Views on Statehood. Ardmore Advocate Rejects Separate Indian Territory State
W A Ledbetter of Ardmore argues against separate statehood for Indian Territory. He says Congress has ruled there will be one state formed from the two territories, and urges supporters of joint statehood to ignore the Indian governor's call and allow the movement to fail. He criticizes prejudice against Oklahoma and notes Bailey and Teller once favored but now agree on a single state.
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Ardmore
I. T
Indian Territory
W. A. Ledbetter
Oklahoma
Congress of the
United States
Muskogee
Congress
Bailey
Teller
Dr Steel Promises New Training School At Ada
Ada residents are urged to welcome Dr. Steel of Lumberton Mississippi who plans a southwest training school. He previously ran an industrial school, was courted by Epworth University at Oklahoma City, and offered $4,000 yearly. The piece argues Ada should seize the opportunity and support his project.
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Adan Training School
Steel
Lumberton
Miss
Mississippi
Epworth University
Oklahoma City
Southwest
Our
Ada
Fayetteville
Ark
Sherman
Texas
Gas and Oil Drilling Moves Across Indian Territory
In Muskogee a new firm sells two loaves for a nickel amid a bread price war. Wagoner prepares for another gas well beside Hamilton’s recent bore. A. B. Smith Drilling Co plans a Broken Arrow oil gas well next week. Coweta experiences natural gas strikes from one to three million a day. Eufaula resumes drilling at 1640 feet aiming for 3500. Indian Territory seeks single statehood. Coweta forms electric light system with 15000 capital.
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Hatsett
Grant News
Muskogee
Wagoner
Hamilton Company
A. B. Smith Drilling Company
Broken Arrow
Coweta
Eufaula
Indian Territory
Congress
Gore Announces New Lecture for Knights of Pythias
Senator T P Gore the blind orator of Lawton has written The Curse of Cain and will lecture to Knights of Pythias lodges in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Hon John M Young grand chancellor endorses the effort and letters go to all lodges.
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Lawton
T. P. Gore
Order of Knights of Pythias
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Gore
John M. Young
The
Knights of Oklahoma
Governor Johnston Refuses to Sign Chickasaw Lands Deeds
Ardmore Okla Aug 3 Governor Johnston of the Chickasaw nation has refused to sign deeds to Chickasaw Choctaw lands. He notified the interior department he wished to confer with officials. An agent of the Dawes commission later carried deeds for signature but Johnston declined to sign and the agent returned to Muskogee to report the action.
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Ardmore
Johnston
Interior Department
Dawes Commission
Muskogee
Canadian Valley & Western Railway Franchising Advances
Dorset Carter and J F Sharp met with Chickasha city officials to secure a franchise for the Canadian Valley & Western Railway. They expect construction to start within a month at Lehigh after near complete preparations. Dr Dean of Hartshorne, en route to Ada for burial, died after a fall from a car injuring his head. He was first cousin to Ada attorney J W Dean.
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Chickasha
I. T
Dorset Carter
J. F. Sharp
Canadian Valley & Western Railway
Lehigh
South McAlester
Hartshorne
Dean
Dr. Dean
Ada
City
J. W. Dean
Local Town Hears Plan for Branham and Hughes Training School
The Friday meeting drew citizens to hear Dr Steel discuss establishing a non sectarian training school in town. He outlined plans linking Mississippi work to Branham Hughes Tennessee models, with a commercial department and a monthly magazine. Judge Furman and Rev Rippey urged action, the committee reported 300 shares subscribed at 25 dollars each, and plan to meet Dr Steel Saturday at 4 pm.
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Dr.Steel
Hear
Steel
Mississippi
Branham & Hughes
Tennessee
Ayer
Rippey
Dr. Stee
Brass Bullets of Faith and Love in a Straitened Verse
A compact reflective piece contrasts Christian virtues with human frailties. It muses on temperance, vanity, lingering memories, and regret, urging sincere faith, restraint, and hopeful, soul nourishing humor. The tone blends aphorism with poetic imagery about love and mortality.
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Heart Faith
Court Notice of Special Term at Chickasha
Deputy Clerk Constant reports Judge Dickerson will hold a special term of court at Chickasha next Monday. All lawyers are to be notified and govern themselves accordingly. C. M. Campbell, Clerk.
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United States
Constant
Dickerson
Chickasha
C. M. Campbell
Ada Fair Association Premiums Boost County Agriculture
Tom Hope urges farmers and citizens to attend the Ada Fair on the 11th and 12th, praising the premium list and the impact of county fairs on livestock and agriculture. He hopes the first fair proves successful to establish a lasting Ada county fair association and regional benefits.
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Tom Hope
Bnt
Ada Fair Association
County Fair Association
Ada
Cheap Round Trip Rates To Southern States Declared
Very cheap round trip rates are offered through September 30 1905 to points in Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia. For particulars call on the undersigned.
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Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West
Picnic in Center Sparks Town Food Plan
Taylor Lanham and J T Slatt of Center arrived today to buy picnic supplies for Ada’s event. Lanham announced a 250 foot table loaded with food and 1000 pounds of beef to be barbecued. Pinules advertised as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles is sold by Clark Drug.
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Taylor Lanham
J.T. Slatt
Center
Mr. Lanham
Ada
Clark Drug
Postmaster Orders Move of Ada Post Office to East Main
Postmaster J R Young says the post office will be moved to the Long building in the Harris block on East Main Street as soon as ready. Local citizens have pushed for sites on both ends of Main Street, and the Ada News hopes for harmony while acknowledging the change is ordered by Washington.
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J. R. Young
Post Office Department
Washington
Harris Block
East Main Street
Citzens
Main Street
Ada
Uncle Sam
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
E. J. Sullivan of El Reno Oklahoma notes in 1902 that Ballard's Snow Liniment provides immediate relief for rheumatism and pains. The ad lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 and mentions Clark Drug Co as seller.
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Ballard
E. ’. Sullivan
Sullivan Houe
el Reno
O. T
Clark Drug Co
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Durant
Dallas News
Grayson County
Denison and
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Canadian Valley & Western
Frisco System
Panama
Rance
Sprague Bros., Jewelers
W. L. Reed
Pesbles
H. T. Douglas, V. Pres., M. D. Timberlake, Cash’r
Little Brothersouth
M. L. Walsh
General Merchandise
Ada, I.T
Ada Nursery
lReed Hubbard, Pro’p
Kansas City
Azo
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Express
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