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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
8
A sermon urges the primacy of the Christian home for religious life declaring daily Bible reading and family prayer essential. It argues strong homes foster piety, support pastors, and fuel revival, urging five to ten minute gatherings, Scriptural Reading, and joint prayer each day.
R E Lozier superintendent of state dispensaries and the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad are named defendants in a replevin suit filed by Flynn and Ames for 196 barrels of beer seized in Tulsa and shipped to the Oklahoma City headquarters. Hearing set for August 29. Lozier argues interstate status ended and the liquor was forfeited.
Tulsa reports Claude Bowman a young farmer near Dewey slipped on an incline canon while descending to retrieve a flock of birds. His fall began a perilous episode lasting nearly two days before rescue and recovery efforts.
The New York Observer notes that God’s promises honor those who pursue what pleases him, offering a view into religious duty and divine favor. The quote frames obedience as pathway to a broader, enduring kingdom.
A reader questions whether Unitarianism counts as Christianity and asks if a forthcoming movement denying the deity of Jesus would be Christian. The letter cites Zion’s Advocate and Baptist views, challenging church identity and beliefs while interleaving reflections on daily moral choosing and inner ideal.
The fragment cites James 4 3 about asking and receiving but mixes unclear text and stray phrases leaving the intended message obscured. No verifiable events or named entities are present.
A man became wedged in a tree limb and could not free himself for 48 hours until his father found him. The remarkable survival tale ends with his rescue.
The Pontotoc Sunday School Convention will convene at the First Methodist church in Ada on the 29th and 30th of this month. The state secretary and many Sunday school workers will attend and an interesting program is planned. All county Sunday schools are urged to send at least two delegates. Ministers, superintendents and secretaries are delegates.
In Maberry a village five miles west of Cotton Plant in Woodruff County Arkansas gold particles are found in river sand near the Maberry land. Sol A Maberry, owner of the land, may become wealthy if the mine proves productive as trains fill with sightseers.
The court in Ada, Pontotoc County Oklahoma, will hear on August 24 1908 a petition to probate the will of Reuben Kemp deceased. Vina Brumley Kemp filed the instrument and petition. H K Brumley named executor. All interested may appear to show cause why probate should not be granted.
In the matter of the estate of Stannaily Killcrease Filmore Killcrease and Agnes Killcrease the court sets a hearing on the petition filed by A H Constant and M J Broughton for sale of the real estate as described in the petition. The August 1908 date is listed for the hearing.
A court orders a publication of the Killcrease note in the Ada Weekly News for three successive weeks in Ada Oklahoma, naming Stannarty Killerease Filmore Killecrease and Agnés Killcrease as required parties. The copy must appear in each weekly issue to satisfy the legal publishing requirement.
W L Murrell applies in Pontotoc County Oklahoma County Court for letters of administration on the estate of Joe Porter deceased to be granted to Murrell. Hearing set for Sept 1 1908 at 10 am in Ada with notice to next of kin and interested parties. Order directs publication of this notice in the Ada newspaper for three successive weeks.
Former Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson met with Democratic Chairman Mack in Chicago to discuss Illinois campaign strategy. He expects Democratic victories in both gubernatorial and national tickets and plans several state speeches. Maine campaign and other updates follow as speakers are assigned. a Oklahoma court suit targets Indianola Contracting with Haskell as president and stock claims.
Muskogee August 20 charging mismanagement of the affairs of the company and asking for the appointment of a receiver to wind up its business and affairs.
Train No. 13 on the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway derailed near the Oklahoma line from Fort Smith Arkansas. Thirteen passengers were injured as the two sleepers and baggage car left the track while the engine and tender stayed on. Injured were taken to Illinois station for treatment.
The Treasury replies that emergency currency under the Aldrich Vreeland bill will align with existing notes by adding the phrase or other securities to the face of all new bank notes. This ensures uniformity across currency pending further issue.
Denver August 19 an official announcement said machinists on all Gould railroads voted on a strike over the dispute.
Ten indictments issued by Sangamon county special grand jury name Abraham Raymor and Kate Howard among the leaders of the mob. Raymor faces murder and multiple riot and malicious mischief charges tied to the Donnigan lynching. Howard faces malicious mischief counts. Army inquiry found arson by a former Springfield police officer and substantial evidence promising convictions.
A Conway Arkansas report states a white farmer near there shot and killed his wife with a shotgun three times. The first hit her knee drove her to run, the second from her back felled her, and the third at her neck ended the attack. A posse pursued him into the woods, motive unknown.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the guardianship matter of Gippie Brown an incompetent person is set for action on the specified date in October 1908. The record notes the guardianship proceeding and impending court steps with reference to the ward.
The state of Oklahoma notices heirs and next of kin that Martin Carney has applied to the county court for letters of administration on the estate of Martin Carney deceased. The matter will be heard at the Pontotoc County Court in Ada on the 31st day.
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