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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
9
Sheriff Smith's deputies arrested Geo Johnson and Austin Smith on indictments from the last grand jury. Geo Smith is charged with shooting an animal while Austin Smith faces larceny charges. All three were granted bail.
The Roff post office was robbed at night with $40 in cash and about $250 in high denomination stamps taken. The safe was blown open by an experienced thief and pieces were hurled into the street. Postmaster Young of Ada credited prompt sending of the month’s receipts for limiting the loss. The report also includes a bank cash and loan ledger excerpt and a list of property transfers and deeds filed in Pontotoc County.
Mr and Mrs M D Steiner of Ada celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary with friends in their home. Mis tletoe decor, fruit punch, piano music and a table of china presents highlighted the party as relatives and friends offered wishes for many more years.
Saturday evening Isadore Rosenfield played piano with Mrs Jackson soprano and Miss McGee reader from 8 to 10:30 pm. The audience enjoyed exquisitely rendered piano pieces and fine singing while Miss McGee impressed with elocution. A separate note mentions a long distance phone call between Ada and New York City lasting three minutes at a charge of 1.75.
For chapped hands face and lips Pinesalve Carbolized is immediate relief. Acts like a poultice good for cuts burns bruises skin diseases draws out inflammation. Price 25c. Try it sold by Gwin-Mays Co.
Judge Furman, still weak from rheumatism, came back to Guthrie this afternoon for important business connected with his supreme court. He regretted missing a visit with the town’s boys during his time at home.
A row near Tyrola between two section hands ended with Williams striking Black in the face with a railroad pick. Black suffered a serious wound and was treated in Konawa. Williams was jailed in Ada. A preliminary hearing is set before Esq. Brown on December 7. The rest lists numerous land transfers and sales with various buyers and amounts, concluding with a joke about Percy Noodles.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dean visited Stonewall yesterday evening to prosecute cotton thefts. The text urges readers to note recurring advertisements in the News to learn who buys and sells locally.
Dora Dennie, an Indian girl charged with killing her newborn infant by choking, did not toss the body into a hog pen as earlier reported. The infant’s remains were buried near the hog pen. The prosecuting attorney’s office investigates at Amos Hays’ home, where Dennie lies ill, with an examining trial planned once she recovers.
Cox versus Katy railroad for damages after a leg injury from a freight crossing in Ada, delayed this week in Sherman Texas. Chief Culver, a witness, returned from Sherman with details. Also marriage licenses for Carmack and Bond in Ada and Price and Sealey in Conway, plus Odom and Bolton in Stonewall. Local contest results list several contestants with tallies from Bebee to Stonewall. Personal ad for ManZan Pile Remedy advertises quick relief for piles with local druggists selling it.
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