Makes His Escape C. J. Warren and Evans & Dennis Get the Checks-Makes His Get-away on Katy
A man visited C. J. Warren’s jewelry store and, after failing to haggle, paid with a forged check signed W. H. Mathis. He then bought a gun at Dennis & Evans with another forged check. Bank investigators traced the fraud to Mathis’s account. a suspect was later allowed to depart on a Katy train.
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C. J. Warren
Evans & Dennis
Katy
C. J.warren
Warren
W. H. Mathis
Ahbloso
Ahloso
Death of Miss Ollie Wilson in Francis County
Miss Ollie Wilson dies after weeks of typhoid fever at her father Wm Wilson’s home three miles south of Francis. M L Hunt informs relatives as C W McMillan and E W Hardin travel to Ada to help with arrangements. Funeral service set for tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Methodist church, with Revs E M Sweet and J D White, followed by burial at Rosedale cemetery.
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M. L. Hunt
Ollie Wilson
Wm. Wilson
Francis
C. W. McMillan
E. W. Hardin
Ada
Methodist Church
E. M. Sweet
J. D. White
Rosedale Cemetery
Big Increase of Ticket Sales on the O C
From Wednesday's Daily the ticket sales on the O C have tripled at this place since the regular passenger train began running. The distance to Chickasha is now four hours. The new depot is nearing completion with finishing touches expected next week and is described as the most modern and inviting in the city.
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O. C
Chickasha
Crawford Named in Legislature List in Daily
The Oklahoma paper placed Jno Crawford with the Republican side in its first legislature list and, on the following day, swapped Crawford and Beeler under their pictures. Beeler is noted as staunch.
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Oklahoman
Jno. Crawford
Crawford
Beeler
New Passenger Train Links Chickasha and Ada
The Oklahoma City line adds a Chickasha to Ada passenger train. It departs Chickasha at 10 45 a m and reaches Ada at 2 55 p m. Return leaves Ada at 3 30 p m and arrives Chickasha at 7 30 p m. The existing mixed train stays on its old schedule.
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O. C
Chickasha
Ada
Big Time for W. O. W's at Muskogee
Joe A. Edwards of Stratford reports a glorious time for the Woodmen at Muskogee where 500 members were initiated in the Muskogee convention hall last evening. Inclement weather kept the street parade from taking place, but the Seymour Guard demonstrated the work with officers including J. C. Root, John T. Yates, Geo. W. Wooly, N. B. Maxey and Joe A. Edwards.
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Joe A. Edwards
Stratford
Muskogee
Seymour Guard
J. C. Root
John T. Yates
Mer
Organization Dept
W. Wooly
N. B. Maxey
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Cotton Boom Reported In 1910 Growth
The New Orleans Times-Democrat summarizes 1910 cotton crop with Oklahoma at 900 000 bales up from 556 000 last year. Total season growth reaches 11 455 000 bales nationwide. The figures exclude linters repacks and related outputs.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Oklahoma
Buster Brown and Tige Visit Shaw's Nickel Store
The famous pair Buster Brown and his dog Tige will appear Friday at Shaw's Nickel Store. The event invites children who have read about the duo, promising a memorable meet and greet for young fans.
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Buster Brown
Tige
Shaw’s
Woman to publish daily paper for children
Mrs Ida Clyde Clark of Nashville Tennessee plans a National Children's Daily aimed at children. The project would be a five day a week paper with four women from the city handling departments, possibly the first daily of its kind.
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Ida Clyde Clark
Nashville, Tenn
Ada's Prominent Citizen Declares Roots Deepening
President A. L. Beck, long tied to Ada's upbuilding, has moved his Indiana home to Ada after remodeling his 17th Street residence. He predicts Ada's population will double within five years and expresses strong commitment to the city’s future.
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A. L. Beck
Ada
17Th
Broadway
Huntington
Indiana
Mr. Beck
Boiler at North School Bursts and Halts Heating
A boiler at North School failed this morning around 10 30, cracking along its six sections and stopping the heating system. No explosion occurred and no one was injured. Ardmore agents were notified and repair timing remains uncertain, with possible need for a replacement. The six month guarantee has expired, leaving the cost to the school district. School was dismissed at noon and remaining grades will move to the South School to limit disruption.
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North School
Ardmore
Robison
Judge Brown United Two Couples In Rural Ceremony
Saturday afternoon Justice Brown performed the ceremony uniting Lester Truitt and Callie Wells of Jesse. This morning he joined O. L. Bond of Colony Washita County and Mary E. Hardy of Ada in marriage.
