practices amid bootlegging and gambling cases. He calls on all law abiding citizens to help deliver justice on juries, while highlighting a contest to select notable local women and noting the death of Mrs. Anna Rushing and her six children. Sherwood Hill traveled to Waletka yesterday.
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Pete
Ada
Anna Rushing
W. J. Rushing
Francis
The
Christian Church
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