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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
1
An unclear note mentions B P Si and Engineer Ruby Thomas Adel's camp eight miles from Hendon to attend a march or gathering. It notes Gibbs achieving a first tie and wishes success.
J J Scarborough defends his school funding method describing per capita costs and interest on invested funds. He notes donations cover building costs and outlines salary, tuition, and board actions while warning against demagogues misrepresenting his financial arrangement.
Deputy Marshals Wood and Hastings tailed two boys in a cotton field after following a farm guide. Believing the youths matched their description, they approached them but discovered no such McAmes boys were present. They returned to the father’s house and demanded surrender, which the boys did. Tomorrow night at the Christian church Elder Breeden delivers his popular lecture, Seeing the Elephant.
Uncle Dick Couch led a Tuesday night raid on Ballard and Kyser gambling dens catching eight men in the act. They appeared before Acting Mayor S W Hill Wednesday morning and were fined five dollars each. The raid also saw the contents of the houses burned Wednesday morning.
Mr Pue a Tulsa resident was robbed and beaten by four men while walking from Holdenville toward Calvin Sunday. He surrendered about eight dollars and was struck with a coughing pin before escaping to Calvin where officers pursued and three suspects were arrested near Calvin around five o clock.
In a rough, humorous note the Black Jackers clash with the Conwayites over hogging and baseball as a 39 to 39 tie yields an implied 8 victory for visitors. Prof W W Edwards planned an exhibition but postponed due to illness. Frost damaged gardens and crops dry weather worsens farming prospects.
Baker J A Baker left town Tuesday to Arcadia where he and Miss Mabel Manley were married at the bride's parents home on Thursday. They returned home Saturday. The couple are praised as fine citizens and expected to have a long joyful life together.
Work began Tuesday on the Ada National Bank building second story at Main and Broadway. The addition will enhance the corner’s appearance and be built in an attractive style. Builder Mr Harris of Oklahoma City may join to create a double second story over both buildings.
The Ada Camp F U A at the hall last Friday evening hosted a lively box supper. Desmukes sold boxes filled with food to benefit the Union. the writer bought two boxes and overindulged. About $12 was raised from the event.
Articles of incorporation filed for Ada Wholesale Grocery Co with 50 000 capital stock, 35 000 paid. Mountaineer reports Miss Gertrude Whitney to tour Indian Territory for Ada notices and letters. A jolly Sunday at Byrd Mill includes Mr and Mrs Van Eaton Brown Shaw Reed Shands Hall McKoy and others.
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