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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1905

Page

3

Katy to Advertise Indian Territory Resources at State Fairs

The Katy railroad reserves space at multiple state fairs to showcase Indian Territory farming. Exhibitors may send advertising matter and displays to A. C. Miner in Sedalia Missouri for handling. The effort aims to acquaint outsiders with Indian Territory resources and soil productivity.

S. G. Langston M. K.& T. Bureau Katy Railroad United States Indian Territory Issouri Sedalia Iowa Des Moines Nebraska Lincoln Wisconsin Milwaukee Minnesota Hamsite Ohio Columbus Indiana Indianapolis Michigan Grand Rapids Springeld Indiana Territory A. C. Miner Missouri South McAlester

Cherokee claimants refuse compromise in US Supreme Court suit

At a recent meeting of intermarried Cherokee claimants and their attorneys it was decided that the suit for recognition power in the Supreme Court will not be compromised. Nearly 3,000 claimants stand to gain allotments in the Cherokee Nation if they win.

Supreme Court of the United States

District Court Terms Set for Marietta Tishomingo Ardmore

Judge Hosea Townsend orders three district court terms yearly in the Southern district with start dates for Marietta October 2 1905 and January 24 1906 Tishomingo October 23 1908 February 12 1906 Ardmore December 4 1905 January 2 1906 and March 26 1906. The order notes Ardmore in Indian Territory as the location and cites the April 28 1904 act.

Townsend Marietta Tishomingo Ardmore Congress United States Indian Territory Hosea Townsend

German Syrup and Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Boosted

An advertisement promotes Dr Boscher's Syrup as essential for consumptive tendency and bronchial issues with a trial bottle, two sizes and price details. It also touts King's Dyspepsia Tablets as the pleasant cure for indigestion heartburn and stomach troubles with a note of availability at Clark Drug Co.

D Py Clark Drug Co

Chickasaw Election At Oakland Chooses Five Representatives

Madill I T August 11 The Chickasaw election at Oakland was quiet with about seventy votes. Four National party nominees and one Progressive candidate won. Otis Coffey served as election judge. Elected were Harve McDuffie Frank Smith and Guy Keel all Nat as well as Joe Burris Nat and J E Mc Cauley Progressive.

Madill I. T Oakland National Party Progressive Party Otis Coffey Harve McDuffie Frank Smith Guy Keel Joe Burris J. E. McCauley Progressive

Chickasaw election in Tishomingo favors National party candidates

In Tishomingo I T on August 11 the Chickasaw election saw about 160 votes with the National or Johnston party winning. Five National nominees Lewis Sealey Dump Melton Dixie Colbert Guy Brown and Joe Brown will represent Tishomingo county in the next Chickasaw legislature while ex Gov R M Harris lost after broad support. Panola county elected three Progressives and two Nationals Joe Ciness Dan Collins Will Kiersey Eli Perry and Meigs Murray.

Tishomingo, I. T National Progressive National Party Tishomingo County Chickasaw Lewis Sealey Dump Melton Dixie Colbert Guy Brown Joe Brown Progressive Party R. M. Harris Tishomingo Joe Ciness Dan Collins Will Kiersey Eli Perry Meigs Murray

Crime at Sulphur Springs Ends with Mob Action

A noon report describes a brutal crime by a Black man against a 14 year old white girl in Sulphur Springs Texas and a public square execution by fire. The town is said to be tense as the charred remains are the only sign of the suspect, with a history of mob violence in Hopkins county.

Sulphur Springs Texas

Byrd Party Triumphs in Pontotoc County Election

Special to the Evening News from Stonewall I T Aug 10 reports the Chickasaw representative race drew little interest yet the Byrd party won by about two to one with several named candidates from Johnston Independent and Byrd parties. The Aug 11 line from South McAlester notes the A F and A M grand lodge adjourned to Ardmore next year with officers elected and orphanage location deferred.

Stonewall I. T Byrd Party South McAlester Grand Lodge Indian Territory Ardmore Orphan’ Home R. W. Choate W. A. McBride J. S. Morrow S. L. Muldrow J. 8. Munow W. M. Simms Leo E. Bennett W. H. Volmayor

Ada Pauls Valley Southwest railroad plans announced

Special articles of incorporation for the Ada Pauls Valley and Southwestern railroad will be filed next week at McAlester and Guthrie. The line will run from Ada to Henrietta Texas via Pauls Valley, with St Louis Guthrie and Indian Territory capitalists backing the project. Judge J B Thompson, former Santa Fe attorney, travels to St Louis on the road bid, asserting rapid construction and the line becoming a main east and west coal shipping artery.

Thompson SoConas Territories

Postal Telegraph to Open Ada Office This Season

S. M. English of Dallas says Postal Telegraph Co. will set up an Ada office and operator within days. Geo. Frierson, arranging main office in Ada, praises local cotton agencies for securing the move. The project is expected to boost business for cotton firms and Ada's merchants this season.

FE. H. Lucas Lucas Cotton Agency S. M. English Dallas Southwestern Department of the Postal Telegraph Co Ada Frierson Bros Lucas & Co J. E Bills & Co Geo. Frierson Frierson Agency Houston New York

Marriage in cab by U S Clerk officiant

Married in a cab on a Frisco Meteor trip. R. E Ilgrove and Jennie Freeman both from Mill Creek obtained a license from the U S Clerk and were wed by Bro Rippey while seated in Evans cab. They spent the night at Byrd and returned home this morning to Mill Creek.

R. E. Iilgrove Jennie Freeman Mill Creek U. S Evans Bro. Rippey Byrd

Ada to Denison Excursion Fare and Pine Salve Ad

An August 20 excursion from Ada to Denison and back is advertised with a Wood lake ball game on that date. A special train will serve Holdenville and southern stations. Pine salve promotes antiseptic skin healing and is sold by Clark Drug Co.

Woodlake Holdenville I. McNair Frisco System Clark Drug Co

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Katy Kodaks Kodak West Main Street Arncmore Ind G. P. Seividge A. M M. Accts J. T Pearl Wilkes Poland J. M. Raney Chickasaw Wagon Yard Tion Panola County Public Square Pontotoc County Johnston Party Roger Stick Frank Owen Geo. Underwood Joe Porter Ae Sam Melville F. Foster Armos Holden Independent Party Frenk Reed Walter King Thomas Johnston Robert Smothhy Issee Burrissee Masonic Grand Lodge The Ada, Pauls Valley Denison Ada National Bank Tom Hope Frank Jones Cashier MO. L.cbarringer Orville Snead TER ADA News
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