This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
9
Ada daily notes report arrivals and departures, court visits, and local business adverts. Mentions Rev T B Harrel's trip to Oklahoma City, Mrs Furman returning to Fort Worth, various lawyers and farmers in Ada, and medicines sold by G M Ramsey with Be e Laxative products and Ballard's Snow Liniment praised for rheumatic pains.
The trial of Delbridge Lunsford ended Friday morning with a verdict of not guilty after a lengthy suspense. Court adjourned to Monday as other cases saw mixed outcomes including a felonious charge reduced to manslaughter and a six year sentence, with Miller acquitted in two liquor trials and a fraud claim discussed in the same session. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement follows, claiming a cure and offering testimonials.
Guthrie Okla January 31 The constitutional convention granted Mr Haskell permission to withdraw his resolution asking President Roosevelt to state how he would regard the question in the Oklahoma organic law The judiciary committee reported no recommendation and asked the convention to decide The vote yesterday indicated a shift away from blocking the marriage provision The era of Jim Crow questions drew new guidance from Senators Stone and Carmack on constitutional tampering and a liquor debate led to a split over statewide prohibition versus local option plans
United States Court in the Southern District of the Indian Territory orders sale of real estate in multiple sections and townships. Effie Gift and E. F. Gift, minors, heirs of Johnson Gift Jr., are involved. Sale set for February 25, 1907 at noon to 2 pm at the U.S. Court House in Pauls Valley. Property sells for not less than 75 percent of appraised value on a three month credit with bond and lien. Dated January 23, 1907. R. F. Guardian of Effie Gift and E. F. Gift, Minors.
T B Harrel returned today from Oklahoma City where he attended an important church conference. Lee Smith T B Weaver and R O Wheeler returned today from a business stay in Konawa. Morteller of Ahloso was in town. After Feb 1 sewing machine rents rise to 75 cents per week in advance. For farm and city loans see P C Duncan Co hardware.
Money loaned farmers on their stock and 1907 crops. Ada Title and Trust Company located behind Citizens National Bank in Ada Indian Territory.
A letter to Ada readers alleges George S. Atwood the new Ada resident vanished after a country trip. Mrs. Atwood says he married her a month ago at Wewoka and took $20, leading her to suspect bigamy and plan to move away.
Opening bids for the waterworks dam and related improvements were postponed from Thursday night by a council motion. Two bids had been submitted and a third contractor attended, with the postponement aimed at allowing additional bidders a chance to participate at the regular meeting Monday night.
In a mass meeting on February 1 Tulsa Democrats instructed Flower Nelson, the Tulsa district delegate, to influence the institutional convention to prepare a memorial reflecting the group’s aims.
D. E. Thomas district superintendent of Pioneer Telephone Co. is in the city overseeing extensions. Two new lines are being laid Ada to Atoka and Ada to Tupelo, with a 35-phone Tupelo exchange completed. Two additional lines will connect Ada to Shawnee as work continues.
In the United States court in the Indian Territory Southern District U G Winn plaintiff against E C Felty defendant. Felty must appear within thirty days to answer the complaint. Witness Hon J T Dickerson judge with court seal dated November 20 1906. C M Campbell clerk by A H Constant deputy A G Winn attorney non resident J W Bolen attorney.
In the United States court of the Southern District of the Indian Territory Ada, creditors of John Patton of Francis Indian Territory are notified of a February 11 1907 meeting at 10 am. The purpose is to declare and direct a dividend of at least 10 percent on allowed debts and to consider the trustee's account filed in court. Thomas P. Holt referee. Galbraith and McKeown attorneys for the trustee.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.