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Justice Brown
Lester Truitt
Callie Wells
Jesse
O. L. Bond
Colony
Washita County
Mary E. Hardy
Ada
Ladies' Aid to Serve Dinner at North Ada Baptist
The Ladies' Aid of North Ada Baptist Church will serve dinner at the Holley Building on East Main Street next Saturday. Join them for a community event and good meal at the scheduled time.
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North Ada
Oklahoma City weighs Byrd's Mill water supply plan
The Ada mayor and council push to protect town interests as Oklahoma City hires hydraulic expert Alexander Potters from New York to survey Byrd's Mill and Sheep creek sites. His plan aims to provide a substantial water supply for a growing city, with further developments expected in days ahead.
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Oklahoma City
Byrd’s Mill
Stewart
Alexander Potters
New York
Ada
Byrd
Ada City Schools See Enrollment Jump This Month
Supt Robison reports Ada city schools total enrollment 1050 for the month up from 889 last year. Colored schools enroll 12, down from 34. North school boiler outage shifts all pupils to South, with a few small pupils possibly cut due to distance. repairs may take about ten days.
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Supt
Robison
Ada
Why Country Editors Get Rich
A comical anecdote explains why country editors accumulate wealth. It traces events from a birth to a funeral, detailing payments to doctors ministers undertakers and the editor’s lucrative obituary and subscription notices. The punchline notes the editor’s growing riches through these charges.
Building boom signals rural progress in Pontotoc County
In Ada lumber dealers report record sales to country customers. The author notes large rural building and predicts Pontotoc County will soon rival top areas for fine country residences, marking a bright shift in the region’s development.
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W.doesday
Daly
Ada
Pontotoc County
Boiler correction at south school building clarified
Supt. Robison says previous report on the south school boiler was wrong. The heating system was installed by a different firm than the north school and is in perfect condition.
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Robison
Morris Compromises Two Whiskey Cases in Police Court
This morning in police court Andy Morris had two whiskey cases compromised by paying $97.10 into the city treasury. He was paroled on the jail portion and will remain at liberty during good behavior on the recommendation of the city attorney and mayor.
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Andy Morris
Morris
Cotton Receipts Near Ten Thousand Bales
Ada county reports 8,918 bales at the weigher's yard and 1,958 from the round bale gin, totaling 9,897 bales for the season. Ada ranks second in the state with Ardmore first.
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Ada
Ardmore
Rural Telephone Line Expands Reach to Ada
Henry Kroth notes farmers in the Hird community are building another telephone line to Ada. A year or two ago wire communication was scarce outside the railroad, but now a countywide network connects most areas, greatly aiding all farmers and others involved.
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Henry Kroth
Hird
Ada
No Substitute for Newspaper Advertising
An Allentown Pennsylvania item argues there is no substitute for newspaper advertising. It states ads reach the family circle, are read at breakfast and supper, and are valued for their trusted place in daily life. The piece contrasts billboards and circulars with the newspaper’s intimate household role.
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Allentown
Wireless Message Travels 4000 Miles From Key West to Mare Island
The Mare Island navy yard wireless station picked up messages exchanged between Key West Massachusetts and Norfolk Virginia. The nearly 4000 mile distance from Mare Island to Key West required crossing the Rocky Mountains, marking an exceptionally long transmission by land aided wirelessly.
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Mare Island Navy Yard
Key West
Norfolk
Mare Island
Rocky Mountains
Oklahoma Senate Debates Capital Site Offers in Extra Session
Oklahoma City reports the senate committee on state capital location remained deadlocked after hours of testimony from local delegations. I M Putman defended 1600 acres and 100000 dollars, while critics questioned market impact and urged a free capital building with an emergency clause. Proposals include a school-section tract near town and the Dukberson tract northeast of the city.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Committee On
I. M. Putman
Haskell
State Capitol Commission
Putman
Putnam
Hewage
Citizens’ Committee
Rock Island
Supreme Court
Guthrie
Senate Committee
Dukberson
Census to Announce State Populations This Saturday
A census bureau bulletin says final state population figures will be released Saturday at noon. Most states already posted figures, with only three or four likely missing by then. Afterward, smaller city populations will be announced.
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Census Bureau
Ada market eyed by Willis veteran fruit and truck grower
F. H. Gill of Willis Oklahoma, visiting the News office, plans to buy a small tract near Ada to supply the Ada market. He is a veteran in fruit and truck growing and sees great potential in Pontotoc county for such activity.
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F. H. Gill
Willis, Okla
Pontotoc County
Ada
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