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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
5
Ada Daily Ledger Highlights Local Movements and Death
Weakar Ada notes include A K Thornton back on streets, Judge Doss improving, Tiptons in and out of town, Miss Daisy Reed at Cox Greer’s, Ned Hayden in from Paris, and many residents traveling to Fort Worth Galveston and Lawton. A bridge project on Sandy north of the city nears completion while a bridge on Sandy creek suffered flood damage. Mrs. R M Hughes dies aged 80. her funeral in Windom Texas. The Hartford Insurance office closes in San Francisco after settlement of losses. Local civic life continues with church services, school planning, and community events across Ada Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Thornton
J. M. Doss
J. O. Tipton
Weleetka
Ross Tipton
Lawton
Daisy Reed
Cox & Greer’s
Ned Hayden
Paris
Texas
C. A. Galbraith
Ross
Clara Shillings
Ft. Worth
Carlton Weaver declines Ada delegate bid for constitutional convention
Carlton Weaver addresses Ada Democrats after being urged to run for delegate in the Eighty-Seventh district. He thanks signatories and local Democrats, notes factional risk within the party and his university studies, and urges unity to support Ada’s commercial interests as a county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Carlton Weaver
Local residents move and travel as Ada news notes
Rev T L Rippey visited Sulphur today along with W D Lowden and Jim Shirlley who traveled there. Frances Moore returned home to Sulphur while Kate Cox left for San Angelo Texas. Dr T N Bynum Epworth University official spent a few hours in town. Mrs S I Tobias of Konawa visited Ada. A one year old son of E H Humphries six miles north of Ada died at Dorland hotel. burial at City cemetery. Daniel Harrison of Stonewall returned from Ardmore and left for home on Katy at 11 oclock. Mr and Mrs Edwards and son Robt Edwards from Heker Ark visited J F Edwards. James Edwards Sr is 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Lowden
Jim Shirlley
Francis
Frances Moore
Kate Cox
San Angelo
Texas
T. N. Bynum
Epworth University
Oklahoma City
S. I. Tobias
Konawa
E. H . Humphries
Ada
Dorland
Daniel Harrison
Stonewall
Ardmore
Frisco City Proposed as Ada's New Name by W S James
W S James proposed Frisco City as Ada’s new name to foster closer ties with the Frisco railroad. He argues honoring the system could attract business and shops, noting every little helps and that corporations appreciate compliments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco City
W. S. James
Ada
Frisco
Progress on Ada name vote continues at News office
The News reports little ballot activity on Ada name change with votes deposited but few in number. Voting remains open until September 15 at 6 pm, with results to be counted impartially and published the following Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Mrs Chauncey Hosts Ada Social Event For Mission Aids
At the home of Mrs C M Chauncey a Tuesday afternoon reception from three to six being hosted by the Women’s Home Mission Society of the M E church for the Aids of city churches. Flowers green and white decor enhanced rooms and dining area while fratte and ice cream pleased about a hundred guests who called it the season’s most delightful Ada event. Mrs Chauncey acted as chief hostess with admirable poise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Chauncey
Woman’s Home Mission Society
M. E. Church
Ada
A Nominal Suggestion on Ada Renaming
A facetious citizen muses on renaming Ada with the addition of the letter m. He wields wit on the idea but withholds pronouncing the new word. The piece questions if Ada would become a world citizen name or a profane phrase or symbolize the dam and reservoir project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ada News Cites Editorial On Name Change Debate
The Dallas News State Press quotes Ada News editorials arguing about changing the town name Ada. It critiques the common belief that a name carries no substance and urges readers to value real meaning over appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
State Press
Ada News
Ed Sullivan notes farmers watch for constitutional delegate candidate
Ed Sullivan of Union Hill reported from Shawnee on the State Farmers Union sessions. He says farmers await the Democratic candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention and watch the field for a strong entry. He jokes about Ada Democrats and recalls the push to replace the district attorney with a clean Republican if Democrats in Ada keep talking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Sullivan
Union Hill
State Farmers’ Union
Shawnee
Sullivan
Ada
Indian Territory
Abate the Beg a Nuisance on Broadway
The week old ice wagon bogged in Broad ways mire near the News building. It trapped for hours becoming an intolerable nuisance. The paper suggests gravel, piling, or a bridge to fix the natural seep, noting no one is responsible and the problem is an act of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
News
Strong Democrats Among Chickasaws Rally For Hitchcockism
M. H. Hawkins a prominent full blood Chickasaw near Scullen visits the News and voices strong Democratic support. He says Indians in his area are united and will turnout en masse to oppose Hitchcockism in Indian country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Hawkins
Scullen
There is something in a name Portland for the city
J B Tolbert argues for changing the city’s name to Portland. He lists reasons including pleasant sound easy spelling good typography and harmony with Pontotoc noting Portland cement plant presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pontotoc
Ada Census Totals Hint a Water Bonds Vote
The Ada census reports population counts ahead of a waterworks bonds election. Enumerator W B Adair cites Ward No 2 figures and notes many residents away for the summer and many frightened by the approach. About a third are school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
W. B. Adair
Center Democratic Club elects precinct committeeman
The Center Democratic club met last night to elect a precinct committeeman. Parker, a prominent farmer and loyal Democrat, was chosen. Visitors included Matt Walsh W Kerr Tom D McKeown and Dick Couch of Ada. McKeown spoke on the Fallicies of Socialism and Sam Kerr gave a brief address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club of
Center
Parker
Matt Walsh
W. S. Kerr
Tom D. McKeown
Dick Couch
Ada
McKeown
Center Democrats
Sam Kerr
Salt Creek
Mother Jones Addresses Colorado Scandal Crowd
Mother Jones spoke to an estimated 300 people at the courthouse in a crowded Monday night meeting. She announced in the afternoon she would discuss socialism and the Colorado scandal, displaying thorough knowledge and forceful speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Jones
Colorado
Uncle Tom's Cabin show draws Ada crowd in mixed reception
A tent near the MKT depot hosted Uncle Tom's Cabin with a strong band in scarlet uniforms. The noon parade featured Dixie, delighting some Ada residents while many stayed away, uneasily mixing with distorted history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
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J. J. Purcell
Norman King
Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
O. B. Weaver Fire Insurance Agency
W. H. Ebey
J. M. Walsh
Tupelo
Frank Jones
Frank Jr
Boone
Harry
Palestine
Chas. Long
Midland
F. M. Etter
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Hillsboro
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District Anti Horse Thief Association
George Hokit
Uesdays
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Democratic Club
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