Bridges to be built at Lightning Ridge and Egypt area
County Commissioner Montgomery and W N Walpole plan immediate bridge work to improve roads between Ada region and Lightning Ridge Egypt. Revival efforts continue with Bro French at Lanham and Center. several residents return from trips and weather worsens drought impacts loom over agriculture and water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
W. N. Walpole
Lightning Ridge
Egypt
Ada
East Lanham
Bro. French
French
Missionary Baptists
Stringer
Bro. Stubblefield
Garnet Griffith
Ethel Gaar
Charley Stanfield
Gish
Taylor Lanhams
Al G Barnes Big Three Ring Wild Animal Circus Coming to Ada
The Al G Barnes Big Three Ring Wild Animal Circus will perform in Ada on August 23 offering a grand world class exhibition with 350 acts including elephants camels royal Bengal tigers pumas bears leopards jaguars hyenas zebras and monkeys. Key acts feature Louis Roth with 25 lion ensemble bears sea lions and educated elephants. parade at 10:30 a.m. followed by shows at 2 and 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al G. Barnes
Ada
America
Europe
al G. Barnes Circus
Louis Roth
Royal Bengal Tigers
al. G. Barnes
Mahrah
Ceylon
Maj
Robert Thornton
Stonewall
Prof
Emery
Ethel Bonde
Capt
Engleheart
Prince Congo
Mr. Barnes
Egypt Items Highlight Local Social and Weather Notes
The community voices a desire for rain as cotton suffers. Ada preacher Bro Esque delivered a sermon in Egypt. Local residents report good attendance and various visits among neighbors including the Binnion, Palmer, Corvin, Thomas, Vaden, and Floyd families. Ice cream social hosted by Sam Myers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esque
Ada
Egypt
Rosa
Ela Binnion
Konawa
E. A. Palmer
Union Hill
Wylie Corvin
John Thomas
Marie
Wilma Westbrook
Ora Vaden
Herndon Binnion
Winnie Floyd
Clint Palmer
Sam Vaden
F. M. Smith
Mrs. Phillips
Lightning Ridge Notes On Dry Weather And Local Activities
Dry spell continues at Lightning Ridge No. 2 with cotton suffering as rains stay away. Second month of school opens with good attendance. Grace and Gladys Griffith visit from Center. W L Stewart family visit at Sulphur. Taylor builds potato house. Reynolds adds barn and shed space. Garnet Griffith visits Center. Tillerys share dinner. Mapples drills well for Albert Bossa. Thorp travels to Pauls Valley. cotton picking to begin soon. cotton open since August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Gladys Griffith
Center
W. L. Stewart
Taylor
Mr. Reynolds
Garnet Griffith
Alvin Tillery
Berthyrum
Mapples
Albert Bossa
C. H. Thorp
Pauls Valley
McCauley Returns from Kansas Visit with Breath Troubles
Vanoss J B McCauley came back from an extended Kansas trip Monday reporting a pleasant visit but states they have suffered considerably from shortness of breath. G W Hicks has thrashed his fields and recent activity likely noted in local farming updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McCauley
Kansas
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Pat sie Hawkins Estate
Guardian M D Whitson announces private sale of described Pontotoc County Oklahoma real estate for Patsie Hawkins Nicy Hawkins Louie Hawkins Tommie Greenwood and Henry Davis. Sale after Aug 30 1913 at 12 PM in Ada County Judge's office with cash terms and 10 percent bid deposit. Bids due in writing to County Court or guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsie Hawkins
County of
Pontotoc
State of
Oklahoma
Nicy Hawkins
Louie Hawkins
Tommie Greenwood
Henry Davis
A. D
Ada
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Guardian
M. D. Whitson
ELECTION LAW 10 GE REFERRED
Oklahoma City Aug 12 Members of the State Election Board said a movement to refer amendments to the state election law to a popular vote is under way Petitions have been mailed to gather signatures The law would depose Ben W Riley as board secretary and name the secretary of the State Senate as secretary The two other members would be designated as from the two dominant parties H P Reich returned from Hope Kansas reporting extreme drought and burned corn Reich will become cashier at City National Bank in McAlester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Election Board
