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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
8
A collection of brief statements notes opinions and rumors from Ada Oklahoma. Voter sentiments on bonds and local elections mix with remarks on the Empire Dramatic Co and other community items including a drunk printer and a December 4 District feature.
Invitations from the Twentieth Century Club brought 25 couples young and 25 older to Mrs. B. A. Mason’s home last Tuesday evening to exchange books for food and enjoy fruit cake coffee and amusements. About 85 books were exchanged boosting the library with works by standard authors. The Ada Asphalt Company continues field development with many workers. Junior League plans a graduation exercise and Seniors will be promoted. Methodist Church notes announce Missionary Sunday services sacrament and songs with expected recitations by Gilbert Reed and Maurine Truett. J. B. McDonald active in local items and a lost yellow milk cow is claimed by owner two miles northwest of Tyrola.
The item mentions Clark Drug Co. aids father John M. Kerr as he plans to move to Ada, I T. Rev J B McDonald will remain at the same charge a year. Ada has 8500 inhabitants. The Empire Dramatic Co led by Percy Wells faced robberies affecting associates. Miss DuVall's Recital drew the largest audience yet at the courthouse, with high praise for the program and Mrs Simpson. Government estimates show 1908 yield near 9,992,489 bales. H A Kotsch heads to Oklahoma City for Stein Block clothing. A Dishrag vs Broom game raises admission. C P Aid Society bazaar set next Thursday in the frame building east of Henley & Biles.
The thirteenth annual National W. C. T. U. convention met in Cincinnati November 13 to 18 with delegates from every state and territory. Indian Territory sent Laura B. Harsha as territorial president, Martha Gilmore as corresponding secretary, Connie Mullinix as U and L T S secretary, and F. M. Davis as delegate at large. Telegrams urged creation of a separate prohibition state for Indian Territory at statehood. Officers were re-elected. Lillian M. M. Stevens of Portland as president and Annie Gordon as vice president.
The report notes a Hillsboro gathering led by Mother Thompson, tracing the crusade’s rise to global reach. Miss Malvery from Indiana and Miss Mary Hunt’s international activity are mentioned along with perceived progress, legislative matters, and the influence of the movement across states and abroad.
A brief item notes futures in New York showing ordinary activity with minor movements and no major shifts. Market data focus on standard exchanges and 1910s style ticker references.
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