Post Office Notice from Ada 1901
Public notice stamped at Ada records First class mail process for J. T. as second class matter dated May 10 1901.
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
9
Public notice stamped at Ada records First class mail process for J. T. as second class matter dated May 10 1901.
The Ada community urges united effort for a large Fourth of July picnic to showcase the town. Residents await President Anatay Texas's visit amid local talk and anticipate a big crowd. Cattle driver John Alexander moves stock to Choctaw Nation for better grass. A singing gathering at Jess Conderns drew attendees.
In a short time the Chickasaws must choose their governor. They may opt for a Byrd led pure administration at Tishomingo or Mosely and the Territory grafters at South McAlester handling affairs.
The passage of a statehood bill granting representation in the House faced long delays and repeated reverses. The author reflects on days of anxious waiting and the discouragement felt as hope for U S representation waned.
The article notes good neighborhood health and fine crops with cotton blooms and corn thriving. John Hawkins Gite boy recovers from pneumonia and fever after a failed rescue attempt. A four month old nearly drowns. saved by his sister and Mrs Everson. A Baptist Sunday School is organized at Martin schoolhouse with O A J Ball as superintendent and Charlie Frederegill as secretary. Bro W W Soward led two sermons.
Farmers report crops clean and needing rain while Lis daughter notes good crops out there. Geo Henley of Boston Ore in town raising donations to replace a burned schoolhouse. Uncle Tom Turkinett visits from Avoca Oklahoma. Dawes Commission court held here today to sort Mr Dona and Mr Le BP Hudson affairs. Local ball games postponed Roll and Wynnewood played with Wynnewood winning 3 to ? Roll picnic shorter than expected.
Ardmore J T June 23 regular train service to Hartshorne Ardmore extension will begin Sunday June 24. The line is reported first class and the new joint Choctaw and Santa Fe depot nears completion. July 3 Eureka Springs Crescent Hotel opens as all year resort under Frisco System management with extensive renovations.
The Ada Saddlery Co has awarded a contract to build a large warehouse at the rear of their lot measuring 35 by 50 feet. They announce the intention to fill it with goods. The note also mentions smoking a fine cigar at Holley’s drug store.
On account of the Fourth of July the Frisco will sell tickets to all stations within two hundred miles at one fare for the round trip with no excursion rate less than 3 DAC. Tickets on sale July 1 and 4 final return July 7. I. McNair, Agent Ada. I. T. Residence near college See Dr Breckenridge.
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