Ben W. Riley
State Senate
H. P. Reich
Hope
Kansas
Washington Wants a State Flag
Spokane reports Governor Lister urging a state flag after 24 years without one. Spokane Ad Club forms a committee with Seattle and Tacoma clubs to collect designs, aiming to pick a flag design for possible state adoption. Sam Hurst departs for Valley Park Missouri to build a Frisco depot similar to Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Ernest Lister
Ad Club
Raymond E. Bigelow
Seattle
Tacoma
Lister
Sam Hurst
Valley Park
Ada
Cattle plans thwarted by gulf winds and mosquitoes
Joe McElreath returned from Lake Charles with hopes of a large cattle ranch but three days of Gulf winds brought mosquitoes that left him feverish and bedbound. He bought cattle for shipment yet abandoned the idea of settling there permanently. Rumor says T. J. Smith of Johnston County may run for sheriff next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McElreath
Lake Charles
Gulf
Joe
Cotton crop not holding its own across regions
J B Turner reports weekly cotton crop summary for the week ending Aug. & notes promise remains brilliant east of the Mississippi with excellent growth in the Carolinas and Georgia. Weevil issues are limited to Mississippi, while west of the river there is deterioration in Texas Oklahoma and light rains followed by heat reducing growth and triggering early boll shedding. West of the Mississippi accounts for about 51 percent of total planting.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
West
J. B. Turner
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Oklahoma Prosperity Shines At Pike's Peak
Oklahoma travelers at Colorado Springs display banners and prosperity as automobile tourism surges between Oklahoma and the Pikes Peak region. Report notes heavy traffic and improved highways aiding the journey for many Oklahomans visiting the Colorado Springs area this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Oklahoma
Cole Springs
Pikes Peak
Meek to Address City Hall Meeting on County Alliance
A Monday city hall gathering will consider organizing the county and affiliating with the Eastern Oklahoma Agricultural Association to improve farming by better methods. Francis J. Meek will return to confer with business leaders and farmers and seeks strong farmer attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Oklahoma Agricultural Association
Francis J. Meek
Praise for Ladies Work for Clean Town in Ada
President Briles praises Ada ladies for their aggressive campaign to clean the city after a tour of the town. He expects Ada to rank high in the contest and credits the progress to their earnest efforts. W M Pegg says oil well machinery at Allen should arrive today with drilling to start promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briles
the Normal
Ada
W. M. Pegg
Allen
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Lanham
Mrs. Stanfield
Mr. Eddings
J. W. Eddings
John Stewart
Latta School
Mesdames_ Griffith
Walpole
Mrs. Regar Floyd
Mr. Regar
Mrs
Jim Floyd
Francis
C. J. Smith
The
Francis Bank
Purcell
F. M. Hammond
Eakly
W. H. Hammond
Frisco Railroad
A. E. Davidson
St. Louis
L. H. Davis
Near Ada
Frisco
Commercial Club
Nelson
Third Street
Perkins
Mr. Perkins
W. J. Walker
R. M. Bradley
R. M
Carl Standridge
Frother French
Lanham School House
Lester Smith
Ina Hutchinson
Hart
Lester
Sterlingworth
R. R
Ina
G. W. Montgomery
G. W
Bradford Ragland
Sam Myers
Ance
Vanoss
G. W. Hicks
Trowne Sons Art Roce
Cotey
Roc
Eastman
Kodak
Ramsey Drug Company
T. J. Smith
T. J
Johnston County
Tishomingo Capital
Merchants & P & Planters
State Bank
Aus
Sanxing
Board Cash and Light Exchange
CH. Rives
MM. R. Chilcutt
Leo Hughes
Oklahomans
Pike's Peak
Meek
American Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Iowa
F. F. Brydia
M. & P. State Bank
Fred F Brydia
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